House of Belli: Event Space Development Project – 2025
I led the transformation of a commercial space into a fully functional event hall by developing a comprehensive project plan based on the owner’s requirements. I managed scope, scheduling, and vendor negotiations, successfully completing the project under budget by 10%. By proactively identifying risks—such as supply delays—and implementing alternative sourcing solutions, I ensured timely project delivery while maintaining clear communication with stakeholders.
Northfall: Building 1000 French Drain Project – 2024
I managed a project to resolve flooding issues for stakeholders of a specific building by consulting with subject matter experts to identify effective solutions. After selecting vendors, I oversaw the installation of French drains around the building, ensuring that all risks were assessed and managed throughout the process. Through contract negotiations, diligent monitoring, and quality control, the project was successfully completed, effectively addressing the flooding concerns.
Northfall: Roof Replacement Project – 2023
I led a $500,000 roof replacement project for Northfall Office Park, overseeing the replacement of roofs on 12 buildings. I managed vendor selection, contract negotiations, and secured project financing while maintaining clear communication with stakeholders. Through strategic planning and coordination, I successfully completed the project ahead of schedule, ensuring quality and cost efficiency.
Northfall: Gutter Replacement Project – 2023
I led a gutter replacement project for Northfall Office Park, overseeing the installation of new gutters on 12 buildings. I managed vendor selection, contract negotiations, and quality control while ensuring clear communication with stakeholders. Through effective project coordination, I completed the initiative ahead of schedule, delivering a high-quality and cost-efficient solution.
Northfall: Flooding Rehab Project – 2023
After an unforeseen pipe freezing event caused flooding in six buildings, I secured financing through insurance and managed payments to vendors. I quickly interviewed and selected vendors across multiple trades—including demolition, drywall, electrical, HVAC, painting, flooring, and fire services—to begin the necessary rehab work. Throughout the project, I monitored the work closely, ensuring that all tasks met quality standards and that each vendor adhered to the project timeline. I maintained open communication with stakeholders, keeping them informed and ensuring they were satisfied with the progress and final outcome. The project was completed within four months, an impressive turnaround time for the industry, leaving stakeholders pleased with both the speed and quality of the work.
North Fulton School of Music: Staff Training & Onboarding Video Production – 2023
As Project Lead, I oversaw the creation of instructional training and onboarding videos to streamline staff education on company offerings, policies, procedures, and subject-specific curriculum. I coordinated subject matter experts, videographers, and editors to develop high-quality content, ensuring clarity and effectiveness. The project was successfully completed on schedule and 15% under budget, enhancing staff training efficiency.
North Fulton School of Music: Music Competitions – 2018 – 2023
I led a team to coordinate student competitions, developing an online registration portal to track participant progress and collect their music tracks. I procured subject matter experts to serve as judges and determine the competition winners, ensuring a fair and unbiased selection process. Collaborating with the marketing team, we successfully advertised the competition across the state, driving engagement and participation.
North Fulton School of Music: Seasonal Music Recitals – 2016 – 2023
As Project Lead, I coordinated seasonal music recitals with a project team by implementing a system to register and manage over 200 students across 45 instructors, handling program creation, venue booking, and event logistics. I organized communications with stakeholders, secured audio, video, and photography teams, and managed assistants and a host to ensure smooth event execution. By implementing change control processes, I maintained project scope while incorporating value-added enhancements, delivering successful and well-organized recitals.
North Fulton School of Music: Annual Music Assessments – 2016 – 2023
I led the annual music assessments project, assembling a team of subject matter experts to adjudicate performances from over 200 students. I coordinated with administrators to manage performer registration and scheduling, ensuring seamless event flow. Additionally, I worked with a second team of experts to review performance results and award rankings to the top performers, ensuring fairness and accuracy in the evaluation process.
Café Belli: Development and Launch – 2022
I led the transformation of an old office building into a fully functional restaurant and bar. I developed a detailed project plan based on stakeholder requirements, implemented a change control process to prevent scope creep, and kept the project on schedule. To mitigate the risk of contractor delays, I secured alternate contractors, ensuring timely project completion.
