Andy Tzelepis

Manages Facilities projects from inception to completion for BTS (Built To Suit) and TI (Tenants improvement), equipment installation, full scale relocation, and restructuring of 30 projects with a total project portfolio of $35MM. Interfaces with programs and department representatives to understand the needs and define requirements, prepare MS Project schedule, requirement specifications and CAD drawings, scope of work, procurement interface and project award process, manages associated budget, design and construction as the focal point of the project management group.

· Managed Architects, Job Captains and Engineering team on facilities infrastructure projects. · Developed project schedules and design budgets while managing contracts and agreements. · Built consultant teams around projects to deliver design and construction documentation. · Worked with Managing Principal to determine workload and staffing expectations and needs. · Attended interviews with potential clients while maintaining and developing relationships. · Developed contingency plans as needed to ensure on time and on budget project delivery.

• Wide array of experience in managing the design and implementation of manufacturing facilities, campus masterplanning, space planning, and workplace projects. • Responsible for selecting and managing high-performing multidisciplinary design consultants who provides Tesla with highest value and ensures execution of Tesla's vision. • Provides design solutions, construction documentation, using Revit, BIM, AutoCAD, and 2D/3D drawings. • Responsible for creating and implementing the master plan for the 600 acre Fremont plant. • Manages Facilities Modification Requests from design through implementation. • Collaborates across company with internal stakeholders and teams and delivers project concepts, design, construction documentation, and construction implementation. • Leader in planning, design, and project management (scheduling and budgeting) of construction projects within Tesla, from scope inception to completion. • Provides design concepts and directions to ensure successful implementation of Tesla’s design philosophies and concepts. • Instituted building information modeling program and standards using Autodesk Revit as the platform for design and facilities management. • Responsible for collaborating with permitting authorities and AHJs to procure all necessary approvals for capital improvement projects. • Prepares plans and project documentation for construction and permitting. • Organizes and handles multiple projects under pressure at one time. • Exceptional people relationship skills while exhibiting tact in handling challenging situations. • Extensive technical knowledge in CBC, CFC, IBC, ADA. • Exemplary oral and written communication skills with proven experience presenting project information to representatives from all levels of the organization. • Demonstrates ability to exercise good judgment, prioritize multiple tasks, problem solve under pressure of deadlines and resource constraints.

• Maintained project schedule and provides consistent, comprehensive weekly status updates to the upper management. • Managed the design of Fixturing, Merchandising, and transmittal of all Ross and dd's New Store floor plans during every New Store window. • Managed the production of all preliminary fixture plans post receipt of preliminary building drawings and prior to receipt of the Final Building Shell. • Managed the production and transmittals of all RA-1's and VA-1's to the appropriate business partners within four business days of receipt of the Final Building Shell. • Conducted preliminary plan checks to ensure all documents and drawings being issued are correct and in compliance with all applicable design standards and codes. • Lead peer plan review meetings prior to final review meeting with the Manager, Store Planning. • Responsible for scheduling all floor plan review meetings, including executive plan reviews. • Managed the on time production and transmittal of all final fixture and merchandise plans including extractions and seismic as dictated on the Store Planning calendar. Ensured the team followed the current Store Planning transmittal process which included cover sheet, and soft and hard copies off all Final SP-1 plans. • Tracked quality, accuracy and timelines of plans drawn by Store Planners. Documented progress and used as a measurement of performance with focus on quality and accuracy. • Visited stores as required to ascertain all field conditions that would affect the architectural design phase. Conducted field inspections of interior finishes as required, to verify compliance to Ross retail specifications. • Successfully collaborated with cross-functional teams to expand the Ross brand and deliver the highest caliber design to every new store development.

• Worked effectively with business units and stakeholders to bridge opportunities and advances in retail design between their respective groups and the Construction and Design team. • Accountable for maintaining and updating the prototypical fixture plan design criteria and conveying updates to the Construction and Design team. • Experienced in collaborating effectively with equipment vendors for the procurement of manufacturer’s equipment cut-sheets for inclusion into the online database (Catalog). • Excellent knowledge of grocery equipment and fixtures • Responsible for updating and maintaining the corporate construction and design online database (Catalog) of equipment cut-sheets. • Responsible for issuing design updates in the form of Design Bulletins to entire Construction and Design team, stakeholders, and business units regarding updates. • Pioneer in the operational use of the latest BIM (Building Information Modeling) technologies (Revit) into store design and construction from inception to completion of store projects. • Instrumental innovator in 3D fully parametric BIM “families” for use and implementation by store designers at divisional levels. • USGBC LEED subject matter expert for the Corporate Construction and Design team developing and maintaining the LEED new store criteria and guiding divisional store designers on the pursuit of LEED store certification. • Influential in creating synergistic opportunities between the CSR Sustainability and Corporate Construction and Design teams. • Leader in the development of the LEED new store criteria and meeting with external agencies and in-field experts to attain and keep current with latest advancements and trends within the field. • Leader in the creation of 3D visualizations using BIM software (Revit) to convey latest design initiatives to various stakeholders within the organization. • Excellent knowledge of leasing and contract negotiation. • Extensive technical knowledge of Building Codes and ADA

Was part of a dynamic problem solving oriented team leading the design, engineering and construction of mission critical, data centers, commercial interior and workplace projects. Responsible for: • Managing the design of Data Centers, corporate interiors, offices, workplace, retail development and retail banking projects. • Creating Design Presentation Drawings, Construction Documentation for mission critical (Data Centers) and workplace projects. • Designing Data Center Architecture and development for large several high profile companies (Oracle, Verizon) from a multidisciplinary approach with the use of Revit and other BIM software. • Managing design consultants to facilitate development and construction drawings in an effective and timely manner. • Developing project scope and design, supervising the production of construction documents, coordinating drawings with multidisciplinary consultants and managing the permit approval process, construction administration and close-out process, as well as direct contact with the client on a regular basis. • Working closely with designers to convey design intent in design and construction documentation. • The direct coordination of consultants in various phases of the project and in construction administration. • Working closely with contractors and responding to various construction items from pre-construction RFI’s to submittals, and RFI’s. • Conveying critical detailing information and overall project management of construction documentation for various projects. • Facilitating design coordination meetings with consultants and clients in the pre-construction phase of various projects. • Conducting collision detection via Autodesk Navisworks of various disciplines/building systems during design phase and construction phase of projects. • Maintaining and overseeing office BIM library, creation of Revit Family Components. • Assisting colleagues on teaching the Revit platform and other design programs.

Responsible for: • Creation of preliminary design and design development of multi-million dollar commercial, retail, and mixed-use projects in various locations of Northern California. • Conducting due diligence, code research, & city entitlements submittal sets. • Coordinating closely with consultants in the city entitlements submittal efforts. • Working closely and meticulously with clients in design drawing coordination. • Creating and managing Revit-based BIM projects and families. • Creating concept visualizations using various 3D design programs. • Collaborating effectively with city planners from various agencies in design submittal process and design review board preparation.

• Created design plans and 3d renderings using AutoCAD 2006 and Maya 7.1. • Conducted preliminary revisions on building design plans and 3d models. • Worked closely and effectively with firm partner on entitlement submittal and design revisions.

• Assign prescriptions to clients • Facilitate in prescription refills and assist pharmacists with supply qty. counts • Update client accounts

• Designed high quality site brochures using Photoshop, PageMaker, and Microsoft Publisher. • Initiated and maintained an in-office computer network linked to MLS. • Created and managed databases using QuickBooks Pro, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Works.