Mark S. Reid
One Vincent Street
Billerica, Massachusetts 01821-5053
cell -> 978 x 758 x 1332
e-mail -> mark@markreid.com
web -> markreid.com

Professional

Diversified Project Management, Inc.
Newton, Mass.
dpm-inc.com
Sep 2000 - Present

Project Manager
Provide project management services as an owner’s representative on a consulting basis to client companies involved in corporate office & lab facility projects.  Managed design, construction, furniture, security, voice/data and moving services for facilities projects.  Projects range from a small internal office restack to the relocation of entire companies to new headquarters buildings.

• Coordinated services for programming, lease review (construction items), design, construction, furniture, voice/data, and moving services. Provided value engineering analysis throughout projects.

• Managed project processes. Led project meetings, assigning tasks and tracking completion. Developed project budgets and schedules. Audited invoices.

• Developed Biotech project SOP and Training materials.

• Clients include: Brown University, Cantata Technologies, Cirelli Foods, EMD Pharmaceuticals (Lexigen Research), FleetBoston Financial, Gottex Fund Management, Harvard Business School, MassPRO, OneBeacon Insurance, Reveal Imaging Technologies, Summit Partners, Wyeth.

Filene's Basement, Inc.
Woburn, Mass.
Filenesbasement.com
May-1994 - Jun 2000

Project Manager/Planning and Construction
Provided start to finish project management of store and corporate office construction and renovation projects. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Planning and Construction, lead projects from site/lease review through design, construction, and final occupancy. Defined scope, schedule and assisted management with budget preparation and tracking. Ensured quality standards, on-time completion, and adherence to budget.

• Selected, hired and managed outside architectural/engineering consultants, construction contractors, and furniture/fixtures/equipment (FF&E) installers. Coordinated projects with landlords and developers.

• Produced and issued prototype design, construction, and FF&E specification standards. Administered the department's MicroStation CAD system, and developed use standards.

• Served as point person to communicate and coordinate with other corporate departments including Senior Management, Information Technology, Security, Purchasing, Real Estate and Store Operations.

• Successfully completed 17 new stores, each ranging from 28-70,000 square feet with budgets from $100,000 up to $2.5 million. During 1999 alone, developed and opened eight new concept "Weekends Only Warehouse" Aisle 3 units.

• Managed dozens of internal corporate office projects involving 1-100 person moves, office construction, and systems furniture reconfigurations.

• Reduced project costs and condensed completion schedules by sourcing stock alternatives to custom materials, and innovating techniques and procedures. New Aisle 3 units have a cost per square foot less than half of a traditional Filene's Basement store.

Lechmere, Inc.
Woburn, Mass.
Sep 1988 - May 1994

Planner/Store Design
Designed and administered all store sales floor design projects. Produced detailed FF&E installation plans for metal gondola, custom millwork, voice/data, fixture electrical, neon signage/accents, and merchandise set-up. Implemented new merchandise, fixture and concept strategies chain wide.

• Developed phasing and fixture reuse strategies for remodel projects to minimize customer impact and project costs.

• Analyzed merchandise sales, space requirements, and adjacencies to develop initial layout options.

• Liaison to other internal departments for project coordination including Corporate Management, Marketing, Visual Merchandising, and Operations departments.

• Coordinated internal FF&E plans with externally produced construction documents. Coordinated fixture installation with outside installer, insuring proper interpretation and execution to plan.

Education

Northeastern University
northeastern.edu
Boston, Mass. Sep 1997 - Jun 2000

Construction Project Management Certificate
Seven course intensive program encompassing contract administration, scheduling, construction law, and project management. 3.6 GPA at completion.

Northeastern University
northeastern.edu
Boston, Mass.
Jan 1990 - Jun 1994

B.S.B.A - Marketing
University College (Evening program) - Graduated with high honors (magna cum laude).

Boston Architectural Center
www.the-bac.edu
Boston, Mass.
Sep 1982 - May 1986

Architectural Program
Completed 50% or requirements for Bachelors of Architecture program.

Technical Expertise

Competencies in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Project, Microsoft FrontPage, Autodesk AutoCAD, Bentley MicroStation, eCenterOne CAFM, and Corel Draw/PhotoPaint.

Community

American Red Cross
redcross.org
Nov 1986 - Present

Volunteer

• Instructor - Certified to teach CPR & First Aid (1987-Present)

• Health & Safety Committee member, ARC Beverly. (1995-Present). Chairperson from 1995 to 2001. Recruiting instructors and volunteers, marketing, determining course offerings & pricing, and quality assurance.

• Area Council/Board of Directors member - ARC Mass Bay/North (1988-1991).

• Disaster Operation Officer - ARC Mass Bay/North (1988-1991). Planning, preparation and execution of disaster relief operations.

• Disaster Response Team member (1986-Present)

• Organizer of fundraising events including golf tournament and comedy night (1990-Present).