Accomplished senior-level executive in the construction industry, with a strong background in leading and managing high-scale $MM projects for up-scale, hospitality, commercial and residential buildings for the largest development firm in NYC. Outstanding ability to deliver continuous improvements in cost, process, and productivity. Led the entire construction process from initial conception through final acceptance. Drove major projects, programs, and initiatives and aligned change efforts with business goals. Respected leader and team player with outstanding management skills by facilitating the exchange of ideas and utilizing networks to accomplish objectives.
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RECENT EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
MUSS DEVELOPMENT, LLC, Forest Hills, NY 2000-Present One of the largest and oldest real estate development firms in NYC with more than 10 million square feel of commercial, residential, industrial, and retail space. Senior Vice President, Construction Operations Selected to oversee and manage all aspects of the commercial construction process, including remodeling, conversion, and relocation of company facilitates. Manage all of development and maintenance of information construction budgets and expenditures. Identify and resolve critical technical and design issues major construction projects. Recruit, hire, and manage outside consultants, contractors, engineers, designers, architects, and in-house staff. Create new contracts and sub-contracts for negotiations and bids. Manage new procedures and standards for design and construction of project management scheduling. Key Achievements: Led the construction project for the Oceana Condominium and Club in Brooklyn, NY, a 15 8/12 story luxury condominium worth up to $18M each with 850 luxury units. Efforts included three swimming pools, health club, meeting rooms and site work. Managed the $60M construction of the Brooklyn Marriott at Brooklyn Renaissance Plaza with a 25 story and 282 key luxury tower addition, including in the project was the construction of a Morton's steakhouse restaurant as well as renovation of the existing 400 guestrooms. Championed large Manhattan construction project for 12 story, 90 luxury apartment with full amenities, retail ground floor, roof gardens, and underground parking. Oversaw the design and construction of Flushing, NY's 3.2M square foot Sky View Parc - which contained, the largest private NYSDEC Remediation Program through Brownfield Act with $38M budget, all site preparation, demolition, new infrastructure, and core and shell construction of a mixed use complex, which consisted of shopping complex, 450 market rate condominiums and 3,000 space parking garage.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
MORSE DIESEL INTERNATIONAL, AMEC PLC, New York, NY 1999-2000 A UK-based construction company, providing high-value consultancy, engineering, and project management services for the worlds natural resources, nuclear, clean energy, water, and environmental sectors in 400 countries around the globe. Vice President, Compliance Established and implemented new corporate division, including the implementation and setup of new corporate division. Oversaw all aspects of operations, financial planning and HR systems management. Reviewed and audited major construction projects for contractual terms and internal policies, schedule, budget and quality control.
Key Achievements: Oversaw the contractual audit and corporate compliance of JFK Airport - International Arrival Building Oversaw the contractual audit and corporate compliance of San Francisco luxury condominium project 246 2nd Avenue Established and grew new entity within the AMEC family, Morse Diesel/AMEC Civil - the US heavy/bridge construction operation of AMEC. Included major Department of Transportation projects in NJ, VA, FL.
ITT SHERATON CORPORATION, Boston, MA/New York, NY 1989-1998 Vice President, Project Control Led the development, implementation, and completion of large capital domestic and international projects with up to $700M budgets. Established a flexible scope program to meet needs of corporate guidelines, while maintaining budgets within set approved guidelines. Managed the implementation of construction contracts, schedule monitoring, process, and compliance. Key Achievements: Performed lifecycle project management for multiple projects at Caesars World, Inc. Projects included: o$540.8M new construction and renovation of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV and $282.5M for Atlantic City project. o$200M for the construction and renovation of the Desert Inn Hotel and $200M construction of gaming complex for the Indiana Riverboat. Managed multiple project initiatives for the Sheraton Hotels, Inc. Select projects included: o$180M new construction and renovation of The St. Regis Hotel, New York, a prototype of the Sheraton luxury hotel line. o$200M complete renovation of 1.8M sq. ft. property for Sheraton, NY. o$50M renovation for 450,000 sq. ft. property for $50M Sheraton Manhattan project. o$137M Hotel Imperial project in Kuala Lumpur, new construction project for 50 story office tower project. oMultiple other $MM projects raining from airports to luxury properties throughout Europe, Asia, & South America. EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Graduate Diploma, Construction Management New York University, New York, NY Bachelor Degree, Economics / Music Theory Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY Training: Executive Dimensions Certification on Executive Management Training Program
Principles of Feng Shui in Construction & Design
PRESENTATIONS
AON - Boston - Presenter for reviewing "The process" after an insurance event
For the Network of Woman in Hospitality, panelist in the Construction Process
