Thomas Mangels

• Act as point of contact to all stakeholders and clients throughout all phases of a project
• Monitor and maintain scope of work and progress to meet deadlines, while providing weekly update reports to stakeholders
• Assist Third party subcontractors that work in conjunction with furniture scope, along with Architects, Owners Reps, clients directly
• Plan, organize and control all aspects of furniture and labor to achieve best pricing and cost without compromising quality
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients and manufacturer sales representatives
• Maintain a high level of product expertise that includes new introductions as well as standard and custom applications across hundreds of manufacturers and product lines

Highlighted Projects -

• Steinberg & Pokoik - 575 Madison Ave NYC - TPG Architects - 40,000 Rentable Square Feet
• Mt. Sinai Hospital - 200 E 96th St NYC - Architecture Design Alliance - 20,000 Rentable Square Feet
• Project Renewal - 200 Varick Street NYC - BR Design - 50,000 Rentable Square Feet

• Compile competitive pricing packages request for product ‘RFPs’ to bid for new business and create budget options for new and existing clients
• Ranging from $1-$30 Million
• Worked alongside in-house AutoCAD design team and manufacturer sales representatives to present competitive and comprehensive pricing and sales packages
• Populate pricing worksheet based upon quotes received by manufacturer’s representative and ensure product’s specifications and quantities are accurate per request
• Developed extensive knowledge of product lines and price points across a multitude of manufacturer lines
• Establish relationships with Subcontractors and negotiate best labor cost and services based on the project requirements
• Compile project budgets and drawings for approval
• Create marketing materials and gather sample furniture and fabrics for the clients review
• Managing and teaching interns

Highlighted Projects -

• NY Presbyterian - Methodist Hospitals - Various locations in New York City and Brooklyn - Ewing Cole and Gertler & Wente Architects, Posen Architects, Ronald Smith & Associates, Dattner Architects - Over 200,000 Rentable Square Feet
• Mizuho Bank and Securities - New York City and San Francisco - VVA and Ted Moudis Associates - Over 750,000 Rentable Square Feet
• IPG Companies - Various locations throughout US - TPG Architects, Gensler, Ted Moudis Associates - Over 1,000,000 Rentable Square Feet

• Partner with Senior Project Managers to request, collect and analyze various manufacturers and subcontractors labor pricing and quote specifications
• Develop furniture budgets and formal proposals per client and architects direction
• Tracked and reviews orders to create status reports and project timelines for all stakeholders
• Created presentations boards for final selections and created
• AV binders to guide subcontractors during installations and implementation
• Managed punch list to complete projects

Highlighted Projects -

• Footlocker - 330 West 34th Street, New York City - Gardiner & Theobald and Ted Moudis Associates - 150,000 Rentable Square Feet
• L’Oreal - Terminal Stores Warehouse, 220-224 12th Avenue New York City - Gardiner & Theobald and Gensler - 40,000 Rentable Square Feet
• Time Inc - Industry City, Brooklyn, NY - TPG Architecture - Over 85,000 Rentable Square Feet
• Weight Watchers - Various locations throughout the US and Canada
• MTA NYC Transit Authority / LIRR - NY City, Brooklyn, and Long Island - Over 100,000 Rentable Square Feet