Diverse background in facilities planning and development, and design/construction with a strong emphasis in capital projects administration.
Strong program management experience in developing state of the art projects, completing them and integrating those facilities into the operations of the institution.
Proficient understanding to the practical requirements for plant operations, infrastructure maintenance and disaster recovery.
Proactive participation in sustainable design and practical application into building projects.
Knowledgeable of procurement, contracts, training, performance planning and operations management.
Proven self-starter use to multi-tasking as a means of achieving performance goals.
Management style encourages proactive participation of team members in the development of projects or other endeavors.
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY 2001-Present
Initially as Manager for Capital Projects oversaw planning and construction of $130 Million South Campus including 218,000 SF Center for Biotechnology & Interdisciplinary Studies, a 510 vehicle parking structure, an underground electrical substation, a chiller plant, new community and campus streetscape, landscape and infrastructure. Lead team on environmental impact studies and approvals of all site plans. Projects meet LEED certification.
Appointed operations manager to start up new science center, relocate 240 researchers including $8 million in furniture and equipment, core labs and $5 million NMR center. Achieved 100% participation in biomedical hazards training and developed new campus wide chemicals and lab procurement plan with Purchasing.
Appointed by institute’s President as Assistant Vice President for Capital Projects with total responsibility to complete EMPAC, the $210 million 218,000 SF Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center. Oversaw Special Projects Group on managing construction and full fit up of this state of the art performance and research facility. Opened facility on schedule October 2008. Project has received 2009 AIA NYS Design Excellence Award and achieved LEED certification.
Concurrently planned and developed new Research Quad landscaping project awarded 2008 Best Project American Society of Landscape Architects NY .Instrumental in developing plans for separation of pedestrian and vehicular pathways, gated access systems and security access for all new facilities.
Leading early planning effort to develop new 200,000 SF science center.
DIRECTOR OF WORKPLACE MANAGEMENT
IA Interior Architects New York, NY 2000-2001
Initially, recommended to take over IA’s failing contract employee services account at MetLife facilities department; I saved account by promoting better customer service in handling the thousand moves / adds / changes and projects totaling more than $5 million. Salvaged the $2 million account, initiated new procedures, implemented Archibus CAFM system, and promoted an additional $1 Million in IA fees.
Developed and completed construction of two new E Commerce offices at NY and NJ headquarters totaling more $10 million.
Promoted to Director of Workplace Management to initiate new strategies for existing facilities accounts and promote development of new client base.
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
The Phillips Group (TPG Architecture) New York, NY 1997-1999
Managed staff in the implementation and administration of several design accounts for established clients. Directly reported to partners, documented financial status of overdue accounts, recovered $450 thousand in fees and demonstrated their profitability by initiating another $600 thousand of fees.
Inspired better planning and customer service to Merrill Lynch and Bankers Trust by rebuilding design team and promoting better morale and confidence.
Based on our performance , partners awarded our team largest facilities design project in office, to develop new Con Edison HQ and corporate furniture standards in NY region.
PROJECT MANAGER CONSULTANT
Cablevision of Connecticut / Fleet Bank NA 1996- 1997
Supervised projects at Cablevision CT including flagship retail site and head ends.
Recommended to provide feasibility plan for Fleet Bank, consolidating their operations departments with merger of NatWest Bank. Implemented closure strategy of all tri-state check processing centers into existing Fleet operations in New England, a major cost savings.
VICE PRESIDENT FACILITIES & CONSTRUCTION
NatWest Bank NA Jersey City, NJ 1993-1996
Recommended to lead this bank’s efforts to consolidate call centers and operations group and establish new banking entity in Scranton PA. Guided this $70 million project from site selection through planning, programming, community approvals, construction and start-up.
Within 9 months programmed and relocated 2000 positions to a 152,000 SF temporary facility in renovated landmark structure, initiating a multi-million operations cost savings earlier than anticipated.
Contiguously, lead the design/construction teams in developing a fast track plan to construct a 300,000 SF permanent facility at Montage Mountain in less than 14 months. Building was designed to provide full redundancy on power, IT, phone and space allocations. Project was completed on schedule with several million in cost savings ready for occupancy by August 1995.
Developed a 22,000 SF disaster recovery site for in Wilkes Barre, PA in 1995.
Developed first banking branch office for NatWest Services Inc. in 1995.
Relocated Credit Card Division into new 25,000 SF facility in Wilmington DE in 1995.
Through my efforts, mitigated 100,000 SF of executive changes in early 1995, avoiding the anticipated $550 thousand in delay costs.
PRINCIPAL
Prosys Consulting / Citera- Turczak Associates New York, NY 1991-1993
Handled interior renovation projects and feasibility studies for the Town Club of the City of NY.
Supervised 50 person crew on a $2 million stone restoration project at One New York Plaza.
Managed major construction cleanup ($1 million) to open the new Stuyvesant High School, NYC 1993.
PROJECT MANAGER
Herbert Construction Company New York, NY 1990-1991
Managed team for Cartier headquarter landmark retail store/operations center , $5 million renovation.
Fast tracked development and construction of Wempe Jewelers retail space ($1,000 PSF) retail space in landmark Peninsula Hotel.
Managed $2 million renovation of health club at The Town Club of the City of NY.
VICE PRESIDENT FACILITIES PLANNING
Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc. New York, NY 1981-1990
Presided over the growth of facilities required to support an organization that expanded tenfold in less than three years. As assistant manager, worked with executive management in leading teams of professionals in the facilities design and construction of over 2 million SF of this financial firm’s physical assets nationwide and in London.
Managed inhouse design /build of 10 trading floors valued at over $50 million (1986 dollars).
Restacked corporate HQ in 1989 to allow for relocation of Corporate Finance Division, 500,000 SF project.
Constructed multiple data centers, food service and executive dining facilities.
Lead interdepartmental coordination with Tel/Data, Food Service, Security, Facilities Operations, and Purchasing.
PROJECT DIRECTOR
New York Design Group Inc. / Office Planning Inc. New York, NY 1979-1981
Design and managed construction for these two interior design firms.
EDUCATION/ AFFILIATION
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, NY Bachelor of Architecture, 1980
