Fletcher Daniel
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Results-driven Project Management Professional with experience in fabrication and production. Focused on contract evaluation and consultative sales, optimizing processes and strengthening client relationships. Skilled in project estimating and risk analysis, ensuring projects meet client expectations while adhering to timelines and budgets.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Consultant/Contract Specialist
Self-employed
08.2021 - Current
- Serve as primary contact for clients, including Aardvark Studios, Public Artists, and contractors.
Streamline communication processes between clients and their customers.
Ensure client requirements are clearly conveyed to contractors for successful project execution. - Evaluate contracts for compliance and accuracy, ensuring alignment with client expectations and project requirements.
- Advise on fabrication techniques and project execution to support team development and successful project outcomes.
- Manage monthly billing in Oracle Textura and maintain project documentation in Procore.
- Provide 2D drafting support and create project documentation, including RFIs, submittals, and CORs.
Director of Project Management
Aardvark Studios
Conshohocken, PA
05.2025 - 09.2025
- Oversaw project management and estimating teams, ensuring on-time delivery within budget constraints.
- Engaged with prospective clients to align on scope, timeline, materials, and fabrication prior to contracting.
- Guided clients in prioritizing project components to align with budget restrictions and project goals.
- Created and reviewed accurate estimates, aligning sales team with prospective clients to enhance clarity in project scope.
- Acted as SME during discovery calls to clarify project scope and requirements.
- Developed PM SOP and SOW templates for company-wide standardization.
- Streamlined sales handoff process to improve operational efficiency.
- Implemented live expense tracking and daily estimated versus actual hours visibility.
- Led weekly internal job status meetings to facilitate interdepartmental coordination and capacity reviews.
- Coordinated cross-functional collaboration between design and production teams.
Senior Estimator
Aardvark Studios
Conshohocken, PA
05.2024 - 05.2025
- Produced detailed estimates for bid solicitations, selecting optimal materials and methods to align with creative briefs and achieve target margins.
- Presented pricing options and outlined project risks and schedules to stakeholders and prospective clients.
- Led estimate review meetings multiple times weekly to facilitate collaborative decision-making.
- Met weekly with project managers to ensure alignment with statements of work and drafted change orders.
- Created and implemented Change Order and Tracking SOP.
- Developed comprehensive library of estimate templates for design engagements, custom fabrications, and activations, streamlining the proposal process.
- Created and uploaded client-facing documents to HubSpot, ensuring alignment with company president's feedback for quality assurance.
- Trained estimating coordinator on processes and best practices for efficiency.
- Performed quantity take-offs from blueprints, sketches or written instructions.
Senior Project Manager
Aardvark Studios
Conshohocken, PA
06.2022 - 05.2024
- Developed detailed project plans to guide team activities and timelines.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to enhance project workflows and achieve timely deliverables.
- Developed and managed budgets ranging from $50,000 to $750,000+, ensuring financial alignment with project objectives.
- Coordinated with design and engineering teams to produce renderings and shop drawings aligned with scope of work.
- Conducted site surveys to inform scheduling and oversee efficient delivery and installation.
- Scheduled and attended client and stakeholder meetings to support events and interactive fabrications.
- Delivered high level of service to clients to extend relationship and encourage further projects.
- Liaised between senior management, project team members and clients to ensure effective communication throughout the duration of the project.
Project Manager
Crescent Designed Metals and Michaels Art Bronze
Philadelphia, PA
03.2016 - 06.2022
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Oversaw and quality checked submittals and RFIs from Assistant Project Managers to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Issued, tracked and negotiated change order requests with clients.
- Resolved constructability issues with design teams and owner representatives.
- Maintained consistent communication with clients regarding schedules, field conditions, and design issues.
- Coordinated field installation teams to uphold quality standards and optimize project execution.
- Trained and mentored junior team members on best practices and procedures, enhancing team capability and knowledge retention.
- Conducted site surveys, implemented site conditions fabrication/installation drawings.
- Generated submittal, fabrication and installation drawings using AutoCAD.
Education
B.A. - Studio Arts
University of Maryland College Park
College Park05-2013
Skills
- Contract evaluation
- Project estimating
- Consultative sales
- Project scheduling
- Contract negotiation
- Scope change management
- Resource evaluation
- Consultative sales approach
- Client relationship management
- Negotiation skills
- Processes and procedures
- Process optimization
- Risk analysis
- Project estimation
Timeline
Director of Project Management
Aardvark Studios
05.2025 - 09.2025
Senior Estimator
Aardvark Studios
05.2024 - 05.2025
Senior Project Manager
Aardvark Studios
06.2022 - 05.2024
Independent Consultant/Contract Specialist
Self-employed
08.2021 - Current
Project Manager
Crescent Designed Metals and Michaels Art Bronze
03.2016 - 06.2022
B.A. - Studio Arts
University of Maryland College Park