JUNE 2024CONSTRUCTIONBUSINESSREVIEW.COM 19CXOINSIGHTSCRAFTING EXCEPTIONAL RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTSDesmond Shotwell, National Director of Renovations, AMLI ResidentialA pivotal moment in my career occurred in Columbia, where I successfully navigated a project delay, restoring stability to a chaotic situation within 14 months. With over a decade of experience in student housing, I explored the role of director of customer care in Denver. Subsequently, I rediscovered my passion for multifamily projects with StreetLights Residential. In positions ranging from warranty manager to senior asset management project manager, I gained extensive knowledge in architecture, design, and construction details.Climbing the professional ladder, I assumed the design-build senior project manager role, overseeing teams nationwide and ensuring projects stay on course. For nearly two years now, I have proudly served as the National Director of Renovations at AMLI Residential, leveraging my wealth of experience to enhance and lead renovation projects nationwide.Desmond ShotwellDesmond Shotwell is the accomplished National Director of Renovations at AMLI Residential in Dallas, Texas. With over a decade of expertise in project management and design, his journey includes key roles as Senior Project Manager and Project Manager in asset management at StreetLights Residential. Desmond's proficiency in project plans, Smartsheet, procurement, negotiation, and creative development underscores his valuable contributions to building design and renovation. Please briefly share your professional journey to becoming the National Director, highlighting essential experiences that prepared you for this role.I embarked on my journey in the industry in 2006, initially employed as a groundskeeper while attending college. Observing the industry's rapid growth, I recognized an opportunity to acquire hands-on experience and transitioned towards maintenance. Swiftly progressing from a maintenance technician to a senior technician, I benefited greatly from the guidance of an exceptional mentor who assisted me in troubleshooting and handling larger projects involving mechanical and electrical work. After refining my skills, I moved into roles such as service manager and director of maintenance at Aspen Heights in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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