314.265.7089 gailsbrody@gmail.com

1209 Kurt Ave. St. Louis, MO 63117

www.linkedin.com/in/gailsbrody

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Extensive experience in building planning and design, building systems, project management and Green technologies. Successful track record in business development, client communication, and experience with a wide range of building types. Expertise to drive multimillion-dollar projects to timely completion, bridging communication with key stakeholders, delivering cost savings via custom solutions and actionable plans. Able to combine architectural expertise with strong acumen in mechanical building systems to support expansion and change for sustainable operations to lower operating costs. A skilled project designer known for reducing construction costs without reducing quality by means of creative and versatile design solution. Industries include: commercial, retail, healthcare, mortuary, residential, and historic preservation. s k i l l s e t s

Critical Skills o Project Management o Contract Execution o Contract Negotiation o Budget Preparation o Building Design Management

Cross Functional Skills

o Training/Instruction o Consultant Selection o Project Scheduling o Team Leadership o Information Dissemination

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Notes Sales Associate ▪ NEIMAN MARCUS 2012-Present

Taking hiatus from the architecture profession to learn about sales and customer development. Present merchandise to customers. Educate customers to make informed sales decisions. Develop relationships with customers and the employees of the organization who help make each day run smoothly.

Made Top Ten in sales 7 times with one time at #1. Exceeded sales goals by 154% in first year. Customer Service Ambassador. Iphone pilot program participant.

Coordinated two special events yielding new customers to store. Assistant Professor ▪ ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1995-Present

Teach popular, engaging courses in Professional Architecture Practice, Mechanical-Electrical-Plumbing Systems, and Cost Estimating. Curriculum is continually updated to keep current with state of the art building technologies.

Fifteen years of successful teaching at the college level. Inspire graduates to pursue traditional architectural degree or enter allied professions.

Senior Architect, VP ▪ AMERICAN DESIGN STUDIO 2006-2009

Recruited to create a new business, offering architectural services from client development and programming through design, construction documentation and construction administration. Reported to President/Owner on status of all projects and staffing requirements. Responsible for total projects management, business development, budget management, and professional development.

Sole Manager of a $7M+ design/build overhaul of an abandoned 20,000 sf grocery store into

a 200 person call center with offices, café, board rooms, and an IT center; expedited programming, design, construction documentation, and construction administration to ensure completion of the project in five months, meeting client requirements for zero operational disruption.

Led $3.5M historic preservation project, designing and converting a three-story masonry

building from 1902 into a mixed-use facility consisting of a restaurant, two night clubs, a banquet facility and office suites. Worked with Historic Preservationist who set parameters for existing architectural features that could not be removed or demolished in order for Owner to earn tax credits for historical preservation. An article was published on the project for design excellence (www.stljewishlight.com/news/334709523875012.php).

General Manager ▪ DESIGNS IN ARCHITECTURE 2000-Present

Launched Designs in Architecture in response to a project. Developed the vision and the direction that the firm would take. Fostered relationships with clients, builders and supporting consultants. Formulated policies, managed daily operations.

Managed all projects from client relations to design and construction documentation and construction administration. Coordinated consultants and staffing requirements.

Developed client base through marketing and business contacts while specializing firm in retail, residential, and mortuary design; won 70 new projects.

Steered $1.5M demolition and rebuild of classrooms and biology laboratories covering 9,000 sq. ft. on two floors of an existing laboratory building for St. Louis University.

Supervised the design for a $150K exterior building facelift and makeover to existing building for a Funeral Home.

Created new $400K animal care clinic in Crystal City, MO.

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Associate Architect ▪ J. ROBERT GREEN ARCHITECT 1995-2000

Managed all projects from post schematic design through documents and construction.

Directed efforts of a 3-member staff and built relationships with developers for specific

assignments.

Assistant Project Manager ▪ PEASE AND SONS 1988-1990

Assisted Sr. Project Manager with the construction management of a new $28 million treatment plant which was constructed around an existing, smaller, outdated treatment plant. Once the new plant was in operation, the existing one was demolished and the new one was completed in place of the existing plant. Responsible for the review of all shop drawings, coordinated the fabrication and delivery of rebar, scheduled subcontractors and supplier deliveries. Developed and expedited Field Orders and Change Orders. Managed project from a jobsite office.

Regained $1M “left on the table” during the bidding and negotiation process through proactive coordination with subcontractors, suppliers, installers, and fabricators.

Shelter Survey Technician ▪ FEMA—U.S. GOVERNMENT College Summers

Worked in mobile units of ten interns for three consecutive summers surveying the structure of public and commercial buildings for the use in Crisis Relocation Placement (Fallout Shelters). Reported to unit supervisors. Traveled to locations for survey work. Headquarters were in local armories. Areas of survey included southern Minnesota, central Illinois, and southern Indiana.

Developed efficiencies for analyzing building structure including aperture openings. Calculated variables and characteristics to determine quality of shelter for public usage.

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Bachelor of Architecture: Design Discipline

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science, Architectural Technology (minors in Forestry and Advertising)

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE

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Licensed Architect in Missouri, Illinois, Florida, and Washington

Lean Six Sigma training

Staff Architect ▪ CHRISTNER, INC 1994-1995

Production architect on Blessing Hospital projects

Contract production work on healthcare projects.