1. Sandra Mabry
#9 Forrest Lane • Conway, AR 72032 • 501.412.7116 sandym@uca.edu
Personal Summary
My personal philosophy and values have enabled me to succeed, inspire, and lead others. I am seeking a management
career where performance is rewarded and an opportunity for promotion exists. As a result-oriented, hands-on
designer, construction and development professional, I have an established verifiable track record for the successful
completion of multi-million dollar projects through coordinating trades, developing partnerships, and building positive
rapport with architects, engineers, local officials, vendors, and clients while maintaining costs. I am versed in contract
negotiations, project estimating, impending design problems, document preparation, building code and regulations,
material purchasing, site management through certification of occupancy. I also have years of experience in property
management where providing residential and commercial experience through leadership, retention, development and
teamwork. I am sure that through teamwork and initiative I will prove to be a valuable resource to both you and your
company.
Experience
Develop, implement and participate in proposals, reports and logistics for committees, department heads and
boards
Virtual Design and Construction Coordinator
Maintain developmental records and audit reports
Coordinate grant and appreciation programs, gift recognition and publications
Develop and maintain professional affiliations
Develop and implement short and long-term plans to increase finances
Supervise and evaluate cost-effective programs
Design material and programs, newsletters, and handouts
Coordinate special events – to include tournaments, banquets, balls and socials (value $500,000+)
Analyze relation programs needs and opportunities
Estimating skills for project management
Government organized skills
Strong written and verbal communication to include speeches and grants
Design expert with office/home/landscape/housing/banquet/clothing (AutoCAD)
Formal recruitment leadership efforts including strategic planning
Knowledge of building relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Investor and Board relationships
Providing training and leadership for residential and commercial properties
2. Supervised 50 plus employees for property management, training, retention, and development
Responsible for customer concerns on regular basis
Coordinate the planning and direction of staff development in property housing and commercial management
Developed goals and administrative policies for residence life and commercial communities
Developed and planned budgetary policies for short and long term properties
Ability to research and draft clear, concise, competitive speculations and evaluate quality proposals
OSHA regulations and environmental safety on all jobs
Professional History
University of Central Arkansas Construction Division Construction Design/Inspector
• Coordinate communications and is the point of contact between Faculty & Staff, Architects, Engineers and
contractors on all matters relation to the facilities being new or remodeled.
• Ensure that aims, goals and objectives are accomplished in accordance with outline priorities, time limitations
and funding conditions.
• Seasoned leader that can direct an organization in the visioning of a marketing strategy, development of an
economic business case and execution of an aggressive project plan
• Reviews contracts, architectural, structural, mechanical, life cycle cost, and general construction portion of
design specifications and plans for conformance to Division standards.
• Assists management with the development and/or review of programs, master plans and policies.
• Complete involvement in regulatory compliance, safety, environment and community access.
• Complete project documentation skills
• AutoCAD certified – coordinate with faculty on the needs and wants of the design presenting model designs with
options and allowing other budgeting to take place.
• Purchasing and state contracts - knowledge of all purchasing procedures with state requirements.
• Knowledge of site planning, construction and architectural principles to include program development,
management, and evaluation techniques.
• Consulted by and with businesses to evaluate and improve processes and incorporate latest best practices.
• Ability to analyze date and prepare analytical and narrative reports.
• Created and executed strategic and tactical marketing plans for key accounts.
• Achieved leading cost effectiveness for acquiring new customers.
• Produced and presented seminars on event planning.
3. • Wrote formal marketing plans and formulated pricing schedules.
• Negotiated contracts that ensured quality and met standards.
• Developed a timekeeping labor cost system used by cost engineers to maintain construction performance and
schedule within budget.
• Ability to research and draft clear, concise, competitive speculations and evaluate product quality
• Develop and implement construction procedures for facilities management projects.
• Designed and implemented remodel and new construction projects.
• Event Planner for UCA: scheduled and planned in-house events through BHCC to include corporate, classes,
events, speakers, and any event required by the President.
Property Manager/Construction Liaison/Coordinator Multi-million Dollar projects CA/OK/TX/AR
• Responsible to encompass complete operation for new projects.
• Developed organizational structure and operation parameters, work order systems, inventory control, financial
budgeting, construction management with long-range maintenance and capital
• Negotiated contracts and primary liaison among builders, developers and owners.
• Responsible for marketing, which included advertising, presentations and proposals.
• Responsible for property renovations.
• Responsible for hiring, training and maintaining employees.
• Developed the media plan and oversaw creative copy for an outdoor and radio ad campaign.
• Managed an on line campaign that included cost-per-action partnerships and banner ads.
• Implemented and affiliate marketing program and monthly e-mail marketing campaigns.
• Coordinated sales, tournaments athletic and golf, balls, socials and banquets ($500,000 plus values)
• Developed 50 acre condo project, lease, sales, staff and corporate accounts ($40 million value)
• Developed 200 high rise apartment complex projects ($22 million value).
• 100% closer and retention designer with property management
Education
2008 Certified AutoCAD
2006 University of Central Arkansas, Continuing Education Program
1983 Certified Property Management, PM, CAM, CPM
1979 South Central Career College/Draughn’s School of Business
1976 University of Arkansas, Business
4. Extracurricular: designing clothing, interior decorating, outdoors, fishing, camping, creative projects, wedding planner, Christmas
organizer and planner, Design Professional
Chairman: Conway Planning Commission, 5 years