Experience

Ohio Facilities Construction Commission

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• State Agency | Higher Education Project Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Present

  • Direct and oversee the design and construction of capital improvements to public facilities on state-funded projects throughout all phases for state agencies and institutions of higher education. • Facilitate interaction between project managers and skilled staff; provide support for office-wide development & implementation of best practices and process improvements for the effective & efficient administration of capital improvement projects. • Provide overall leadership and management to architects, engineers, contractors, and owners to effectively deliver the project on time and budget within the constraints of the delivery method. Show less



The University of Akron

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Capital Planning and Facilities Management

  • Oct 2011 - Aug 2014

  • Directed and oversaw architectural, engineering, and construction projects and/or services; enforced University design and engineering standards; ensured compliance with specifications and contractual agreements, fiscal controls, and legal obligations • Provided overall leadership, administration, and management of the department; collaborated closely with other Facilities departments, units, and management levels • Formulated internal administrative and operational policies, regulations and procedures, and oversaw implementation; developed departmental long term and short term goals Show less



Strollo Architects

• Youngstown, OH

• Project Architect

  • Jul 2001 - Oct 2011

  • Provided complete project management from client contact and business development, through project programming & design, preparation of construction documents, bidding phase, and construction on-site observation & administration • Responsible for leading and coordinating a functional design team; maintaining a goal-oriented environment while facilitating boundary questioning and creative thinking • Provided complete project management from client contact and business development, through project programming & design, preparation of construction documents, bidding phase, and construction on-site observation & administration • Responsible for leading and coordinating a functional design team; maintaining a goal-oriented environment while facilitating boundary questioning and creative thinking



Smith-Richman Architects, Inc.

• Columbiana, OH

• Project Architect

  • Jun 1993 - Jun 2001

  • Managed multiple simultaneous projects through all phases - project programming & design, preparation of construction documents, bidding phase, and construction on-site observation & administration • Managed multiple simultaneous projects through all phases - project programming & design, preparation of construction documents, bidding phase, and construction on-site observation & administration



Crafton Architects & Associates

• Youngstown, OH

• Independent Consultant

  • Feb 1998 - Jan 1999

  • Provided innovated and practical problem solving in identifying client’s needs and construction issues • Provided innovated and practical problem solving in identifying client’s needs and construction issues



J.M. Verostko, Inc.

• Youngstown, OH

• Independent Consultant

  • Feb 1997 - Jan 1999

  • Provided innovated and practical problem solving in identifying client’s needs and construction issues • Provided innovated and practical problem solving in identifying client’s needs and construction issues