Experience

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  City of Alexandria, Virginia

  • Division Chief, Capital Projects

    • Jun 2017 - Jun 2022

    - Coordinate the activities of an outstanding team of project management professionals.- Collectively we manage the planning, design and construction of a wide range of municipal buildings throughout the historic City of Alexandria, Virginia.

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  City of Coral Gables

  • City Hall, Coral Gables, Florida

  • Building Director

    • Jan 2014 - May 2017
    • City Hall, Coral Gables, Florida

    - Manage building department staff conducting plan reviews in architecture, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and structural disciplines. Process building permits, construction staging plans, site inspections and certificates of occupancy. - Lead the City’s initiatives in e-permitting, sustainable design, and support preparations for tropical storms and flood events. - Meet regularly with residents, developers, designers, builders and municipal stakeholders to provide guidance regarding building department services.

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  US Department of State

  • United States
  • International Affairs
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Director, Design & Engineering

    • Dec 2002 - Jan 2014

    - Senior Executive Service (SES) position responsible for management of design and engineering services in support of the U.S. Department of State’s worldwide embassy building program. - Senior technical professional providing leadership to diverse staff of architects, interior designers, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection and security engineers to deliver new and existing diplomatic office buildings, residences, and support buildings. - Execute and manage research contracts regarding energy conservation, handicapped accessibility, natural hazard resistance, physical security upgrades, high performance interiors and fire protection systems.

  • Chief, Engineering Support Branch

    • Dec 1990 - Dec 2002

    - Develop and implement guidelines and criteria for A&E services including generic scopes of work, drawing standards and master guide specifications. - Responsible for resource management systems such as central document filing, equipment inventories and manpower tracking and reporting. - Led office in identification and implementation of new technologies in areas such as sustainable design, computer aided design and drafting (CADD), modular buildings, systems furniture, security windows and doors, and shielded enclosures.

  • Architect/Program Manager

    • Dec 1985 - Dec 1990

    - Conducted overall project planning, scheduling and estimating for design and construction of new Embassy office buildings located in Geneva, Lima, Khartoum, Rabat, Bangkok and Ottawa. - Coordinated contract A&E services for design of diplomatic facilities including feasibility studies, design development and construction documentation. - Initiated and administered special research and development contracts related to Embassy planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance.

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  CRS Sirrine International Group

  • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

  • Research and Training Coordinator

    • Jan 1983 - Aug 1985
    • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    - Chief knowledge officer for multi-national design/build firm executing $3 billion new towns development project for Saudi Arabian government’s Ministry of Interior. - Developed site supervision manuals and construction progress reporting system for new town projects. Reviewed shop drawings and provided clarification on architectural design work. - Maintained technical library and coordinated on-the-job training program for Saudi Engineers and Architects.

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  The American Institute of Architects (AIA)

  • United States
  • Architecture and Planning
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Director, Practice Publications and Editor, Architectural Graphic Standards

    • Jan 1981 - Jan 1983

    - Managed publication department, negotiated new book contracts and supervised technical research, production and printing.

  • Technical Editor

    • Jan 1978 - Jan 1981

    - Technical Editor for Architectural Graphic Standards (AGS) Seventh Edition. Prepared and edited technical drawings with text, and recruited distinguished contributors. - Contributing Editor for AGS Eighth Edition and Annual Supplements under contract to McGraw Hill publishers.

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  University of Maryland

  • College Park, Maryland

  • Associate Professor of Architecture and Director of Graduate Admissions School of Architecture

    • Jan 1977 - Jan 1981
    • College Park, Maryland

    - Directed the admissions process for architectural degree program. - Taught architecture studio design courses and provided advanced instruction in architectural detailing and professional practice.

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  Keyes Condon & Florance Architects

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Project Architect

    • Jun 1974 - Jan 1977
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    - Central Administration Building, University of Maryland - managed project from preliminary design through final construction documentation. - U.S. Federal Reserve Board Building - consulted on interior renovations including functional space planning and selection of furniture, artwork and equipment. - Anacostia Parks Projects - prepared working drawings for park pavilions, recreation equipment and landscaping.