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Ali S

Ali S

West Hempstead, NY, US

 
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Employment 

Midtown Preservation, Syosset, NY, US, Project Manager

• Design restoration projects such as: façade repairs, roof replacements and structural reinforcements in accordance with DOB requirements.
• Perform field measurements and façade inspections for drawing and specifications.
• Generate construction documents using AutoCAD.
• Assist with submission of construction documents to the DOB and LPC.
• Assist with the bidding process and perform building walk-throughs with the owner and contractors during contractor selection.
• Assist in the preparation of material samples for LPC approval together with a briefing on how materials such as: terracotta, limestone, cast stone, brick and mortar shall be preserved and restored on historic landmark buildings.
• Conduct routine progress inspections twice a week for the duration of the entire project and generate weekly and bi-weekly field reports for the site visits.
• Conduct bi-weekly progress meetings with the client and contractor followed by the preparation of meeting minutes.
• Generate change orders for approved additional work and review payment requisitions based on work completed.
• Propose solutions for unforeseen project conditions during the construction phase.

May 2015 - Sep 2020
 

Nassau Intercounty Express (NICE), Long Island Bus, Garden City, NY, Intern

• Assisted with construction drawing review for proposed projects.
• Performed site measurements in order to assist with drafting and renovations.
• Conducted electrical and plumbing fixture counts and calculations to determine cost savings when upgrading the facility to LED lighting and low-flow fixtures.
• Inspected and reported progress of construction projects in project manager’s absence.
• Compiled building plans and other information for pin-ups and digital presentations.

Jun 2014 - May 2015
 

Education 

The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture, New York, NY, US, Bachelors, Architecture

Sep 2009 - Jun 2014
 

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