Senior Program Manager

• Jun 2021 - Present

Project Manager

• Feb 2020 - Mar 2021

Watchdog is an independent owner's representative and project management firm that provides customized and consultative real estate services. With oversight of the budget and schedule, Watchdog participates in every step of the project ensuring quality is met and your interests are being represented. Our name says it all... watch•dog \ -,dog \ n(1610) one that guards against loss, waste, theft, or undesirable practices Specialties Owner's Representation, Master Planning and… Show more Watchdog is an independent owner's representative and project management firm that provides customized and consultative real estate services. With oversight of the budget and schedule, Watchdog participates in every step of the project ensuring quality is met and your interests are being represented. Our name says it all... watch•dog \ -,dog \ n(1610) one that guards against loss, waste, theft, or undesirable practices Specialties Owner's Representation, Master Planning and Programing, Site Selection/Analysis, Budget/Schedule Administration, Project Coordination, Work Letter Analysis, Closeout Management, Vendor Procurement, Contract Negotiations/Admin, Capital Budget Planning, Process Management, Construction Admin, Multi-site Rollout Management Show less Watchdog is an independent owner's representative and project management firm that provides customized and consultative real estate services. With oversight of the budget and schedule, Watchdog participates in every step of the project ensuring quality is met and your interests are being represented. Our name says it all... watch•dog \ -,dog \ n(1610) one that guards against loss, waste, theft, or undesirable practices Specialties Owner's Representation, Master Planning and… Show more Watchdog is an independent owner's representative and project management firm that provides customized and consultative real estate services. With oversight of the budget and schedule, Watchdog participates in every step of the project ensuring quality is met and your interests are being represented. Our name says it all... watch•dog \ -,dog \ n(1610) one that guards against loss, waste, theft, or undesirable practices Specialties Owner's Representation, Master Planning and Programing, Site Selection/Analysis, Budget/Schedule Administration, Project Coordination, Work Letter Analysis, Closeout Management, Vendor Procurement, Contract Negotiations/Admin, Capital Budget Planning, Process Management, Construction Admin, Multi-site Rollout Management Show less

Project Manager

• Apr 2013 - Feb 2020

• Manage a $17M FF&E / OS&E Budget for the Four Seasons (FS) Hotel Interiors, while organizing procurement, delivery, installation of the product, by working closely with manufacturers, procurement firms, FS Corporate and Operations teams, installers, as well as award-winning restaurant operators. • Direct bi-monthly coordination meetings with the general contractor and design consultants to resolve design changes and varying field conditions, all while ensuring adherence to project… Show more • Manage a $17M FF&E / OS&E Budget for the Four Seasons (FS) Hotel Interiors, while organizing procurement, delivery, installation of the product, by working closely with manufacturers, procurement firms, FS Corporate and Operations teams, installers, as well as award-winning restaurant operators. • Direct bi-monthly coordination meetings with the general contractor and design consultants to resolve design changes and varying field conditions, all while ensuring adherence to project scope, budget, and schedule. • Manage and direct consultants, contractors, subcontractors, as well as designers, vendors, and direct reports consistently throughout project lifecycle with an emphases on achieving team-oriented goals. • Collaborated with Four Seasons executives and joint-venture stakeholders to create a functional guestroom mock up; tracked costs and subcontractor installation schedules, supporting the integration of design modifications and lessons learned. • Composed, assembled, applied for, and followed through with subsequent inspections for 20+ various licenses and permits required for hotel operation, providing exposure to Department of Health, License & Inspections office, and Liquor Control Board. • Led coordination related to state and city programs, including public funding from a $25M RACP State Grant and Philadelphia’s Economic Opportunity Participation (EOP) requirements. This included organizing and publicizing EOP presentation events for over 300 M/W/Dbe subcontractors in the Philadelphia region, resulting in awarded contracts. • Facilitate and maintain several contemporaneous project documents through the lifecycle of the project, such as; development budgets, change order logs, payment applications, design and construction schedules, and punch lists. Show less • Manage a $17M FF&E / OS&E Budget for the Four Seasons (FS) Hotel Interiors, while organizing procurement, delivery, installation of the product, by working closely with manufacturers, procurement firms, FS Corporate and Operations teams, installers, as well as award-winning restaurant operators. • Direct bi-monthly coordination meetings with the general contractor and design consultants to resolve design changes and varying field conditions, all while ensuring adherence to project… Show more • Manage a $17M FF&E / OS&E Budget for the Four Seasons (FS) Hotel Interiors, while organizing procurement, delivery, installation of the product, by working closely with manufacturers, procurement firms, FS Corporate and Operations teams, installers, as well as award-winning restaurant operators. • Direct bi-monthly coordination meetings with the general contractor and design consultants to resolve design changes and varying field conditions, all while ensuring adherence to project scope, budget, and schedule. • Manage and direct consultants, contractors, subcontractors, as well as designers, vendors, and direct reports consistently throughout project lifecycle with an emphases on achieving team-oriented goals. • Collaborated with Four Seasons executives and joint-venture stakeholders to create a functional guestroom mock up; tracked costs and subcontractor installation schedules, supporting the integration of design modifications and lessons learned. • Composed, assembled, applied for, and followed through with subsequent inspections for 20+ various licenses and permits required for hotel operation, providing exposure to Department of Health, License & Inspections office, and Liquor Control Board. • Led coordination related to state and city programs, including public funding from a $25M RACP State Grant and Philadelphia’s Economic Opportunity Participation (EOP) requirements. This included organizing and publicizing EOP presentation events for over 300 M/W/Dbe subcontractors in the Philadelphia region, resulting in awarded contracts. • Facilitate and maintain several contemporaneous project documents through the lifecycle of the project, such as; development budgets, change order logs, payment applications, design and construction schedules, and punch lists. Show less

Engineering Intern

• Apr 2012 - Apr 2013

- Analyzed monthly, quarterly, and yearly job-design performance indexes - Compiled data for project management including budgets and specifications - Tracked progress and development of gas main replacements and street restoration, many valuing over $100,000 - Researched, identified, and corrected discrepancies of Gas Facility Records daily - Performed field visits to oversee advanced technology utilization such as pipe lining and smart market ball GPS positioning system - Analyzed monthly, quarterly, and yearly job-design performance indexes - Compiled data for project management including budgets and specifications - Tracked progress and development of gas main replacements and street restoration, many valuing over $100,000 - Researched, identified, and corrected discrepancies of Gas Facility Records daily - Performed field visits to oversee advanced technology utilization such as pipe lining and smart market ball GPS positioning system

Engineering Intern

• Mar 2009 - Sep 2009

- Expedited completion of consulting projects with professional engineers and geologists daily - Sampled contaminated groundwater, soil, and air on remediation sites to be tested for pollutants at laboratory facility - Wrote Cost Proposals, Health & Safety Plans, and Preliminary Permits for project manager - Performed daily Quality Assurance/Quality Control assessments on bid proposals - Expedited completion of consulting projects with professional engineers and geologists daily - Sampled contaminated groundwater, soil, and air on remediation sites to be tested for pollutants at laboratory facility - Wrote Cost Proposals, Health & Safety Plans, and Preliminary Permits for project manager - Performed daily Quality Assurance/Quality Control assessments on bid proposals