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Sky Dufaux

Waimea,HI

Summary

Development project management professional with comprehensive expertise in project approvals, plan reading, contractor negotiations and oversight, development budgets, and effective stakeholder communications.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Development Project Manager

Oakland Community Housing
06.2000 - 05.2007
  • Managed development budgets.
  • Applied for housing grants and obtained bank loans.
  • Coordinated with architect and engineers so that all aspects of the project met planning, zoning, design review, building, and MEP code requirements.
  • Negotiated with general contractor on construction bids.
  • Oversaw construction: troubleshooting with the GC, finding solutions, writing RFI's and Change Orders when needed.
  • Coordinated communications with all stakeholders and ensured that nothing fell through the cracks.
  • Mitigated risks before they became problems and created contingency plans when they did.
  • Completed over 100 multi-and single family affordable homes on time and on budget.


Artesia Townlofts General Manager

2831 Shattuck, LLC
06.2008 - 05.2013
  • Spec build for-profit town house project.
  • Developed planning and building plan documents and secured approvals.
  • Arranged financing and insurance.
  • Supervised construction.
  • Lease up the building and managed the property for 4 years.

(property management overlapped with position at Making Fun)

Director of Development

Making Fun
04.2011 - 01.2015
  • Video game company making mobile and Facebook games.
  • Managed a team of 2 developers 3 producers and 1 artist.
  • Responsible for all outside studio relations.
  • Published 15 mobile and social games.
  • Focus on quality control, monetization, and game design.


Genetic Counselor

Jade Circle
05.2015 - 05.2025
  • Analyzed genetic information for clients to determine best treatments for chronic conditions.
  • Wrote treatment plans and advised clients on optimal supplements and lifestyle adjustments for ideal health outcomes.
  • This company folded due to competition by an AI genetic analysis company: sequencing.com.

Education

Master of Arts - City And Regional Planning

University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
05-2000

Bachelor of Arts - Human & Environmental Systems (Urban Planning)

University of Redlands
Redlands, CA
05-1995

Skills

  • Collaborative team management
  • Real estate project management
  • Construction oversight
  • Effective stakeholder communication

Timeline

Genetic Counselor

Jade Circle
05.2015 - 05.2025

Director of Development

Making Fun
04.2011 - 01.2015

Artesia Townlofts General Manager

2831 Shattuck, LLC
06.2008 - 05.2013

Development Project Manager

Oakland Community Housing
06.2000 - 05.2007

Master of Arts - City And Regional Planning

University of California, Berkeley

Bachelor of Arts - Human & Environmental Systems (Urban Planning)

University of Redlands