NAIT CET Student

Project Manager | Architect

Global Brand Retail Store Construction Manager for 7 years and Residential and Commercial Architect for 5 years of experience. I performed with cultural diversity and collaborative multi-nation teams and created relationships with humility and sincerity by being curious about people and opportunities in various fields.

Experience

Project Manager @ H&M August 2019 – June 2021 · Seoul, South Korea

• Led, managed, and organized physical fashion retail store construction projects (Average $10~15M budget executed annually)
• Conducted internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with all: procedures, brand guidelines, corporate standards, building code, health & safety, quality control, contracts monitoring, and best practices with an emphasis on high value and functionality

Construction Manager @ PizzaHut April 2014 – August 2019 · Seoul, South Korea

• Delivered a program of store build, including Relocation, Renewal projects (+15 projects annually) while planning and scheduling future roadmap to build a robust pipeline of capital projects
• Performed design application of brand standards, procedure, asset maintenance, and vendor control, including bid, tender, and procurement

Store Construction Manager @ Marizin Company December 2012 – January 2014 · Seoul, South Korea

• Developed Wedding Venue/F&B/Coffee store layout to achieve the most unforgettable customer experience, considering multiple factors such as the unique nature of each venue environment
• Ensured a positive working environment by maintaining discipline, morale, and employee relations

Assistant Development Manager @ MDM Plus November 2011 – November 2012 · Seoul, South Korea

• Sourced suitable development sites by contacting and developing relationships with commercial real estate brokers, landlords, developers
• Conducted research and prepared an analysis to support potential land-use conversation to maximize returns functionally

Architect @ Urban Architecture Engineers and Consultant (UArEC) October 2006 – November 2011 · Seoul, South Korea

• Performed design drafting, including preliminary drawings, working drawings, and full-detail drawings for architectural works associated with building construction
• Collaborated with a team to develop projects and review architectural and engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents to ensure compliance with government codes, laws, and regulations

Contact

☎︎ (780) 686-1293 ✉️ [email protected] 🔗 [LinkedIn](https://ca.linkedin.com/in/ethan-h-choi?trk=profile-badge">Ethan)

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Education

Construction Engineering Technology (CET) NAIT Class of 2022 Edmonton, AB

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Hanyang University Class of 2016 Seoul, South Korea

Bachelor of Architecture Ajou University Class of 2000 Suwon, South Korea

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Skills

Professional Adaptability Negotiation Technical Expertise Data Analysis Work Ethic

Technical MS Office MS Teams MS Project Auto CAD Google Sketchup ArcGIS IBM Cognos Tableau

Certifications

Project Manager Certification (24H) PMP® Registered Provider January 2020

Project Management Basic (18H) PMP® Registered Provider January 2018

Languages

English (Fluent) Korean (Native) French (Learning)

Activities

Volunteer NAIT Open House, October 2022 Provided and introduced CET Program information on booth

Military Service Duty February 2002 - April 2004 Served the Republic of Korea Army in Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)