Experience

American Global, LLC
• Software Development
• Senior Vice President

  • 2018 - Present


ACS Infrastructure Canada Inc. and ACS Infrastructure Development, Inc.

• Senior Vice President of Project Development (previously VP of Project Development

  • Mar 2013 - Aug 2017

  • Management of all of ACSID's US PPP pursuits (USD billion-plus project procurements)o Reported directly to ACSID’s CEO and was responsible for overall project procurement strategy, structuring and risk allocation from project inception and team formation to start-up of construction, including obtaining internal approvals to invest equityo Managed a team of project managers who led teams of highly-qualified professionals from various companies and integrated all disciplines to deliver competitive proposals• Senior liaison with public authoritieso Acted as lead negotiator and senior liaison between public client and private sector team during project procurementso Worked with senior public officials through various project phases including initial feasibility and value for money analysis, project structuring, procurement and financing• Key commercial position in the U.S. infrastructure marketo Interacted constantly with market leaders to form qualified and competitive teamso Led commercial discussions at a senior level among equity investors, contractors and suppliers to find optimal financial, commercial and technical solutions and winning strategies• Permanent financial and technical involvemento Oversaw financial processes covering debt structuring, rating strategy and funding competition including due diligence, negotiations with commercial lenders, bond underwriters and rating agencieso Directed research and analysis for new projects to explore optimal structures to either present delivery options to prospective public sector clients or to obtain internal approvals to pursue projectsHighlighted projects (commercial/financial close reached): the $1.1bn SH 288 Managed Lanes project in TX; the $557m Southern Ohio Veterans Memorial Highway (Portsmouth Bypass) in OH; the <$5m Angels Flight historic landmark in LA; the $836m Harbor Bridge Replacement DBOM in TX; as well as successful pre qualifications for several high profile infrastructure projects. Show less

• Project Manager

  • Jan 2009 - Feb 2013

  • Managed all aspects of PPP projects, leading most commercial aspects, coordinating the technical, finance and legal teams, from inception to financial close/start of construction• Interacted directly with procurement leads from the public sector to structure, negotiate and close transactions, relying on in-house experts and advisors to discuss specific detailed topics• Coordinated companies and disciplines within each project team and implemented processes to foster technical innovations and optimize risk allocation that involved design, construction, traffic and long-term maintenance strategies • Performed analysis on potential new projects and projects under procurement to support commercial discussions and improve project feasibility, risk allocation and/or value for money• Participated directly in the negotiations with underwriters and lenders including the USDOT• Supervised complex financial models and built internal models to perform independent checks and to develop business cases for potential new projects across the U.S.Highlighted projects: the CAD 715 South Fraser Perimeter Road in BC (awarded); the $900m East End Crossing in IN and KY (unsuccessful bidder); the $1bn West-by-Northwest Managed Lanes project (canceled2 months before bid), the $365m Airport Parkway P3 project (canceled halfway through procurement). Show less



American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)

• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member of the P3 Division Board of Directors

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2017

  Contributed to the advancement of PPPs in the U.S. and participated in the organization of the 2017 ARTBA PPP conference bringing public and private sector stakeholders together Contributed to the advancement of PPPs in the U.S. and participated in the organization of the 2017 ARTBA PPP conference bringing public and private sector stakeholders together



Iridium Concesiones de Infraestructuras, S.A. (Grupo ACS)

• Deputy PM/O&M Manager

  • Jul 2007 - Dec 2008

  Supporting role on the A30 P3 project, I-595 P3 project and the IH-635 P3 project • Seconded project managers in all day-to-day activities and participated in all working groups • Developed O&M plans and budgets • Prepared and presented related due diligence material for lenders • Acted as equity’s technical representative for the A30 consortium to liaise with public officials Supporting role on the A30 P3 project, I-595 P3 project and the IH-635 P3 project • Seconded project managers in all day-to-day activities and participated in all working groups • Developed O&M plans and budgets • Prepared and presented related due diligence material for lenders • Acted as equity’s technical representative for the A30 consortium to liaise with public officials



VSL International Ltd.

• Switzerland
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern on-site method engineer

  • Apr 2006 - Aug 2006

  Intern on-site method engineer for the La Goulette Bridge • Supervised manufacturing of pier table formwork and wrote methods for its on-site placement • Mechanical study (FEM) of the hinge brackets of the pier table formwork Intern on-site method engineer for the La Goulette Bridge • Supervised manufacturing of pier table formwork and wrote methods for its on-site placement • Mechanical study (FEM) of the hinge brackets of the pier table formwork