Experience

Rice University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer

  • Aug 2021 - Present



University of Houston, Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design

• United States

• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2021 - Present



ReBuildit Collaborative

• Founding Principal

  • Apr 2000 - Present

  Design & City Redevelopment Management: ReBuildit Collaborative provides strategic planning, design review and project management support services for architecture and city redevelopment projects in the areas of: • Project Conceptualization, • Project Strategic Planning and Master Plan development, • Real Estate Investment and Development, • Project Design/Engineering and • Project Implementation and Post-Occupancy/Operations Evaluation. We serve owners, investors and other principle stakeholders of individual buildings, clusters of buildings, urban/suburban landscapes, city-scaled districts and urban/suburban infrastructure, by adding value through the improvement of project team performance in the areas of creativity, communications, partnership, efficiency, and overall effectiveness. Clients have included: National Land Agency of Japan, Boston Redevelopment Authority, Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, Fort Wayne Office of City Planning & Engaged Ministries. Show less



Project Row Houses

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager, Emancipation Community Development Partnership

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2018

  Developed programs and implementation strategies for neighborhood stabilization and development objectives for the Third Ward of Houston. Managed neighborhood policy development directives of ECDP, a strategic collaboration between Project Row Houses, the Kinder Foundation, Houston Endowment, and the Emancipation Economic Development Council. Developed programs and implementation strategies for neighborhood stabilization and development objectives for the Third Ward of Houston. Managed neighborhood policy development directives of ECDP, a strategic collaboration between Project Row Houses, the Kinder Foundation, Houston Endowment, and the Emancipation Economic Development Council.



Prairie View A&M University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Associate Professor, Architecture & Community Development

  • Sep 2009 - Jun 2010

  Architecture and Urban Planning Design Studio Professor Architecture and Urban Planning Design Studio Professor



Smithsonian Institution

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Executive, National Museum of African American History & Culture

  • Nov 2006 - Jul 2009

  Office of Facilities Engineering Office of Planning and Project Management Chief Executive responsible for the planning, design and construction of the newest museum within the Smithsonian Institution on 5 acres of the Washington Monument Grounds on the National Mall, in Washington, DC. The National Museum of African American History and Culture will be a 350,000 sq.ft. LEED Gold facility. Office of Facilities Engineering Office of Planning and Project Management Chief Executive responsible for the planning, design and construction of the newest museum within the Smithsonian Institution on 5 acres of the Washington Monument Grounds on the National Mall, in Washington, DC. The National Museum of African American History and Culture will be a 350,000 sq.ft. LEED Gold facility.



Boston Architectural College

• Board Overseer

  • 1998 - Sep 2007

  Developed policy and strategic direction. Developed policy and strategic direction.



Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC)

• United States
• Community Development and Urban Planning
• 100 - 200 Employee

• MetroFuture Project Director / Senior Project Advisor

  • Mar 2004 - Mar 2006

  The MetroFuture Project is an initiative of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) to develop a “Regional Vision and Growth Strategy”. MAPC is a regional planning agency serving the 101 cities and towns of Greater Boston. I was project Director from 03/04 to 07/05 and Senior Project Advisor from 07/05 to 03/06. MetroFuture is a multi-year planning process to develop a “Regional Vision and Growth Strategy” created by and for the residents of the 101 municipalities of eastern Massachusetts that comprise the MAPC region. MetroFuture is a resident-driven planning initiative that actively engages the public in the planning process to establish “buy in” to the outcomes of the initiative… utilizing “Visioning” and “Scenario Modeling” techniques. As Director, my principal responsibility was project oversight and control. My role as Sr. Project Advisor was focused on strategic community outreach and network development. Show less



John Hancock

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Investment Officer and Director of Construction Management

  • Nov 1995 - Apr 2000

  Real Estate Investment Group, Boston, MA Senior Investment Officer and Director of Construction Management Investment Real Estate; Design and Construction Management Oversight. Principal responsibility was to oversee the work of staff construction management professionals and a variety of design and engineering consultants for a $2 billion equity real estate portfolio and an $8 billion commercial mortgage portfolio. In this role, I guided the development and implementation of all construction management information systems, design guidelines and various due diligence & project management process protocols. Reviewed & oversaw major capital improvements to JHREIG’s more significant real estate holdings. Provided support to the development of annual capital budgets and real estate investment products. Additionally, oversaw the facility due diligence review component for debt and equity investments. Show less



Massachusetts Highway Department

• Director of Design & Engineering

  • Jan 1993 - Nov 1995

  Central Artery/Tunnel ProjectDirector of Design & EngineeringProject Design & Engineering Oversight and Control.Responsibilities included the oversight of the development and implementation of all design & engineering guidelines and contracts for this $14 billion urban highway reconstruction and expansion program. Principle manager overseeing all design contract development, design review, public engagement, proposed design change and project research that was being implemented by program managers, Bechtel/Parsons Brinkerhoff (A private sector joint venture working in collaboration with the Commonwealth) Show less

• Manager of Architecture & Urban Design

  • Mar 1992 - Jan 1993

  Central Artery/Tunnel Project Manager of Architecture & Urban DesignOversight of Project Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design.Responsible for the development and implementation of all design guidelines associated with highway facilities architecture, surface restoration, public arts program and “Joint Development” (“City Re-Building”)Promoted to Director of Design and Engineering after 10 months.



Commonwealth of Massachusetts

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Development Architect

  • Mar 1984 - Mar 1992

  Executive Office of Communities & Development, Housing Division Development Architect Design Review, Project Management and Oversight Support Evaluated potential sites for state-funded family, elderly, and special needs housing; assisted local and regional housing authorities in selecting housing sites and in the development of project design programs and feasibility studies; assisted in the selection of project architects and the development and oversight of project budgets; guided, reviewed and approved phases of work by project architects from concept development through permitting and construction bidding. Research & Policy Development: Conducted a variety of research activities to improve housing design guidelines, facilitate housing delivery systems and correct post-occupancy problems; developed new strategies for meeting statewide, publicly funded housing needs. Show less



Greater Roxbury Development Corporation

• Real Estate Manager / Urban Planner

  • Mar 1979 - Mar 1984

  Real Estate Development and Management: Coordinated real estate investment and development policy; managed feasibility analysis, schematic design, proposal development/submission, design development and construction phases of the Robert L. Fortes House, (a 44-unity elderly/handicapped apartment building); coordinated the development, and operation phases for the Harrishof St., Warren St., and Franklin Park I & II project sites. Research Project Management and Urban Planning: Developed and implemented research and urban planning projects; directed subcontract with the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority for the economic impact analysis component of the Orange Line Replacement/Transit Improvement Service Project; managed the U.S. Department of Transportation subcontract entitled, “Community Level Planning for Joint Development”; supervised a contract to the Northeast Solar Energy Center entitled “Neighborhood-Scaled Solar Energy Development Strategies for Roxbury, MA”. Show less



The Architect’s Collaborative

• Design Intern

  • Sep 1975 - Aug 1976

  Design Intern: Draftsperson/Programmer/Model Builder: Performed schematic design and design development tasks on various landscape architecture projects; performed design development and construction document development tasks for various architecture projects. Design Intern: Draftsperson/Programmer/Model Builder: Performed schematic design and design development tasks on various landscape architecture projects; performed design development and construction document development tasks for various architecture projects.