Alan Burchell - Principal, Urbanstrong Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

Brooklyn, New York, US

• Urbanstrong works with architects, developers, property facility managers, sustainability managers, and building owners to help them:
• boost property values
• reduce energy expenditures
• green their post-pandemic office
• improve occupant health and wellness
• reinvest in their building asset with a proven ROI

The NYC Ag Collective is devoted to achieving an ambitious vision for New York City agriculture. We are the producer of two annual industry conferences "NYC AGTECH WEEK" and "FRESH IN FEBRUARY". www.farming.nyc

Brooklyn, New York, US

• In addition to offering CEU training sessions on green roofs for architects, engineers and developers, I regularly offer the same presentation to the public. These workshops are posted on Eventbrite and hosted at.
• Introduction to Green Rooftop Gardens
• Building the Rooftop Farm (Guest Speaker for RAND Architecture & Engineering)

Zamudio, Vizcaya, ES

• ~ Services Sales Manager (September 2010 - July 2012)
• Managed the sales of all Spare Parts and Large Correctives to post-warranty US client base
• Surpassed 2011 Spare Parts sales target by 83% selling $8.6M through strategic margin analysis and overhaul of parts price list ~ Key Account Manager (April 2010 – August 2010)
• Managed 40% of US fleet serving as main point of contact for engineering, quality and operation & maintenance issues
• Reduced open critical action issues list by 80% through regular commercial negotiations and organization of periodical account reviews discussing issues such as availability, site issues and improvements, root cause.

Conducted a strategy review for the board of directors to investigate the merit of new potential directional options through analysis of the current market conditions and future outlook.

London, England, GB

• Created and implemented an action plan, practices and policies to ensure systems mirrored ICROA (International Carbon Reduction and Offsetting Alliance) carbon and quality assurance audit compliance requirements
• Developed an intimate understanding of best practice and various mechanisms in the voluntary carbon market for the Target Neutral programme

• MBA Summer Associate:
• Produced a thorough company marketing strategy plan using situation analysis, identifying key market segments, establishing targets, and developing new business lines and marketing mix
• Developed a Renewable Energy workshop for a nation-wide food manufacturer educating and selling them on customized, operational energy savings practices
• Shadowed the President of Evelop UK, a Solar, Biomass, and Wind (on land & offshore) systems developer
• Edited GreenPrices Newsletter, a weekly Sustainable Energy Sector news digest publication

• Conveyor System Division:
• Simultaneously managed multiple projects delivering on time and budget superior solutions borne from thorough analysis of client operations ($2M annual sales)
• Developed new lines of business by acquiring different product lines and accessing new customer segments
• Negotiated with suppliers to improve delivery and pricing terms, and increased project scope through client negotiations and well-maintained customer relations
• Motivated and managed teams of 15 personnel across five different departments (engineering, manufacturing, shipping, installation, administration) to regularly meet tight deadlines

• Special Products Division:
• Consulted with clients during site visits and meetings preparing detailed technical quotations and layout drawings
• Continuously engineered and improved upon existing designs of special products in order to maintain line innovation

• Consulted with clients, architects and site foremen to develop mechanical building system designs
• Prepared mechanical specifications and cost estimates, performed construction site investigations and reviews
• Secured project building permits by designing mechanical system layouts (HVAC, plumbing, fire safety) to code

• Re-designed maintenance dept's inventory database improving retrieval time 40%, considerably reducing machine downtime
• Analyzed current stock usage and developed inventory parts classification code system universal to all branches

Master Of Science (Msc), Sustainability Management

Certificate, Sustainable Water Management

Mba, International Mba

Mba, International Mba - Exchange Program

Bsc, Mechanical Engineering