WHY AM I RUNNING?

Having done extensive business travel throughout the US & the Caribbean; no place has felt more like home than Miami Beach and there is no better location in Miami Beach than the DECOPLAGE. It breaks my heart to see the building I call home for my two daughters, my wife, my father & myself; continue to deteriorate not just structurally but socially. I decided that I have NO right to blame & complain if I was not willing to DO SOMETHING to improve the DECOPLAGE & the Quality of Life deserving of our great location.

EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

I have a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering. I am also a Certified Project Manager Professional (PMP) who has been responsible for overseeing multi-million dollar communications infrastructure projects for Electric & Water utilities. I am also a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) and have worked as a consultant to a big 3 automotive manufacturer in the area of process improvement and quality control.

My 30-year career spanned through various aspects of electronics and Information Technology (IT) systems; encompassing design, manufacturing, process management, and project management in multiple industries, including Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, and the field of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI).

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Engineering - Stevens Institute of Technology, NJ

• Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) Pepperdine School of Business & Management, CA | completed 60% of requirements towards degree - Pepperdine School of Business & Management, CA

WHAT WE WILL DO

• The $17.0mm assessment – better communication, more transparency and monthly updates on money collected and spent

• Expedite the 40/50 year certifications - stop blaming past Boards

• Monthly communications - not just 3 months from Board Elections

• Provide understandable, transparent and timely financial reporting

• Strategically advance projects important to owners by empowering committees engaging the vast talent within our Community

• Schedule Board meetings one week in advance with in-person and remote capabilities and allow owner input before taking action

• Hold informal bi-monthly meetings with one Board member and the Manager to better understand Community challenges and encourage ideas for the betterment of our Community and building

• Create an inclusive environment recognizing some owners live here full-time, others visit periodically, and others are investors

• Minimize legal expenses by creating a cooperative environment, accepting responsibility for our actions and acting fiscally responsibly in the best interests of the Association.