Senior Executive
Highly experienced, self-motivated and entrepreneurial senior executive with Columbia MBA and professional engineering licensures in several states. Recognized as a strong operational team leader with wide ranging professional capacities in both the residential and commercial real estate sectors. Results-driven leader with quantifiable success in managing complex high profile projects including high end residential homes, sophisticated technology-rich commercial space and with large land development planning. Extensive real estate finance experience within the commercial and residential markets. Possess broad construction management skills with au courant knowledge of conventional and innovative construction techniques, a deep understanding of the real estate development process, the innate ability to solve problems, and extensive design experience with structural engineering, civil engineering and architectural elements. Established success with building and mentoring project teams and working dynamics.
Core Competencies
Construction Management Client Relations Civil/Structural Engineering Design Architectural Design Financial Planning and Modeling Problem Solving Quality Assurance Management Team Building & Leadership Value Engineering Corporate Vision/Mission Fulfillment Safety Management Green Construction Techniques Staff Training & Evaluation
Leadership Career History
Prominent High-End Residential Construction Management Firm New York, New York 2006 to Present
Private Construction Management and Service Maintenance Company
Project Executive, New York City Headquarters
Director of multiple high end residential renovations and ground up residences locally and abroad for affluent high profile clients. Executive duties include cultivating and maintaining new client relationships, marketing initiatives, cash flow initiatives, mapping corporate processes and increasing operational efficiencies. Meet regularly with fellow executive committee members to discuss business development strategies and assess current project status across all projects. Team leader responsible for overall construction management duties including assembling and mentoring construction team totaling 30 key professionals, developing and maintaining all budgets and schedules, maintaining P&L, overseeing the subcontractor award process, estimating, value engineering, purchasing, contract negotiations and attending client meetings. Prepare multiple in-depth and detailed cost estimates bids for potential new projects. Chairman of the firms Green Building Committee responsible for leading a team of 5 and organizing the effort to gain the firms accreditation as a LEED certified builder.
Key Projects and Accomplishments
Team leader for the $45M construction of a new estate residence in Newtown Square, PA for a prominent Hollywood director and his family. Project included design/build constriction of a new 25,000 square foot residence as well as constructing 7 auxiliary structures on the 180 acre estate.
Team leader for the $10M gut renovation of 7,000 square foot high end duplex residence in The Pierre Hotel (NYC) for Middle Eastern royalty family.
Team advisor and consultant for the $22M ground up construction of new 13,000 square foot high end private residence in Chappaqua, NY for a prominent Wall Street executive and his family.
Team leader for the $13M complete renovation of 5,500 square foot high end duplex residence at 10 Gracie Square (NYC) for well know Manhattan real estate developer.
Team advisor and consultant for the $8M renovation of former Johnny Carson estate located in Malibu, CA which includes 10,000 square foot main house, guest house, tennis pavilion and gardeners quarters.
Owners representative for the review, inspection and consultation of a $2M 10,000 square foot vacation villa in Costa Rica for an affluent hedge fund manager and his family.
Owners representative and private consultant for the $6M gut renovation of a prominent Hollywood directors Manhattan town house residence.
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Toll Brothers, Inc. (TOL) Fishkill, New York 2004 to 2006
Public Real Estate Development and Construction Company
Senior Development Manager, New York Regional Office
Managed and oversaw various residential real estate development projects for this large, public and results-driven developer with annual revenues exceeding $4B. Responsible for assembling and mentoring construction team totaling 50 professionals, developing and maintaining all budgets and schedules, managing sales force, maintaining monthly project specific P&L, performing monthly reporting, expediting public approval process with local officials, developing Homeowner/Condominium Association offering plans, initiating and monitoring environmental management processes, developing and evaluating marketing campaign, overseeing the subcontractor award process, estimating, value engineering, purchasing and contract negotiating.
Key Projects and Accomplishments
Team leader for the design development, pro-forma financial projections, marketing and overall construction management supervision of many high-end single family custom home communities including Stonykill Woods Dutchess County 33 homes, Stonykill View Dutchess County 30 homes, Cortlandt Ridge Westchester County 30 homes, and Arlington Hunt Dutchess County 48 homes.
