A US/UK registered Architect/Project Manger with over 18 years of professional design and management experience in England, Middle East, USA and Asia. I have worked on a range of projects from high-end boutique hotels and residential apartments to educational and healthcare facilities, along with numerous retail and commercial projects. Areas of expertise include:
Brightline, Miami, FL, US, Project Manager
Project and Construction manager for the development of a passenger rail system
EoA Inc., Coral gables, Project Architect
Project Architect on a range of high-end boutique hotels and restaurants in the South Florida Area, along with extensive projects with the Marriott Group.
e-builder, Fort Lauderdale, FL, US, Construction Business Analyst
• Responsible for analyzing client’s business and construction management processes including Planning, Bidding, Submittals, Cost Controls, Approvals, Change Management and Scheduling.
• Documentation of clients existing business processes, and recommendation for improvements.
• Training all members of the Design/Construction/Owner team on improved business practices.
• Improving clients change management approval times, cost controls resulting in project cost savings.
• As part of the e-Builder team I have successfully implemented the following clients:
o National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. – improving their approval and change management workflow for their gallery renovation program
o Maaden / Alcoa, Saudi Arabia – creating consistent cost processes across their international $10B aluminum mining program, resulting in more accurate reporting.
o RUSH University Medical Centre, Chicago – advising RUMC & Power/Jacobs on managing their capital improvement plan, document structure and coordination of design/construction process with multiple project managers and designers
o Georgia State Financial and Investment Commission, Atlanta– coordinating and integrating GSFIC project management systems to increase their overall construction efficiency.
As part of the e-Builder team I have successfully implemented the following clients:
National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. – improving their approval and change management workflow for their gallery renovation program
Maaden / Alcoa, Saudi Arabia – creating consistent cost practices and cost processes across their international $10B aluminum mining program
RUSH University Medical Centre, Chicago – advising RUMC on managing their capital improvement plan, document structure and coordination of design/construction process with multiple project managers and designers
• Alamo Community College - Alamo
• Dartmouth Medical College - Dartmouth
• Le Patner Asc.- New York
• Ma’aden Mining Company– with Alcoa, Saudi Arabia
• Hammes Company- Wisconsin
• Southern Methodist University – Dallas
• Albuquerque Public Schools- Albuquerque
• Le Patner – New York
• Sinclair Community College – Dayton
• Wayne County Jails – with AECOM, Detroit
• Wayne County Airport – Detroit
• Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission – Atlanta
• University of Southern California – Los Angeles
• RIC Rehabilitation Centre, with RISE Group, Chicago
Pompei C3, New York, NY, US, Senior Project Manager
• Coordinated the development, design and construction of numerous retail stores for Urban Outfitters/Anthropologie across the US & Europe helping the brand grow & increase its market share
• Project Architect on the design and development of a $15M LEED Certified church facility in Connecticut. Partnered with Paratus and Obra Architect. As part of the project team I assisted the client representative with the consultant selection, bidding, estimating, planning and design stages of the project.
• Managed and mentored junior staff and held monthly design/production seminars, including the hosting intra-department design sessions.
• As a Lead Designer I was responsible for raising profile of brands with projects such as:
o MTV/Walmart – promotional pop-up store in Time Square, NYC
o American Greetings – rebranded and redesigned their national chain of card stores
o Disney Store – created a concept design for the Disney Corporation
Alfredo De Vido Architect, New York, NY, US, Project Architect
• Collaboration with the Principal on the, design and production of construction and presentation documents for a series of high-end residential apartments and houses.
• Improved the office quality and workflow by implementing new technologies and workflow techniques resulting in improved efficiency.
• Coordinated the design and fabrication of bespoke fixtures and fittings with vendors including the production of 3D and physical models.
Greenhill Jenner Associates, London, GB, Project Architect
• As Lead Consultant I was responsible for the design, production and on-site construction management of a $2M pre-school/ community center. My dedication and efficiency resulted in the project being completed on time and within budget, and was ultimately awarded an RIBA recognition.
• Helped coordinate the complete renovation of a landmark historic hospital building, to transform it into a state-of-the-art breast care facility. Managed a staff of three.
• Successfully completed the design and construction of a $1.5M conference centre, on time and on budget. Resulting in repeat business with the client, and other members of the project team.
• As a Lead Consultant I was responsible for managing the following projects:
o St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, UK – $5M renovation and fit out of an historic hospital
o Pen Green Sure Start, Corby, UK – $2M renovation & new construction community centre
o Leadership Centre, Corby, UK - $1.5M ground up Conference Centre
NCARB – Certificated of I.D.P. Intern Development Program completed, New York, NY, US, Registered Architect
Completion of the (7) ARE exams required by the National Council of Architects Registration Board. Currently registered in New York and transferring my licence over to the Florida
University of Liverpool, Chester, GB, RIBA Part III
Professional Certification for the Royal Institute of British Architects Part III Exam
University of Westminster, London, GB, Diploma of Architecture
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University of Liverpool, Liverpool, GB, BArch, Architecture -Diploma
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