613-599-9682

joboomhower@gmail.com

29 Carmichael Court, Kanata, On.K2K 1K1

To secure a career in Facilities or Project Management where I can utilize my knowledge, experience and

multiple skills, support ecological improvement, and facilitate unique and creative expression in

contribution towards fulfilling the company’s growth objectives, broadening my vocation and exceling in

the related field.

Motivated professional with 14 years’ experience in Project Management techniques, accommodation planning, office design management, fit-up and relocation management.

Significant experience with Government Agencies requiring Architectural Security.

Proficient AutoCAD operator/designer, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet browsers.

Highly detailed oriented, flexible and versatile with a proven ability to prioritize work, meet

deadlines, function effectively and maintain a sense of humor under pressure.

Excellent time management, negotiation and organizational skills.

Responsible, honest and committed to maintaining a high code of ethics and professional

conduct.

Reliable team member; motivated self-starter.

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Excellent knowledge concerning relevant federal Real Property legislation, building codes and regulations, Real Property services and facilities management and evaluation of Real Property related proposals.

Extensive experience with Government of Canada Fit-up standards and application of PWGSC and RCMP policies and accommodation standards.

Development and administration of contract documentation primarily for interior fit-ups of office, support, and special purpose spaces, including design options, construction drawings, material and finish specifications, M/E and security infrastructures, furniture system integration, and fixtures and equipment definition/integration in support of stakeholders requirements and objectives.

Fabrication and definition of work scope, work breakdown structure, procedures required to generate project schedule and identify deliverables, and production of request’s for proposal(RFP’s) and statements of work (SOW’s).

Participation in office committees to establish standards and policies, and maximize efficiency of resources, team-building activities and lesson’s learned sessions.

Proven proficiency for conducting research, development, analysis and definition of ‘users’ accommodation needs; conducting interviews, providing quality client services using diplomacy, patience and tact; collecting, summarizing and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data.

Developing, defining and communicating interior space planning and decor presentations, cost estimates and budgetary concerns, work plans, scheduling time frames and restrictions, milestone deliverables, facility options and recommendations to users, senior management and Steering Committees.

Preparation and administration of technical drawings using AutoCad, specifications using NMS (National Master Specifications) and support on product selections and applications.

Preparation and issuance of performance reports based on collection, review, analysis and tracking of project data (including clarifications, addendums, change-orders, shop drawings, site inspections, deficiency inspections, gap analysis and other performance parameters) and advise on scope, time, cost, quality and potential risk’s.

Production or assistance with project budget, costing and scheduling estimates as well as project implementation approaches and baselines, quality management processes and organizational requirements.

Assessment of cost implication from historical data to changes to scope of work and project close-out.

Familiarity of tendering tools, including MERX and Biddingo and procuring goods and services required for the Project respecting PWGSC’s principles of contracting and procurement.

Effectively communicate expertise, guidance, and industry best practices knowledge to the Owner in liaison with the Project Manager, colleagues, officers from different levels of Government and private sector representatives, professionals, and members of the public in a responsible and professional manner.

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Interior Designer/Project Management Support | March 2007 – January 2012

Tiree Facilities Solutions | Ottawa, Ontario

Provision of project planning, design management and project management support services to

several prominent federal government agencies.

Primary - 125M project for the relocation of the RCMP National Headquarters and 3000

personnel from various buildings to the Leikin Drive campus.

Responsibilities included coordination of client requirements, functional programming,

occupancy data, client liaison, client summary reports (including Security and IM/ICT

requirements for all office, support and business unit special purpose spaces for all

floors/buildings); design review conformance analysis and summary reports, approvals and

change orders, site deficiency walk-thru's and gap analysis.

Provided support to the Senior Project Manager with fundamental documentation, coordination

of client requirements, design management, procurement and constructions review, written

reports and executive presentations.

Prepared and assisted with project budget forecasting and cost control, costing and scheduling

estimates as well as project implementation approaches, issue/quality management processes

and organizational requirements; monitor and control project risks and processes, preparation

and amendment of procurement instruments for approval.

Integrated change control, including variance and compliance reports and resolution of required

versus discretionary changes in scope.

Procurement of goods and services required for the Project respecting PWGSC’s principles of contracting and procurement.

Status reports and post-project close-out evaluations, lesson’s learned and as-built drawings.

Senior Designer/Project Management | February 2006 – January 2007

Kennedy & Associates Design Consultants | Ottawa, Ontario

Provision of project planning, design management and project management services to several

prominent federal government agencies and various high-tech offices.

Responsibilities included collation and coordination of client requirements, management of office moves and alterations and improvements to existing locations.

Functional programming, planning, design, and project implementation for all office, support and special purpose spaces; review of drawings, layouts and specifications in compliance with PWGSC standards and authorities having jurisdiction.

Procurement planning, contract documentation including preparation and issue of architectural drawings, review and award for architectural construction and furniture installation services.

Coordination, supervision of contractors/vendors and mentoring junior staff.

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Senior Designer (Contract) | September 2004 – January 2006

Canada Border Services Agency| Ottawa, Ontario

Provision of project planning, design management and project management support services to new federal government agency.

Projects involved fit-up of executive offices, special purpose and support spaces.

Detailed functional programming and documentation of user requirements including: personnel, space, architecture, electrical, mechanical, IM/IT, security, furniture, fixtures and equipment.

Intricate planning and design of 24/7, multi-user, high security area's with extensive cabling/IT infrastructure and specialized furniture.

Blocking, planning, design layouts and construction drawings; review of drawings, layouts and specifications for compliance with PWGSC standards and authorities having jurisdiction.

Procurement planning, contract documentation, review and award for architectural construction and furniture installation services.

