Experience

New York State Homes & Community Renewal

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Downstate Design Unit Director

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  HCR's Division of Housing and Community Renewal is responsible for the supervision, maintenance, and development of affordable low-and moderate-income housing in New York State. DHCR performs a number of activities, including oversight and regulation of the State's public and publically assisted rental housing; administration of the State's rent regulations and protection of rent regulated tenants; and administration of housing development and community preservation programs, including State and Federal grants and loans to housing developers to finance construction and renovation of affordable housing. Community Renewal programs provide resources to eligible municipalities and non-profit organizations across the State to help strengthen neighborhoods, rehab and improve housing stock, increase access to affordable housing, and beautify New York's downtowns and Main Streets.



LEAF ARCHITCTURE, PLLC

• New York City Metropolitan Area

• Architect

  • Sep 2021 - Apr 2022

  ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES OFFERED - New Construction – Rehabilitation - Adaptive Reuse - Interior Design - Zoning Code Analysis - Real Estate Asset Management - Coordination of all development team members, including Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Structural, Environmental, and Civil Engineers / Consultants. Feasibility Studies * Zoning Analysis & Facilities Planning * Programming * Preliminary Design & Design Development, Construction Documentation & Filing * Construction Administration & Construction Consulting



Riverbay Corporation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant General Manager for Construction

  • Apr 2016 - Aug 2021

  - Interpret and negotiate contracts, clarify technical information contractors and other professionals - Manage work progress and budgetary matters pertaining to $100+ mil construction budget - Respond to work delays and other problems and emergencies - Collaborate with architects, engineers, and contractors as well as other building specialists - Instruct and supervise construction personnel - Select, hire, and instruct laborers and subcontractors - Comply with legal requirements, building and safety codes, and other regulations



City of Mount Vernon

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• COMMISSIONER OF BUILDINGS

  • May 2010 - Feb 2016

  Under my leadership the department retained 16 staff members through a difficult budget period. With a tight budget of $900,000, the department increased its revenue by 30% and increased productivity by 15%. In 2010 Mr. Warren was sworn in as Commissioner of Buildings for the City of Mount Vernon. Mt. Vernon’s four square miles is home and work for a diverse population of 67,000 as well as 12,000 properties. The city experienced remarkable commercial and residential growth over the past five years, which led to a heavier workload and management responsibilities for him and his staff of 16. Among his notable accomplishments, he brings an understanding of the codes and regulations to the public in a manner in which development is fostered. Under his watch, the office infrastructure was renovated, increasing the productivity – efficiency – staff moral – file system recovery and public awareness. Commissioner Warren’s comprehensive approach to the work of his department includes: • Enforcement of the codes and regulations to protect the public from the hazards of fire and inadequate construction by enforcing the Uniform Code; • Issuance of building permits for most construction and to obtain sufficient information to allow it to determine that the proposed construction conforms with the Uniform Code; • Conduct construction inspections; • Conduct fire safety and property maintenance inspections of certain existing buildings; • Establish and implement procedures for identifying and addressing unsafe structures and equipment; and • Establish and implement procedures for addressing bona fide complaints about conditions or activities which asset noncompliance with the Uniform Code.



PRAXIS ARCHITECTURE, PC

• 1825 PARK AVENUE

• PRINCIPAL

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2010

  Principal Architect, cultivate project and client development, initiate strategic planning, ULURP & EIS preparation, produce N.Y.C. Zoning and Building Code analysis, as well as Feasibility Analysis for ALL projects. I coordinate all development team members, including Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Structural, Environmental, and Civil Engineers / Consultants. (See selected project list for outline description of project type, completion level, location and constructions cost) Principal Architect, cultivate project and client development, initiate strategic planning, ULURP & EIS preparation, produce N.Y.C. Zoning and Building Code analysis, as well as Feasibility Analysis for ALL projects. I coordinate all development team members, including Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Structural, Environmental, and Civil Engineers / Consultants. (See selected project list for outline description of project type, completion level, location and constructions cost)