Karen Cusack

373 Commonwealth Ave

Apt 604
Boston, MA 02115
kcb33c3a@westpost.net
Tel: 617-285-9221
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
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Project scheduling, bidding and negotiating with sub contracts, budgets, progres
s, and job costs. Qualifying and awarding sub-contractors. Maintaining quality
assurance and control at all times. Review and coordination of construction draw
ings with owners, architects, engineers and contractors. Monitoring constructio
n to ensure compliance with contract documents, meeting local codes, quality wor
kmanship and timely completion. Processed change order requests in a timely mann
er. Conducted and keeping meeting notes for on site subcontract construction mee
tings.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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3/2003 - Present
International Aquatic Design Danvers, MA
Project Manager
Design, sales and management of projects which include: water parks, site and bu
ilding developments, mechanical filtration systems, and all aspects of aquatic e
ngineering. Construction budgets on average range between three and five millio
n dollars, currently working on a project with a total budget of twenty-five mil
lion dollars.
* Presenting ideas and proposals to real estate developers, hotel owners, entert
ainment industries, condominium owners, schools, parks and recreation committees
.
* Design, budgeting, and scheduling projects to meet aggressive deadlines.
* Working with public agencies all over the country, to attain all necessary per
mits.
* Facilitated all required information for project financing.
* Coordinated information between all contractors, vendors, engineers and the cl
ients.
* Reviewed specifications, drawings, and proposals.
* Inspected jobs sites during construction in order to attain occupancy permits.

4/2000 - 1/2003
Vision Numeric Atlanta, GA
Regional Account Manager
Areas of experience included pioneering the software sales of the northeast regi
on of the United States. Successfully acquired key customers, building alliance
s with other software developers in order to build future growth of the company.
* Generated all leads by research and cold calling.
* Performed software presentations to large groups.
* Consulted customers on projects with design solutions.
* Prepared and presented proposals and cost justifications for a return on inves
tment.
3/1998 - 3/2000
KC2Design Framingham, MA
Design and Project Consultant
Established and operated a design and consulting service, on a contract basis.
Attributed to both my proficiency with CAD, CAFM, and CAD/CAM software, project
design, creative ideas and reliable service; I was referred to more clients and
new industries. Eventually it evolved into all aspects of design including desi
gn consulting, facility relocation planning, feasibility studies, design, real e
state renovation and development.
Clients include: First Data, Westboro; PFPC, Westboro, MA; RSA Security, Bedford
, MA; Framingham Country Club, Framingham, MA; Au Bon Pan Corp, Boston, MA; The
City of Boston Parks and Recreation, Boston, MA; Microcad Training, Watertown,
MA.
* Project Coordination for Facility development, design, allocation and relocati
on services
* Retail, Residential, Facility, and Landscape design
* Project scheduling, budgeting, management and feasibility reports
* Autocad based Software training and consulting

3/1996 - 1/1998
Geller Associates Boston, MA
Landscape Architect
Designer for a Landscape Architecture Company; clients included Osco Drug Stores
, American Retail Stores, and Boston College School of Law.

2/1992 - 3/1996
Symmes Maini McKee & Associates Cambridge, MA
Site Design
Site Designer and Cad Operator for the Civil Design division of a large Architec
tural Engineering Company. Projects included: local High Schools, large retail
complexes, and Assisted Living Facility.

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EDUCATION
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Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design
Bachelor of Science - University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
My field of study included Landscape Architecture, City Planning, Architecture,
and Land Use.

ACAD
ACAD Certification - Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA

ACAD based applications

Applications Certification - Autodesk and Softdesk, , NJ

Realtor Salesperson License - AREA - American Real Estate Academy, Boston, MA

Active Member - GBREB, Boston, MA

Member of the Greater Boston Real Estate Association