Allen Dedels

Associate Director @Cooper Carry

191 Peachtree Street, GE

Practice in the Retail Specialty Practice Group, providing design and management for Retail centers and Mixed-Use projects from concept to completion.• Participated in firm management by conducting employee performance reviews, company strategic planning sessions and project management meetings.• Prepared proposals and developed project financial/fee analysis.• Coordinated with the client to provide Lease Outline Drawings, Tenant Criteria Manuals and tenant fit-up drawings.• Coordinated with retail tenants to incorporate work, as described in the lease work letters, into the building drawings.• Mentored, trained and supervised junior staff in all phases; implemented and conducted monthly practice group staff meetings; coordinated staffing and scheduling.• Performed quality assurance and quality control of project drawings by other teams.• Acted as the design team leader and primary client contact; administered proposal project scopes and budgets, resources and scheduling. • Prepared for and attended client interviews and presentations.• Directed projects and multidisciplinary teams to maintain quality control, monitor performance and ensure client and firm objectives were being met.• Generated additional fees by closely monitoring project scope and creating additional services.• Produced Project Manual and specifications using E-Specs software.• Managed and directed contract administration activities.

Auburn University

BA of Arch