M L J LAND TRUST/JOINT VENTURE, Orlando, FL, US, PROJECT PLANNER/ARCHITECTURAL PLANNER (MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING)

Led three development projects in Louisiana, Alabama and Florida which entailed:
A. Providing a cost analysis for each phase of project development from concept to completion. Reported financial status of projects to Sr. management. Coordinate, plans, evaluated and prioritizes and schedule the project cost guidelines with the guidance of the Project Architect. Identify and resolve the many daily operational problems related to infrastructure issues and ancillary issues that arise at the project site. Provided on site construction administration, project close out, and post-construction evaluations of projects.
B. Performs a wide variety of work related to assigned reviews and evaluations of architectural, engineering, and administratively related plans and documents including drawings, specifications, bid documents, addenda and change orders which were submitted by sub-contractor for. Managed and schedules design development and implement project control guidelines to obtain Federal, State & local approval at each design stage. Directed team members and client to comply with contract terms and monitors subcontractors' compliance with contractual commitments. Monitor sub- contractors for performance while presenting bi-weekly program status (cost, schedule performance, earned value) to senior leadership allowing for progressive schedule adjustments.
C. Supervises groups of tradesmen’s performing work on project. Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the task. I performs difficult and complex planning and research assignments, working independently and as a team member. Develop ongoing monitoring and overview of contracts and the performance of the contract also develop corrective action recommendation for problem areas. Performed the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised.
D. Ability to plan and manage the collection and store facilities data; including developing or adopting data standards and managing the implementation process to defined timelines, resource constraints, and quality levels. Writes specifications and reports meet HUD's multi-family housing program.
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS: Develop project work plan, scope, schedule and budget, and implement the plan to project team members; monitors/sub-contractors production for compliance with project schedule, budget and quality objectives. Developed periodic budget reports that show the most current to date project cost. Did weekly reviews, project reports, invoices & time sheets for accuracy and completeness. Developed work program that would help the project use City CRA Funds. I had to develop project work plans, scheduling, budgeting and the allocation of resources for different assignments. Design project objectives so it would be able to maximize CRA’s funds. Show the impact the project has on improving the community’s quality of life.

POLK COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, Bartow, FL, US, PRIVATE PLANNING CONSULTANT - ADA & EM STUDY

Conducted a study to evaluate of Polk County school sites and developed a plan for the school that were in violation of 502/503 & ADA compliance and safety inspections. Make sure that each campus come in compliance with ADA accessibility requirements with the following: Evaluated egress and common access points, corridor and wheelchair accessibility to public areas (bathrooms, dining areas, auditorium, sports fields, locker rooms, and classroom).
A. Constructed input data to the Geo-special Information System (GIS) to analyse, summarize, draw conclusions and make recommendation for incidents based on the damage assessment.
B. Conducted studies in Benefit-Cost Analysis to determine cost and impact on an incident, evaluating the finding results to determine the impact of the incident on public school facilities, structures and systems. Used Auto Cadd to design correction for all problems found. Develop drawings to put out for bids or to be corrected by in-house maintaince.
C. Ensure compliance with safety and environmental programs as well as efforts to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal environmental, health, and safety regulations.
D. I had to develop a schedule to conducts and documents safety inspections, citing different dangerous areas at schools. Conducts and documents safety and environmental inspections as required.
E. Inspects and documents work areas to ensure the presence of appropriate fire protection equipment, safety equipment, first-aid supplies, and environmental compliance.
F. Make recommendations on new procedures, to ensuring corrective actions on problem areas found. Supervise personnel to ensure proper disposal of hazardous wastes that are found at the different school sites.
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS: Developed a transaction plan for State of Florida showing how county would comply with the recommendation to bring all facilities up to ADA guidelines, highlighting cost of each facility for ADA improvements; Conducted hazard prevention analysis for the school system to show how the system will assist with recovery efforts during time of disaster. A monitor work spaces to assure compliance with safety and environmental compliance programs, and identifies and corrects or ensures correction of unsafe conditions. Developed a GIS online activation program to visually show each site’s location, facility type and potential usage for the superintendent to evaluate supplies for its capacity at any given time.

TECH USA (KENNEDY SPACE CENTRE), Titusville, FL, US, URBAN PLANNER III/SPACE PLANNER (KSC – SPACE GATEWAY SUPPORT)

Assisted in phase four project for development of a new 430,000 sq ft facility at the Kennedy Space Centre (design interior environment, mechanical system and human capital spaces). Reasonable for spaced planning assignment of personnel.
A. Review of existing Land Use Plan & advised on recommended changes for organizing. Preparing various complex plan elements of land use, transportation and environment infrastructure after review of existing comprehensive land use plans and special area development plans. Reviewed and update the genera land use plan with written recommendations.
B. Performed and directed associate economic analysis and site development studies, planned space utilization with consideration factors of military missions, manpower, equipment, material. Acted as room restoration space planning specialist to coordinate all phases associated with a project.
C. Coordinated group strategic planning efforts to prepare in-house contracts for architectural and engineering (A&E). Track construction/maintenance project, review plans and specs for bidding documents; tracked all project, financial data for the life of the project crossing fiscal years; schedules and maintaining integrity of project status, developing architectural engineering plans for project build out.
D. Design interior commercial spaces and construction the necessary documents for base standards and requirements for bidding at KSC facilities. Develop cad drawings for, maintenance and repair program, including minor construction project, interior build outs, and modifications, maintenance and buildings repairs projects. Used extensively computer-aided drafting (CAD) and computer-aided facilities management (CAFM) software in development of drawings & management of spaces.

KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:
1. Developed guidelines to ensure uniform facilities compliance with Fed, State and local laws, policies, procedures, professional engineering and construction codes and practices along with fire prevention/protection safety.
2. Insure that all buildings meet the manual federal ADA and 502 & 503 section. Reviewed the anti-terrorism/force protection requirements, sustainable design and development requirements for base.

CONSORTIUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC., Orlando, FL, US, URBAN PLANNER/ A&E JOB CAPTAIN

Chief planner responsible for overseeing community development projects from design selection through project completion including review. I oversaw project designs from conception thru construction document. Worked with design team by taking the concepts ideas of a building, concept site plan and turn these ideas into a residential portfolio and working plans and images.
A. I also served as contractor technical representative on multi-family projects, with the responsibilities of reviewing contracts and budgets; developing Critical Path Movement (CPM) for projects. I was responsible for resolving difficult State research issues that span many levels of government across the State and country. I was assigned politically sensitive issures, including contact with other state departments of transportation research programs, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the universities, and top-level managers of public and private sector agencies.
B. Ensure that the clients' vision for their building is met, works on assigned preliminary design solutions for structures an assure that the building is built to proper specifications. Submit designs for review by senior architect. Responsible for hiring, reviewing and managing of sub-contractor & other staff required for projects.
C. I had to attended meetings and making oral and written presentations to different groups of governmental officials. Participates in architect/engineer (A/E) evaluation and selection process. Evaluates and approves the work of A/E firms to verify design excellence and compliance with all regulations and design criteria. Onsite inspections of all work but subs for compliance. Responable for fundraising, staff training, community development projects and business development.
D. Development of 46 affordable housing project in central & south Florida; designed with co-venture partner the Kenneth Cohen & Associates Inc. Developing prototype designs for development of mixed-use development of condos, shopping centre, town homes, single family luxury and affordable housing.
E. Collaborated with land developers, civic leaders, and public officials to function as mediators in community disputes, presenting alternatives acceptable to opposing parties; Prepared material for community relations programs, spoke at civic meetings, and appeared before legislative committees to explain and defend different proposals for economic development of mix use projects.
F. Operates as a project/transaction management specialist, performing a wide variety of project/transaction management activities in collaboration with & in support to client. Prepares project work plan, scope, schedule and budget, and
communicates them to project team members; monitors/manages project production for compliance with schedule, budget and objectives. Solving problems and dealing with controversial site issues, design issues, & government program issues.
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:
1. Development of funding for five (5) of seven (7) Community Development Block Grants used to support gap funding for community development projects used as supplement to make the projects feasible. Managed staff of 16+ including engineers, security, administrative and support staff. Create inventory control for all storage items. Redeveloped three (3) blighted areas, in a mixed-use project. Conducts product research &make sure that we comply with all zoning and building codes.
2. Plan and implement the distribution of information to organization wide clients, including access to systems and/or others methods of delivering information including the development and implementation of formal training to utilize this information in software applications, and in other activities.

Fugleberg Koch, PLLC., Winter Park, FL, US, ARCHITECTURAL JOB CAPTAIN /ARCHITECTURAL PLANNER

Worked on multiple designed projects and coordinated multiple projects revision to drawings: Worked in multi-family studio doing red line revision on working drawings. Worked with Sr. Architect on project designs from conception thru construction document.
A. Worked with design team by taking the concepts ideas of buildings and complex site and turn these ideas into actual working plans and images. Drafted wall sections, details, elevations & Floor & building plan layouts.
B. Work on Design Development for different elements of the project. Develop working drawing for interior build-outs. Proficient in machinery design with a strong mechanical and electrical aptitude,
C. Ability to handle several work activities at once while frequently interrupted.
D. Perform field inspections of partial and completed construction by others with an emphasis on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) installations. Review installation and repair of new or complex equipment, or building components. (Refrigeration units, laundry equipment, new wall surfaces, floor coverings, etc.) accept or reject.
E. Administered other duties that included contract negotiation, price & cost analysis, construction management and procurement actions involving contracts up to and exceeding $8 to 10 million dollars.
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:
1. Public Housing Revitalization Specialist responsible for development, for East Capital Homes in Washington, DC.
2. Coordinated planning implementation, A&E field services, budget costs, man hour costs and schedules of project. Served as liaison and a point of contact between the contractors, Architectural Group.
3. Project Type: Atlanta Airport, Southern Bell Building, Georgia Power Building, Kings Bay Sub Pins, Plant Vogue Nuclear Plant, Atlanta Rapid Transit Lines, City o f Macon, GA, East Capital Homes, DC, Miami Heart healthcare facilities, MARTA.