I am a licensed Architect with extensive experienced in construction and owners representation work. As such, I am in an unusual position to wear many hats as an employee. These varieties of experiences enable me to evaluate design and construction issues and to make an informed decision from many points of view.
GENE KAUFMAN ARCHITECT, Senior Project Manager
Job entailed work from initial design, to design development and regulatory approval, construction documents, construction bid, construction administration through final certificate of occupancy. I ran several teams running 3 hotels (ground up), 1 hotel (renovated)2 residential condominiums, and an office conversion to office condominiums.
Warren Temple Smith, Architect, Partner
Planning, design, regulatory approvals and construction administration through certificate of occupancy for a variety of new and renovated residential and commercial projects: Performing Arts Center Dormitory, Rhinebeck Equine Veterinary Hospital addition, Tenant fit out for offices and retail, many house additions and new homes.
Humphries and Harding, Project Manager
Interior construction of a $12 million YMCA. Responsible for subcontractor selection, scope of work, schedule and project finances. Assisted in preparation of bids for new projects and new business opportunities.
Columbia University, Project Manager
Within the Housing Program for Columbia, I wa sprimarily responsible for planning, design and construction for all new residential developments outside the McKim, Mead & White Campus. I also undertook renovation projects for the the existing McKim, Mead and White dormitories.
Benenson Capital Company, Director of Architecture and Construction
As Owner's Representative, experience included evaluation of potential sites from a zoning and marketing point of view, selection and management of design and construction teams, marketing, occupancy and final turn over to Management personnel.
Manhattan 150 unit luxury condominium, with three story retail podium in midtown -Le Grand Palais
Princeton, NJ*200 unit suburban community with Sewage Plant and Recreation Center
Seattle, Washington *75,000 square foot retail center for Marshall's, Office Depot, Ritz Camera & out parcel
Stamford, CT*66 unit existing condo to Elderly Housing.
Cincinnati, OH*30 acre residential community along the Ohio River including a luxury high rise condominium
Boston, MA*Office Park,6-250,000sf office buildings,! hotel,2-1400 space garage with subway shuttle .
Darien, CT*80 unit rental elderly housing project
Ryebrook, NY*Mixed use Residential Community Development.
Greenwich, CT.* Private Art Gallery for Charles Benenson's African and Contemporary Collection
Bronx Affordable Housing, 1st Place
Greenwich Affordable Housing, 1st Place