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Lou has keenly refined design sensibilities and a knack for developing creative solutions that add value yet slash costs and reduce schedule duration.
Lou has purposefully garnered experience in each phase of construction project life cycle, from architectural design to construction management to owner's representation. This gives him a unique perspective that allows him to manage the entire project from concept to completion, and an appreciation for critical issues that are essential for client satisfaction, and better buildings.
Lou's diverse experience has given him a full range of construction expertise, from conceptual design and site feasibility studies completely through close out and even legal disputes. This diversification helps him work efficiently with a wide range of professionals, and has given him the managerial skills to foster collaboration among various groups.
Lemartec Corporation, a MasTec Company, Miami, FL, US, Architect, Project Executive, Division Leader for Athletic Facilities
Responsible for the full profit and loss of Lemartec’s Athletic Facilities Market Sector.
Direct & indirect leadership, management, technical oversight, innovative vision, and overall direction for the Inter Miami CF Lockhart Stadium and Training Facility projects.
Develop world-class market-specific business plan, strategy, and operating practices, integrating best practices, training, quality and safety management processes.
Develop and maintain outstanding internal and external customer/stakeholder relationships from the executive level throughout the organization.
Attract, hire, train and retain the best available talent in the expanding global athletic facilities market sector.
Corgan, New York, NY, US, Senior Project Manager
AOR and lead consultant for over $550 million in capital improvements to the landmarked Empire State Building.
Integrated project delivery leadership to a wide array of consultants, designers, engineers, contractors, owner’s representatives & ESB staff for the multi-phase multi-level renovation of the ESB Observatory Experience.
Steered the project by implementing performance-improving strategies that added value, lowered costs and improved schedule, while at the same time increasing profitability and client satisfaction.
Melior Design+Build, LLC, Mendham, NJ, US, associate
Meliorism is the belief that the world tends to improve and that humans can aid in its betterment.
Melior Design+Build LLC is a full service design/build firm offering single source architectural design and construction. Committed to implementing progressive technology in sustainable design and building practices, from concept to completion, Melior Design+Build is "better design+build".
Kimmerle Group / Kimmerle Newman Architects, Harding, NJ, US, Senior Project Manager
Managed design teams on large commercial and corporate workplace projects, from design development and code analysis through CDs, extensive MEP coordination and complex construction administration.
Foresight to anticipate ownership needs to provide technically proficient solutions, focusing on critical path items.
Streamlined and organized complicated fast track permit filing submissions and sequencing.
Mentored and provided experienced guidance to junior staff.
Red Bull Arena, Inc, Harrison, NJ, US, Owner's Representative/Sr. Construction Project Manager
Central to the design, planning, development, and overall construction management of: Red Bull Arena, the new Red Bull Training Grounds (multiple locations), Red Bull Arena Bullshop, Executive Offices relocation to Red Bull Arena 2nd level, and renovations to the existing Montclair State University Training Facilities, among other smaller projects.
Application of refined design sensibilities improved the quality, functionality, flexibility, and brand-alignment of aforementioned projects. Initiated alternate design solutions that slashed costs while reducing schedule durations. Technical proficiency with change order rebuttals saved thousands ($). Introduced higher quality architectural design to Red Bull NY.
Other responsibilities included: value engineering, quality assurance, cost savings, schedule control, bidding, contract negotiation, procurement, consultant oversight & management, timely issue resolution, and claims avoidance.
Beer and Coleman Architects, PC, Warren, NJ, Project Manager
Performed all architectural services for high end residential and commercial projects including: schematic and conceptual design; presentation drawings; design development; product selection/investigation; contract drawings; specifications; amendment sketches; owner/consultant/contractor correspondence and coordination; bidding negotiation and construction administration.
Palent + Matilsky Construction Consulting, West Orange, NJ, US, Construction Project Manager
Construction management coordination and control services for public and private projects. Owner’s agent from design through closeout, providing quality assurance, cost control, schedule adherence and claims avoidance. Project leadership, meeting management, facilitation of a productive and cooperative jobsite environment.
Single source/sole proprietor for entire breadth of construction management services for $12million in construction costs for North Caldwell School District Aug.‘03-Dec.’04.
Projects encompassed management of 9 separate Prime Contractors and bid packages, 21,000 sqft of ground up new construction/addition to Grandview Elementary School, 20 acre sitework/parking facilities installation, and 80,000 sqft of renovation to 3 additional North Caldwell Elementary Schools.
PS&S Architecture, Warren, NJ, US, Project Architect
Executed all architectural services from conceptual design development to production of Construction Documents involved in pharmaceutical and commercial projects commissioned by clientele such as Purdue BioPharma, Ortho McNeil, Schering Plough, Johnson & Johnson, Anadigics, and Steiner NY.
Steiner Studios, NY- new 580,000 sqft $78 million Hollywood-style (and scale) production and support facility in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, NY
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, US, BArch, Architecture
Concentration in architectural design.
