Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest and AssociatesExecutive Vice President/ Senior Design Associate
May. 1998 - Sep. 2009Toledo, Ohio Area- Identified viable opportunities for business and network development as well as design and management for projects in the United Sates, Eastern, and Western Europe - both public and private sectors. - Spoke at numerous international conferences - Luxury Market Symposium in Mexico City, Costa Rican Tourism Investment Summit in San Juan, and MIPIM in Cannes, France.
- Prepared and presented firm qualifications through RFQ/RFP submittals (digital and print), digital and in person presentations to corporations, government agencies, public and private golf courses, and industry groups. - Established new internal marketing/business development process which improved lead tracking and follow-up, increasing contract award potential.
- Contributed heavily as Senior Design Associates, championing internal design process, project management, and in-field implementation: including multi-discipline coordination, budgeting, cost control, and material procurement.