Experience

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  Children's National Medical Center

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Executive Director Construction

    • Dec 2004 - Aug 2013
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Ran the construction department which oversaw the design and construction of over $425 million of renovations and expansion over an 8+ year period. Projects ranged from in-patient beds, clinics and surgery suites to research facilities and office space. My involvement ran from concepting both scope and budget through design/construction to occupancy/user satisfaction.

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  The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

  • Druid Hill Park

  • Director Facilites & Construction

    • 1999 - 2004
    • Druid Hill Park

    Supervised the maintenance and horticulture staff while concepting and designing what was to be a $35 million expansion/renovation. Completed infrastructure upgrades and the Polar Bear exhibit before fundraising/financial difficulties required the organization to change direction.

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  Port Discovery Children's Museum

  • Historic Fish Market Building near Baltimore's Inner Harbor

  • Chief Operating Officer & Project Manager

    • 1995 - 1999
    • Historic Fish Market Building near Baltimore's Inner Harbor

    As the second employee hired, I did everything from maintain the accounting records (project budget & cashflow forecasting) to project management (design & construction/installation) to start up organizational planning/staffing.

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  The Shelter Group

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Vice President - Finance

    • 1987 - 1994
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    Participated in small leadership group which strategically ran a development company, a property management company, a ~$300 million publicly traded limited partnership and numerous limited partnerships. Ran the finance and accounting group which in addition to monthly/annual accounting and tax reporting participated in structuring development projects.

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  Deloitte & Touche (formerly DH&S)

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Senior Accountant

    • Jul 1984 - Oct 1987
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    Auditor who ran multiple jobs across several industries. Ended there as the lead senior running a large international SEC engagement which was headquartered out of the Baltimore office.