Experience

AC Design & Development

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President/CEO

  • Feb 2006 - Present

  Peace, Comfort & Serenity - Your Home Is Your Sanctuary Let Us Help You Get There! This is our company motto. We are a full service design firm servicing, NYC, Westchester and Long Island. We specialize in interior decorating and design, kitchen and bath design, custom window treatments and home staging. We believe that everyone deserves a place to call home and that goes beyond the four walls. Regardless of where you live, we can create a space that meets your lifestyle and your needs! Show less



RY Management Co., Inc

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

  • Apr 2008 - Dec 2009

  Contribute dynamic leadership and multitasking skills toward performing a broad spectrum of project management activities, including spec build estimating, scheduling, jobsite budgets, budget allocation and final job completion of a $72 million capital improvements project of a 1527-unit apartment building. Consistently improve operational efficiency by applying extensive technical proficiencies toward delivering superior troubleshooting and problem resolutions. Train and supervise a team of inspectors to ensure adequate coverage of the various construction stages. Ensure timely completion of operations within budget by managing and monitoring onsite contractors, coordinating activities of outside architects and engineers, and tracking project budgets. Monitor individual crew members to promote critical compliance with internal policies and procedures, as well as federal and state rules and regulations. Review invoices, monitor change orders and receivables, and address elevated billing issues. Show less



WDF, Inc

• United States

• PROJECT MANAGER

  • Sep 2007 - Mar 2008

  Successfully built and steered multiple teams in consistently delivering projects on time and within budget in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment requiring superior strategic planning, organization and leadership skills. Oversaw all aspects of new construction and renovation projects ranging from $15 million to $25 million, including managing onsite foremen and laborers. Integrated extensive research and analyses to stay abreast of current market conditions and effectively negotiate with vendors, subcontractors and general contractors. Track resource, including financial and cost analysis, vendor and contractor scheduling, and strict adherence to Health and Safety regulations. Show less



New York City Housing Authority

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR

  • Jan 2004 - Sep 2007

  Led staff in all aspects of day-to-day activities, including conducting initial needs assessments, managing the implementation of strategic training initiatives, and evaluating performance measurements on a broad range of multi-million dollar projects. Supervised vendors, engineers, architects and contractors, with strong focus on optimizing productivity, efficiency and performance. Actively liaised between subcontractors, clients, vendors and general contractors to track project progress and ensure timely completion. Stayed up-to-date on all issues involving site construction to guarantee projects are completed within budget and in accordance with the design concept. Show less



New York Housing Authority

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  Strategically prioritize, plan, coordinate and drive projects to ensure on-time, budget-compliant delivery while maintaining high quality standards for new and renovation projects ranging in price from $1.4 million to $14 million. Applied dynamic project management skills toward achieving critical deadlines. Inspected various jobsites to ensure projects are moving forward, workers are timely, materials are proper grade, and that staff strictly complies with health and safety regulations. Collaborated closely with the project manager to analyze, troubleshoot and resolve key issues and provide the Director of Construction with daily and weekly projects updates. Show less



New York City Department of Parks and Recreation

• CONSTRUCTION RESIDENT ENGINEER

  • Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  Awarded Employee of the Month due to exceptional performance and dedication. Managed parks projects ranging in scope and cost from small playgrounds at $500,000 to large recreation facilities at $1.2 million. Created and executed project work plans and revised as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements. Motivated team to work together efficiently while mitigating conflict on issues regarding estimating, scheduling, jobsite budgets, complete buyout, final job completion and close-out documents. Facilitated meetings and ensured project team members are well-informed of changes and problem resolutions. Maintained full accountability for ensuring contractors adhere to plans and specifications. Analyzed contractors' payment requisitions, interpreted documents, reviewed change orders and advised Directors regarding dispute claims. Show less