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As of May 15, 2009 I am a graduate with Honors from the USC School of Policy, Planning and Developments Master of Real Estate Development Program. Prior to attending the program and since 1998, I was a Senior Architect with Lehman-Smith+McLeish (LSM) a Washington, DC based global real estate strategy and design firm. As a Director at LSM, I developed expertise in real estate strategy, program development, contractor negotiations, and large scale project management. I have a wide range of experience and managed award-winning projects throughout the U.S. including Boston, San Francisco and Washington DC. During my tenure at USC I published a paper in the Casden Commercial Forecast on Medical Properties and received Honors on my Comprehensive Examination.
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Unique Professional Experiences
Provided strategic planning and real estate advisory services for an international law firm to monitor and control lease transactions and capital expenditures across 32 offices.
Managed projects in 7 states each with unique building codes, labor unions and construction technologies (CA, DC, FL, MA, OH, PA, VA).
Developed and managed single project budgets in excess of $55m.
Generated and administered RFPs for all project sub-specialties and consultants.
Created and managed complex design, documentation and construction schedules.
Bid and negotiated client, consultant and construction contracts.
Director, Lehman-Smith+McLeish, PLLC; Washington, DC (January 1998 June 2008)
Senior leader of the professional design staff involved in all phases of projects, from prospective client interviews, through final project closeout. Project management experience ranged from 10,000 sq. ft. lobbying office to 300,000 sq. ft. law firms to 1,000,000 sq. ft. corporate headquarters projects. Specialized in the day-to-day management of client relationships and translation/integration of specific and complex project needs.
Analyzed projects for value engineering and cost control and potential savings.
Provided expertise for the implementation of clients specific needs and technical requirements.
Presented as panel and guest speaker at industry related events.
Nordstrom, Inc.; San Diego, CA & Arlington, VA (19891998)
Sales Associate Mens Furnishings Maintained a personal client book of 200 loyal customers. Acknowledged consistently for high sales volume and superior levels of customer service. Worked full-time to finance undergraduate and graduate studies.
Education
Current Academic Endeavors
Graduated with Honors.
Advanced financial modeling classes.
Expanded upon an already strong understanding of financial complexities of real estate development with greater proficiency in financing strategies and equity partnerships and waterfall structures.
Excelled in courses focusing on Sustainable Development and Public Private Partnerships.
Augmented strong background in Office and Industrial Product types.
Built strong foundation in Mixed-use and Urban-infill Projects, Multi-family Housing and Resort Development.
Paper selected for publication in the Casden Commercial Forecast (Fall 2008) focusing on Medical Properties in Southern California.
The University of Southern California; Los Angeles, CA (current)
Master of Real Estate Development (May, 2009)
Intensive program with emphasis on real estate finance, the approvals process, market analysis, design and legal issues in real estate development.
The Catholic University of America; Washington, DC (1998-2000)
Master of Architecture (2000)
Graduate studies focused on, and thesis project on, adaptive re-use, urban-infill and historic preservation.
The Catholic University of America; Washington, DC (1993-1998)
Bachelor of Science in Architecture (1998)
President CSI Student Chapter
Professional Awards, Speaking Engagements and Memberships
Keynote Speaker IFMA/Boston The New Look of Law (February 2007)
AIA/DC Interior Design Award of Merit Jones Day Columbus (2005)
IESNA Award of Excellence in Architectural Lighting Jones Day Columbus (2005)
Contract Magazine - Out With the Old (May, 2003)
Member Urban Land Institute (since 2005), NAIOP (since 2005), American Institute of Architects (since 2002)
Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Construction Documents Technologist
AIA Recipient Henry Adams Fund for Excellence in the Study of Architecture (1998)
Member Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society in Architecture (1995-1998)
President Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity (1992-1993)
Interests and Extracurricular Activities
Swim with Mike disabled athletes fundraiser (April 2009)
Completed five Marine Corps Marathons since 2000 training for 2009 MCM
Southern California Portuguese Water Dog Club (2009)
Washington Project for the ArtsCorcoran Art Auction Committee Member (2006-2008)
Co-founder Comet Cycling Team Washington DC (2001)
Guest critic/juror at Catholic University and USC Architecture School student reviews (2000-2009)
Supporter of local bands and musicians
Computer Skills
Proficient in use of Argus, full Suite of Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Microstation and Form-Z (CADD programs).
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