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Managing all phases of construction projects as Owner Representative for Los Angeles County facilities including Parks, Probation, Sheriff facilities.

Working on team as part of the Los Angeles Unified School district project execution for major district -wide LAN WiFi program . Managing agressive schedule for the delivery of campus wide WiFi infrastructure to 75 campuses . Coordination and engineering of design, survey, planning, review, contractor performance, close out deliverables management.

Provided complete construction project management service with pre-construction responsibilities including budget controls, program development, value engineering, establishing Capital Projects, preparing correspondence, and writing Board letters to commence Los Angeles County projects. He managed several facilities projects up to $10M simultaneously from design, to award, punch list, to close out. Experienced in working within budget, change orders control, project control, schedule, contracting architectural and engineering services, managing specialty consultants. He organized inspections, permitting, contractor bid and award. Capital projects experience includes working with client departments, procurement of special services, project development, budget controls, and architect/client negotiations. Construction management includes successfully teaming with and managing the the deliverables from contractors and subcontractors, proposal review, scope refinement and contract finalization. Projects list include public pools, mechanical systems upgrades, gymnasiums, community centers, site work, utilities, irrigation, landscaping, and ADA code compliance and energy upgrades.

County of Los Angeles Dept. of Parks and Recreation – Proj. ManagerLos Angeles, CA Functioned as owners representative.Responsibilities included pre-programing , budgeting, development, and management of Public Capital Projects Capital projects.. Experience includes working with recreation design teams project development, budget controls and overseeing architect team performance and deliverables.

Provided management, construction documents and drafting services in residential architecture, commercial interior design, and architectural lighting and electrical design, landscapes, and custom environmental art projects.

Successfullly provided consultant project management for clients in hospitality,retail,sport,restaurant, and commercial industries. Successfully managed major, regional facility expansions and national chain store role -out programs. Scope of services included  Real estate analysis, and Lease negotiation as relates to project and program role -out.  Concept and Prototype development for multiple retail chains.  Architectural services procurement and Architectural design development. and value engineering Construction services procurement, qualifications , and construction Bidding,  Successful management of projects in project size from $50k to $10m each on behalf of client...

CONSULTANT, to 700 acre $500m land development company, infrastructure division and wetlands development $40M .  Facility management database development  Real estate , mapping , and data collection  Contract review and recommendations.  Property development activities, city parks and recreation planning. utilities. Streetscapes,  Government contact and agency activity and Public relations activities.

RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ISSUES RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION AND FACILITIES OF 200+ CORPORATE OWNED STORES. Developed programs to increase market presence and reduce overhead costs. Cost control responsibility. Total projects cost close to $40 m during my tenure. ARCHITECTURE included:  Developed cost effective solutions with efficiency engineering saved $millions . Contracting architect firms for prototype development, design development, and roll -out programs. Image upgrade..FACILITIES:  Oversaw Maintenance activity, Efficiency study and expense controls.  Developed facility data bases system and implementation for cost reduction  Developed National service facility accounting and tracking system.CORPORATE  Budgeting, construction cash flow Franchise Construction advising and brand development. Legal and Real estate advising,  Lease and Landlord negotiations.

Managed a team of in-house designers for international Restaurant Company. Successfully performed programming including A.D.A. Compliance analysis; architectural documentation of existing architectural conditions, energy consumption and efficiency issues with field surveys of properties across the U.S. Architectural work included: Design of concept boards and spec manuals, the development of preliminary construction drawings, as well as the space planning of modular systems and new lighting, signage, and equipment layouts. Created CAD-based drawings and set up databases for corporate issues including management of corporate and store F.F.&E, physical assets/ materials inventory accounting.

Oversaw production in a Contemporary Art Design Studio. Interfaced with architects, interior designers, manufacturers, general contractors and corporate clients toward completion of integrated architectonic fine art in building environments. Duties included planning, design, and construction of commissioned projects; Casework designed and build, CADCAM machining. Material science research and fabrication techniques. Managed Interior remodel projects. Model making and presentation and exhibit design and installation. Civic art projects, Museum exhibitions, Corporate art, International exhibitions.

Oversaw crew of fabricators and installers for sign projects throughout Southern California. Mechanical, structural, electrical components designer and signage specialist. Presentation and exhibit design and installation.

Master Of Architecture (March), Architecture

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Basc), Geotechnical And Geoenvironmental Engineering

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Graphic And Visual Arts, Anthropology

Building Construction Technology