Christian Finn - Visual Resume

Christian Finn, AIA, LEED APChristian Finn, AIA, LEED AP

A Visual ResumeA Visual Resume

LEED AP BD+CLEED AP BD+CLeadership in Energy and Environmental Leadership in Energy and Environmental

Design, Professional Accreditation, Building Design, Professional Accreditation, Building Design + ConstructionDesign + Construction

AIAAIAAmerican Institute of American Institute of

Architects, professional Architects, professional member.member.

GPRGPRCertified Green Building Professional Certified Green Building Professional

(CGBP)(CGBP)GreenPoint Rated – Rater: New Homes, GreenPoint Rated – Rater: New Homes,

Advisor; Existing HomesAdvisor; Existing Homes

Registered ArchitectRegistered Architect CaliforniaCaliforniaNew YorkNew York


► Managing multi-disciplined Managing multi-disciplined consultant teams to achieve consultant teams to achieve project objectives project objectives

► Generating Pro Forma AnalysesGenerating Pro Forma Analyses► Performing Due DiligencePerforming Due Diligence► Site PlanningSite Planning► Store PlanningStore Planning► Commercial Interior Planning and Commercial Interior Planning and

DesignDesign► Entitlements and PermitsEntitlements and Permits► Construction Document Construction Document

ProductionProduction► Contract AdministrationContract Administration► Construction ManagementConstruction Management

Software SkillsSoftware Skills► AutoCADAutoCAD► Adobe Adobe PhotoshopPhotoshop► Microsoft Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerpointExcel, Word, Powerpoint

& & ProjectProject► Revit 2009Revit 2009..

Skills and ExperienceSkills and Experience

Recent ConsultingRecent ConsultingLandMark Retail Group, Woodland Hills, LandMark Retail Group, Woodland Hills,

CACA(Preferred Developer for CVS/Caremark)(Preferred Developer for CVS/Caremark)Project Manager – Bay Project Manager – Bay

Area Area ► Pro Forma Financial Pro Forma Financial

AnalysisAnalysis► Procure Construction Procure Construction

EstimatesEstimates► Manage Consultant TeamsManage Consultant Teams► Code and Feasibility Code and Feasibility

AnalysisAnalysisVarious Residential Remodel Projects – Various Residential Remodel Projects – SF & East BaySF & East Bay

Various Commercial Projects – East BayVarious Commercial Projects – East Bay

Recent ProjectsRecent Projects

► Construction Documents and Permits, Change of UseConstruction Documents and Permits, Change of Use “ “Appelation: California” - Wine Tasting RoomAppelation: California” - Wine Tasting Room Madera, CAMadera, CA

Recent ProjectsRecent Projects

► Rendering, Commercial Building, Walnut Creek, CA Rendering, Commercial Building, Walnut Creek, CA ((AutoCADAutoCAD and and PhotoshopPhotoshop))

SyWest DevelopmentSyWest DevelopmentA Privately Held Real Estate A Privately Held Real Estate

Development CompanyDevelopment Company

Development ManagerDevelopment Manager► Updated and Analyzed Financial Pro Updated and Analyzed Financial Pro

FormasFormas► Created Project Budgets and SchedulesCreated Project Budgets and Schedules► Provided Planning and DesignProvided Planning and Design► Coordinated Consultant WorkCoordinated Consultant Work► Provided Construction ManagementProvided Construction Management► Met Tenant Lease Exhibit Met Tenant Lease Exhibit

RequirementsRequirements

SyWest DevelopmentSyWest DevelopmentDevelopment ManagerDevelopment Manager

►Due DiligenceDue Diligence• Procured and Analyzed Property Procured and Analyzed Property

Surveys and Reports: ALTA, Surveys and Reports: ALTA, Phase 1, Hazardous Materials, Phase 1, Hazardous Materials, Geotechnical, Structural, Roof, Geotechnical, Structural, Roof, Mechanical, Fire ProtectionMechanical, Fire Protection

• Analyzed Zoning, Building Code Analyzed Zoning, Building Code and Entitlement requirementsand Entitlement requirements

• Reviewed Title Exceptions and Reviewed Title Exceptions and EncumbrancesEncumbrances


► Site Planning and Design: Site Plan RefinementSite Planning and Design: Site Plan Refinement


► Meeting Tenant Lease Exhibit RequirementsMeeting Tenant Lease Exhibit Requirements


► Construction ManagementConstruction Management

Longs DrugsLongs DrugsDesign ManagerDesign Manager

► Provided Store and Site PlanningProvided Store and Site Planning► Analyzed Due Diligence Analyzed Due Diligence ► Negotiated Deal Terms with DevelopersNegotiated Deal Terms with Developers► Coordinated ConsultantsCoordinated Consultants► Obtained Project EntitlementsObtained Project Entitlements► Contributed to Brand Concept DesignContributed to Brand Concept Design► Awards:Awards:

• Berkeley – Downtown Business Berkeley – Downtown Business Association (DBA)Association (DBA)

• Sacramento – Old City Association Sacramento – Old City Association (SOCA)(SOCA)


► Store and Site PlanningStore and Site Planning


► Chain-Wide Brand Concept Chain-Wide Brand Concept DesignDesign


► Obtained Project Entitlements (Discretionary Approvals),Obtained Project Entitlements (Discretionary Approvals),

Location: Rocklin, CALocation: Rocklin, CA

Longs DrugsLongs DrugsDesign Manager Design Manager

► Awards: Berkeley – Downtown Business Association Awards: Berkeley – Downtown Business Association (DBA)(DBA)

Location: Shattuck at DurantLocation: Shattuck at Durant


► Sacramento - 51st at FolsomSacramento - 51st at Folsom

MBH ArchitectsMBH ArchitectsSenior Project ManagerSenior Project Manager

► Directed Construction Document Directed Construction Document ProductionProduction

► Prepared Proposals and ContractsPrepared Proposals and Contracts► Monitored Project BudgetsMonitored Project Budgets► Managed staff of up to 6Managed staff of up to 6► Worked directly with client and Worked directly with client and

“preferred developer” Project Managers“preferred developer” Project Managers► Managed high-profile clients such as Managed high-profile clients such as

Walgreens, Lucky, Safeway and TargetWalgreens, Lucky, Safeway and Target


► Managed Design Development, Construction Managed Design Development, Construction Documents and Construction AdministrationDocuments and Construction Administration


► Managed Teams to produce Contract DocumentsManaged Teams to produce Contract Documents


CONTACT INFORMATION:CONTACT INFORMATION:

E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (415) 342-7253Phone: (415) 342-7253 Networking: Networking: www.linkedin.com/in/christianfinnwww.linkedin.com/in/christianfinn