Cooper Music School: Development and Launch – 2021
I led the establishment of a new studio location for a music school, collaborating with team members to design optimal layouts for the space. I managed the procurement of furniture and equipment while working with teams to develop the website, execute marketing strategies, and implement CRM, scheduling, and accounting systems. Through effective coordination and project management, I successfully delivered the project 25% under budget and ahead of schedule, ensuring a seamless and cost-effective launch.
Northfall: Commercial Painting Project – 2020
I led a commercial condominium repainting project, gathering stakeholder requirements and defining the project scope to ensure alignment with expectations. I managed vendor selection, contract negotiations, and quality control to maintain high standards throughout the project. Through effective oversight and coordination, I successfully delivered the project ahead of schedule and under budget.
North Fulton School of Music: Accounting Software Implementation – 2018
I managed teams to implement a new accounting software, overseeing the migration of old accounting records and databases into the new system. I led a payroll team to configure employee compensation functions, ensuring accuracy and timely processing. Additionally, I worked with a reporting team to optimize financial reporting features, providing clear insights for informed business decisions.
Grant Park Music: Construction and Launch Project – 2018
I led the creation of a new studio location for a music school, managing the entire process from property selection to final launch. I coordinated multiple contractor teams for electrical, HVAC, drywall, flooring, and painting work, while also procuring furniture and equipment—delivering the project 10% under budget and on time. Additionally, I worked with teams to develop the website, execute marketing strategies, and implement CRM, scheduling, and accounting systems, ensuring a seamless operational setup.
North Fulton School of Music: Website Development and Launch – 2016
As Project Manager, I led a cross-functional team of web designers, developers, e-commerce specialists, SEO experts, content writers, and photographers to create a dynamic company website. By implementing fast-tracking techniques, I streamlined workflows and accelerated key deliverables, completing the project in half the scheduled time. My coordination ensured seamless collaboration across disciplines, resulting in a high-quality, fully optimized website.
North Fulton School of Music: CRM and Lesson Scheduler Implementation – 2016
I collaborated with the sponsor to gather requirements and select an SaaS CRM, billing, and scheduling solution to optimize business operations. Leading the implementation, I ensured seamless integration with the company’s existing client database and schedules while coordinating the migration of autopay systems with the billing team. I successfully managed the company-wide rollout, setting up user access for staff and clients and organizing comprehensive training programs to ensure smooth adoption.
Highway9Records: Kickin Valentina Debut Album Marketing & Sales Project – 2014
I led a marketing and sales project for the band, managing a team to enhance their streaming music presence and oversee their social media accounts. I coordinated the design of marketing materials and worked with graphic artists to create custom merchandise, collaborating with manufacturers for production and organizing shipping logistics. Additionally, I oversaw the development of the band’s website, implementing e-commerce functionality to sell merchandise and ensuring a seamless customer experience.
Highway9Records: Kickin Valentina EP – 2013
At Highway9Records, I managed various projects for the Kickin Valentina band, overseeing the creation of their album from start to finish. I coordinated studio musicians, sound engineers, and graphic designers to ensure the music and artwork were aligned with the band’s vision, while also working with vendors to manufacture physical CDs. Additionally, I organized and coordinated the album release party, handling all logistics to ensure a successful and memorable event for the band and their fans.
Lucky Dog Studios: A Mostly Classical Christmas – 2013
I led the project to create a “A Mostly Classical Christmas” EP album, starting by gathering requirements from the sponsor to define the project vision and goals. I hired subject matter experts, including music teachers, to conduct auditions and select talented musicians for the project, then coordinated with studio musicians, audio engineers, and sound specialists to record, edit, and mix the songs. I worked with a graphic artist to design the album artwork, collaborated with tech experts to upload the songs to streaming platforms, and partnered with a vendor to manufacture physical CDs, while also hiring a salesman to promote and sell the albums to families of the music school.
