PROFILE:
Expertise in construction management, project management, negotiation and contracting.
Possess broad range of building operations experience including budgeting, maintenance, and facilities management.
Essential member of due diligence team responsible for the acquisition and disposition of over 75 properties.
Proven track record in successfully developing and implementing innovative programs that added value and increased efficiency and profitability.
Comprehensive experience in managing staff including: effective hiring, training and mentoring of employees.
Ability to build rapport with high profile vendors, enabling seamless management transitions.

EXPERIENCE:

SHORENSTEIN REALTY SERVICES 1990-2009
Privately held commercial real estate investment firm who own and operate in excess of 25 million square feet of Class A commercial office space across the country.

Vice President - Manager of Construction Services 2000-2009
Managed national building and tenant improvement programs that exceeded 60 million per year between 84 Class A commercial office buildings yielding 2.5 million in fees to company.
Conducted physical on-site assessments and provided recommendation reports identifying negative aspects of property for use by acquisitions team in negotiation of final purchase terms.
Developed and implemented Building Operations initiatives, goals and objectives resulting in reduced operating costs, improved services and tenant retention.
Established an expedited transitioning program to Shorensteins property management platform for new assets resulting in quicker self-sufficiency of property reducing corporate level resources.
Initiated property acquisition assessment report for use in development and implementation of budget for newly acquired property.
Provided support, data and information to Asset Management Group during development and implementation of strategic asset plans.
Developed and introduced new stream lined construction and operating standards nationally, reducing time required for approvals, bid process and subsequent commencement of work.
Managed direct reports, communicated timely feedback, conducted reviews and inspired success.
Successfully hired and trained personnel at properties to oversee construction and building operation activities.
Traveled to 20 different cities to ensure quality, consistency, and completion of projects characteristic of companys high standards.
Key member of Security Planning and Preparedness Group, developing and implementing long-range strategy for security at corporate and individual building offices.



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Regional Construction Manager (1995-2000)
Responsible for performance of construction activities at properties in New York City, Boston, Chicago, Charlotte, Miami, Nashville, New Orleans, Washington D.C. and Phoenix.
Developed condition assessment/recommendation report identifying negative aspects of property for use by acquisition team to assist in negotiation of final sale prices.
Implemented innovative On-Call contracting program that expedited tenant occupancy process and repositioned companys business strategy in the marketplace.
Revamped contractor qualification and bidding process resulting in improved and competitive pricing and significantly reducing post contract changes caused by inadequate practices.

Construction Project Manager (1990-1995)
Managed and oversaw the performance of consultants and contractors to accomplish major and minor capital improvement work at commercial office buildings owned by Met Life Insurance including: Pan Am / Met Life Building, 551 Fifth Ave. and 640 Fifth Ave.
Developed and implemented improved bid process that allowed for more timely commencement of construction project work resulting in earlier rent commencement.
Trained and mentored newly hired project managers enabling company to expand pool of resources available to attend to additional managed assets.
Assigned oversight, responsibility and implementation of construction activities at properties in five additional cities outside of NYC, as a result of success with Third Party assignments.

PRIOR EMPLOYMENT
AJ CONTRACTING 1988-1990
Project Manager for large corporate office users, Dreyfus Corp., Manufacture Hanover Trust
NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF INERNATIONAL TRADE & COMMERCE 1987-1988
Project Manager for redevelopment of Howland Hook Marine Terminal, S.I., N.Y.
UNITED STATES LINES, INERNATIONAL CONTAINER SHIP COMPANY 1985-1987
Operations Manager and Stowage Coordinator

EDUCATION:
NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies, Diploma in Construction Management
Bachelor of Arts, Biology, Castleton State College, Vermont
Minor in Mathematics

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/AFFILIATIONS:
Active member of BOMA New York
Member of USGBC
Candidate for LEED V3 Green Associate
Candidate for RPA BOMA New York

COMPUTER SKILLS:
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project, Outlook, Timberline and CTI