Responsible for managing the due diligence process of multiple promising large residential land development deals in New York including developing financial pro-formas, evaluating product mix, designing of roads and lot breakouts, examining environmental issues, managing SEQRA process and reviewing comparables.
Ginsburg Development, LLC Valhalla, New York 2001 to 2004
Private Real Estate Development and Construction Company
Development Manager / Senior Project Manager, New York Headquarters
Oversaw construction management for Kensington Woods, 53 exclusive single family homes in a gated community located in Westchester County. Total revenues for the firm surpassed $60M. Responsible for design development, pro-forma financial projections, site planning, municipal review/approvals, marketing, managing construction and sales teams, monitoring budget and P&L, scheduling, estimating, value engineering, researching comparable properties, overseeing cash flow initiatives and managing sales flow. Provided assistance to the owner on potential land acquisition deals including performing pro-forma financial projections and aiding with the public approval process including the environmental mitigation process with local officials.
Galileo Developers, Inc. White Plains, New York 1999 to 2004
Private Engineering Design and Real Estate Development Company
President, New York Headquarters
President and founder of a small private firm providing professional engineering and real estate consulting services within the Tri-State area. Responsible for the overall management of the firm including maintaining and harboring new client contacts, cash flow initiatives, marketing and billings. Performed due diligence reviews of several commercial and residential real estate transactions including assessment of pro forma, rent roll and tax credits. Assessed and developed short and long term capital management and maintenance plans including on-site inspections, document preparation and developing detailed plans for initiation. Developed in-depth engineering analysis and building inspections for several low-rise residential and commercial buildings in New York City and New Jersey, and government housing condos in New York City. Offered construction and engineering consulting services for architectural firms on projects involving new home construction, home extensions and mitigation of open violations. Conducted many single family home inspections in New York and prepared details reports for homeowners.
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Builders Group New York, New York 1996 to 2001
Private General Contracting and Construction Management Company
Account Executive, New York City Headquarters
Accountable for P&L and overall operational responsibility for various large-scale commercial construction management projects for this firm with annual revenues in excess of $200M. Managed team consisting of 12-15 professionals and coordinated associated estimating, accounting, and technical staff. Interviewed, selected, trained and evaluated all team personnel. Responsible for sales initiatives and establishing new commercial client contacts in expanding national markets including technology, e-commerce, web hosting, commercial office, high-end residential, urban development and new construction. Supervised team meetings, established detailed workflow schedules and reviewed all client contracts including annual renewals for all team projects. Interacted directly with the President for weekly managers performance meetings, responsible for evaluating and mapping major corporate processes, initiating corporate changes and commencing new processes.
CTE Engineers, P.C. New York, New York 1991 to 1996
Private Engineering Design and Consulting Company
Structural Design Engineer, New York City Headquarters
Responsible for designing all elements of bridge and building structures of varying scope including short and long span steel construction highway bridges, interior building renovations and lift bridges to meet applicable codes and standards. Performed value-engineering reviews and detailed computer modeling and analyses.
Education, Certifications & Achievements
Education
Columbia Business School New York, New York MBA (with honors), 2003
Executive MBA Program, Real Estate and Corporate Finance
New York University New York, New York 1998 to 1999
Various Courses in Real Estate and Corporate Finance
New York University New York, New York Diploma, 1995
School of Continuing Education, Major in Building Construction Management
Pratt Institute Brooklyn, New York Bachelor of Engineering (with honors), 1991
Major in Civil and Structural Engineering, academic scholarship recipient
Certifications
Licensed Professional Engineer in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, 30 hour OSHA Safety Training certified, New York City Scaffolding Training certified, New York City Home Improvement Salesperson License, American Society Civil Engineers member, National Association of Home Builders member, and National Business Honor Society (Beta Gamma Sigma) member.
Recent Achievements and Interests
New York City Marathon runner, local t-ball coach, Boy Scout leader, competitive rowing, skiing, golf and tennis.
Detailed list of Notable Projects, references and additional information available upon request.
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