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Mountain Lakes, Nj, Us

New York Tri-State

Oversaw all logistics for commercial, ground-up and interior fit-out construction projects. Ensured that clients were represented throughout the project phases from design through build-out. Managed all client’s direct vendors’ scope-of-work and project accounting.

Basking Ridge, Nj

Newark, Nj

Coordinated design of lobbies and signage for Manhattan Mini Storage locations. Designed and installed way-finding and signage systems for ParkFast capital projects.* Served on team, researching, strategizing, and overseeing design of development projects.* Assisted construction team, working as design liaison.

New York, New York

Supervised agencies' approvals and project logistics. Ensured construction continued, while Center remained open for performances. Prepared presentations and presented design updates, construction reports, and logistic details to client, community organizations, and outside agencies.* Strategized with city agencies on all approval, compliance and funding issues, ensuring project continued to goal.* Coordinated with design team on design development and materials required by involving agencies for all approvals.* Directed removal, restoration, and re-installation of all Lincoln Center-owned artwork that was affected by redevelopment project.* Acquired 21 trees for North Plaza and coordinated logistics of craning into final location, supporting overall landscaping plan.* Managed renovation of Atrium, a Privately Owned Public space, including assisting with legal agreements, coordinating approvals process between Williams Tsien Architects and outside agencies, preparing LEED certification documentation, and coordinating with Lincoln Center's staff.* Coordinated approvals and installation of donor and way-finding signage systems, recognizing donor contributions and helping people find their way throughout campus.

New York, Ny

Oversaw all daily construction coordination logistics between Alliance contractors and city projects. Directed contractors on day-to-day repairs in collaboration with applicable city agencies and utilities. Kept infrastructure in state of good repair. Skilled at drafting scopes of work, requests for bids/proposals, contracts and memoranda of understandings. Negotiated bid process from pre-bid conferences to contract terms and conditions.* Supervised $20 million streetscape project, within budget, including design team, contractors, construction manager and 40 property owners.* Negotiated with property owners, contractors, and New York City, addressing complex property issues.* Assisted in writing successful $4 million grant for construction.* Managed design and production of brochure for Canyon of Heroes parades.* Represented Alliance to property owners and city agencies for Stone Street Historic District revitalization project, helping produce design guidelines for owners.

New York, Ny

Designed station alternatives. Produced presentation drawings. Coordinated external meetings and follow-up, and wrote scopes of work.* Served as project leader for First Avenue Station design and engineering project, upgrading station access and customer services.* Prepared scope of work and requests for proposals, for the 7-Train Extension project.* Managed design consultants, preparing feasibility studies for Flatbush Avenue Terminal and Court Square Transfer.

New York, Ny

Assisted the Vice President of Design with the design phase of the Broadway Streetscape project.*Represented the Alliance to property owners and city agencies for the Stone Street Historic District*Revitalization project and helped to produce design guidelines for owners.*Spearheaded the completion of the Millennium Clock project in partnership with city agencies and the community board and in coordination with the completion of the restoration of City Hall Park.

Ms Preservation, Preservation, Planning, Art, Architecture

B.A, Architectural Studies