PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bayrock Group, New York, NY - Project Manager (2007-Present)

* Created program requirements, budgets and established project design concepts with sales and marketing team
* Oversaw project development and coordinated design, during approval process and preparation of bid documents
* Administered contractor/vendor selection process and negotiated contracts and agreements
* Produced project reports and schedules for ownership, investors and lenders
* Guided projects through the New York City Urban Land Use Reform Program (ULURP), and advised ownership on short term and long term impacts based on city/state agency requirements
* Reviewed and approved all project related invoices and confirmed compliance with project proformas
* Successfully rezoned 12+ acres of waterfront property from M-1 to R3-2
* Led the efforts of the environmental attorneys and engineers throughout the participation in the Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP)

Projects

* Trump Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona 214,000 sf 216 Key Hotel / Condominium
* Waterpointe Landing, Whitestone, Queens, New York 52 Single Family Detached Custom Homes


Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, New York, NY - Associate / Technical Coordinator (2000-2007)

* Supervised and managed work efforts for project teams and staff across multiple projects
* Created and upheld long term and daily schedules to facilitate submissions and meetings between consultants both locally and abroad
* Responsible for overall project coordination, including architecture, consultants and specialty engineers
* Ensured project compliance with all building and safety codes. (Including NYCBC, IBC and NFPA)
* Collaborated with various product suppliers and manufacturers in vetting technical details
* Assisted general contractors and clients in project scope revisions during the cost estimate and value engineering process to meet the established budget
* Conducted timely reviews of shop drawing and all pertinent submittals during construction administration
* Authored and presented Double Skin Walls in the Middle East Case Studies, which highlighted two years of my research on this specific curtain wall typology
* Served as an Employee and Intern Recruiter

Projects:

* Diamond Tower, New York, NY 40 story high rise, 800,000 sf commercial office space
* Arcapita Bank Headquarters, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain 50 meter high commercial office tower
* Tokyo Midtown Project, Roppongi District, Tokyo 450,000 sm Mixed used development
* AIG Tower, Hong Kong 31 story high rise, including 47,000 sm of commercial office space and pedestrian bridge
* John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY, New York, NY 650,000 sf academic campus
* Regent Messilah Beach Hotel, Kuwait 400,000 sf 250 room, five star hotel


OTHER EXPERIENCE

* Curtis Beattie & Associates, Seattle, Washington - Technical Coordinator (1998-2000)
* DiGiorgio Associates, New York, NY - Job Captain (1995-1998)

EDUCATION
* Syracuse University, Bachelor of Architecture
* Division of International Programs Abroad, Syracuse University School of Architecture, Florence, Italy
* Software Training: Integrated Environmental Systems, Glasgow, Scotland

SKILLS
* PC Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Access and Outlook
* AutoCAD, Sketch Up, GoTo Meeting