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MELISSA HRUSKA

EXPERIENCE

dar construction  Grand Rapids, Michigan

Design Build Commercial General Contractor

 

  CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER​ / ARCHITECTURAL INTERIOR DESIGN

  • Specialized in tenant buildout projects :: retail, office & healthcare industries

  • Direct involvement from initial sales contact, to establishing budgets, providing design services, and management of project to completion

  • Performed interior architecture design, RCP, power & data plans, door & hardware schedules, and flooring & wall diagrams

  • Guided clients on all finish selections, providing customized package options 

  • Developed preliminary budgets and ensured established project costs were maintained

  • Issued RFP & RFI, generated work & purchase orders & reviewed submittals

  • Scheduled and managed all vendors / subcontractors per project

kollektiv DESIGN STUDIO, Grand Rapids, Michigan 

ARCHITECTURAL INTERIOR DESIGN / GRAPHIC DESIGN

  • Full Service Interior Design and Project Management 

  • Space Planning, Interior Architecture, Custom Casework, Kitchen & Bath Design

  • Acquisition of budgets, proposals, work orders, submittal review, and on-site QA / QC management 

  • Graphic Design Services - Identity Package, Websites / E-Commerce, and Product Photography

tamarack Resort  Donnelly, Idaho

A ground up all season 5 star mountain ski resort located 95 miles north of Boise in Idaho’s Payette River Mountains. The resort began construction on ‘The Village’ featuring six 4 story buildings, a 40 unit lodge, 129 condos, restaurants, and boutique shopping. The Whitewater residential development is comprised of multiple independent developments showcasing cottages, chalets, townhouses, and estate homes. 

 

  INTERIOR DESIGN MANAGER

  • Issued RFQ, RFI, & RFP to resort contracted architectural and furniture procurement firms

  • Responsible for the requisition and installation of over 6 million dollars in FF&E packages

  • Ensured resort design standards and construction methods were maintained

  • Coordinated project communications between multiple resort departments during construction

spectrum healthcare  Grand Rapids, Michigan

  SENIOR INTERIOR DESIGNER

  • Responsible for the interior finish and furniture design selections on all projects

  • Developed project scopes and budgets with end user

  • Maintained design standards ensuring the needs of all users were met

  • Generated specifications and contract documents for construction bidding phase

  • Oversaw the work of outside consultants, providing direction during preliminary design

the hsm group  Gaylord, Michigan

A multi-disciplinary design-build contractor specializing in high end custom homes and commercial projects including hospitality, office and retail.

   INTERIORS PROJECT MANAGER

  • Lead the client through the Interior architectural design process and finish selections 

  • Developed lighting & power plans, door & door hardware schedules, flooring diagrams and custom casework details 

  • Established budgetary allowances, issued RFP's and administered contracts.

  • Managed the construction process from MEP rough-in through completion.

EDUCATION & SKILLS

CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

Mt. Pleasant, Michigan || 1992-1996 

Bachelor of Applied Arts - Cum Laude

Interior Design Major - Project Management emphasis

 

NCIDQ certification 017046

 

Proficient with AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Reader, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, MS Office Applications, & Mac OS

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