Garey Riester

Senior Construction Manager/Consultant at Aman developers
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West New York, New Jersey, United States, US

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Ivonne L. Ibarra

Garey's expertise as construction project manager was instrumental in meeting my expectations as architect, as well as my client's, in the renovation of her 4,800 square foot Plaza Condominium residence. I can highly recommend Garey Riester.

Dee Crisalli

Garey has provided Gold and Reiss with Residential Renovations throughout the year. Garey is precise with detail and will make a great Director of Construction,Sr Construction Manager for your Company.

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Experience

    • United States
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Construction Manager/Consultant
      • Mar 2014 - Present

      I manage the Manhattan office for Aman Developers an East Hampton GC and development company. I manage all projects from start-up through punch-list. I act as the contact between architect, client and sub contractors. I am currently managing three different projects and bidding three others. I manage the Manhattan office for Aman Developers an East Hampton GC and development company. I manage all projects from start-up through punch-list. I act as the contact between architect, client and sub contractors. I am currently managing three different projects and bidding three others.

    • United States
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sr. Construction Project Manager
      • Mar 2012 - Present

      Project Manager currently working on complete Townhouse renovation on Upper-East Side of Manhattan. Project Manager currently working on complete Townhouse renovation on Upper-East Side of Manhattan.

    • Director of Construction | Sr. Construction Project Manager (Construction & Development)
      • Jan 2009 - Mar 2012

      Montclair, NJ, Manhattan, The Hamptons, NY, Redding, CT, 2010 – present► As Director of Construction, I bid, hire, manage and run all construction projects► Senior Project Manager on major, High-End Residential projects. Responsible for estimating and bidding, managing on-site staff + subcontractor staffing & coordination, payment & change order process, project schedule, running entire projects from pre-construction through closeout.► Executed all estimating, bidding & negotiation functions. Projects Managed (including those just completed): (4) Luxury Renovations: Lawrence Estate and numerous projects in Montclair— Projects all completed, no new current projects.COMPLETED PROJECTS:— Full build & renovation of 5-acre country estate (The Lawrence estate) in Redding, CT— 4 other renovations in Monclair, NJ area

    • United States
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Construction Project Manager
      • Dec 2007 - Jan 2009

      ► Project Manager (as subcontractor) for Luxury Residential projects. Responsible for: cost-effective, satisfactory completion of interior building projects, managing onsite staff + sub contractors, payment requisitions, change orders, project schedules, permits and closeout. Also did estimating and bidding on 5-6 other projects.► Projects Managed: 2 major luxury renovations at The Plaza Residential, plus took over another 4 more luxury residential projects doing punch list and service work on: East 76th St. and East 21st St. + 1 more at The Plaza Residential. Also project managed the renovation of Rusk Renovation’s new office in Midtown West.— Offered multiple, new residential projects to manage at another (design-build | renovation) company.

    • United States
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sr. Project Manager — Construction & Development
      • 2006 - 2008

      ► Sr. PM for the construction of Commercial projects: Girbaud International, Akademic’s office and showrooms, Vanguard Direct, Bill Blass, Oscar de la Renta stores, Phillips Group + (16 projects).► Successfully managed budgets between $500,000 – $2,800,000.— Joined RD Rice as a sub contractor with the objective to primarily work on high-end residential projects. ► Sr. PM for the construction of Commercial projects: Girbaud International, Akademic’s office and showrooms, Vanguard Direct, Bill Blass, Oscar de la Renta stores, Phillips Group + (16 projects).► Successfully managed budgets between $500,000 – $2,800,000.— Joined RD Rice as a sub contractor with the objective to primarily work on high-end residential projects.

    • United States
    • Marketing Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Sr. Project & Construction Manager
      • 2005 - 2006

      ► Sr. PM for the construction of Commercial projects: Girbaud International, Akademic’s office and showrooms, Vanguard Direct, Bill Blass, Oscar de la Renta stores, Phillips Group + (16 projects).► Successfully managed budgets between $500,000 – $2,800,000.— Joined RD Rice as a sub contractor with the objective to primarily work on high-end residential projects. ► Sr. PM for the construction of Commercial projects: Girbaud International, Akademic’s office and showrooms, Vanguard Direct, Bill Blass, Oscar de la Renta stores, Phillips Group + (16 projects).► Successfully managed budgets between $500,000 – $2,800,000.— Joined RD Rice as a sub contractor with the objective to primarily work on high-end residential projects.

    • Gen.’l Manager | Dir. of Int.’l Marketing & Sales
      • 2003 - 2004

      ► Launched complex, Chinese/American joint venture, consisting primarily of: large office building, (5)+ quarries + (2) processing yards of block, slab + finished granite & marble as well as decorative products facility.► Managed day-to-day operations; supervised »20+ staffAssembled an international division, including creation of catalog, website & international marketing network.— Only had a 1-year contract and product of business for company changed. ► Launched complex, Chinese/American joint venture, consisting primarily of: large office building, (5)+ quarries + (2) processing yards of block, slab + finished granite & marble as well as decorative products facility.► Managed day-to-day operations; supervised »20+ staffAssembled an international division, including creation of catalog, website & international marketing network.— Only had a 1-year contract and product of business for company changed.

    • Partner, Head of Construction & Development
      • 2000 - 2003

      ► Lead Project Manager on all major projects► Projects Managed: Historical Renovations on Duke Ellington’s house, a technologically innovative headquarters of Feedroom.com & American Crafts Museum for Bon Fiore & Peter Marino Architects.— Closed the business due to loss of projects in the aftermath of the 9/11 disaster. ► Lead Project Manager on all major projects► Projects Managed: Historical Renovations on Duke Ellington’s house, a technologically innovative headquarters of Feedroom.com & American Crafts Museum for Bon Fiore & Peter Marino Architects.— Closed the business due to loss of projects in the aftermath of the 9/11 disaster.

    • United States
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Construction Project Manager
      • 1998 - 2000

      ► Consultant for High-End Residential & Commercial projects with budgets ranging from $400,000 – $6 million► Lead Project Manager on London Terrace apartment complex; completed renovation of all interior hallways, lobbies, courtyard & elevators (worked under Michael Strauss)— Left to start a construction management business (RSW Management) with 2 other partners. ► Consultant for High-End Residential & Commercial projects with budgets ranging from $400,000 – $6 million► Lead Project Manager on London Terrace apartment complex; completed renovation of all interior hallways, lobbies, courtyard & elevators (worked under Michael Strauss)— Left to start a construction management business (RSW Management) with 2 other partners.

    • Indonesia
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Manager — General Contractor
      • 1997 - 1998

      ► Managed a number of Ground-Up Construction projects in Bali, Indonesia— Contracted for a project that was completed in 1-year. ► Managed a number of Ground-Up Construction projects in Bali, Indonesia— Contracted for a project that was completed in 1-year.

Education

  • Hunter College (NYC)
    M.A., Art & Design
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  • San Francisco Art Institute
    B.F.A.
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