Conceived and developed operational strategies for international construction management teams, supporting a new business model to construct affordable housing at scale in developing countries .• Resourced, hired and managed team of 12 construction professionals including project managers, estimators, architects and engineers across 2 foreign markets, fostering culture of accountability and shared success.• Successfully executed construction of 50+ affordable housing units across 4 projects in Panama and Ghana.• Reduced operating cost by 40% by transitioning construction management to market based with central US director level leadership.

Oversaw large-scale construction projects, focusing on budget development, risk management, and fostering positive relationships with clients and stakeholders. Duties included contract negotiation, cost management, and active involvement in resolving critical design and construction issues.Had the notable accomplishment of leading a team of over 20 subcontractors in the delivery of a newcommunity center for the Town of Chili, NY. This $12 million contract included over 90,000 square feet of concrete flatwork.

Construction management of medium to large scale governmental, public service and educational projects. Included buildings for the NYPD, FDNY, the United Nations and the School Construction Authority of New York.

Construction Site Superintendent for the ground up construction of a new 17,000 sq. ft. FDNY Emergency Medical Services station.Responsibilities;Supervision of direct hire labor and subcontractors.Performing Toolbox talks and pre-task meetings.Maintaining sign-in and sign-out logs for payroll and construction progress reports.Processing new employees, completing IRS W-4 forms, Verifying OSHA training cards, etc.Documenting construction progress and maintaining daily reports.Ensuring labor and subcontractors are working safely and utilizing all required PPE.Ensuring all injuries are documented and recorded for OCIP compliance.Maintaining a safe site clear of obstructions to comply with OSHA and Fire Department regulations. Inspecting and maintaining site signage, fire extinguishers, first aid stations, eye wash stations, etc. as required per construction site safety plan.Ensuring Hazardous materials are stored and handled correctlyInspecting power tools for defects and ensuring they are being used correctly and safely.Implementing fall protecting and prevention procedures and ensuring all floor penetrations and slab edges and cordoned off.Daily inspection of scaffolding and maintaining of scaffolding inspection logAssisting foremen with construction details and layout.Ordering and scheduling delivery of materials.Coordination with subcontractors and MEP trades.Attending site progress and coordination meetings.Quality control of the following installations to comply with submittals, drawings and specifications;Excavation and the pouring of concrete foundation and wallsErection of steel frame structure and metal deckingPouring of concrete floors and metal pan stairsConcrete encasing of steel columnsArchitectural finish interior block workInterior and exterior metal framing and SheetrockWater proofing and vapor barrier installationScaffoldingExterior stack bond brickworkInterlocking zinc panel facadesStanding seam sheet metal roofing

AutoCAD Technician. Preparation of residential housing construction drawings for submission to county planning office. Survey of land lots and generation of site plans. Perform ground water peculation tests for proposed water treatment drainage systems. Phase monitoring of construction.