Engagements

Cafe V
Product/UX Manager

Café “X” is a venture incubator project incorporating social networking sites and a network of physical cafes focused on accelerating the adoption of sustainable/green solutions. Accomplishments include:
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Market analysis of “green” online and physical café markets.
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Conceptual UX, content and technical design of three targeted social networking sites and mobile solutions focused on tight integration of content and social networking tools, and collaborative end user design of “green” products and services.
- Conceptual design of physical café network.
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Strategy and development roadmap documents for external partners.
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Feasibility and financing analysis and packaging.
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Portland METRO Light Rail Transit Station Sustainable Development 01/2004 - 10/2004
Product Manager

Responsible for recommending a development program to utilize the Transit Oriented Development project sites and transit station in such a way as to promote market feasible patterns of sustainable development. Managed an interdisciplinary team of architects, urban designers, market analysts, sustainable development consultants and artists to explore alternative visions and strategies in order to inform its development recommendations.
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Pallino Pastaria 05/1998 – 08/1999 www.pallino.com
VP Store Development (Project Contract)

Pallino Pastaria is a startup new concept high tech quick serve restaurant chain founded by an early participant in the development of Starbucks Coffee. As VP Development responsibilities included key aspects of the startup of the company including design and development of restaurants, branding, industrial design elements and financial packaging.

Accomplishments:
- Fast track design and development of four restaurants and related industrial design products.

Projects:
Retail stores and industrial design



Beall'sRoses
08/1994 – 09/1995
Change Agent / Executive Vice President (Project Contract)

Beall's Roses is a 100 year rose grower with operations in the United States and South America. As Change Agent responsibilities included management plans to establish a national brand retail store chain and catalog division, the development of two prototype stores and financial packaging for a private offering.

Accomplishments:
- Conceptualized a new national brand for a retail flowers named Tutta Rosa
- Designed and developed three prototype stores.
- Executed organizational improvements in preparation of investment capital.
- Developed private placement memorandum and other financial packaging elements which lead to investor interest.



Starbucks Coffee 11/ 1993 – 08/1994
Change Agent / Special Project Lead (Project Contract)


As an advisor to senior management and the lead of an internal interdepartmental working group in the development of Grand Café'. The Grand Café' project objective was to develop a prototypical flagship store plan that would inform the development of the next generation of Starbucks roll out stores Responsibilities included industry analysis, analysis of strengths and weaknesses of the current market position, an analysis of current stores position and operating capability in the market and the conceptualization of all aspects of a prototypical store.

Accomplishments:
- Successful fast track delivery to senior management a next generation prototype store plan that reflected the evolution of the competitive position of Starbucks.



Paul Reinhart Real Estate Consulting 05/1992 – 11/ 1993
Principal

Paul Reinhart Consulting's core businesses included development planning and management of joint real estate development between the public and private sector and offshore equity financing. As Principle responsibilities included marketing and project management.
Accomplishments:
- Successful planning, government approvals and federal financing for the joint development of a 100 acre regional shopping center and light rail center.
- Establishment of a public / private coalition for the development of Los Angeles light rail program.

Projects:
Alaska Airlines Base
Los Angeles Rail Stations
Trust Asset Real Estate

Trust Company of Washington

Rail Strategic Planning for Station Areas
Puget Sound RTA Working Committee
Joint Development Strategic Plan
Joint Development Gresham Light Rail
Offshore Financing



SAFECO Properties 01/1983 – 05/1992
Vice President Development

SAFECO Properties is a major commercial real estate development company with holdings in regional shopping centers, urban high-rise, and large scale mixed use developments throughout the United States. As Vice President Development had overall responsibility for the success of $100,000,000+ real estate development projects. Day to day responsibility included feasibility analysis, development team management, creative project direction, marketing, financial packaging and sales.

Accomplishments:
- Planning and regional / federal governmental approvals for the development of a 500 acre new urban center.
- Re-development of a 1,000,000 square foot regional shopping center.
- Turnaround management and feasibility assessment for numerous mid scale projects.

Projects:
Seatac
Severance Center
Redmond Town Center
411 Wisconsin



Devencore US 04/1980 – 01/1983
Vice President

Devencore is a Canadian real estate development consultancy based in Montreal. As Vice President US responsibilities included co-managing the U.S. operation.

Accomplishments:
- For the Port of Seattle developed a Strategic Public/Private Development Plan which led to the successful redevelopment of the landmark Fisherman's Terminal site .
- Developed and lead a public/private group that facilitated the development of Seattle's underground public transportation system. - Successfully executed complex high profile consultancy assignments.

Projects:
Fisherman's Terminal
Westlake Park

Joshua Green

Land Development Corporation
Pike Place Market
Business Park

Marine Department Store
Resort Feasibility


Workshop for Community Projects / Masters Degree Studies 10/1978 – 04/1980
Founder / Principal

The Workshop for Community Projects provided urban design, planning, development and private sector facilitation services cities during the period Reinhart was completing his Master Degree Program. As principal responsibilities included marketing and project management.
Accomplishments: - Lead several award winning urban design efforts which became the basis of funded urban redevelopment efforts.

Projects:
Kenmore Streets for People
New Town Development
Waterfront Art
School Sites Development Feasibility Studies
Community Planning Primer



Ilium Associates 01/1970 – 10/1978
Co-founder, Vice President & Creative Director

Ilium Associates is an internationally recognized interdisciplinary marketing and design firm focused primarily on the transportation sector. As Creative Director responsibilities included development and management of a 40+ person staff involved in design, architecture, branding, film, radio, television and industrial design, and creative and production management of a wide range of initiatives.

Accomplishments:
- Directed and produced numerous award winning film, interactive multimedia, radio, television, branding, signage and print initiatives.
- Developed the nations first computer based interactive
Projects:
Industrial Design
Department of Transportation Research
Film Production

Interactive Kiosk
Marketing and Communications
AMTRAK Communication System
Transit ExpressStation Development
Office Development
Shelter Systems