Licensed Architect NY and NCARB Certificate
I have a broad, extensive, and sucessful background as a licensed architect and project manager in a multi-project and varied environment which includes architectural management, design, marketing, project and team management, programming, capitol planning, schedule and financial program management, as well as construction administration. These projects incorporate high end interiors, corporate, hospitals, medical clinics, and medical research labs, new buildings, restoration and renovations, educational, government facilities, NYC and DEP agency work. My background includes engineering projects with experience in the design, contracting, and construction management. These experiences have allowed me to adapt to any architectural design and project implementation challenge.
Applied Initiative, LLC, New York, NY, US, Senior Architect
On call Senior Architect specializing in architectural core and shell design and production for an retail and commercial interiors design firm on building design issues as the office becomes increasingly involved in non interior work.
URS Corporation, Clifton, NJ, Senior Project Architect
Senior Project Architect in charge of managing the client contact, team efforts in design, budgeting and financial tracking, construction documentation , and construction administration for a wide variety of large architectural and engineering projects in a multidisciplinary environment. Additional task force participation in major projects such as MTA East Side access Project New York City. FEMA Senior Architectural Consultant Orange County NY, Port Authority of NY & NJ, NYC DEP, extensive work at the United States Military Academy, NYC Agencies School Construction Authority, and NYC Parks and Recreation .
Received the URS Outstanding Quality Award for outstanding performance for the URS quality management system and achieving a high level of client satisfaction
GHK Associates, New York, NY, US, Senior Project Designer
Provided the custom architectural design, design guidance, and detailing for major high end interior design projects.
DBCC/Desilva Architects, New York, NY, US, Senior Project Manager/ Associate level
Senior Project manager in charge of client contact, budgeting, project profitability, design,production, and construction administration for the Long Island Jewish Health Care system, Mt Sinai Medical School, the New York University School of Medicine, and Sloan Kettering.
As a part of my fee and profitability job responsibilities I Audited LIJHCS for unpaid billings from the previous retired firm owner and successfully presented the complete record and backup to LIJHCS collecting $650K in back fees while retaining excellent client relations and awarded additional work.
CannonDesign, New York, NY, US, Senior Project Manger / Associate Level
At the request of senior regional manger I assumed a two year full time on site architectural responsibilities on site for the construction of a large hospital. Large portions of the hospital had to be redesigned on site as construction progressed due to site conditions and significant document coordination errors. I was permanently stationed on the site producing new building and interiors documents for immediate implementation and coordination on site while directing the contractor, reporting frequently to Cannon management, the hospital management, and the hospital board of directors. The project was successfully completed on schedule and a letter of commendation was issued to me for my work by the hospital board of directors.
Senior Project Manager for a large software development company project with responsibilities for document production and construction administration for a 250KSF high end corporate interior design project.
GHK Associates, New York, NY, US, Project Manger
Project , client, financial, team management, and design responsibilities for corporate, banking, legal, recording studios, and commercial projects with special emphasis on the design responsibility for sound studios, high end customer and corporate briefing and customer presentation facilities for NYC banking clients.
Willie Landau Interiors, Inc, Scarsdale, NY, US, Business Manger
Provided consultant and architectural services for a new Interior design and hospitality purchasing office start up. These services entailed developing office standards and procedures, assisting the owner in legal, contracts, purchasing vendor requirements, programs, design and implementation of new office workstations, furniture, telephone, and computer service, and network.
IBM Corporation Real Estate and Construction Division, White Plains, NY, US, Senior Project Manger
Complete project and construction management responsibilities, real estate analysis, client relations, capitol planning, budgets, schedules, programming, space planning, retaining consultants, bidding and retaining contractors, local and state approval authorities, FF&E planning, design, and purchasing in a multi-project environment with projects to 1,000,000 S.F.
