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Hi, My name is Lucas and I’m excited to be applying for the project coordinator position with Turner Fleischer.

I started my career in the architecture and construction industry as the owner of janela, a window and door distributor in the residential market in Toronto, and have since then ventured into project consulting and business development for Reynaers Aluminum, a system supplier of high performance, sustainable aluminum facade solutions.

Over my career, I have developed a keen sense for business process improvement through managing my own residential projects for 3 years, and through consulting on solutions for high rise facades, LEED projects, and net zero/passivhaus retrofit projects.

Project coordination has grown to be my specific passion, as I believe the success of any project is contingent on an agreement of values and goals between stakeholders, project constituents and the trades that ultimately execute projects.

I’d be extremely excited to have the chance to work with Turner Fleishcer in this capacity, specifically in the capacity to improve workflows and processes. From a pure business perspective, I understand:

Only when....
Structure, i.e. roles, responsibilities and tools are established, and cross department information has a clear storage destination

There is accountability for activities and results through real benchmarking and measurements, which should be based not only on revenue but also on addressing internal efficiencies.

Scroll this page to take a journey through my work experience as a business owner, project consultant and business professional in the architecture and construction industry.

janela

janela was my business that I incorporated and ran myself. I sold 21 projects in 2.5 years, learned building science, sales, customer management and even a little carpentry. My favourite part of building this business was building the processes and workflows surrounding project management, administrative upkeep, and sales analysis. Below are some shots of my work:

High park project was a success. Though, going between here and the beaches for the past two weeks was not for our gas consumption and general piece of mind. #foldingdoors #windows #renovation #modernwindows #interiordesign
Often In renovations we find details are not always exact to real life conditions. Using @475.supply range of air/watertight window sealing tape products, with different sizes and release backing strips, allows for versatile application to meet the l
After and before! A lot of fun on this door replacement. Swipe right to see the view we helped our clients get a better look at from their front door with our pivot entrance system. . Want to replace your front door? Simply start by shooting us a me
Swipe to read/link in bio . You need to give us your walls. Why? All walls manage water and moisture, however the type of wall dictates how water and moisture are managed. By taking this into consideration, we endure the appropriate installation met
Going floor to ceiling with your windows and doors? Chances are, you’ll need reinforcements. There’s no way around it. The sacrifice in a half inch in sight line will be worth the lifetime of easy function, strong wind resistance, and air
#tbt to this beauty project, the #poolhouse featuring our bifold doors and #sl38 windows in a wood sublimation. Swipe to check out some clean clean finishing details. . #poolhouse #modernarchitecture #customhomes #luxurycustomhomes #buildersofig #oa
Bear with me here, working out my thoughts on what we’ve learned about building science and performance. Swipe to follow along. Slide 1: An installation detail for one of our recent projects. We always like to take wall claddings into account
Happy with how this addition project turned out, featuring #sl38 floor to ceiling windows and a lift and slide to match. The original detail had the window at 6 feet wide which would have put it right behind the stairs… needless to say, that w
A little upgrade for one of our first clients, including some extra work with new exterior finishes and overhang cladding in tongue and groove cedar. #windows #doors #renovation #oakville #oakvillerealestate
Happy with how this one turned out, SL38 frames for a townhouse Reno in downtown #toronto. Lots of back and forth on dimensions and sizes to get the right look… keep in mind that larger units require reinforcements in many cases, which will im
When it comes to installation, we believe that the material choice of relevant facades should be respected. Not necessarily due to aesthetics - rather out of concern of an airtight, watertight installation in the context of drainage lines, trims, an
In todays day and age of arduous construction lead times, it’s always refreshing to see a project complete with interior finishes. CP130 is a preferred system for smaller sized patio door openings in #modernarchitecture - check the link in our

Reynaers

After selling reynaers products for 2.5 years, I joined the system supplier in Canada as a project consultant. During this time, I coordinated LEED compliant proposals, consulted on net zero and passivhaus projects, and coordinated the development of custom engineered solutions for complex facade designs. Some companies I have developed relationships with over my career are:

CUMULUS Architects

Moriyama & Teshima Architects

Adamson and Associates

MJMA

Hariri Pontarini Architects

GH3

I point this out simply to state - I have an intimate understanding of the architecture firm’s needs, wants, and procedures, in successfully executing on projects. My inside knowledge will help me acclimate to my new role as a project coordinator.

Reynaers… again

My role as a project consultant with Reynaers shifted into business development, which focused on two key areas: Development of our market presence, by way of setting up fabrication partners, and internal development: Heading an initiative to internally streamline resources across departments by defining workflows, roles, and standard operating procedures. By using process mapping and DMAIC principles, I am aiming to bring cohesiveness to our customer service and customer onboarding experience, as a result, we are successfully onboarding two new customers and switching a main competitor over to Reynaers with multi year investment plans into purchasing our systems and machinery. below is the process map I designed to use as a framework for organizational development: