General Manager

• Apr 2023 - Present

Partner

• Dec 2012 - Dec 2022

4SITE is a vertically integrated office that handles all phases of development from site acquisition, design/permitting, construction, through stabilization and management. 4SITE specializes in urban infill near Downtown LA, often in hillside areas with complex historical site conditions. In 10 years we developed and built 19 single family homes, 26 condos and 596 apartment units in 14 projects with a total asset value over $275M. To be successful during this period, I built lasting… Show more 4SITE is a vertically integrated office that handles all phases of development from site acquisition, design/permitting, construction, through stabilization and management. 4SITE specializes in urban infill near Downtown LA, often in hillside areas with complex historical site conditions. In 10 years we developed and built 19 single family homes, 26 condos and 596 apartment units in 14 projects with a total asset value over $275M. To be successful during this period, I built lasting relationships with staff throughout LA City government necessary to guide projects through the entitlement process efficiently and with our primary development goals intact. I have extensive experience overseeing construction activities and deploy this knowledge to vet new deals for maximum value add potential. Routine course of business activities has fostered strong relationships with capital partners, law offices for entity formation, and construction and permanent financing lenders. Show less 4SITE is a vertically integrated office that handles all phases of development from site acquisition, design/permitting, construction, through stabilization and management. 4SITE specializes in urban infill near Downtown LA, often in hillside areas with complex historical site conditions. In 10 years we developed and built 19 single family homes, 26 condos and 596 apartment units in 14 projects with a total asset value over $275M. To be successful during this period, I built lasting… Show more 4SITE is a vertically integrated office that handles all phases of development from site acquisition, design/permitting, construction, through stabilization and management. 4SITE specializes in urban infill near Downtown LA, often in hillside areas with complex historical site conditions. In 10 years we developed and built 19 single family homes, 26 condos and 596 apartment units in 14 projects with a total asset value over $275M. To be successful during this period, I built lasting relationships with staff throughout LA City government necessary to guide projects through the entitlement process efficiently and with our primary development goals intact. I have extensive experience overseeing construction activities and deploy this knowledge to vet new deals for maximum value add potential. Routine course of business activities has fostered strong relationships with capital partners, law offices for entity formation, and construction and permanent financing lenders. Show less

Owner

• Jun 2011 - Dec 2012

SunCraftsmen is a full service residential and commercial installer that handles every step of the process including engineering, permitting, installation, and ongoing monitoring. During the start-up process, I created the entire business infrastructure with minimal start up costs or debt. Prior to leaving, I established multiple pipelines for ongoing lead generation and helped the business become profitable and self-sustaining with first its 6 months. SunCraftsmen is a full service residential and commercial installer that handles every step of the process including engineering, permitting, installation, and ongoing monitoring. During the start-up process, I created the entire business infrastructure with minimal start up costs or debt. Prior to leaving, I established multiple pipelines for ongoing lead generation and helped the business become profitable and self-sustaining with first its 6 months.

City Council Liaison, Mayor John Heilman's Office

• May 2010 - Aug 2010

NYC Urban Fellow

• Sep 2008 - May 2009

Reported directly to Mayoral appointee Jonathan Mintz and coordinated daily with senior staff to advance NYC’s financial empowerment initiatives. Our work within the Commissioner's Office leveraged NYC’s leadership within the field of financial empowerment to create model programs for use by other partners within the Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Coalition. Coordinated recruitment of new CFE cities, along with grant reporting, hosting quarterly forums, and preparing research reports… Show more Reported directly to Mayoral appointee Jonathan Mintz and coordinated daily with senior staff to advance NYC’s financial empowerment initiatives. Our work within the Commissioner's Office leveraged NYC’s leadership within the field of financial empowerment to create model programs for use by other partners within the Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Coalition. Coordinated recruitment of new CFE cities, along with grant reporting, hosting quarterly forums, and preparing research reports for the Coalition. Show less Reported directly to Mayoral appointee Jonathan Mintz and coordinated daily with senior staff to advance NYC’s financial empowerment initiatives. Our work within the Commissioner's Office leveraged NYC’s leadership within the field of financial empowerment to create model programs for use by other partners within the Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Coalition. Coordinated recruitment of new CFE cities, along with grant reporting, hosting quarterly forums, and preparing research reports… Show more Reported directly to Mayoral appointee Jonathan Mintz and coordinated daily with senior staff to advance NYC’s financial empowerment initiatives. Our work within the Commissioner's Office leveraged NYC’s leadership within the field of financial empowerment to create model programs for use by other partners within the Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Coalition. Coordinated recruitment of new CFE cities, along with grant reporting, hosting quarterly forums, and preparing research reports for the Coalition. Show less

Planner

• Sep 2007 - Jun 2008

The 140 person Montgomery County Planning Department serves a County of 1 million residents just north of Washington DC, providing land use recommendations and analysis to local elected officials. I utilized GIS to create a countywide database of forest conservation areas for ongoing monitoring and enforcement in order to meet the County's environmental policy objectives. Additionally, I modeled and analyzed environmental guidelines for master plans, staff reports, and zoning cases. The 140 person Montgomery County Planning Department serves a County of 1 million residents just north of Washington DC, providing land use recommendations and analysis to local elected officials. I utilized GIS to create a countywide database of forest conservation areas for ongoing monitoring and enforcement in order to meet the County's environmental policy objectives. Additionally, I modeled and analyzed environmental guidelines for master plans, staff reports, and zoning cases.

Research Assistant

• 2006 - 2007

Chartered by Congress in 1968, The Wilson Center is the nation’s key non-partisan policy forum for providing research and open dialogue to inform actionable ideas for the policy community. I provided substantive support for Georgetown Philosophy Professor Nancy Sherman’s book about the moral psychology of soldiering. I supported her research efforts by reading and writing abstracts/summaries of key source material, along with transcribing interviews from soldiers recalling their Middle East war… Show more Chartered by Congress in 1968, The Wilson Center is the nation’s key non-partisan policy forum for providing research and open dialogue to inform actionable ideas for the policy community. I provided substantive support for Georgetown Philosophy Professor Nancy Sherman’s book about the moral psychology of soldiering. I supported her research efforts by reading and writing abstracts/summaries of key source material, along with transcribing interviews from soldiers recalling their Middle East war experiences. Show less Chartered by Congress in 1968, The Wilson Center is the nation’s key non-partisan policy forum for providing research and open dialogue to inform actionable ideas for the policy community. I provided substantive support for Georgetown Philosophy Professor Nancy Sherman’s book about the moral psychology of soldiering. I supported her research efforts by reading and writing abstracts/summaries of key source material, along with transcribing interviews from soldiers recalling their Middle East war… Show more Chartered by Congress in 1968, The Wilson Center is the nation’s key non-partisan policy forum for providing research and open dialogue to inform actionable ideas for the policy community. I provided substantive support for Georgetown Philosophy Professor Nancy Sherman’s book about the moral psychology of soldiering. I supported her research efforts by reading and writing abstracts/summaries of key source material, along with transcribing interviews from soldiers recalling their Middle East war experiences. Show less