Experience

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  Project Management Advisors, Inc.

  • Vice President

    • Nov 2022 - Present

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  CBRE

  • Los Angeles, California, United States

  • Senior Director, Project Management

    • Apr 2020 - May 2022
    • Los Angeles, California, United States

    • Led a team of 15+ providing project management services for Google’s Real Estate & Workplace Services (REWS) in Southern California (~2MM SF). Extent of services included portfolio strategy, capital planning, and delivery of expansion, renovation and infrastructure projects for creative office spaces and labs.• Transformed the region from "at risk" to "role model" status by achieving consistency in project delivery and increased client satisfaction rating (98%). Implemented a complete overhaul of processes and tools, focused on project budgeting/scheduling, cashflow management, stakeholder coordination, and client communication.• Drove the development of a new portfolio strategy and occupancy planning tool that enabled alignment of internal/outsourced real estate service lines, while providing clear and accurate data to support real estate transactions and occupancy strategies.• Amplified the pool of General Contractor and Architect firms by partnering with Google Procurement and managing an RFQ process for the entire region. Negotiated terms and conditions, which resulted in cost savings of up to 15% in fees and hourly rates, as well as cutting the time required to engage vendors on projects in half. • Acted as interim Regional Lead for the San Francisco region (6 months), while continuing the oversight of the Southern California region. Revitalized the region by restructuring the local project management team to better align with project workload and implementing best practices from Southern California. Increased client satisfaction rating to 95% and eliminated “at risk” status in the region.

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  JLL

  • Greater New York City Area

  • SVP, Project & Development Services

    • Apr 2016 - Mar 2020
    • Greater New York City Area

    • Oversaw the execution of all new construction and renovation programs for JPMorgan Chase in the Northeast region, through the leadership of a team of 45+ and an annual capital plan of $175MM. Responsible for meeting planned and emergency project completions on-time, on-budget, with high construction quality and free of incidents.• As the leader with the most longevity on the account, provided mentorship to leaders in other regions (Midwest + Southeast), while also working closely with operations, program management and capital planning teams to ensure full alignment of project execution across all JLL managed regions.• Successfully developed and presented the global RFP response for Project Management services to JP Morgan Chase GRE executives, resulting in revenue growth through the increase of service lines offered and territories covered.

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  CBRE

  • United States
  • Real Estate
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Director, Project Management Office

    • Sep 2015 - Apr 2016

    • Developed and led a multi-disciplinary team supporting capital planning and project management operations for Bank of America in the Mid-Atlantic, Tristate and New England regions. Areas supported included estimating, scheduling, sourcing, cost management, design standards management and real estate cross-functional integration.

  • Regional Team Lead

    • Feb 2013 - Aug 2015

    • Led a team of 10+ providing services to Bank of America on both banking centers and corporate offices in the New York City area. Projects included new construction (ground-up and interior fit-out), renovations, compliance, consolidations, and divestments.

  • Program Manager

    • Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

    • Managed the Renovations Program for Bank of America at banking centers in the Northeast Region. Served as both the “SPOC” and “SME” representing CBRE for all other regions nation-wide.

  • Project Manager

    • Mar 2010 - Dec 2010

    • Provided project management services for Morgan Stanley in the New York City Metro area. The extent of work covered space planning and densification, office floor build outs and MAC projects.

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  CBRE

  • United States
  • Real Estate
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Project Manager

    • Sep 2008 - Sep 2009

    • Provided project management services to Bank of America in New York City and Long Island. Drove new construction of retail banking centers ranging from 3,200 to 5,200 sq. ft.

  • Project Manager

    • Oct 2007 - Aug 2008

    • Managed a program focused on brand/signage upgrade and replacement of underground storage tank systems at 14 Mobil gas stations to achieve compliance with the latest state environmental regulations, performing comparable duties to most recent assignment.

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  ExxonMobil

  • Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

  • Project Development Engineer

    • Sep 2003 - Aug 2007
    • Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

    • Led project development activities for Esso gas station investment projects within 13 countries in the Caribbean region. Oversaw brand/signage refreshing initiatives, code-compliance projects, major renovations of existing facilities, and construction of new gas stations. Drafted preliminary designs with region’s architect firm, developed project budgets, facilitated permitting, managed bid processes with construction firms, oversaw equipment and material procurement, and performed quality inspections throughout construction lifecycles.

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  ExxonMobil

  • Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

  • Maintenance & Repair Engineer

    • Jun 2000 - Sep 2002
    • Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

    • Managed the maintenance and repair program for 115 Esso gas stations in Dominican Republic. Directed underground tank replacement projects to code compliance. Managed and qualified maintenance contractors providing electrical, mechanical, plumbing, landscaping, and food equipment services.

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  Banco Popular Dominicano

  • Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

  • Resource/Process Analyst

    • 1999 - 2000
    • Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

    • Performed process analysis throughout the Bank’s organization (both institutional headquarters and retail banking centers) to determine the most efficient arrangement of people, process, technology and space, which would support the needs from a specific Division/Department and guarantee a high level of customer service. The results of the analysis would usually require a new process to be implemented, organizational restructuring, space planning and/or change in the technology used to sustain the operation.