Phoenix House Foundation, Inc., Brentwood, NY, US, Director, Operations
Strategic implementation of a multi-year $130+ million Capital Improvement Project Plan for the New York Region - development of a strategic facilities plan, including potential capital improvements that will include planning for new sites and relocations or renovations to existing facilities.
Formulated policies and procedures for the overall Capital Improvement Project Plan Program.
Create, manage and supervise a Program Management Team.
Established building standards. Seek efficiencies and environmentally-friendly options.
Work collaboratively towards the common goal of successful implementation of the projects.
Responsible for the overall planning/design, programming, review of design/drawings, obtaining funding approvals, project bidding, project award and construction/renovation of proposed capital facility projects, CAPEX projects, and facility maintenance projects. Work directly with OASAS and DASNY.
Demonstrate a focus on project quality and adherence to project scopes, budgets, and schedules.
Interact with senior Phoenix House management.
Maintain a Critical Path Schedule for all program projects, update the schedule on a weekly basis and distribute the latest schedule in advance of each team meeting.
Communicate with State funding partners regarding the progress and project management of each project.
Negotiate and manage third party professional consultants and contractors.
Participate in the negotiation of leases, establish business terms and work with agency’s real estate counsel.
Write Requests for Proposal for construction and maintenance-related consultants and contractors.
Fully responsible for the evaluation, training support, training of the staff and operating budgets of the maintenance, transportation, food service, warehouse, mailroom, corporate relations/donation departments.
Develop and manage operating facility budgets for sixteen agency facilities.
Lead staff by example and exhibit a commitment to the agency’s core mission and values.
Uritran Associates, Inc., New York, NY, US, Director of Retail Design Studio
Responsible for the development of the new Long Island office/operations.
Proactively sought and developed strategic alliances with new and existing business clients.
Prepared the studio’s business plan, understood risk management, defined short term and long term financial goals, and identified/planned the potential five year growth of the studio.
Directed and organized project team member’s work, checked the work for accuracy and compliance, and ensured timely project delivery.
Evaluated and provided team member’s performance reviews, professional development/ overall performance.
Provided mentorship to team members to ensure professional growth and development.
Defined client’s requirements and organized and prepared project presentations to potential business clients.
Prepared all professional proposals for potential work for studio and negotiated contracts and professional fee changes when required.
Overall responsibility for the studio profitability, studio team member’s utilization, scheduling of project work, and all future business development.
Lead and managed in-house and outside engineering support disciplines on projects.
Successfully worked with the following clients: Family Dollar Stores, Muss Development, Rechler Equity Partners, Staples, King Kullen, Best Buy, Marshall’s, Bed Bath & Beyond, Bath & Body Works, Chuck-E-Cheeses, Target, Home Depot, Cross-County Associates.
H2M architects + engineers, Melville, NY, US, Retail Studio Director
Strategically developed a new private sector commercial business line/studio in a municipal/governmental oriented engineering/architecture firm.
Proactively sought and developed strategic alliances with new and existing business clients.
Developed and opened a new design studio and hired new team members.
Directed and organized project team member’s work, checked the work for accuracy and compliance, and ensured timely project delivery.
Evaluated and provided team member’s performance reviews, professional development/ overall performance.
Prepared all professional proposals for potential work for studio and negotiated contracts and professional fee changes when required.
Overall responsibility for the studio profitability, studio team member’s utilization, scheduling of project work, and future business development.
Lead and managed in-house engineering support disciplines on projects.
Produced the second most profitable client in firm in the first year of the studio’s existence.
Achieved and secured contracts and work with new clients: Family Dollar Stores, Quiznos Subs, McDonald’s USA, CVS Realty Co., Wendy’s International, Wachovia Financial, Splish Splash Water Park, The Pederson-Krag Center, United Cerebral Palsy-Suffolk.
Studio A Architectural Group, P.C., Farmingdale, NY, US, Principal/Owner
Founded a new architectural firm to provide professional services in the retail, educational, commercial, industrial, and residential sectors while enriching client relationships that continued with transition to H2M.
Overall responsibility for the firm’s profitability, team member’s utilization, scheduling of project work, and future business development.
Prepared all professional proposals for potential work for studio and negotiated contracts and professional fee changes when required.
Thorough knowledge of all aspects of professional services from initial project marketing to project closeout.
Successfully worked with the following client types in new construction, adaptive re-use and interiors: Corporate, Educational, Retail, Industrial, Medical, Non-Profit, Government.
Kent State University, Kent, OH, US, BArch, Bachelor of Architecture
Bachelor of Science, Major, Architecture
Bachelor of Architecture
Long Island Builders Institute – LIBI Award, Community Building, Award
LIBI Award
Long Island Builders Institute – LIBI Silver Award, Community Building, 2nd Place
LIBI Silver Award
Long Island Builders Institute – LIBI Diamond Award, Community Building, 1st Place
LIBI Diamond Award
Long Island Builders Institute – LIBI Silver Award, Community Building, 2nd Place
LIBI Silver Award