Lucky Dog Studios: Lucky Dog Days of Summer – 2013
I led the project to create the EP, “Lucky Dog Days of Summer”, beginning by gathering requirements from the sponsor to define the creative direction and objectives. I managed scheduling for auditions, recording sessions, and production tasks, ensuring that all stakeholders, including musicians, sound engineers, and graphic artists, adhered to deadlines. I implemented strict quality controls on the content of the music, overseeing the selection of tracks, sound mixing, and final edits, while also coordinating the production of physical CDs and digital distribution to streaming platforms.
Lucky Dog Studios: Unsigned Talent Contest – 2013
I managed the “Lucky Dog Unsigned Talent Contest” project, working with a marketing team to promote the contest and a web developer to build a website that drove traffic and collected 400 submissions. I tailored a process to narrow down the applicants to 50 participants, then hired musician subject matter experts to adjudicate and select the top 5 finalists. I coordinated with sound engineers to record the top bands and create an EP, managing scheduling and quality control throughout the process, and collaborated with an event coordinator to book a venue for the live performance where the audience selected the winner.
Lucky Dog Studios: A Very Lucky Christmas – 2012
I led a project to create a holiday-themed EP album, “A Very Lucky Christmas”, beginning with gathering requirements from the sponsor to align on vision and goals. I selected subject matter experts, including music teachers, to conduct auditions and choose musicians, and coordinated the efforts of studio musicians, audio engineers, and sound specialists to record, edit, and mix the tracks. I collaborated with a graphic artist for album artwork, worked with tech professionals to upload the songs to streaming platforms, and partnered with a vendor to produce physical CDs, while also hiring a salesman to distribute and sell the albums to the music school community.
Lucky Dog Studios: A New Breed Demo – 2012
I led the project to create a demo EP for marketing Lucky Dog Studios, securing performers and studio musicians to showcase the studio’s capabilities. I hired a team of sound engineers to handle recording and mixing, while coordinating schedules and closely monitoring the work to ensure the highest quality. Additionally, I collaborated with a graphic artist on album artwork and worked with a vendor for the physical manufacturing of CDs, completing the project on time and under budget.
Lucky Dog Studios: Sound Equipment and Software Implementation Project – 2012
I gathered requirements from the sponsor and collaborated with sound engineers, acting as subject matter experts, to select the best sound equipment, including microphones, instruments, and sound distribution systems, as well as the most suitable software for the studio. I led a team of sound engineers to successfully implement the new equipment and install key programs such as ProTools, ensuring the control room was equipped with state-of-the-art technology. The result was a fully functional, high-quality sound setup that met the sponsor’s needs and exceeded expectations.
Lucky Dog Studios: Construction Project – 2012
I led the project to create Lucky Dog Studios, a fully functional recording studio featuring a control room, live band room, and vocal booths. Managing the project from start to finish, I gathered requirements from the sponsor, including the need for high-quality soundproofing due to the studio’s proximity to nearby businesses. I interviewed and selected a range of contractors—including carpenters, electricians, plumbers, and sound engineers—negotiated contracts, and monitored their work to ensure quality and adherence to schedule, successfully completing the project on time and within budget.
Peggy Still School of Music: CRM and Lesson Scheduler Implementation Project – 2012
Our company was previously using Excel to manage client information, teacher schedules, and store credit card details, which required manual processing of monthly payments for 500 clients. I identified and implemented a new SaaS solution to streamline operations, working closely with the implementation team to configure the software to meet our specific business needs. The new system successfully automated client payments, managed all customer relations, and facilitated a dynamic schedule for 35 staff members, significantly improving efficiency and reducing manual workload.
Peggy Still School of Music: Website Development Project – 2012
I gathered requirements from the project sponsor and selected a team to build a website that would generate and capture leads for our business. I negotiated contracts with the team members and oversaw the integration of functionalities that automatically fed the leads into our CRM system. By managing the work, monitoring progress, and controlling quality, I ensured the project was completed on time and within budget, delivering a fully functional website that met the sponsor’s goals.