Zachary Romano

- Initiate and manage all renovation, capital, and operational projects for our institutional portfolio consisting of 24 residential properties with nearly 1,600 apartments, common spaces, and parking facilities

- Collaborate with internal and external A/E professionals and consultants to develop detailed project scopes, design specifications, and to monitor compliance with MSK policies and applicable NYC regulations

- Lead a team of two associates to manage operational procurement requests, work requests, and vendor relations

- Review an annual budget of nearly $20MM in capital, project, and operational items to ensure cost-effectiveness and operational efficiency

- Work with a process improvement team to realign, implement, and train on new departmental policies and procedures

- Led and received funding awards for two LIHTC developments, with a combined 132 units, through the development process including but not limited to underwriting, approvals, and compliance with applicable codes

- Coordinated with A/E design professionals through project specification creation and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal requirements as well as green building regulations

- Managed key relationships with government stakeholders, not-for-profit development partners, and banks to obtain approvals, negotiate development agreements, and achieve the best underwriting outcomes

- Built and maintained financial models to underwrite potential LIHTC and bond-financed projects

- Oversaw the review and preparation of construction hard and soft cost draws totaling up to $4M per month

- Worked with design professionals and property management agents to develop project specifications that align with operational efficiency standards

- Traveled to and represented the firm at construction meetings and resolved project issues

- Oversaw a portfolio of housing rehabilitation projects including contract negotiation, project scheduling, and creating financial packages in the form of public funding for clients

- Conducted market research in the City of Albany in order to best invest nearly $1 million of New York State funding to acquire, renovate ten distressed properties and install solar panels on commercial buildings

- Drafted a block by block redevelopment plan for the Sheridan Hollow neighborhood as it relates to its designation as a Phase II Brownfield Opportunity Area, the City of Albany rezoning process, and community input

- Acted as a data manager and GIS analyst to write informative one-pagers, reports, and strategy maps

- Worked with CenterState CEO on the AmeriCorps VISTA Community Prosperity Initiative to carry out neighborhood revitalization planning and poverty-alleviation

- Developed a process framework to implement and promote the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) from intake, work scope development, to the flow of funding into the project