Brooklyn Kovacs

• Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
• Increased revenue by 43% in since 2019
• Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
• Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
• Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
• Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
• Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
• Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
• Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
• Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
• Managed projects from procurement to commission.
• Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
• Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
• Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
• Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
• Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
• Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
• Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
• Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
• Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
• Drafted project reports to identify successful outcomes, insights and future recommendations.
• Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
• Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives.
• Estimated, Prepared and submitted project RFP for review and approval.
• Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.

Contract Management

• Contract position for independent energy developer with responsibilities that include proposal/contract management, project/client research, and various reports as required.
• Managed the purchase and implementation of a contract management system in order to organize various contracts into a centrally located database.
• Developed and implemented policies and procedures for contract and subcontract management, corporate service procurement, and patent and trademark filings.
• Provide strategic contract management leadership and guidance to senior management to market/program areas to ensure company and customer objectives are achieved.
• Created/overhauled the contract management processes to ensure customer requirements are met and organizational stakeholders have access to accurate and timely information.
• Collaborated with senior management to develop strategy and contract terms to address emerging challenges, including rapidly rising material costs.
• Reviewed, identified, analyzed and mitigated inherent and/or anticipated risks in contract terms and conditions including request for proposals.
• Worked closely with the Director of Business Development to resolve outstanding complex contract terms and customer conflicts during negotiation process.
• Monitored contractors and sub-contractors performance to adherence to contract terms and conditions and took necessary actions to correct discrepancies.
• Negotiated supplier agreements resulting in improved contract terms, reduced pricing, and more effective supplier performance monitoring.

• Bookkeeping and Project Management experience using Studio Designer i.e
• Creating client proposals, invoices, reports, addresses, and managing time billing
• Maintenance of design library, assisting project managers, and providing administrative support to office managers and principals
• Assisted with furniture and lighting plans throughout all project phases
• Created/updated fixture, lighting, and plumbing schedules
• Coordinate needs of client, designers, and professional trades
• Coordinated with third parties- designers and vendors
• Coordinated internationally for purchasing, shipping, and product development
• Convert AutoCAD files to pdfs files for clients
• Ordered, Researched and/ or specify materials, finishes, furniture, lighting and flooring
• Developed and assisted with client presentations and created proposals
• General office duties including answering phones, greeting customer and coordinating shipping for all purchased products internationally and domestically
• Responsible for Negotiating pricing/ purchasing high end auction furnishings and antiques
• Assisted on numerous large scope projects at once
• Project budgets vary from 1M-10Million
• Developed space planning concepts, color palette selections, and textile presentations.
• Implemented multiple high-end residential and commercial interior design projects within cost, quality and timeframe targets.

• Coordinate with workers and subcontractors to ensure regulations and design plans are being executed
• Planning and Design
• Product Purchasing, Invoicing, and Data Management
• Client presentations
• Following current and innovative design techniques and trends in home décor styling
• Propose/Order/ Coordinate Installation of all furniture, décor, finishes, flooring, and lighting plans
• Acute attention to detail- enforces time management for task completion and project scheduling
• Maintain filing and retrieval systems for specific projects
• Coordinate bids from specialty vendors
• Prepare presentations, budgets and cost analysis for clients
• Daily communication between 3rd party vendors
• Tracking/ generates work orders and change orders
• Promotes social media platforms to showcase products, events, and the workplace
• Developed space planning concepts, color palette selections, and textile presentations.
• Determined personalized needs, tastes and design preferences through thorough client consultations.
• Illustrated visual concepts during client presentations through detailed plans and sketches.
• Participated in furniture selection and documentation of specifications.
• Developed key client relationships, providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent.
• Implemented multiple high-end residential and commercial interior design projects within cost, quality and timeframe targets.
• Communicated product information, installation methods and product upgrade options.
• Produced detailed cost estimates and coordinated with vendors to deliver budget-friendly solutions.
• Specified appropriate products and materials to meet project objectives and design scheme.
• Oversaw installation of finishes, furniture and other design elements to control final product.
• Utilized computer-aided design (CAD) software to create plans and mockups of room layouts.
• Devised project budgets to track expenses and avoid cost overruns.
• Interfaced effectively with contractors and vendors to resolve issues and discuss ideas.
• Defined space requirements from schematic design to construction phase and installation.
• Transformed uninspiring areas into warm and inviting living spaces using various lighting fixtures, materials, and products.
• Presented design proposals to clients to establish clear project expectations and goals.
• Researched and stayed current on industry trends to incorporate new products into designs.

• Skilled in Project Data Management, specifically QuickBase (responsible for 80,000 sku)
• Promoted and contributed to all social media platforms to showcase products, events, and workplace
• Maintained extensive architectural library
• Product Purchasing
• Implemented private labeling on high-end luxury merchandise using barcoding and printing
• Attained/managed updated pricing lists
• Generated and maintained visually attractive showroom displays
• Collaborated, co-coordinated, and facilitated a $1M showroom expansion
• Collaborated with hundreds third parties- designers and vendors
• Product Purchasing, Invoicing, and Data Management
• Facilitated Interior designers and clients in product selection for residential projects
• Office duties- answer phones, greet customers
• Responsible for all showroom samples and distribution for residential projects
• Client presentations
• Worked with store managers to implement new displays, promotions and store layout changes.
• Managed aesthetically pleasing displays to showcase company products and increase sales.
• Created interior displays to promote products in alignment with corporate sales objectives.
• Researched current trends in visual merchandising to create modern and attractive displays.
• Managed installation of visual merchandising displays, urging team to with speed and accuracy.
• Evaluated store performance and made recommendations for changes to optimize sales.
• Created visual displays to highlight new and featured products.
• Proposed new ideas and concepts to enhance merchandise displays.
• Used props and lighting to enhance appearance and visibility of displays.
• Monitored store traffic and customer engagement to determine display effectiveness.
• Investigated current trends and innovative techniques to create unique displays.