Senior Design Project Manager

• May 2003 - Present

 Provides expert project management for projects of high dollar value (over $ 56 millions for individual projects and over 550 millions in total project output total cost), of high priority, complexity, and extraordinary urgency for the public.  Assures the efficient, effective, and timely accomplishment, coordination, and delivery of the planning, design and construction phases.  Gathers and prepares information regarding project budget, various other costs, milestones, and management reports. Show less

President

• 2000 - 2013

Board Member

• 2010 - 2012

Current South Country School Board President. Expected to be re-elected for another year on 6/30/13. Current South Country School Board President. Expected to be re-elected for another year on 6/30/13.

Senior Project Manager

• Jan 2001 - Oct 2007

Managing the day-to-day assignments of capacity projects (new schools), feasibility study reports, and Capital Improvement Projects (CIP). Some of these projects include: The Eagle Academy for young men in the Bronx, P.S./I.S. 263Q and New Gateway High School in Queens, NY. Mr. Morales manages the production and delivery of feasibility studies assigned to consultants working for the SCA under on-call contracts. Some of these include: 1740 Macombs Road and Bronx High School in the Bronx, NY; The Fortway Theater site in Brooklyn, NY; and, 5030 Broadway a 300,000 square feet building previously owned by Verizon and covering an entire city block in Manhattan, NY. Mr. Morales’s responsibilities include providing the required information for the consultant to start the design and assessment process. Provides and establishes project schedules, interim milestone dates and completion dates; establishes priority and ensure that the schedules are met. Issues concise and accurate status reports. He coordinates the exchange of information between SCA consultants and SCA reviewers and checks for conformance to the SCA standards and design requirements. Mr. Morales participates as needed in the evaluation of the performance of consultant firms. Mr. Morales is also working on a major addition to P.S./I.S. 113Q in Queens, NY. This is a 64,000-sf landmark school looking to expand by adding an additional wing. Mr. Morales’s responsibility is to review and analyze documents for coordination and constructability and provide constructive recommendations for improving the design documents and to help choose the favorite scheme for the new addition based on cost efficiency and functionality. He provides proactive measures to facilitate the progress of the project; troubleshoots project problems, issues and concerns, and facilitates their remedy and resolution. (5/04 - Present) Show less

Senior Project Architect / Manager

• May 1997 - Jan 2001

NYCT Queensboro Plaza Station Renovation - Project Architect: Prepared contract documents and coordinated with the client, consultants, and other disciplines for the total restoration of this landmark subway station in Queens, NY. The project involved the redesign of egresses, an addition of new stairs from the third floor to the second floor of station, and the rearrangement of a token booth at the mezzanine level. Because of the landmark status of this building, the masonry restoration had to include the preservation of artistic ceramic mosaics. (1997) NYCSCA/Calcedo Construction P.S./I.S. 178M Design-Build - Project Manager: Managed the production of contract documents for this new $23 million, 5-story steel-framed and brick façade primary school in Washington Heights, NY. Mr. Morales assisted the contractor in managing the project by visiting the site and meeting with the contractor frequently. He coordinated all the disciplines involved from conceptual through final design. (6/99 - 12/00) Stony Brook School Swanson Gymnasium Addition and Interior Renovation - Project Architect Produced contract documents for a 2,500-sf addition, including a 2-story, double-high-ceiling lounge and gymnasium addition, to a private school gymnasium in Stony Brook, NY. Mr. Morales frequently met with the client to work to meet their needs for the new design. The addition dramatically improved the image of the gymnasium. The project also included the conversion of a weight-lifting area on the second floor of the existing gymnasium into an 800-sf school office. This project was completed on budget. (4/99 - 9/99) Show less

Project Architect

• 1996 - 1997

Senior Project Architect in charge of DDC / SCA projects. Assure compliance of projects with design standards and quality assurance for both public agencies. Involved in producing contract documents for various design projects. Senior Project Architect in charge of DDC / SCA projects. Assure compliance of projects with design standards and quality assurance for both public agencies. Involved in producing contract documents for various design projects.

Consultant - Various Firms

• 1990 - 1997

Worked as a consultant under contract for various architectural / Interior Design offices around New York City providing CADD production services.

Consultant - Various Firms

• 1990 - 1997

Worked as an architectural consultant assigned to various architectural / design firms around the tri-state area performing a varioarity of short term /fast pace projects

Architectural Consultant

• Feb 1993 - Jan 1996

As part of an exclusive design team within the PANYNJ design department I prepared design presentation documents and models for several design studies for future developments. These design presentations, in full colors and details, were to be presented to internal PANYNJ clients (other internal departments). Projects included: PANYNJ JFK International Airport Redevelopment (I worked on several schemes to connect the "AirTrain" station to several individual airlines terminals. AirTrain stations are fully enclosed, heated in winter and air conditioned in summer. They feature wide escalators and glass enclosed elevators and moving walkways connecting nine airline terminals. All AirTrain trains and stations are ADA compliant, with every station designed to ensure the convenient boarding of riders with mobility challenges) PANYNJ Newark-Liberty International Airport International Arrivals Building Addition PANYNJ Lincoln Tunnel Toll Plaza Redevelopment in Weehawken, NJ (This project set new standards for project presentation and development for PANYNJ internal clients) PANYNJ World Trade Center Master Plan Show less

Architect

• 1993 - 1996

Working as a design consultant (job-shopper) from 1993 to 1996. Was part of a previliged group of architects and engineers that transformed the way the PA of NY&NJ did business. Under the leadership of the Chief Architect, we stablished the concept of a design studio thus proposing internal projects to various internal clients. Based on that model of design development we produced several of the most innovating projects to date. Working as a design consultant (job-shopper) from 1993 to 1996. Was part of a previliged group of architects and engineers that transformed the way the PA of NY&NJ did business. Under the leadership of the Chief Architect, we stablished the concept of a design studio thus proposing internal projects to various internal clients. Based on that model of design development we produced several of the most innovating projects to date.

Project Architect

• 1989 - 1991

Project Architect involved in one of the biggest urban housing renovations in New York City at the time for the Housing Preservation and Development agency. As such, worked as Architect Field Rep on the renovation of 58 walk-up tenements in Harlem, NY. One brand new community center (approx. 45,000 S.F.) and the conversion of three vacant lots into recreational areas for children ages 3 to 10. Adjusted and corrected contract drawings to meet existing conditions in the field. Project Architect involved in one of the biggest urban housing renovations in New York City at the time for the Housing Preservation and Development agency. As such, worked as Architect Field Rep on the renovation of 58 walk-up tenements in Harlem, NY. One brand new community center (approx. 45,000 S.F.) and the conversion of three vacant lots into recreational areas for children ages 3 to 10. Adjusted and corrected contract drawings to meet existing conditions in the field.

Student Thesis

• 1989 - 1990

My Thesis was an alternative project to the one proposed by the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in Upper Manhattan. Their proposal was to build a Biohazard Level 4 Medical Lab right across from the medical center occupying four city blocks and demolishing the Audubon Auditorium which was eligible as a City Landmark. My proposal was to build the Washington Height Cultural-Civic Center at the same location and restore the Audubon Auditorium to its original condition. My Thesis was an alternative project to the one proposed by the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in Upper Manhattan. Their proposal was to build a Biohazard Level 4 Medical Lab right across from the medical center occupying four city blocks and demolishing the Audubon Auditorium which was eligible as a City Landmark. My proposal was to build the Washington Height Cultural-Civic Center at the same location and restore the Audubon Auditorium to its original condition.