Keith Pelan
Newport Beach,CA
Summary
Looking for my next career challenge!! Highly organized and motivated self-starter, friendly, outgoing and creative with a passion for design, construction and real estate related work. Offering excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, and a natural ability to engage with clients and solve problems effectively and efficiently. Excellent oral and written communication skills, analytical problem solving skills, and building strong customer relationships. Team player, highly reliable, and dedicated to my work.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Office/Warehouse Assistant
LBS Distributing
09.2022 - Current
- Part time employment - Daily responsibilities include customer service, product research and procurement, answering phones, entering orders, warehouse organization including inventory tracking, coordinating with suppliers, shopping for clients’ unique requests, and driving the forklift to unload deliveries and arrange product in the warehouse.
Retail Sales
Irvine Gold Mine
08.2017 - 01.2022
- Responsibilities primarily entailed customer service in the sale of precious metal products including gold and silver coins and bars, jewelry and watches
Senior Associate – Land Development Planner/Landscape Architect
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
05.1985 - 07.2019
- Company Overview: Kimley-Horn, a national multi-disciplinary design consulting firm
- Registered Landscape Architect and Land Planner
- Began my career at the firm two years out of college as an entry level professional, and gradually grew into a practice building role where I participated on design teams and was responsible for marketing, proposal writing, contract administration, design, entitlements, and essentially all aspects of our land development consulting practice
- Working closely with architects, engineers, environmental consultants, interior designers, finance specialists and construction companies, I gained an in-depth understanding of the land development process
- I was fortunate to spend time in Texas, Florida and California offices which provided me with exposure not only to a geographic diversity of projects and clients, but also to many extremely talented professionals, both internally at Kimley-Horn and externally with a wide variety of clients, designers and team members
- Land development projects ranged from residential, hotel, and commercial, to roadway and streetscape design, and public parks
- My role was primarily to act as the main point of contact with the client and coordination of all design work from site selection to due diligence, preliminary site planning to rezoning and comprehensive plan amendments, through construction drawings and construction related services
- Presentations to government agencies and report writing were an integral part of my work, along with marketing, proposal writing, and contract and construction administration
- I “semi-retired” from the firm in 2016 and took on an “on call” role to assist in some ongoing projects in California and Alaska
Education
BS - Architecture
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Skills
- Customer Service
- Project Management
- Thorough understanding of residential and commercial construction
- Land Development Design and Permitting
- Construction Management
- Team Leadership
- Proposal writing
- Remodeling and Interior Design
- Graphic Design and Copywriting
- Microsoft office
- Detail oriented and highly organized
Accomplishments
- Laurel Award for Volunteerism, Indian River County, Florida Cultural Council, 2001
- Alma Lee Loy Community Service Award, Indian River County, Florida Chamber of Commerce, 2005
Additional Information
Experience working with architects, interior designers, civil engineers, and real estate development clients, Mature, personable team player – able to travel, work in office or remote, with flexible availability, Currently serve on my HOA Board and managing community projects including tennis court conversion to pickleball, a new community signage master plan, and EV charging guidelines, Excellent computer skills and a passion for interior design and real estate related endeavors., Reliable, committed to my work and able to multi-task in fast paced environments, Pickleball, Golf and Yoga enthusiast
Affiliations
- Landscape Architect (ASLA)
- American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
- Certified Green Roof Professional (GRP)
Community Service
- Indian River County, Florida, Chairman, Code Enforcement Board, 1995-1998, Member, Professional Services Advisory Committee, 1995-1997, Member, Economic Development Board, 1990-1993
- City of Vero Beach, Florida, Member, Citywide Vision Team, 2003-2004, Chairman, Planning and Zoning Board, 2011-2013
- Environmental Learning Center, Vero Beach, FL, Chairman, 2003-2005, Member, 1995-2005
- Cultural Council of Indian River County, FL, Member, 1999-2001
- Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach, FL, Building Committee Chairman, 2002-2010, Member of the Board of Directors, 2005-2011
- Community Church of Vero Beach, FL, Chairman, Board of Deacons, 1994-1998, Member, Building Committee, 1999-2001, Chairman, Capital Campaign, 1998-2000
- Special Equestrians, Vero Beach, FL, Chairman, 2011-2012, Member of the Board of Directors, 2008-2012
- Indian River County, FL Chamber of Commerce, Member of the Board of Directors, 2009-2012
- Hoag Classic Golf Tournament, Newport Beach, CA, Transportation Committee Volunteer, 2018, Co-Chairman, 2019, Admissions, 2023-2024
Timeline
Office/Warehouse Assistant
LBS Distributing
09.2022 - Current
Retail Sales
Irvine Gold Mine
08.2017 - 01.2022
Senior Associate – Land Development Planner/Landscape Architect
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
05.1985 - 07.2019
BS - Architecture
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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