I am an architectural design professional who brings a level of personal dedication to all collaborations in the projects I work on. Over the past 15 years I have been dedicated to innovative design, with an accumulative breath of experience from initiation of the front end planning of a project to concept of design through building construction and project closeout in Residential, Mixed use design, Academic (K-12), institutional, Corporate Interior and development architecture. As an trained architect, I am capable of working in any sector of the industry and I am a capable leader a project team to success through collaborative design and project delivery. I bring a combination of design, presentation, technical skill, and construction management to any project and am confident that my expertise will serve as a vital asset to any project team. I am seeking to establish a role where I can continue to expand my managing skills and provide dynamic answers to the spaces I design and manage.
I enjoy the challenge of working on different sectors in architecture and takes pride in my contribution to this industry.
NYC Department of Design and Construction, New York, NY, US, Project Manager
Project manager for Queens Public Library new construction, renovation and rehabilitation projects ranging from 2,000 S.F. to 20,000 S.F. at a construction cost of $200,000 to $40,0000.
Responsible for management of capital design and construction projects at various stages of design and construction. Serving as the key contact throughout the scope of work to ensure client requirements are followed and to keep cost within budget and schedule. Working with clients and consultants from project inception, or current project phase through project completion; maintaining comprehensive project history files, coordinating project schedule to ensure project delivery to client.
Approving design consultants proposed fees for design and construction administration services, including recalculating base fee at construction cost increase.
Reviewing project design and schedule during through construction phase construction to ensure the project stays on time and within budget.
Discussing potential acceleration of tasks with design consultant/ contractor to resolve any delay and bring project back on time through life of project.
Conducting meetings during design phase and construction phase.
Overseeing contractor’s performance, while maintaining healthy and cooperative relationships with design and construction team.
Approving and processing payments for the duration of the project.
SLM Architecture, P.C., Garden City, NY, US, Project Architect
Project Lead for multi-family residential new construction and rehabilitation projects ranging from 33,000 S.F. to 80,000 S.F.
Responsible for the design, documentation coordination of new 39,000 S.F. $19,000,000 multi – dwelling, mixed use mid- rise building project located in landmark District of Hamilton Heights New York. Utilized active design and HPD ADA standards. Project design and bid phase was kept on schedule and within budget for accelerated project delivery timeline of 8 months as utilizing BIM.
Other responsibilities included:
Project scheduling and document management for aggressive timeline delivery.
Project review, collaboration and coordination with building trades, (structural and M.E.P.)
Creation and management of drawing standards in B.I.M/ Revit.
RFP creation and development for multi-dwelling renovations and new building design.
Implemented Landmarks,( historic preservation) and HPD (NYC Housing Preservation Development) review process.
NELSON, New York, NY, US, Job Captain
Job Captain for Workplace services / corporate interiors and retail design which include, Call Center Expansions, Building Lobby and common floors areas for Verizon, Bed, Bath & Beyond, E*trade and Bank of America. 10,000 S.F. to 50,000 S.F. of office and retail space
Executed site surveys for existing building projects.
Created and developed contract drawings from schematic through construction documents.
Performed construction administration including submittal review RFI response.
Punch list inspection for various project.
Performed construction progress observation and site meetings.
Performed Final project walk through on various projects.
HAKS, New York, NY, US, Architectural Designer
Project architect for interior renovation of existing New York City School Construction Authority (NYCSCA) Capital Improvement Program; consisting of existing building space conversion into computer labs, school base health clinic and fitness centers. Project size from 1,500 to 10,000 S.F with construction cost range from $200,000 to $5,000,000.
Also working on Building Envelope Restoration and renovation for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) which included the $94,000,000 Building Envelope Restoration at Pomonok Housing development in Queens and the Fall protection and upgrade of service facilities at Gravesend Housing development in Brooklyn, NY. at a construction cost of $40,000,000.
J.L. Ramirez Architects, New York, NY, US, Architectural Designer
Job captain for home renovation and new building construction for high-end residential building design from 2,000 S.F. to 6,000 S.F. grossing $1 to $3 million dollars.
Project document creation, development and coordination with structural and Mechanical Electrical and Plumbing for various high-end residential homes.
Converting client requirements into project scope of work .
Incorporating zoning requirements for desirable living spaces(such as Board of Standards and Appeals BSA for variance approval with DOB).
Performed material and period style research to develop design aesthetic for various projects.
Custom detailing and interior elevation incorporating millwork skill.
Developed drawings and 3d sketch-up models for presentation for client meetings.
Goshow Architects, New York, NY, US, Architectural designer
Responsible for the creations of scope of work reports and development of schematic design through construction documents for science lab, auditorium, and façade restoration Capital Improvement Program (CIP) procedures for NYC School Construction Authority (NYSCA) projects
Responsible for schematic through construction document development through final bid documents.
Managed and reviewed submittals, shop drawings and samples and created Scope of work for new projects, which included budget analysis.
Revised contract drawing to issues bulletins which incorporate change order work.
Performed site surveys, additional site visits and weekly meetings, writing meeting minutes through construction administration phase of project.
Constantine Karalis Architect, Brooklyn, NY, US, architectural designer
Assisted in the design for new building and home renovation of single-family and multi dwelling apartment residence located in Fire Island (Long Island)
Created Final construction drawing set for commercial and residential restaurant renovation projects which include material and finish selection.
Tano Group Architects, Brooklyn, NY, US, Job Captain
Project design and coordination for various renovation and new design of residential, multi dwelling, commercial and institutional buildings
New York Design Architects, Brooklyn, NY, US, Architectural designer
Residential, educational and commercial renovation and new construction
DeLaCour and Ferrara Architects P.C., Brooklyn, NY, US, Architectural drafter
Residential multi-family dwelling and home renovation
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, US, BArch, architecture
Foundational through thesis classes, which include history, science, technical skill and conceptual design.
