Curriculum Vitae - CV

Linda Duda Craig - Project Manager

Professional Story.

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Ribbon Cutting

August 23, 2018

With the support of the Moraga Chamber of Commerce, Town Mayor, JiM Board of Directors, JiM Clients and Community Supporters, Friends and Family

Ribbon Cutting for Joy in Motion at the Old Moraga Post Office

Project Feasibility Stage

Mid-Year 2017

Linda studied building code with the help of an architect friend and hand-drew all the plans used to demonstrate the feasibility of the post office —> dance studio project to the building owner, general contractors, loan officers, building dept., etc.

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Hard Infrastructure

Linda Craig was the hands-on project manager and T.I. loan securer for the $250,000, 16-month commercial tenant improvement project to transform a 5,466 sq. ft. post office warehouse into a dance facility with 3 studios on a hard deadline. Delivered on time.

Soft Infrastructure

Linda’s role in the start-up small business was also to build the legal and soft infrastructure of the organization—from writing bylaws to vendor procurement and on-boarding—while her co-founder rocked the marketing, event planning, and front-facing pizzazz.

Vendor Procurement

for the following services:

- Engaged multiple general contractors for initial feasibility of T.I. project before the lease/loan process.
- Selected final contractor after vetting credentials, licenses, and differing technical plans for soundproofing studio walls, etc.
- Commercial lease negotiated through real estate brokers but also with direct meetings between co-founders and owner.
- Primary reviews and many revisions of commercial lease documents done by Linda and before final lawyer review.
- Soloed initial interview for unsecured tenant improvement loan for $150k.
- Prepared all budget and business plan documents for loan deal.
- Demoed 4 different \companies in various stages of their companies—startup to industry established.
- CRM
- Payments
- Industry specific modules
- Demo process and selection among 3 competitors in the nonprofit donor CRM space.
- Sourced specialized sprung dance flooring, mirrors, and 3 different types of barres.
Set up and built the first two websites for our dance studio, including integration with our studio management software and donation portals.
Selected and set up both accounting and payroll software that would grow with our business without the labor cost of switching services.

Plus:

Commercial RE Agent
Architect
HVAC Engineer
Commercial Insurance
Computer Networking
Fire Safety
Email Marketing / CRM
Music Rights Organizations

Experience Reporting to / Working with

Government Agencies:

- as project manager on a bootstraps budget, was the liaison for all county building dept. meetings, clarfications, and submissions besides the gen. contractor registering for the project.
- studied building code and brainstormed solutions with county building workers to greenlight the project.
- Wrote and submitted use permits and sign permits for the Moraga planning department.
- Took plans for review/approval by Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
- Personally worked with Moraga Orinda Fire Marshall to get initial feasibility of our build-out, and then eventual inspection and pass.
- Prepared and submitted the 501(c)3 application for non-profit status and EIN paperwork.
- Standard tax reporting submissions (prepared by professionals)
- Prepared and filed incorporation paperwork
- Ongoing Statements of Information
- Prepare and submit required filings for registered charities
- Standard business payroll reporting to the state employment development department.
- Filings for tax exception with the state.