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Gary Blair

Fall River,MA

Summary

Experienced Senior Manager responsible for leading the Store Planning and design functions that are accountable for preparing or reviewing preliminary plans for all new stores and remodels, developing design releases, supporting special design initiatives. A demonstrated history of working in the food & beverage/retail industry. Skilled in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Retail, Renovation, Construction, and Management.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager

Inspire Brands
Canton, MA
01.2006 - Current
  • Responsible for creating or overseeing all preliminary layouts for new and remodel Dunkin' and Baskin Robbins locations and maintaining all brand standards within these designs for 1,000+ locations annually
  • Collaborate with Design & Construction, Equipment Innovation, Quality Assurance, Operating Systems, Field Teams, Marketing as well as other departments
  • Develops robust design solutions systems and leads development from concept to reality
  • Oversee and contribute to the development and distribution of design release documentation
  • Incorporate value engineering principles into design activities
  • Coach and develop a high performing team that provides support to the Field Team, Franchisees and Architects on store design and operational standards
  • Coordinate with Vendors, Franchisees, Architects and internal departments at Inspire Brands on a daily basis
  • Manage department budget for Store Planning
  • Responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships between Architects, the Inspire Brands Development Team and Franchisees
  • Maintain the brand standards throughout all layouts and provide direction to 200+ Architects through plan layouts, layout reviews, and training

CAD/Project Manager

Bay Planning Co., Inc
Weymouth, MA
01.2001 - 01.2006
  • Developed and maintained all CAD standards and training including development of blocks, attributes, details and prototypes;
  • Responsible for all IT related issues including user email and computer account setup, daily backups, software and hardware installations and configurations and all other IT related issues;
  • Managed specialty store tenant fit-up team, engineers and other consultants;
  • Developed drawings from preliminary phase to final construction documents for local and nationally known clients;
  • Responsible for code analysis, job scopes, plan reviews, and value engineering of projects for clients;
  • Interacted with client construction managers, designers, vendors, landlords, building officials and general contractors.

Project Manager

J. Baker, Inc
Canton, MA
01.1999 - 01.2001
  • Managed specialty store tenant fit-up team, engineers and other consultants;
  • Directed all phases of construction from preliminary phase to store opening;
  • Coordinated site inspections, develop project budgets, develop sign drawings and construction schedules
  • Obtain Landlord approval for sign and construction drawings;
  • Negotiated contracts and purchase construction materials
  • Obtain, qualify and award general contractor construction bids;
  • Administered projects nationwide
  • Store sizes range from 3,000 to 6,000 sq
  • Ft
  • Located mainly in strip centers, outlet centers and freestanding buildings (some mall and street locations);
  • Responsibilities also include new prototype development.

Education

Associate of Science - Architectural Design

New England Institute of Technology
Warwick, RI
06.1990

Skills

  • Team Management
  • Communication
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Innovation
  • Collaboration
  • Retail Design
  • Project Management
  • Space Planning
  • AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Office

Additional Information

US Navy

Three (3) years active duty aboard the Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Coral Sea. Two (2) years Reserve with the Military Sealift Command, Providence, RI

RI Army National Guard

Two (2) years as an Intelligence Analyst with the 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation Attack Helicopter Squadron, Quonset Point, RI

Town of Freetown

Served as a Finance Committee Member and as a Call Firefighter/EMT.

Timeline

Senior Manager

Inspire Brands
01.2006 - Current

CAD/Project Manager

Bay Planning Co., Inc
01.2001 - 01.2006

Project Manager

J. Baker, Inc
01.1999 - 01.2001

Associate of Science - Architectural Design

New England Institute of Technology

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