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Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Prepare physical and socioeconomic site evaluations for future private sector development projects
• Design comprehensive development plans for international development, using client program requests and market pricing demographics
• Develop new housing typologies for private equity investors that meet budgeting constraints
• Unpack and compile all development cost estimates and calculations in order to structure affordable financing and credit access
• Negotiate with materials manufacturers, contractors, and suppliers to control costs and find efficiencies
• In conjunction with private sector actors and investors conceptualizing and designing mobile applications as a platform for fast, efficient, and affordable global housing design and costing solutions which meet.

Federated States Of Micronesia

• Perform initial assessment of existing Typhoon Maysak Reconstruction Program in the FSM state of Chuuk
• Provide technical assistance and solutions to unresolved construction issues.
• Reorganize, and redraft construction documents into a set of sequential steps, in order to ease construction for community-based work groups and increase efficiency (28-30 day completion rate reduced to 10-12 days)
• Update and redraft community work contract to include installment payments based on percentage of completion, preventing past undue burdens on community contractors
• Create standard inspection documentation in electronic and printable formats for use by all field engineers to establish consistent quality control, and regularized systems for validating progress and payment.

Port-au-Prince, Haiti

• Develop work plans and indicators to track project progress
• Monitor project budgets and schedules
• Supervise and support Project Team members during implementation
• Compile market research of local financial institutions and develop affordable financial products and frameworks
• Negotiate terms and conditions with local lenders and acquire a written agreement to provide financing to project households that meet those terms and conditions
• Lead efforts to resolve implementation challenges presented by targeted beneficiary community, relevant government agencies and NGOs operating in the area

Port-au-Prince, Haiti

• Responsibilities:
• Develop low-income housing typologies, ranging from apartments to single plots
• Develop environmental systems tied to mitigation and disaster risk reduction (DRR), such as storm water containment for adaptive reuse by residents
• Produce all construction documents including, but not limited to, structure, electrical, plumbing, details, and drainage, for initial pricing and affordability studies
• Create promotional presentation material for donors, financial institutions, and the government
• Meet with government officials and financial institutions to develop replicable development tools for low income households

Port-au-Prince, Haiti

• Responsibilities:
• Perform initial site assessment to determine required storm water management plan
• Coordinate with Site Planning Unit to produce a topographical study of the site
• Work with provided program specifications and needs to create a sustainable office compound for IOM, including Cafeteria, Conference Hall, parking fro all vehicles, and over 1200 square meters of office space
• Coordinate with UNDSS to fulfill all security requirements
• Produce all construction documents including, but not limited to, structure, electrical, plumbing, details, drainage, and parking layouts

Port-au-Prince, Haiti

• Responsibilities:
• Manage and oversee project design, planning and execution for post-earthquake reconstruction and rehabilitation projects (schools, single family houses, apartment buildings, health clinic and adult education center).
• Develop formal presentations for government contracting bids.
• Train interns and support staff in design methodology, AutoCAD standardization, and construction documents.
• Develop standardized project start up files and tools to improve design development efficiency.

Bethesda, Maryland

• Responsibilities:
• Manage and oversee project design, planning and execution for a portfolio of custom residential design projects ranging between $10 million and $20 million in total construction value/cost.
• Work with client specifications and needs to create innovative, environmentally efficient designs for custom homes, including geothermal heating and cooling, and modular housing.
• Design custom details and ensure internal and external program consistency.
• Coordinate construction plans with Structural and Civil Engineers, supervise permit approval process with local governments and present site plans for approval with the Historic Preservation Commission or Park and.
• Oversee project implementation, perform frequent site visits to assure construction meets architectural specifications, determine percentage of completion and manage construction costs.

Master'S Degree, Architecture

Bachelor'S Degree, Architecture