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Suffolk County, New York, United States

Suffolk County, New York, United States

Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area

Oversee and direct all development operations and production of design and construction drawings, as well as all aspects of pre- to post-construction operations for commercial development, urban planning, resilience/sustainability, and manufacturing/warehousing projects. Accountable for business development initiatives, QA/QC, process improvements, RFP process, permits, scheduling, purchasing, client relations, regulatory compliance, budgets, risk management, and project delivery. Hire, train… Show more Oversee and direct all development operations and production of design and construction drawings, as well as all aspects of pre- to post-construction operations for commercial development, urban planning, resilience/sustainability, and manufacturing/warehousing projects. Accountable for business development initiatives, QA/QC, process improvements, RFP process, permits, scheduling, purchasing, client relations, regulatory compliance, budgets, risk management, and project delivery. Hire, train and inspire a team of 40 internal and offshore designers, engineers, and project associates.Senior Leadership ═══════════════» Establish and implement goals and objectives, develop and promote the firm’s values and long-range plans in collaboration with the leadership team, positioning the company for growth, scalability, and future project opportunities.» Represent the company in its interaction with potential clients and manage the RFP process including the preparation, analysis and recommendation of proposals and bids.Architecture & Design ═══════════════════» Lead day-to-day management and organization of all design projects with remote teams for project deliverables, phased drawings, best practices and their execution.» Review contract drawings and specifications and offer feedback and direction for completeness and general compliance with commonly accepted architectural/engineering best practices.Construction Operations═════════════════════» Plan, execute and finalize construction projects through the planning, design, and construction stages consistently completing projects on time within budget and in accordance with owner quality standards and requirements.» Review and approve all subcontractor requisitions and invoices on projects for payment.» Monitor projects and perform regular inspections to ensure conformance with design.» Continuously find ways to increase job profitability while maintaining or lowering budgeted costs within projected timeframe. Show less

Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area

Key member of the senior management team responsible for directing the planning and design of many projects in the company’s portfolio, with emphasis on ensuring that designs were industry-leading, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective. Maintained close interaction with clients to deliver successful products and services to exceed their expectations. Managed and mentored a team of architects, interior designers, and project assistants. Held budget accountability for… Show more Key member of the senior management team responsible for directing the planning and design of many projects in the company’s portfolio, with emphasis on ensuring that designs were industry-leading, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective. Maintained close interaction with clients to deliver successful products and services to exceed their expectations. Managed and mentored a team of architects, interior designers, and project assistants. Held budget accountability for projects.Senior Management ═════════════════» Established long-range goals, strategies, plans, policies, individual project value proposition and execution strategy on design, architecture, interiors, and exclusive event and projects.» Led concept development and design process and provided technical input and design recommendations to all projects and supported proposal development (e.g. staffing plans, execution strategies, General Conditions Estimates).» Managed design and operations teams providing oversight for +/- 10 active projects.» Provided leadership and direction in business development efforts. Client/Vendor/Staff Relations═════════════════════════» Developed and maintained master project schedules; ensured master schedule adherence to mitigate risk and enable effective project delivery. Conducted meetings and presentations with clients and city officials.» Coordinated with architectural and interior design teams, outside disciplines, contractors, vendors, and owner representatives during project administration. Led team by example and motivated each individual to get the best result from the team.Project Management ══════════════════» Led overall project planning and scheduling including tracking budgets, purchase orders, invoicing, installations, managing staff utilization, and tracking progress of projects.» Provided a project governance structure to ensure accountability and enable the predictability of the outcomes of each construction project initiative. Show less

Hollywood, Florida, United States

Coordinated regional planning for three counties within SFRPC region (Miami-Dade, Broward & Monroe including (73) incorporated cities). Accountable for long range transportation plans, review of local comprehensive plans, transit planning, freeway and arterial operations, traffic impact analysis, corridor analysis, inter-governmental coordinated review permits, economic appraisal report, review of development plans, and DRI reviews for urban design, land, and site… Show more Coordinated regional planning for three counties within SFRPC region (Miami-Dade, Broward & Monroe including (73) incorporated cities). Accountable for long range transportation plans, review of local comprehensive plans, transit planning, freeway and arterial operations, traffic impact analysis, corridor analysis, inter-governmental coordinated review permits, economic appraisal report, review of development plans, and DRI reviews for urban design, land, and site development.Transportation Planning Project═══════════════════════════» Oversaw the Development of the Urban Design Development Center’s Business Plan & Urban Design for the Right of Way Improvement Project for City of Plantation State Road 7 (SR 7) that encompassed Smart Code developments as part of LDR developments for the cities incorporated with SR 7 particularly Davie, FL.Key Achievements═══════════════» Led development of the new services and introduction of in-house urban design services by creating master plans, design guidelines, comprehensive plan amendments, traffic- calming measures and code templates to assist the implementation of master plan.» Negotiated contracts for development/redevelopment programs in Davie, Margate, and Coconut Creek.» Developed business and strategic plans, and functional requirements in order to launch the service and help communities make smart transportation investments.» Led product development innovation at the local government level for green developments, energy and eco-tourism strategies and creating the technical support documents with unique literature and presentation series.» Facilitated project schedule risk analysis and suggested mitigations for schedule related sensitivities to project stakeholders.» Led liaison activities with various civic organizations, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO’s), FDOT, EPA, DOH, DOE, and School Boards in support of work program development and project delivery. Show less

Davie, Florida, United States

Focused on residential & commercial projects up to $50M in value. Accountable for preliminary design drawings, renderings, and animations for client review and municipal approval through schematic design phase.» Managed construction document development with assistant PMs and drafting support staff including coordination with interior design team on development of interior design drawings and specifications.» Maintained budgetary responsibility on all projects and managed time spent… Show more Focused on residential & commercial projects up to $50M in value. Accountable for preliminary design drawings, renderings, and animations for client review and municipal approval through schematic design phase.» Managed construction document development with assistant PMs and drafting support staff including coordination with interior design team on development of interior design drawings and specifications.» Maintained budgetary responsibility on all projects and managed time spent in comparison to contract.» Coordinated with architectural and interior design teams, outside disciplines, contractors, vendors, and owner representatives during construction administration. » Developed and directed initial client presentations and animations regularly representing the firm.» Worked with GC’s on permitting specifics and guidelines. Developed administrative review drawings for presentation for city approval.» Held final responsibility for quality control of project documentation, plans, details, and specifications, with architectural teams. Show less

Master Of Architecture - March, Suburb And Town Design (S&Td)

Bachelor Of Architecture Degree

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