Experience Highlights

• Project Manager in Construction and Capital Planning Department for Durham Public Schools, Durham, North Carolina
• Design and construction management of several K-12 schools and support facilities
• Strong project management experience including budget management and contract negotiations
• Existing building evaluation and compliance analysis with State Educational requirements for schools in North Carolina

Work Experience

2001 to Present: Project Manager, Durham Public Schools Department of Construction and Capital Planning, Durham, North Carolina: Coordinator of design and project budgets for over $71 million in educational facilities, renovations and new construction; tasks included:

• Consideration of sustainable design and energy conservation measures with maintenance and facility managers
• Liaison among school leadership, executive staff, local communities and stakeholders
• Conducted all programming, planning, and development conferences
• Overall budget management and contract negotiations
• Existing building evaluation and compliance analysis
• Evaluation of specifications and integration of School Board policy
• Ongoing review of constructability issues, scheduling and building system analysis with design team
• Liaison with legal team during dispute resolutions

1997 to 2001: Architect/Planner, Atepa PA, Durham, North Carolina: Project Manager for over $10 million in commercial and educational facilities, with duties including:

• Design coordination and client representation
• Coordination with project engineers and stakeholders
• Preparation of specifications and construction documents, construction administration
• Budget analysis and feasibility studies

1993 to 1996: Construction Administrator, Strategic Regional Facilitators, LLC, New Orleans: Construction and project management for $3 million in projects

1988 to 1993: Construction Assistant, Hewitt-Washington and Associates, New Orleans: Over $14 million in commercial and educational projects

1986 to 1988: Project Architect Intern, Migliassi/Jackson & Associates, Boston