Budget forecasting and cost control; monitor and control project risks and processes.

Integrated change control, including variance and compliance reports and resolution of required versus discretionary changes in scope.

Procurement of goods and services required for the Project respecting PWGSC’s principles of contracting and procurement.

Status reports and post-project close-out evaluations, lesson’s learned and as-built drawings.

Senior Designer | April 1999 – April 2004

Atkinson Design Group| Ottawa, Ontario

Projects involved fit-up of offices, special purpose and support spaces for Law offices, Health and Community Services organizations, Embassy's, Dentist/Doctor offices, Red Cross, High-Tech, Institutions and various federal government clients.

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Budget forecasting and cost control, costing and scheduling estimates as well as project implementation approaches, quality management processes and organizational requirements; monitor and control project risks and processes.

Procurement of goods and services required for the Project respecting PWGSC’s principles of contracting and procurement.

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Junior Designer | February 1998 – March 1999

Taylor Irving & Associates| Ottawa, Ontario

Position entailed functional programming, planning, design and project implementation of various government offices, support and special purpose spaces as well as coordination and management of office moves, site inventories - both architectural and furniture, alterations and improvements to existing locations.

Junior Designer | October 1996 – November 1996

Tempest Management| Ottawa, Ontario

Short term project while completing program - architectural inventory of CISC complex.

Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology 1998| Advanced Interior Design Diploma

Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology 1990| Advanced Hotel/Restaurant Management Diploma

RCMP - Secret status

PWGSC - Top Secret status

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Relevant Projects Project/Size (m²) Firm/Position

Firms Involvement Individual Involvement

RCMP-NHQ

73 Leikin Drive

Buildings M1 – M8

Flrs 1,2,3,4

(Ottawa) 11388m²

CBSA

National Risk

Assessment Centre,

President, VP and

Administrative Offices

(Ottawa) Bldgs/flrs vary

CCRA-ITB

35 Fitzgerald

Floors 1, 2, 3, 5

(Ottawa) 2820m²

Tiree

Interior Design/

Project Management

Support

CBSA (contract)

Lead Designer

ADG

Lead Designer

Full Project

Full Projects

Full Project

Programming

Planning

Project Management

Support Services

Accommodation database

review, updates & consolidation

Project Planner

Functional Programming

Space Planning,

Design Concept

Working Drawings

Project Management

Functional Programming

Space Planning,

Design Concept

Working Drawings

Project Management

CCRA-ITB

Command Centre

20 Fitzgerald,

Floor 1

(Ottawa) 160m²

ADG

Lead Designer

Full Project Functional Programming

Space Planning,

Design Concept

Working Drawings

Project Management

CCRA-ITB

20 Fitzgerald,

Floors 1, 2

(Ottawa) 2950m²

ADG

Lead Designer

Full Project Functional Programming

Space Planning,

Design Concept

Working Drawings

Project Management

CCRA-ITB

21 Fitzgerald,

Floors 1, 2

(Ottawa) 3355m²

ADG

Lead Designer

Full Project Functional Programming

Space Planning,

Design Concept

Working Drawings

Project Management

CCRA-ITB

25 Fitzgerald,

Floors 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

(Ottawa) 10190m²

ADG

Lead Designer

Full Project Functional Programming

Space Planning,

Design Concept

Working Drawings

Project Management

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Pinecrest Queensway

Health & Community

Services

1365 Richmond Road

Floors 1, 2, 3

(Ottawa) 2040m²

ADG

Lead Designer

Full Project Functional Programming

Space Planning,

Design Concept

Working Drawings

Project Management

Cooperative Housing

225 Metcalfe

Floors 1, 2, 3

(Ottawa) 399m²

ADG

Lead Designer

Full Project Functional Programming

Space Planning,

Design Concept

Working Drawings

Project Management

Perley Robertson, Hill

& McDougal

90 Sparks

Floors 3

(Ottawa) 455m²

ADG

Lead Designer

Full Project Space Planning,

Design Concept

Working Drawings

Project Management

Communications

Security Establishment

770 Heron Road

Floors 1, 2

(Ottawa) 1633m²

ADG

Lead Designer

Full Project Space Planning,

Design Concept

Working Drawings

Communications

Security Establishment

719 Heron Road

Floors 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

ADG

Lead Designer

Full Project Design Concept

Working Drawings

AON

1525 Carling Ave

Floors 7

(Ottawa) 314m²

ADG

Lead Designer

Full Project Functional Programming

Space Planning,

Design Concept

Working Drawings

Project Management

Sypher Mueller

220 Laurier Ave.W.

Various Airports (Int’l &

Domestic)

ADG

Associate Designer

Explosive Device

Systems (EDS)/

Space Planning

Presentation Layouts

Zoning

CAD Drawings

Preschool Autism

Program

1661 Montreal Road

(Ottawa) 2040m²

ADG

Associate Designer

Furniture/Architectural

Finishes

Design Concept

Working Drawings

WEBGAIN

100 Metcalfe St

Floors 16, 17, 18

(Ottawa) 3100m²

ADG

Intermediate Designer

Full Project Functional Programming

Space Planning,

Design Concept

Working Drawings

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Red Cross – IT Dept.

2540 Lancaster Drive

Floors 1, 2

(Ottawa) 3014m²

ADG

Intermediate Designer

Full Project Functional Programming

Space Planning,

Design Concept

Working Drawings

Red Cross

1800 Alta Vista Drive

(Ottawa) 7060m²

ADG

Intermediate Designer

Full Project Space Planning,

Design Concept

Working Drawings

IJC

234 Laurier Ave.W.,

Floor 22

(Ottawa) 929m²

ADG

Junior Designer

Full Project Space Planning,

Design Concept

Working Drawings