A can do problem solver who is adept at running multiple projects effectively, who delivered projects on time and within budget ensuring quality and the projects’ profitability. Managed projects that ranged in value between $ 1 million to $ 8 million dollars. Committed to a teamwork approach that delivered outstanding project results. Excellent written & verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Managed complex projects from the bid stage through project close out and final payment. Strong technical and mechanical aptitude. Exceptional reasoning ability with out of the box thinking skills that optimized resources that got the job done. Good use of project management software.
Area of Expertise________________________________________________________________
Contract management, Curtain wall systems. Quality Assurance & Quality Control. RFI, Change Orders, Building envelope system. Water infiltration specialist in building roofs and punched openings. ASTM field tests. Thermal Imaging scans. Air barrier and rain screen design. Liquid applied membrane, Read Blueprints. OSHA Safety program. Experienced with Microsoft Project and Primavera Expedition. Keen ability; ran multiple projects simultaneous in valuation between $1 million to $8 million dollars, while meeting the changing needs of project scope and field conditions.
Professional Experience –project based work_______________________________________
• Construction Consultant 2008 -present
• Project Officer-temporary staffing SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY 2008-2008
Manage construction process to deliver projects on time and within budget. Conducted site meetings, project progress, handle RFIs’, Change orders. Managed renovation work at four schools. Valued at $ 4 million dollars
• Technical Service Representative North east/NYC - JOHNS MANVILLE ROOFING/Henry Company 2006-2008
Technical advisor to all certified roofing contractors ensured that materials are installed according to manufacturers’ specifications. Performed inspections of roofs, plazas, vaults and parking decks. Investigated complaints of water leaks into building from roofs and punched openings. Wrote reports to contractors for compliance and quality of workmanship. Resolved complaints with an accuracy rate of 95%, locating the source of water infiltration and product performance. Make recommendations for corrective action. Provided technical support and training to contractors, attended pre-job start up meetings, job start up, Performed progress and final inspections, including flood tests. Issued field contractor compliance reports for factory warranty. Conducted weekly inspections of building envelope systems; waterproofing membranes, permeable and non permeable air barriers for factory issued warranties. Ensured workmanship of roofing materials installed met or exceeded manufacturers specifications.
• Project Manager building envelope-Contract work agreement J & R Glassworks 2005-2006
Special Projects Project Manager for New York City’s largest rain screen project, valued at $2 million dollar. Installation of a 70,000 sq. ft building envelope at twenty story building for mix use condominium tower. Orchestrated the seamless integration of key assemblies; rain screen from Trespa North America. 1600 series curtain wall with high performance glazing, and HENRY COMPANY Air-Bloc 33 liquid applied permeable membrane. Responsible for total project costs including buy outs, change orders, monthly payment requisitions, RFI, correspondence, samples, materials take off and estimating, Change orers field mock up. ASTM fields tests for air and water infiltration. Coordinated multiple mast climbers and fixed scaffold around the building perimeter. Ordered materials and arranged site deliveries. Delivered company’s first multi million dollar project encompassing all elements of the state of the art a building envelope system, on time and within budget.
• Project Manager/Superintendent- Contract work agreement - Closure Company. 2004-2005
Project Manager / Superintendent for four large size window projects. Managed all budgets and projects cost. Created daily and weekly work schedule, managed materials, manpower and logistics, participated in field-testing, designed air barrier system and engineering services. Delivered a profitable and functionally designed building Air Barrier System for a window wall, on time and within budget.
• Senior Project Manager- contract work agreement- Pioneer Windows Inc. 2002-2003
Directed and managed $ 16.8 million dollars worth of curtain wall projects, controlled project cost over runs. Project Manager for a $ 8.05 million dollars NYC Waste Water Treatment Plant- high profile building envelope/curtain wall project. Scope of project: structurally glazed four sided system, unitized/split mullion system, stainless steel cladding, high performance glazing, fire stopping and stainless steel louvers. Contract administrator for curtain wall projects from submittals through installation to project close outs. Created new curtain wall division; provided single point of contact for timely installation, handled design and installation issues. Collaborated with engineering department to value engineer jobs. Met regularly with designers, architects and general contractors. Attended site meetings and wrote reports.
• Project Manager- American Industries Corp. 2001-2002
Supervised a ground up $ 1.7 million dollar 18-story Park Ave. building exterior renovation project; Curtain wall was a four sided structurally glazed window system, oversized casement windows, and aluminum fascia modification/ restoration. Included demolition and rip out. Provided timely field coordination & installation for multiple projects.
• Director, Project Management NYTECH Window Systems 2000-2001
Restructured corporate procedures for accountability. Rescued a critical $ 1.2 million dollar project from insolvency. Scope of projects; curtain wall and high performance glazing and over sized fixed windows. Back cut and bent spandrel aluminum panels. Fire stopping. Custom slab edge anchors. Shop drawing, testing, mock-up, fabrication, materials, installations, site coordination and installation. Set up a central “operations room”, to coordinate and prioritize projects. Produced SK drawings; architectural/engineering details for approval and designed new curtain wall anchor connections. Provided logistical support for field Operations. Managed staff of three. Implemented new construction protocol for office procedures, cost accounting, efficiency and accountability in the field.
• Estimator Island Glass 1987-1989 Estimated Storefronts, Glass doors, door hardware, and interior glass fit out. Wrote proposals, tracked jobs.
Field layout and measuring. Coordinated field crew.
• Estimator Cantor Brothers Glass 1983-1986 Estimated storefronts, mirrors and glass doors. Take offs and quantities. Wrote estimates and proposals
• Engineering/Design Four Seasons Greenhouses 1979-1983
Assistant to VP/Architect, designed double pane custom greenhouses per customer designs. Drafting and shop drawings, provided materials take off for metal and glass. Design services to Architects, contractors, sales team. Designed custom commercial greenhouses; curved and straight eave units. Break through designer for country’s first true insulated glass/curtain wall greenhouse.
EDUCATION____________________________________________________________________
Bachelor of Science – Construction Technology/Architecture
New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, N.Y.
CERTIFICATION__________________________________________________________________________
• 40 Hour-OSHA HAZWOPER certification March 2010
• 40 Hour Site Safety Manager certification January .2010
• 30 Hour OSHA construction safety certification February 2010
• 10 Hour OSHA Safety Course 2008
• American Solar Energy Society 2009
• NYC DOB 4-HR Supported Scaffold User Certificate 2008
• Kawneer Standard Wall and Window Systems, Curtain Wall
• Architectural Products Architectural Testing Inc.-“Installation Masters” a compressive Self Study Test
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