EDWARD A. PASKA
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www.linkedin.com/pub/ed-paska/14/389/835
Summary
Principal experienced in providing clients with high quality service and performance throughout the entitlement, development and construction process. Dedicated to meeting project budgets, client programs, and project schedules while maximizing profits and client satisfaction. Skilled in project analysis, asset evaluation and redevelopment planning, land acquisition, pro formas, scheduling, permitting, building construction, and occupied renovations. Experienced in collaborating with professionals of various disciplines, as well as training and leading teams to meet client needs. Current member of Urban Land Institute’s National Council on Redevelopment and Reuse.
Experience
Director of Real Estate Development
Eden Development, LLC
2005 - Present
Chantilly, VA
Analyze and review multifamily projects with mezzanine lenders
Evaluate and plan renovation projects of existing underutilized buildings
Collaborate with lenders, owners, design firms and contractors
Prepare design budgets, schedules, pro formas, and development action plans
Managed the master development plan and permitting for the Two Towers (500,000 sf) at Annapolis, MD
Vice President of Project Management
Cafritz Company
1997 - 2005
Washington, DC
Increased department revenue fivefold over eight years of employment
Responsible for 7,500 apartment units, 1.5 million rsf commercial
Acquired new contracts and was responsible for all land development, re-development, tenant work, new building development, and building renovation projects
Used financial analysis, scheduling, and cost control expertise to maximize department profits
Vice President
Willowbend Development Corporation
1994 - 1997
Mashpee, MA
Increased total annual volume from $12 to $15 million
Established offices in Massachusetts and Puerto Rico
Massachusetts Office - Responsible for opening new office, instituting construction controls, evaluating corporate and project risks, while controlling the building program
Puerto Rico Office - Projects range from land development, to design build commercial, resort, and high end residential
President 1993 to 1994
TECH, inc. Alexandria, VA.
Start up of a Construction Management and Land Development Company in the Former Soviet Union.
Prepared a plan to USAID for the development of light industrial town centers in the Former Soviet Union.
Market Research, Development of Strategic Contacts, Development of Implementation Procedures, Pro forma and Budget Analysis, and Contract Law
Construction Manager 1986 to 1992
Boston Properties, Incorporated Boston, Washington D.C.
.Responsible for Design Development, Construction Specifications, Contract negotiations, Construction Budget and Schedule, Value Engineering, Contractor Performance, Tenant Interface.
NASA Headquarters Building, Washington, D. C. 1,020,000 GSF, $49 million, 22 months.
Developed Team Approach of Tenants, Contractors, and Designers to complete this Design /Build project ahead of schedule and within Budget.
This project was selected by the Associated General Contractors to be placed into their manual as an example of how to implement a “Quality Program” on a construction project.
Notable Projects
1725 Eye Street, NW, Washington, D. C. 255,000 RSF, $39 million
NASA Headquarters Building, Washington, D. C. 1,020,000 GSF, $49 million
Omni Parker House, Boston, MA., 550 unit luxury hotel, $32 million
Courthouse Plaza, Arlington, VA,, High rise Market rate apartment
Ft Totten Apartments Washington DC, TOD redevelopment from ground up, 232 units to 930 units, PUD phase
The Overlook At Oxon Run, Washington DC, Affordable House Redevelopment
Education
Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, VA., MBA Program
Nichols College, Dudley MA., MBA Program
Harvard University, Graduate School of Design
University of Massachusetts, Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering
Affiliations
Engineer-In-Training, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Certification # 8327
Construction Specifications Institute, Professional Membership
American Society of Civil Engineers
Urban Land Institute, Re-development and Reuse Product Council Member
Urban Land Institute, Editor of the new version of ULI: Real Estate Development Handbook
Software
Excel, Word, FastTract, Primavera, Timeline, Microsoft Project, Suretrack, PowerPoint
Community Give Back
Chief of Elections, Precinct 913, Fairfax County, VA
Facilitator, UrbanPlan, ULI’s Educational Program for Land Planning for High Schools and Universities
Coach, Recreational League, Basketball, Soccer, Football, Lacrosse