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Experienced project manager, estimator and designer with over 25 years experience in the store fixture and display industry. Innovative professional with proven ability to identify, analyze and solve problems to increase profitability and customer satisfaction.

Motivated personable business professional, with a successful track record in producing profitable displays and store fixture designs. Talent for quickly mastering technology. Diplomatic and tactful with professionals and non-professionals at all levels. Accustomed to handling sensitive and confidential records. Demonstrate history of producing accurate, timely estimates and sketches along with meeting strict confidentiality and client guidelines.

2006-2009 - Multi Dimensional Resources

Carlstadt New Jersey

Senior project manager, Engineer
senior design estimator

Working with a major pop design and manufacturing organization in northern new jersey

-duties and responsibilities include running the daily production operations of a display company
-prototype thru production of various displays produced in wood, metal, plastic
-purchasing all necessary materials to produce displays
-pre qualifying all vendors to ensure manufacturing capabilities
-supervised all installations
-produce sketches and minor engineering drawings in a timely manner to meet quote deadlines in freehand or solid works
-research into new electronic materials
-expanded sales by joining sales staff in client meetings to ensure complete understanding of retail programs and manufacturing process

1998 - 2006 Ovations in store -formally Display Systems, Inc.
Maspeth, New York
Director of retail project development,
Senior design estimator

-designed and sourced inexpensive electronic interactive systems for displays and retail fixtures
-designed and sourced alternate lighting technology for displays and store fixtures
-implemented new technologies into display production
-design and estimated store fixtures retail environments and displays for the hard goods and soft goods industries
-implemented new manufacturing contacts in, Asian, Canadian and Mexican markets
-produced concept sketches and black and white isometrics for vendors and various new accounts
-sourced and confirmed manufacturing capabilities and facilities of new vendors
-produced and supervised construction of rough prototypes from wood, metal, plastic and various other media
-reviewed development drawings to ensure manufacturing capabilities and cost effectiveness
-project management all aspects
-produced electronic development sketches for estimating purposes
-purchased various materials to produce retail environments, metal fixtures, various wood components and lighting
-supervised all installations of store fixtures
-fixture layout

Education

1971 - 1975 Baruch college, New York, NY
1971 - 1973 School of Visual Arts, New York, NY

Technical illustration, rendering

Computer Skills

Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Power-point
Self taught html and web page building
As of May 2003, initiated self instruction in Solid Works
Currently running Gateway 500s desktop with the following installed components - Excel, Office Professional, Mechanical desktop, Corel Draw 11, Solid Works 2009, Auto Cad 14, Rhino, Illustrator, Photoshop

Summery of skills.

Solid works and auto cad systems
Concept sketching and development drawings.
Estimating.
Purchasing.
Matrerial and vendor negotations.
Project Scheduling .
Excell spread sheets , powerpoint.
Key Account Management.
Cost cutting methods
Store panning and fixture layouts.

professional summary

As you can see I have varied experience in all aspects of store fixture and display manufacturing from design concepts to Production, purchasing, estimating and project management.

?I desire to obtain a position with a strong, forward thinking, progressive company were I can fully utilize my knowledge and experience.

I would be interested in employment either as a full time staff position or as a free lance consultant.

sincerly

Patrick J De Lena