FUNCTION

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS
Philadelphia, PA · Aug 2000 - May 2003
Master of City Planning; City Planning

• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Award
• Physical Planning & Design, Concentration in Urban Design
• Honors: Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fellowship
• Activities: Fairmount Park Art Association - internship

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA LAW SCHOOL
Philadelphia, PA · Aug 1999 - May 2003
Juris Doctor; Law

• Honors: Public Service Award – University of Pennsylvania Law School
• Fellowship with International Foundation for Education and Self Help (IFESH)
• Equal Justice America Fellowship
• Activities: Black Law Students Association (BLSA)
• Regional Housing Legal Services - volunteer
• Public Policy and Management Certificate - UPenn Law/Wharton

ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Chicago, IL · Aug 1988 - May 1993
Professional Bachelor; Architecture

• Professional Bachelor of Science, Honors
• Architecture, Minor in City Planning and Construction Management
• Honors: Outstanding Academic Achievement Award
• Deans List Recipient
• NOMA Award
• IIT Architectural Award
• Activities: National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) - President

EXPERIENCE

PHOENIX DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
Philadelphia, PA · April 2007 - Present
Senior Real Estate Project Manager

• Work directly under the owners of a privately held real estate development firm. Oversee work of four or more project managers and other staff, managing over seven ongoing projects in different stages of development with construction development budgets ranging from $20,000 to 20 million, with a combined project development cost of over 45 million dollars. Reviewed all legal correspondence and contracts, provide advice, and follow through on responses. Review and collect documents for loan closings. Prepare memos, project brochures, client letters, purchase orders, term sheets, condo documents, and request for proposals.

LUTHERON SOCIAL MINISTRIES OF NEW JERSEY
Burlington, NJ · April 2006 - Nov 2006
Real Estate Manager

• Coordinated the real estate development process between owners, consultants, and government officials including architects, attorneys, and financial advisors. Prepared site analysis, power point presentations, cost estimates, preliminary site plans, and pro-formas. Responded to request for proposals and represented company at township council and zoning board meetings.

PHILADELPHIA HOUSING AUTHORITY
Philadelphia, PA · Feb 2005 - Aug 2005
Real Estate Development Specialist I

• Assists in working with developers, investors and business people by gathering and sharing needed
• information to facilitate the real estate development process. Responsibilities include conducting research, giving public presentations, project design, project feasibility analysis, and preparing funding applications as they relate to real estate development.

PHILADELPHIA LAW DEPARTMENT
Philadelphia, PA · Aug 2003 - Feb 2005
Assistant City Solicitor

• Completed assignments for the Real Estate and Contracts departments. Provided legal analysis on topics regarding interpretation of the Philadelphia Building Code and financing of Capital Projects. Approved contracts to form and answered legal questions regarding the City Charter as it relates to bidding of Public Works Contracts and Professional Services.

TRIAD CONSORTIUM, LTD.
Chicago, IL · Aug 1993 - Aug 1998
Architect

• Developed construction documents and analyzed cost estimates. Implemented office standards. Represented personal clients. Prepared cost estimates and evaluated construction bids. Conducted meetings. Advocated company position to contractors, clients, and government agencies. Reviewed contract documents. Conducted financial studies, feasibility studies, and historic preservation studies. Coordinated data supplied by clients, organizations, government agencies, contractors, and associates. Researched material data and specifications. Conducted building code, zoning code, and fire code research. Coordinated other disciplines. Conducted building inspections. Reviewed warranties.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Club Membership: Law School

Interests:

• Design
• Development
• Real Estate Law

LICENSES: Licensed Architect, Licensed Attorney CERTIFICATIONS: Certified Advanced AutoCAD User, NCARB Certified BAR ADMISSIONS: New Jersey MEMBERSHIPS: American Institute of Architects, American Planning Association, American Bar Association, Urban Land Institute, Association of Corporate Counsel, Delaware Valley Green Building Council SOFTWARE: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Autodesk Desktop, Westlaw, Lexis, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Arch GIS, 3D Modeling Software INTEREST: The Fine Arts, Photography, Wildlife, Fitness, Traveled the United Kingdom, sub-Saharan Africa, Norway, and Thailand. INVESTMENTS: Owner and manager of a triplex and duplex, both 100% occupied with positive cash flow. CERTIFICATES: The Art and Science of Grant Writing, Real Estate Development From Beginning to End, Fair Housing Accessibility