Specialized development consulting: New resource-centered cities worldwide

Urban Planning

Functional and infrastructure program for Saadiyat Island campus of New York University

 $2 Billion urban, mixed-use development in the heart of Doha Included villas, lo-rise & hi-rise residential, lo-rise & hi-rise; commercial, shopping centre, central cooling plant, landscape nursery, luxury hotel, roads, & parks In charge of full team of engineering, architectural, and planning staff as well as liaison with design and production team in Dubai and exec architect team in Cairo Responsible for coordination of all technical issues on site working with team of… Show more  $2 Billion urban, mixed-use development in the heart of Doha Included villas, lo-rise & hi-rise residential, lo-rise & hi-rise; commercial, shopping centre, central cooling plant, landscape nursery, luxury hotel, roads, & parks In charge of full team of engineering, architectural, and planning staff as well as liaison with design and production team in Dubai and exec architect team in Cairo Responsible for coordination of all technical issues on site working with team of project managers responsible for each sector In charge of full team of engineering, architectural, and planning staff as well as liaison with design and production team in Dubai and exec architect team in Cairo Responsible for coordination of all technical issues on site working with team of project managers responsible for each sector including status reports Prepared budgets/contracts/purchase orders/schedules and responsible for budget tracking & cost controls, including managing the bid process and leadership in value engineering process Identified and qualified subcontractors and recommended suppliers appropriate to project Maintained project documentation & records and managed 6-man doc control team Complied with national laws and standards as well as AECOM corporate policies Responsible for obtaining all planning and building approvals and management of the Master Plan Prepared all marketing brochures and collateral Show less

Primary client contact for Miami International Airport Central Terminal improvements & hotel renovation ($25M), including LEED non-accredited upgradesPrimary client contact & managing architect for Miami Central Senior High School campus redevelopment ($60M) and Ponce de Leon Middle School heritage renovation & campus upgrade ($20M),

Responsible for design development, contract administration, and site development work for retail projects and retail malls in Midwestern US and TrinidadSpecifications writer for projects for Disney, Talbots, Office Depot, Jo-Ann, etc. Reporting directly to VP Retail Centres as Director of Studio operations - 30 staff5th/3rd Bank Fountain Square project ($20M)Sycamore Square mixed use project ($80M

Responsible for design development, contract administration, and site development work for Home Depot projects in the Northeast US and all Hertz projects on the east coastSpecifications writer for all Northeast US project Prototype manager for Home Depot, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Hertz projectsCo-ordinator for continuing education seminars, as well as publications & catalogue library

Municipal restructuring for Towns of Lindsay & Huntsville & Brant CountyPlanning approvals for Hazelton Lanes Shopping Centre ($10M budget)Condominiumization project for the Hazelton Lanes Residents AssociationOntario Arts Council headquarters

Management & co-ordination of 35 staffProject budgeting & schedulingBid & contract managementStaff co-ordination/assignments & performance evaluations

Planning and programming accommodation for 18,000 guests ($50M budget)Analysis of short-term needs vs long-term city housing plansDevelopment of computerised database for contract management bid analysis, financial modelling, and guest managementTraining/mngmt of 6 staff & 50+ volunteersNegotiations with North American, European, & Asian corporations and diplomatic, media & sports delegations & royal contingents

Project budgeting/scheduling; bid/contract management.Preparation of design development/working drawings

Architectural studios

Master Plan for Pocklington Developments resort project in Banff, Alerta

Architecture & Landscape Architecture coursework

Teaching courses in Environmental Design, Ecology, Architecture, and Urban PlanningDesign studio professor