Consultant - New York State Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance - New York, NY
(2009-01 - 2025-12)
Inspecting the structural integrity of all of NYC's Department of Homeless Services' facilities overseen by OTDA is the general scope of work of this assignment, including plumbing systems, foundational stability & integrity, internal structural strengths, Energy Efficiencies, Waste management, security systems, and special attention given to Fire Safety systems.
- Identified areas of improvement for clients' operations, implementing targeted solutions to increase productivity.
- Managed relationships with NYC's Department of Homeless Services through regular check-ins and updates on project progress.
- Complete oversight & fiscal management of Department of Housings' building service contracts of residential facilities, structural renovation contracts, Bid-leveling, Estimating, Rental property Assessments, Administration of MEP systems, Project Management as well as value Engineering where some of the chief components of this assignment.
- I played a key role in instituting and the mobilization of an agency wide Centralized Purchasing System as well as the solicitations of General contractors for new projects.
- Ensuring the safety and integrity of land-marked 652-unit Hotel turned into a Low-Income Housing facility including fiscal management of security contract and all security related items i.e., contract negotiations, supervision, and assistance in ongoing professional development
Assistant Director / Facilities Management – Project Manager - Common Ground Community - New York
(2007-07 - 2009-12)
- Complete oversight & fiscal management of Department of Housings' building service contracts of residential facilities, structural renovation contracts, Bid-leveling, Estimating, Rental property Assessments, Administration of MEP systems, Project Management as well as value Engineering where some of the chief components of this assignment.
- I played a key role in instituting and the mobilization of an agency wide Centralized Purchasing System as well as the solicitations of General contractors for new projects.
Assistant Director of Facilities / Security (The Times Square Hotel LP) - Common Ground Community
(2006-08 - 2007-07)
- Ensuring the safety and integrity of land-marked 652-unit Hotel turned into a Low-Income Housing facility including fiscal management of security contract and all security related items i.e., contract negotiations, supervision, and assistance in ongoing professional development
- Establishing vital linkages e.g., did so with Orange County's (NY) Goshen Chamber of Commerce & Mayor's office.
- Liaising i.e., served as primary consultant with FDNY, DOB, DHS, NYPD, and ERA
- Successful completion of IREM's Real Estate Management Property Development and Management training
Assistant Director of Facilities / Security (The Christopher) - Common Ground Community
(2004-08 - 2006-08)
- Monitoring the safety and structural integrity of new 209-unit Housing Facility including, sound fiscal management of Bi-annual Security Contract, supervision and assistance in ongoing professional development training's for security personnel, as well as the inclusion of maintenance staff in Clinical Assessments and computer literacy training's to name a few of the responsibilities associate with this position.
- While working closely with resident programs (Good Shepherds, CUCS & Strive) in the interest of greater efficiency as they related too inventory controls, single point systems management, supervision of additional maintenance, housekeeping & engineering departments we managed to create an environment complete with cohesive conducts.
- Overseeing all engineering and Structural related departments, maintenance of facility, its security surveillance systems and the general maintenance of its contract were some of the responsibilities associated with assignment.
- I also worked as an agency representative with power of attorney (proxy) on behalf of CG/Times Square Hotel LP in various courts addressing building violations.
Operations Coordinator - BRC Palace Employment Program - New York, NY
(1997-02 - 2004-03)
I oversaw and evaluated the smooth flow of the PEP, a 72-bed in-house employment shelter. I also managed a staff of up to twenty full-timers, 4 P/T's, and 3-perdiems along with all ascribed administrative responsibilities. I was a key member of the monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting team.
As chief contact for this agency with FDNY, NYSDOP, CFTH, Dept of Vacancy Control and all other external entities of affiliation, I kept the relationships healthy and sustained the facility's budget while keeping within the required fiscal guidelines.
- Training for various personnel and the inclusion of maintenance in Clinical Assessments and computer literacy trainings.
- I also maintained complete oversight of all building operations, inventory controls, and expansion of all systems management programs.
