Experience

Urban Homeworks

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Real Estate Construction Project Management

  • Dec 2013 - Present

  • Evaluate vacant and problem properties for possible acquisition, rehab, and re-sale • Oversee pre-development hazard review – radon, lead, and asbestos surveys • Scope and specification writing for single family rehab and new construction • Cost estimating for single family rehab and new construction • Prepare bid packages, budgets, financing packages and documents for acquisition, transfer and closing • Supervise competitive bid process, bid analysis and review/approval of change orders • Construction oversight, site inspections, and draw approval Familiar with federal Housing and Urban Development including Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), Minnesota Housing Finance Programs, City of Minneapolis - Healthy Homes and Lead Program, City of St. Paul, private lenders, Show less



SPARC

• Saint Paul Minnesota

• Construction/Project Manager

  • Jul 2003 - Dec 2013

  • Evaluate vacant and problem properties for possible acquisition, rehab, and re-sale • Oversee pre-development hazard review – radon, lead, and asbestos surveys • Scope and specification writing for single family rehab and new construction • Cost estimating for single family rehab and new construction • Prepare bid packages, budgets, financing packages and documents for acquisition, transfer and closing • Supervise competitive bid process, bid analysis and review/approval of change orders • Implement, coordinate, and market neighborhood home rehab programs • Administer property portfolio including marketing plans, direct sales, maintenance, and security • Construction oversight, site inspections, and draw approval • Familiar with federal Housing and Urban Development including Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), Minnesota Housing Finance Programs, and City of St. Paul programs and procedures including Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI), Capital Improvement Budget (CIB - City of Paul) • Coordinate builder outreach programs • Read and interpret blue prints, AIA, and UBC documents • Coordinate scope/spec writing, bid process, draw inspections and payouts for home loan customers • Screen applicants for eligibility, visual inspection of home windows for lead paint, referral to Ramsey Communicate well with diverse groups • Resolve problems between homeowners, contractors, city inspectors on work quality, scheduling, etc. • Communicate results of inspections and facilitate negotiations with customers, contractors, and lenders • Build relationships with key partners such as city inspectors, plan review staff, community committees. County Public Health, process payment to contractor upon receipt of clearance Show less



Hamline Midway Area Rehabilitation Corporation

• Saint Paul Minnesota

• Project Management/ Construction Specialist

  • May 1999 - Jul 2003

  • Evaluate vacant and problem properties for possible acquisition, rehab, and re-sale • Oversee pre-development hazard review – lead risk assessments • Scope and specification writing for single family rehab and new construction • Cost estimating for single family rehab and new construction • Prepare bid packages, budgets, financing packages and documents for acquisition, transfer and closing • Supervise competitive bid process, bid analysis and review/approval of change orders • Construction oversight, site inspections, and draw approval • Familiar with federal Housing and Urban Development, Minnesota Housing Finance Programs, and City of St. Paul programs and procedures including Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI), Capital Improvement Budget (CIB - City of Paul), and Federal Home Loan Bank • Coordinate builder outreach programs • Read and interpret blue prints, AIA, and UBC documents • Coordinate scope/spec writing, bid process, draw inspections and payouts for home loan customers • Screen applicants for eligibility, visual inspection of home windows for lead paint, referral to Ramsey County Public Health, process payment to contractor upon receipt of clearance • Resolve problems between homeowners, contractors, city inspectors on work quality, scheduling, etc. • Communicate results of inspections and facilitate negotiations with customers, contractors, and lenders • Build relationships with key partners such as city inspectors, plan review staff, community committees. Merged With North End Area Revitalization and became SPARC. Show less



Self-Employed Consultant

• Saint Paul Minnesota

• Independent Project Consultant

  • 1996 - 1999

  • Evaluate vacant and problem properties for possible acquisition, rehab, and re-sale • Oversee pre-development hazard review – lead risk assessment • Scope and specification writing for single family rehab and new construction • Cost estimating for single family rehab and new construction • Prepare bid packages, budgets, financing packages and documents for acquisition, transfer and closing • Supervise competitive bid process, bid analysis and review/approval of change orders • Construction oversight, site inspections, and draw approval • Familiar with federal Housing and Urban Development, Minnesota Housing Finance Programs, and City of St. Paul programs and procedures including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI), Capital Improvement Budget (CIB - City of Paul), Federal Home Loan Bank • Read and interpret blue prints, AIA, and UBC documents • Coordinate scope/spec writing, bid process, draw inspections and payouts for home loan customers • Screen applicants for eligibility, visual inspection of home windows for lead paint, referral to Ramsey County Public Health, process payment to contractor upon receipt of clearance Show less



Aurora St Anthony CDC

• Saint Paul Minnesota

• Project/Construction Management

  • 1993 - 1996

  • Evaluate vacant and problem properties for possible acquisition, rehab, and re-sale • Oversee pre-development hazard review – lead risk assessments • Scope and specification writing for single family rehab and new construction • Cost estimating for single family rehab and new construction • Prepare bid packages, budgets, financing packages and documents for acquisition, transfer and closing • Supervise competitive bid process, bid analysis and review/approval of change orders • Construction and draw approval oversight, site inspections • Communicate results of inspections and facilitate negotiations with customers, contractors, and lenders • Build relationships with key partners such as city inspectors, plan review staff, community committees. Show less



District 2 Community Council

• Saint Paul Minnesota

• Neighborhood Projects Coordinator

  • 1989 - 1993

  Crime prevention activities including creating and supporting neighborhood block clubs. Organize meetings around neighborhood crime issues with residents, businesses and police. Process home owner bids and application, verify income, inspect work process for CDBG funded matching grant program through the City of St. Paul. Crime prevention activities including creating and supporting neighborhood block clubs. Organize meetings around neighborhood crime issues with residents, businesses and police. Process home owner bids and application, verify income, inspect work process for CDBG funded matching grant program through the City of St. Paul.