cindy mccleary

vice president and principal and market sector lead

About

Experienced Architect and team builder; passionate about design, building motivated teams. Business-minded with an entrepreneurial spirit and a quest for knowledge and growth. Vice President with a demonstrated expertise in the architecture & planning industry. Skilled in Firm leadership, business operations, market strategy, business development and communications, public engagement, Design, Design Vision and project Management. Advanced Leadership and public speaking skills focused in Design, Leadership, Community Engagement and Community Service. Recipient of AIA community service awards, Graduate of MInneapolis Chamber Leadership Twin Cities, of Minnesota State Chamber Leadership program and Leo A Daly Leadership Institute.

Country

united states

City

minneapolis

Industry

architecture & planning

Skill

project management, architecture, comprehensive planning, design research, leed ap, sustainable design, architectures, submittals, architectural design, leadership, leed, feasibility studies, construction management, budgets, contract management, customer service, proposal writing, space planning, management, revit, construction drawings, new business development, project planning, autocad architecture, green building, sketchup, architectural drawings, sustainable architecture, historic preservation, helping clients succeed, business development, residential design, urban design, marketing strategy, advocacy, interior architecture, strategic planning, budgeting, leadership in energy and environmental design, masterplanning, library planning, courts planning, client advocacy, facilitation, site planning

Experience

owner and chief manager

mccleary wine s-corp dba central avenue

2008-3 - Present · 18 yrs 7 mos

Chief officer of retail establishment.

owner and managing owner and president

mccleary properties

2008-3 - Present · 18 yrs 7 mos

Real Estate Management and holding company of mixed use retail / residential properties.

partner and managing architect

bkv group

2007-9 - 2011-6 · 3 yrs 10 mos

Regional and National Business Development, Front end project initiation / development, lead project Feasibilities efforts, grew and built a national library design practice, Support government and education project development/ execution, Client / Project / Team / Design Coordination & Management and execution, define and manage budgets internally and externally, and contributed to firm leadership

designer and studio lead

the leonard parker associates

1999-8 - 2007-8 · 8 yrs 1 mo

Studio Lead - Lead local projects studio including providing business development / project development & execution, contract development, lead project in achieving client vision and deliverables, management of studio budgets / finances, firm leadership Designer - Project design, feasibility and concept development, project execution, concept and detail development leading or supporting design concepts, business development support, contracting and project management support, construction administration, contract management and leadership support in development of studio culture

vice president and principal and market sector lead

leo a daly

2011-6 - Present · 15 yrs 4 mos

Industry-Leading. Award-Winning. Excellence Beyond Expectations.As one of the largest architecture, engineering, planning, and interior design firms in the United States, LEO A DALY is a leader in the design of the built environment. We draw on our rich history, dedication to design excellence and an unyielding focus on quality to create exceptional spaces that enhance and enrich the human experience.Since 1915, we have been providing excellence beyond our clients' expectations. Our diverse portfolio includes award-winning work in a range of industries in more than 87 countries, all 50 US states and the District of Columbia. Our privately held practice has more than 700 architecture, engineering, planning, and interior design professionals in more than 30 offices worldwide. Encouraged by a legacy of innovative leadership and the resources of a large firm, our inspired professionals work creatively in flexible teams, which are customized specifically for each project.