Experience
May 2007 - Present
Big Four Accounting Firm, Los Angeles, California
Manager - Forensic Real Estate and Construction Advisory practice
Assist clients with contract compliance and cost reviews, capital construction program evaluations, construction project reviews, program and project controls assessments, risk management, vendor source selection and negotiation, construction cost investigations, construction claims evaluations, construction defects and deficiencies reviews, project oversight and monitoring, facilities management planning, and real estate leases negotiations. Additional responsibilities include business development and preparation of proposals. Responsible for successfully proposing on $713K for fiscal year 2008.
May 2005 May 2007
Salus Surgical Group, Beverly Hills, California
Director of Real Estate and Construction Services
Oversaw real estate, planning, construction project management and facility management representation for proposed and existing outpatient surgical centers located in New Jersey, Ohio, Florida, California and Nevada as well as Century City Doctors Hospital in Los Angeles, CA. The surgery centers were doctor owned, boutique, high-end, retail style, freestanding facilities geared to impress the patients, provide optimal patient safety and meet the needs of each of the physicians with state of the art technology. Additional responsibilities included the development of a construction program, project procurement, project coordination and administration, financial management, schedule management and the review of completed work to verify contract compliance as well as to identify areas of cost recovery.
March 2004 May 2005
Kennedy Wilson Properties, Beverly Hills, California
Managing Director
Responsible for project management oversight of the construction and licensing of two Surgery Centers located in Short Hills and Fort Lee New Jersey for Salus Surgical Group. Assisted clients in the identification of new leased facilities.
March 2001 - Mach 2004
The Rockefeller University, New York, New York
Project Manager
Provided architectural, engineering, interior design and construction management services for The Rockefeller University, which contains over 22 buildings housing a hospital, bio-medical research laboratories, offices and support facilities on a 16-acre site in New York City. Additional responsibilities included developing project programs, budgets, cost oversight and reporting, contract administration and reporting.
December 1999 January 2001
Thrupoint, New York, New York
Facilities Manager
Oversaw facilities management, real estate, planning, and construction services for 16 national and 5 international office locations and was responsible for annual operating budget of over $6 million. Additional responsibilities included site identification, lease negotiation, architectural and engineering oversight, provision of interior design services, and construction cost oversight and administration.
November 1996 December 1999
Thomson Financial Media, New York, New York
Facilities Manager
Oversaw facilities management, real estate, planning, and construction services for the New York City Corporate Headquarters, 10 nationwide satellite offices and warehouse space with an annual operating budget of $3 million a year. Additional responsibilities included site identification, lease negotiation, architectural and engineering oversight, provision of interior design services, construction cost oversight and administration, development and implementation of operating procedures, creation and maintenance of a real estate database.
November 1993 November 1996
West Valley Nuclear Services, a subsidiary of Westinghouse, West Valley, New York
Associate Engineer
Provided architectural, interior design, construction management, engineering and testing support for the Vitrification project and supporting office facilities. Participated as a member of the Line Management Self-Assessment team which directly reported to Top-Level Management and presented findings to the Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission to demonstration operational readiness for licensing. Additional responsibilities as a member of this team included inspection of construction, review and development of operational and process safety procedures, review and training of personnel, implementation of corrective action plans as needed, and presentation of operational readiness evidence for plant licensing.
Expert Testimony
Construction Corporation vs. Hospital Limited PartnershipDeposition and arbitration testimony regarding contract compliance, industry accepted practices and value analysis of work performed offset by incomplete work and cost to repair defective work. Successfully averted a 7.4 million dollar writ of attachment. Named by Los Angeles Superior Court an expert in construction and construction accounting.
Teaching Experience
New York University, New York, New York
Adjunct Associate Faculty Member
Responsible for instructing the Principles of Project Management and Owner Side Project Management courses.
Education
Masters of Architecture, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Bachelors of Science in Architectural Technology, New York Institute of Technology
Professional association
American Institute of Architects
Salary Requirements
$160,000 base + bonus
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