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Wayne Covington

Wayne Covington

Oakland, CA, US

 

About 

Experienced Senior Project Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the architecture & interiors industry focused on retail, restaurant and corporate interiors. Skilled in AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Office, Building Codes, ADA Codes and team building. 

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Gap Inc., San Francisco, CA, US, Senior Project Manager

Manage scoping, budget alignments, construction document production and construction administration for Athleta, Banana Republic, Gap, Hill City, Intermix, Janie & Jack, Old Navy and Factory Store minor remodels, programs and store maintenance requests (Averaging 5 million in construction costs per year).

Partner with each individual Gap Inc. brand team within store design, store operation, visual merchandising and marketing leaders to meet goals of the ever evolving, fast-paced retail environment.

Oversee ADA compliance scopes for Gap Inc. brands partnering closely with Real Estate / Law, Finance and Construction business partners.

Develop and maintain internal department SharePoint site.

Feb 2018 - current
 

Ware Malcomb, New York, NY, US, Project Manager

Managed design development through construction administration for 52,000 SF high-end haircare educational facility in Los Angeles county

Managed schematic design through construction administration for Dean & Deluca Market and fast-casual dining throughout North America

Prepared test-fits plans, permit sets, landlord review sets, bid sets / documentations, and contract documents for review and construction

Conducted site surveys, punch visits and proper documentation and follow up

Processed construction administration requests, submittals, FSK’s, and RFI’s

Processed all construction administration submittals, including storefront, signage, and fixture shop drawings.

Lead weekly client design meetings for current and forecasted projects

Aug 2016 - Feb 2018
 

Jo Malone London, New York, NY, US, Global Store Design Manager

- Provided direction during design development of Jo Malone London boutiques and new store design concepts
- Managed communication between internal and regional store design teams
- Participated in design process from schematic through construction document phases. Manage internal project tracker for all JML new/renovated doors globally
- Prepared presentations for internal senior management, executive leaders and retail partners
- Created global fixture libraries for Jo Malone London retail store components for global distribution

Mar 2015 - Mar 2016
 

Lalire March Architects LLP, New York, NY, US, Project Manager

- Managed design development through construction administration for high-end domestic retail clients throughout North America
- Prepared space plans. permit sets, landlord review sets, bid sets / documentations, and contract documents for review and construction
- Conducted site surveys, framing inspections, punch visits and proper documentation and follow up
- Processed construction administration requests, submittals, FSK’s, and RFI’s
- Processed all construction administration submittals, including storefront, signage, and fixture shop drawings
- Lead weekly client conference calls for current and forecasted projects
- Performed NYC special inspections when required for architectural elements and worked closely with local jurisdiction requirements
- Extensive code research throughout North America

May 2011 - Mar 2015
 

Kartell, New York, NY, US, Sales Consultant

- Assisted clients with design aesthetics and space planning with Kartell products
- Managed floor regarding customer service, product maintenance, in-store inventory and sales
- Interfaced with the designers and vendors of products

Jan 2010 - May 2011
 

STUDIOS Architecture, San Francisco, CA, US, Architectural Designer

- Assisted with construction process from design development through construction completion
- Assisted with processing construction administration requests, submittals, ASK’s, RFI’s, and bulletins
- Prepared / reviewed construction documents and shop drawings of custom furniture systems and appliances

Jun 2007 - Jun 2009
 

Brereton Architects, San Francisco, CA, San Francisco, CA, US, Junior Designer

- Prepared contract documents, pricing plans, and space plans for review and construction of custom commercial projects
- Assisted with in-field measurement and assessment of commercial buildings
- Performed extensive California code review

Jun 2006 - Jun 2007
 

The Architectural Team, Boston, MA, US, Design Intern

- Assisted with schematic and design development production of residential and small scale urban layouts
- Inspected large residential project for building code review

May 2004 - May 2006
 

Education 

Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA, US, BArch, Bachelor of Architecture

Sep 2001 - May 2006
 

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