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Shannon Slate

Shannon Slate

Columbia, CT, US

 

About 

Works with a wide range of clients to evaluate individual needs, desires and expectations.  Creates corporate office environments, all unique to each particular client's tastes and work style. Client portfolio encompasses the Northern and North East portions of the US with 225 office locations.  Assists with lease work letters and all project phases including space planning, design, furniture, budgeting, construction oversight, move coordination and financial closeouts. Sources materials for project designers.

Employment 

Raymond James Financial, St Petersburg, FL, Project Manager, Designer

• National responsibilities for real estate projects for 2 divisions totaling 95 locations and 525,000 square feet, managing an average of 32 projects a year.
• Duties include all project phases for the opening, relocation, renovation and expansion of branches in Class A office buildings throughout the portfolio, handling multiple projects and locations concurrently.
• Active participant in site selection, lease review and the design/development of initial space plans for client approval and maximizing the economic benefit to Raymond James.
• Facilitates furniture and finish selections, including the development and creation of conceptual and finish boards.
• Responsible for leading program development, project planning, site analysis, management, asset management and project closure for 32 projects/year
• Fiscal year projects managed average $4,000,000
• Active participant in restructuring of the Corporate Real Estate department and in continuous improvement efforts for program and design standards as well as corporate wide processes.

Feb 2007 - current
 

Holmes & Brakel, Tampa, FL, US, Designer

• Served as subject matter expert in space planning and furniture specifications providing advice as well as direction to Sales Associates
• Prepared installation drawings of cubicles and case goods furniture, client presentations, space plans, furniture specs and quotes, finish selections, bid documents and punch lists for corporate and GSA accounts.
• Worked with furniture factories on specifications and lead-time expectations.
• Managed 50 plus projects from design to installation covering over 750,000 square feet.

Aug 2005 - Feb 2007
 

Lowe's Home Improvement, Largo, FL, US, Kitchen Cabinet Specialist

• Analyzed client requirements to determine the scope of work.
• Designed kitchens based on preliminary field measurements
• Followed up with contractors, monitored all project phases, and “upsold”.
• Managed 15 plus projects at any given time while maintaining a 3.8 grade average as a full time student.

Mar 2003 - Feb 2007
 

Education 

University of New Haven, New Haven, CT, US, Project Management Certificate

Feb 2013 - Nov 2013
 

International Academy of Design & Technology, Tampa, FL, US, Bachelors, Interior Design

Interior Design

Jan 2003 - Jun 2005