I served as the central coordination point for a large-scale adaptive reuse project converting a vacant big-box retail space in Long Beach into an active commercial use. Working across a dense stakeholder landscape — architects, structural and civil engineers, city planners, Building and Safety, the Fire Department, internal project managers, construction teams, and leasing — I managed the full entitlement and permitting arc from initial plan check submission through certificate of occupancy. This was one of my first projects of this scale and complexity, and I carried it to completion.

My primary responsibility was owning the plan check process with the City. I tracked all agency comments, coordinated corrections with internal teams and consultants, and ensured resubmittals were accurate and timely. This required a working command of local zoning regulations and permitting procedures, alongside the communication discipline to move multiple departments — each with different priorities and timelines — toward a shared milestone. I led meetings, surfaced issues early, and kept all parties aligned through each cycle of review.

The project passed inspections, cleared all agency requirements, and opened to the public. Beyond the permit itself, the conversion returned an underutilized commercial space to active use, contributing to local economic activity and demonstrating what coordinated, detail-oriented entitlement management can deliver. For me, it reinforced both my capacity to manage complex approval workflows and my commitment to seeing projects through to a tangible outcome in the community.