HELEN A. WONG

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LIVINGSTON, NEW JERSEY 07039

Tel: 973-***-****

Emai: ad3xnj@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY

A seasoned Project Manager/Designer with extensive and multi-faceted experience working on corporate interiors, healthcare facilities, financial institutions, retail, laboratories and academia. Client focused with excellent planning, design, financial, negotiation and project/time management skills.

WORK EXPERIENCE

EMPLOYER: SIEMENS - New Jersey

POSITION: SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER 2015 April – 2023 December

Responsibilities:

-Provided for the planning and schematic design of capital construction projects for renovation and new construction. Procured all furniture and finished for designated project.

-Supervised architects and engineers from design through construction administration.

-Performed pre-bid, bid analysis, evaluated bids Managed deferred maintenance.

-Performed quality assurance inspections to insure adherence to construction documents.

EMPLOYER: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY – New York, NY

POSITION: SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, 2011 – 2015 February

Responsibilities:

-Developed scope of work, initial budgets and project schedules.

-Issued RFPs, leveled bids and awarded design and construction projects to vendors.

-Managed the design and construction of capital improvement projects. Focused on laboratory designs for the School of Dentistry and Faculty Arts and Science.

-Managed deferred maintenance and Local Law 11 projects.

-Managed and coordinated with “in house facilities personnel”, outside vendors, consultants, contractors and end users to ensure the deliverance of successful projects.

-Designed and construction managed projects for the Center of Neural Science totaling over $30M, School of Dentistry, totaling over $20M and the Physics department relocation and build out at $75M,

EMPLOYER: HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER - Hackensack, NJ

POSITION: CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER/ PROJECT MANAGER, 2004-2010

Responsibilities:

-Provided for the planning, programming and schematic design of capital construction projects for renovation and new construction.

-Project Management, which included the coordination of numerous vendors as well as liaison to clients and other divisions of the hospital.

-Supervised architects and engineers from design through construction administration.

-Recommended concepts and design based on functionality and within financial parameter to clients. Performed value added engineering.

-Developed feasibility studies as required. Performed pre-bid, bid analysis and developed RFP’s for various projects, evaluated bids, awarded and contracted with successful bidders. Establishing project cost estimates, budgets and schedule.

-Performed regular site inspections and conducted team project meetings as required.

-Reviewed all submittals and shop drawings. Procured all furniture and finishes for designated project.

-Performed quality assurance inspections to insure adherence to construction documents and hospital standards.

-Designed and construction managed the building of MRI & X-Ray rooms, Nuclear Medicine Department, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories, Special Procedure Rooms, Corporate Offices, Physician Suites, 3000sf Roof Garden and the Mark Messier Skyway.

EMPLOYER: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES - Holmdel, NJ

POSITION: PROJECT MANAGER, 1999-2003

Responsibilities:

-Team leader. Lead role interfacing between client, vendors and Lucent Real Estate.

-Managed the fit up of approximately two million square feet of space within main complex and additional leased and owned satellite locations throughout southern New Jersey. Interviewed clients to determine and document programmatic requirements.

EMPLOYER: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES – \

POSITION: Coordinated with the necessary disciplines to formulate solutions to meet client expectations.

-Performed analysis and documented building fire and life safety codes inclusive of local planning and zoning codes.

-Assured project meets tenant’s requirements, building codes and company standards while maintaining project cost to deliver projects within schedule & budget.

-OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) and department ”Safety Officer”

EMPLOYER: THE BANK OF NEW YORK - New York, NY

POSITION: ASSISTANT TREASURER (Project Manager) 1998-1999

Responsibilities:

-Managed projects ranging from $25K to $8M. Inclusive of space planning for the senior executives to the complete design build out of the Wall Street retail branch.

-Provided comprehensive design services for small projects ($50K and less).

-Coordinated design efforts among outside consultants including the selection and installation of furniture and finishes.

-Performed project evaluation, programming, estimating, full coordination between end users/ architects/engineers and vendors, construction management & administration.

Major Projects:

-45 Wall Street Branch ($8M); Corporate Conference Center at One Wall Street ($3.5M)

EMPLOYER: AMERICAN EXPRESS - Interior Architects Jefferson Group, New York, NY

POSITION: PROJECT MANAGER 1996-1998

Responsibilities:

-Managed space for the World Headquarters of American Express. (World Financial Center). This is inclusive of budgeting; scheduling; bidding; re-stacks; construction; procurement of furniture and equipment and strategic planning for all American Express Corporate Travel units and Small Business Services divisions located in New York.

EMPLOYER: UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE & DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY, Newark, NJ

POSITION: SPACE PLANNER/PROJECT MANAGER

Responsibilities:

-Managed all University owned, shared and leased facilities totaling over five million square feet over four campuses, Newark, New Brunswick/Piscataway, Stratford & Camden,

-Planned, coordinated and implemented the campus and facility’s Master Plan.

-Conducted studies; produce reports, developed budgets and planning documents for the review by senior management and ultimately to the University’s Board of Trustees.

EDUCATION

Project Management Certification Professional Program through Lucent Technologies

CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK - SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

Bachelors of Architecture (Dean’s List)

Bachelors of Science in Architecture

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