Delma Palma

Vice President of Design and Construction at Empire State Development
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New York City Metropolitan Area
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • Architect
    The American Institute of Architects (AIA)
  • Certified Planner (AICP)
    American Planning Association

Experience

  • Empire State Development
    • United States
    • Economic Programs
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Vice President of Design and Construction
      • Jun 2023 - Present

      Leading the design vision of NY State's economic development projects. Integrating the State's community, climate, and housing goals into ESD's real estate projects. Leading the design vision of NY State's economic development projects. Integrating the State's community, climate, and housing goals into ESD's real estate projects.

  • New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Deputy Director of Design Services
      • Aug 2021 - Present

      Overseeing several design teams to complete a varied portfolio of capital work.- Embedded sustainability, resilience, and stakeholder outreach as an integrated design approach.- Managed NYCHA’s first open space Masterplan of over 130 developments.- Facilitate millions of dollars of investment into public housing through private and public grants and partnership projects.

    • Community Design Architect
      • Aug 2019 - Aug 2021

      Leading the Connected Communities initiative at NYCHA.Primary author and project manager for the Connected Communities Guidebook, NYCHA's comprehensive urban design guidelines describing the Authority's history; community engagement strategy; open space, renovation, and infill construction design principles that will guide all future Capital work at NYCHA.

    • Urban Design Fellow
      • Dec 2017 - Jan 2020

      Leading the Connected Communities Initiative--a move to better integrate over 350 public housing developments better into the fabric of New York City through urban design, resident engagement, and public-private partnerships.

  • The American Institute of Architects (AIA)
    • United States
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Civic Leadership Program
      • Jun 2019 - Jan 2020

      The AIANY Civic Leadership Program develops a class of architectural professionals into civic leaders by refining the critical skills necessary to better represent the people that design professionals serve. By increasing connections to their communities, developing their advocacy capacities, and supporting the pursuit of public service in elected or appointed office, the CLP develops the next generation of civically-minded design leaders. Currently a member of the CLP Task Force to advise and further develop the program. Show less

  • Torti Gallas + Partners
    • United States
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Architect and Urban Designer
      • Jul 2014 - Dec 2017

      Design of the master plans and architectural drawings for mixed-use and mixed-income communities. Design of affordable housing, market rate and workforce housing using a variety of building types. Working in Private-Public Partnerships to create nationally recognized communities that contribute to the urban and built environment. Design of the master plans and architectural drawings for mixed-use and mixed-income communities. Design of affordable housing, market rate and workforce housing using a variety of building types. Working in Private-Public Partnerships to create nationally recognized communities that contribute to the urban and built environment.

  • TECHO
    • Chile
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • International Cooperation Coordinator
      • May 2012 - Aug 2012

      Work in social housing and development in the largest NGO in Latin America, at the headquarters in Chile. Included grant writing, drafting of communications for outreach to North America, and coordination with architects and engineers on a social housing projects in the slums of Santiago. Work in social housing and development in the largest NGO in Latin America, at the headquarters in Chile. Included grant writing, drafting of communications for outreach to North America, and coordination with architects and engineers on a social housing projects in the slums of Santiago.

Education

  • University of Notre Dame
    Bachelor of Architecture (BArch), Architecture

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