EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Vice President and Principal of an internationally recognized and innovative structural engineering firm in charge of US and Carribean operations from its office in New York working with creative, renown architects. Licensed professional engineer with twenty years experience in design, engineering, and construction. Worked for various design consultancies that specialize in the design of buildings, bridges, specialty glass structures, marine and coastal works, and industrial and environmental structures. Directed many projects from conceptual planning and proposal stage through the entire design, engineering, and construction cycle, including staffing and facilities start-up. Strong general management, mentoring and team leadership. Energetic, decisive, determined, and profit-driven.
Graduated from a highly respected international, global business management program with Columbia Business School and London Business School. Implemented strategic and practical strategies that benefit the business such as methodologies to reduce costs, increase revenues, strengthen client relationships, improve business processes and drive profitable growth. Turnaround management experience includes increasing monthly and annual income ten-fold, opening up two branch offices, securing work in new locations, and increasing staff and productivity.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE Financial and general management of small / midsize companies and large groups within large companies Developing business plans, strategies for business development and marketing Project management of structural engineering projects - building, bridge, marine, and environmental industry Linear and nonlinear dynamic (seismic) analysis of various structures including long-span bridges Design, analysis, construction administration and testing of steel, concrete, masonry, glass, and timber materials Familiarity with National and Local US Engineering Design Codes
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Master of Business Administration London Business School2005 Master of Business Administration Columbia University 2005 Licensed Professional Engineer Various States in US1995 Bachelor of Science (Civil Engineer) Columbia University1990 Bachelor of Arts (Economics) Columbia University1990
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY 2005 - Current Vice President Dewhurst Macfarlane and Partners 2006 Current Teaching Graduate School of Architecture Pratt University 2006 Current Technical Talks Graduate School of Architecture, Columbia University 2001 2004 Structural Engineering Manager - Hazen and Sawyer PC 1997 2000 Structural Engineer and Expert Witness - LAC / Weil Gotshal Manges 1995 1997 Lead Structural Engineer - Han Padron Associates 1993 1995 Structural Engineer - Parsons Corporation 1991 1993 Structural Engineer - Digital Structures Inc 1990 1991 Structural Engineering Intern - Weidlinger Associates
REGISTRATION
Licensed in the States of New York, California, Michigan, Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Oregon
KEY PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS Representative sample of projects where responsibilities include general management, client management, financial management, technical oversight, and/or staff coordination
BUILDING AND STADIUM ENGINEERING Structural design, inspection, analysis, computer modelling, rehabilitation, and retrofit of buildings and stadiums
Grand Rapids Art MuseumGrand Rapids, Michigan Cafesjian Museum and Glass TowerArmenia Lindenman ResidenceNew York, NY Trois RestaurantAtlanta, Georgia Brooklyn Chiildrens MuseumBrooklyn, NY Duckworth ResidenceDenver, Colorado DeBeers Store, Rodeo DriveLos Angeles, CA Carlton Savannah HotelTrinidad, Port of Spain National Carnival StadiumTrinidad, Port of Spain CIBA GEIGY Life Sciences BuildingSummit, New Jersey Georgia DomeAtlanta, Georgia
BRIDGE ENGINEERING Design, inspection, analysis, computer modelling, rehabilitation, and retrofit of cable stayed bridges, suspension bridges, and moveable bridges
Tagus River BridgeLisbon, Portugal Golden Gate BridgeSan Francisco, CA Brooklyn BridgeNew York, NY Madison Avenue BridgeNew York, NY Queensboro BridgeNew York, NY
MARINE AND COASTAL ENGINEERING Design, inspection, analysis, computer modelling, rehabilitation & retrofit, and specification writing of marine structures, bulkheads, piers, trestles, offshore structures, container terminals and marine terminals. Mooring analysis of multiple bouy berths
26th Ward BulkheadNew York, NY Stapleton Homeport BulkheadNew York, NY Wards Island South PierNew York, NY Brooklyn Piers 1-5New York, NY Manhattan Piers 9, 13, and 14New York, NY Hibernia Marine FacilitiesCome by Chance Refinery, Newfoundland Rutenberg Offshore Coal Unloading TerminalTel Aviv, Israel Governors Island Marine FacilitiesNew York, NY Duba Multiple Buoy BerthDuba, Saudi Arabia Port Raysut Container TerminalPort Raysut, Oman Fixed Offshore StructuresSouthern California
WATER AND WASTEWATER ENGINEERING Design, inspection, analysis, computer modelling, specification writing, rehabilitation & retrofit and construction management of treatment plants, storage tanks, pumping stations, administrative buildings, galleries, gatehouses, intakes, channels, wells, pipelines, and retaining walls
26th Ward Wastewater Treatment PlantNew York, NY Bowery Bay Wastewater Treatment PlantNew York, NY Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment PlantNew York, NY Staten Island Wastewater Treatment PlantsNew York, NY Croton Water Treatment PlantNew York, NY Paerdegat Basin CSO FacilityNew York, NY Inner /Outer Harbor Regulatory ImprovementsNew York, NY South Richmond Bluebelt Stormwater SystemsNew York, NY North River Throttling FacilitiesNew York, NY Jamaica Tributaries CSO FacilityNew York, NY Silver Ponds Treatment PlantLong Island, NY Amawalk Water Treatment PlantWestchester, NY Kensico & Catskill Connection ChamberKensico, NY Peekskill Wastewater & Water Treatment PlantPeekskill, NY Mianus Water Treatment FacilityMianus, NY Manayunk CSO Detention FacilityPhiladelphia, PA Southeast Wastewater Treatment PlantPhiladelphia, PA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
American Society of Civil Engineers American Institute of Architects United States Professional Tennis Registry Water for People United States Tennis Association Institution of Civil Engineers American Institute of Architects Varsity C Club at Columbia University Richmond Racquets LLC
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES American Society of Civil Engineers Metropolitan Section Board Member and Director American Society of Civil Engineers Metropolitan Section Environmental and Marine Committee Chair American Society of Civil Engineers Metropolitan Section Treasurer American Institute of Architects - Member Columbia Womens Varsity NCAA Division I Tennis Coach Richmond Racquets LLC Owner and Managing Director Patricia Hearst Scholarship Fund Columbia University United States Professional Tennis Registry Certified Teaching Pro NY State NCAA Division I Tennis Champion Rosenblum Memorial Award NYC Most Valuable Tennis Instructor USTA Eastern Family of the Year Tennis Award CFA Certified Financial Analyst Program
References are available upon request
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