Dedicated and results-driven Interim Deputy Chief of Engineering with extensive experience in healthcare facility management. Proven track record of spearheading compliance initiatives, optimizing operations, and enhancing infrastructure to align with organizational objectives. Skilled in strategic planning, budget management, and team leadership, adept at fostering collaboration across interdisciplinary teams. Known for implementing innovative solutions to streamline processes, drive efficiency, and ensure regulatory compliance. Passionate about maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and service delivery within a medical center environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Interim Deputy Chief of Engineering
Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Medical Center
New York, NY
02.2024 - Current
Lead compliance efforts with OSHA, EPA, FDA, and accrediting bodies such as The Joint Commission, ensuring the highest standards are consistently met.
Develop and enforce policies and procedures to meet regulatory requirements, minimizing disruptions to patient care.
Manage interdisciplinary engineering projects, facility maintenance, and construction initiatives, ensuring seamless coordination and efficient execution.
Recommend solutions related to staffing issues and proposed procedural changes to managers.
Advocate for regulatory, safety, and accreditation compliance, driving strategic planning to enhance service delivery and operational excellence.
Supervise and mentor technical staff, fostering collaboration with VA stakeholders to achieve organizational goals.
Regularly engage with VA Leadership from the Office of Capital Asset Management and Engineering Support (OCAMES) to align on strategic initiatives and ensure successful project implementation.
Integrate engineering programs within the Medical Center’s mission and objectives by orchestrating effective Service Line processes.
Establish and manage policy and budget frameworks for the Engineering Service, ensuring alignment within the Medical Center’s strategic goals and priorities.
Oversee budget formulation, execution, and financial reporting, providing strategic financial advice to optimize resource allocation.
Ensure strict adherence to protocols, facilitate timely reporting on construction projects, and expedite the progress of previously stagnant design and construction initiatives.
Implement critical infrastructure improvements, including the activation of three temporary chillers to support essential hospital areas.
Enhance the Medical Center's Maintenance and Repair Operations, ensuring compliance with stringent infection control and safety standards.
Assume responsibilities of Chief of Engineering in the absence of the incumbent.
Significantly contribute to the development of the Planning and Design department, ensuring engineers adhere to established protocols and effectively oversee contractor accountability for project timelines and progress.
Healthcare Engineer
James J. Peters Bronx VA Medical Center
The Bronx, NY
06.2021 - 02.2024
Evaluated civil construction design objectives, performed complex technical calculations, handled negotiations, identified economical and efficient procedures for project design and performance considering metrics forecast in accordance with all contract documents.
Responsible for the market research and outreach to veteran and small business catalogue of contractors.
Reviewed and evaluated all construction shop drawings, samples and logistical tasks certifications submitted by contractor for contract and performance requirements, recommending approval, rejection, or receipt.
Developed virtual and in-person presentations for management, oversaw contractors, planned, directed, and prepared the schedule for all phases of the project.
Lead in technical management, oversight, recommended strategies, analysis of policies, data management and analytics, alternative solutions, forecast and decision investigation of healthcare infections control, and future development of healthcare constructions and general infrastructure.
Served as liaison advisor to executive level management to resolve complex healthcare infrastructure issues related to healthcare engineering, made formal technical presentations to identify issues and impacts of decisions; represented the agency on complex and/or controversial site-related matters; developed professional relationships with end users and coordinated input from VISN on remedy construction issues; and developed technical project information research.
In the absence of the Chief of Projects and Planning, performed supervisory duties including oral presentations and memoranda required for 10 engineers and over 50 multimillion dollar active construction and design program projects in the James J. Peters VA Medical Center.
Developed, created, and managed departments VBA programs that have maximized the performance of project efficiency.
Performed research for means, methods, materials, equipment, financial requirements and made recommendations for construction techniques and services to increase efficiency and competitiveness.
Project Manager
GROSSFIELD MACRI CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Mount Kisco, NY
03.2019 - 07.2019
Conducted daily construction progress meetings with the client, contractor and subcontractors to address, directed and executed the projects milestones.
Responsible for the preparation of all solicitations for proposals and contracts for the construction documents as well of the construction administration phases in accordance with NYC FISP requirements and facilitated the process for securing and evaluating such proposals.
Performed standardized water process control, monitoring, and compliance NY Water Environment Assc.
Assistant Project Manager
STUDIO ARCHITECTURE
White Plains, NY
06.2018 - 01.2019
Assisted Project Managers in the structural investigation and ensuring quality control of projects by traveling to job sites for close-up inspections and reports.
Developed and wrote a clear scope of work for potential contractors.
Evaluated competitive bids and selected the contractor offering the best product/service while driving overall cost savings for the company.
Developed and led all lifecycle functions of Special Projects Construction initiatives including, but not limited to scope development, acquisitions, project goals, stakeholder meetings, estimating, scheduling, budgets, communication, on-site project management, and close-out.
Project Engineer
AMDS MANAGEMENT
New York, NY
06.2015 - 03.2017
Assisted Project Manager in pricing and negotiating changes to the scope of work with the client and subcontractors.
Reviewed bid documents and assisted with bidder solicitation and activities on healthcare facilities.
Coordinated the aspects of HVAC system design across multiple Engineering disciplines including Environmental, Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical.
Coordinated the efforts of outside consultants engaged in support of Kohler Co. HVAC projects and reviewed their designs.
Coordinated multiple large projects simultaneously.
Coordinated with purchasing to obtain quality HVAC equipment and system installations in a cost conscious and timely manner, while leveraging Impact Supplier programs effectively.
Assisted with HVAC Impact Supplier identification and administration.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil & Environmental Engineering
Manhattan College
Skills
Bilingual in Albanian
MATLAB
GEMS
Building Management Systems (BMS)
Project Management
Contract Management
Contract Negotiation
Customer Service
Microsoft Office Suite
Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
OS Operating Systems
Visual Basic Application
AutoCAD
Photoshop
Affiliations
NY Water Environment Assc.
Society of Women Engineers
American Society of Civil Eng.
Engineers Without Borders
American Waterworks Assc.
Highlight Projects
JJP Spinal Cord Injury
JJP Upgrade Medical Center Security System
JJP Community Living Center
JJP Emergency Generators
JJP Bldg. 16 Complete Renovation
GMC Westchester Parking Garage
SA Hotel Façade design
Timeline
Interim Deputy Chief of Engineering
Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Medical Center
02.2024 - Current
Healthcare Engineer
James J. Peters Bronx VA Medical Center
06.2021 - 02.2024
Project Manager
GROSSFIELD MACRI CONSULTING ENGINEERS
03.2019 - 07.2019
Assistant Project Manager
STUDIO ARCHITECTURE
06.2018 - 01.2019
Project Engineer
AMDS MANAGEMENT
06.2015 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Science - Civil & Environmental Engineering