EMMANUEL GRAMIGNA, R.A.
New York, New York

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EXPERIENCE

Architectural Design and Construction Consultant
August 05 to Present
Providing architectural design, project management, lighting design and estimating services to general contractors, commercial and retail clients.

Ann Taylor New York, NY
Senior Manager of Store Planning-Reinvestments
April 2005 to July 2005

Manage the scope, planning, design and budgets for the remodeling, renovation and reinvestment of existing Ann Taylor stores. Responsibilities included to hire, manage and direct consultants and in- house project team members for initial program of 46 stores with $8.1mil budget (300 total over 3 yrs). Successfully negotiated consultant contracts below market rates due to budget allocation not permitting direct hires for fiscal year, resulting in hiring 2 in-house project managers.

Toys "R" Us, Inc., Wayne, New Jersey
Senior Architectural Project Manager
January 2000 to April 2005

Planning and development of ground up Toys, Kids and Babies "R" Us Stores.
2000 Annual Presidents Award Winner for sales related to work on the Kids "R" Us Remodel Program. Babies R Us Remodel Program (50 stores with $ 30+ million Capital Budget)- Developed scope, phasing (open store remodels) and feasibility model for on going program. In charge of Kids "R" Us Remodel Prototype Program (56 stores with $120mil Capital budget), Daily interaction with the KRU/BRU Executive team including the CEO, President and Senior VP on matters pertaining to overall design, budget and operations. Developed the Sign/Logo package for the Kids R Us program. Initiated continuing education seminars and training for the professional design staff.
Project Management responsibilities including:
- Feasibility and Due Diligence studies
- Implementation and management of the consulting project team
- Lease and sales exhibits
- Representing the company at public hearings
- Civil and site plan review and recommendations
- Bid review and contract negotiation
- Value Engineering

AG Design Architecture, Harrison, New York
Principal
August 1992 to December 1999

Diversified practice of architecture, including:
- Commercial new construction and renovation
- Commercial space planning and interior design
- Retail and restaurant design
- Zoning and planning studies
- Residential- new construction and remodeling
- Industrial and manufacturing design


Thomas J. Mannino, P.C., Architects, White Plains, New York
Project Manager
August 1984 to August 1992

Responsible for all phases of architectural process on both commercial
and residential projects.

Specific Duties
- Contract negotiation
- Coordination of construction documents
- Field inspection and supervision
- Space planning and interior design

Representative projects
- Residential condominium complexes from 30 to 345 units
- Low rise office buildings ranging from 50,000 to 275,000 sf.
- Space planning & interiors for major developers and Fortune 500
companies


Mar-Chelle Corporation, General Contractors, Lincoln Park, New Jersey
Construction Project Manager
June 1983 to August 1984

Duties included contract negotiation, estimating, job coordination,
tenant fit-up and field supervision for commercial, retail, industrial and
residential projects.






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LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION

New York State License Number 023638

NCARB certification


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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Architecture, Rhode Island School of Design, 1983

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Rhode Island School of Design, 1982

Attended numerous seminars in planning given by The New York State
Planning Federation and Westchester Municipal Planning Federation

Attended professional development seminars in Lighting and illumination
given by Illuminating Engineering Society of North America

Attended building code seminars given by The New York State Building
Code Officials Enforcement Agency

Instructor / participant for Westchester Municipal Planning Federation
mock planning board training seminars

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APPOINTMENTS

Town of Harrison Planning Board, since June 1991

Harrison 2001, downtown revitalization committee,
charter member since 1992

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REFERENCES

Available upon request