PROFESSIONAL PROFILE DAVID M. FREEDMAN, ASME, SNAME, MRINA 1
David M. Freedman, ASME, SNAME, MRINA
Construction Executive
Architect
Mechanical Engineer
Naval Architect/Marine Engineer
Regulatory and Permitting Specialist
Disaster & Emergency Management Specialist
Executive specializing in global program
planning/delivery and operations. Fuses technical and business acumen to drive value and financial
performance, expanding capabilities, devising and
executing business and implementation strategies,
and delivering continuous improvements. Offers
diversified experience in energy, security, engineering, construction and environmental services spanning
government/commercial space.
Solution Leader facilitating large-scale, multimillion- dollar, and national projects. Expert in turnaround, providing end-to-end assessments to restore
profitability, client satisfaction, and team efficiency. Background spans maritime, commercial construct-
ion, residential construction and property
development
Why Select David M. Freedman?
Decision-maker. Unafraid to make the difficult
decisions required. The Go-To Guy!
Track record of bringing complex projects from
conception to completion within budget and on time.
Powerful liaison between clients, government
agencies, subcontractors and personnel allowing
projects to move smoothly and efficiently.
Hands-on operations, proven leadership and team
motivator.
Leadership . . . where you want it!
Background Summary
A determined and energetic individual with 33 years of experience as an executive with emphasis in operations, rapid transition and management.
Applies an active rather than reactive management
style.
Possesses the unique ability to bring complex projects from inception to completion.
A Master Troubleshooter who specializes in the
turnaround of failing operations and projects.
Areas of Expertise
Operations Strategic Management
Government Projects Process Improvement
Contract Negotiation Foreign Trade
Regulatory Compliance High Rise Construction
International Projects Disaster Management
Shipyard Management Utilities Projects
Heavy and Light Rail Transportation Systems
Hazardous Waste Power Plant
Nuclear Systems Ports and Piers
Boiler Replacement Control Systems
Naval Architecture Forensic Labs
Relevant Experience
2003-Present
President/Principal Consultant,
David M. Freedman & Co., Inc., Cedarhurst, NY
2001-2003
Senior Vice President/Senior Project Executive,
The Tri-Tech Group, Lynbrook, NY
1998-2001
President/CEO,
American Planning and Management of NY Ltd.,
Lawrence, NY
1994-1998
Construction Manager
Kreisler Borg Florman General Construction Co., Inc., Scarsdale, NY
1990-1994
President/CEO
Advance Design Associates LTD.
Brooklyn, NY
1988-1994
Project Manager
Herbert Construction Company
New York, NY
1979-1988
Chief Engineer, USS Brunswick
Ship Overhaul and Repair Coordinator
Commercial Industrial Services Contracting Officer Electronics Machinery Maintenance Officer
Dry Dock Officer
United States Navy
Pearl Harbor, HI
Coronado, CA
Little Creek, VA
Camp Lejeune, NC
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE DAVID M. FREEDMAN, ASME, SNAME, MRINA 2 Certifications
NYC Department of Buildings Expeditor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
10 Hour Safety Course Certification
New York Lead Inspection Certification
New York Lead Risk Assessment Certification
HAZWOPER 40 Hour Certification
Asbestos Awareness Training
IAW 29 CFR 1926, 1101 k (9)
Education
- Naval Postgraduate Engineering Training,
Naval Architecture and Mechanical/Maritime
Engineering, 1983
- BA, Economics and Naval Science,
University of Mississippi, 1982
Professional Organizations
Royal Institution of Naval Architects
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Language Proficiency
French - Working Proficiency
Hebrew - Working Proficiency
The following is a summary of key projects:
Energy Project Consulting Construction Manager
for Verizon for the following sites throughout the Northeast USA:
723 Linden Street, Allentown, PA
260 Bridge Street, Brooklyn, NY
65 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY
741 Zeckendorf Boulevard, Garden City, NY
230 West 36th Street, New York, NY
240 East 38th Street, New York, NY
228 East 56th Street, New York, NY
208 East 79th Street, New York, NY
204 2nd Avenue, New York, NY
210 West 18th Street, New York, NY
201 South State Street, Syracuse, NY
355 Forest Avenue, Staten Island, NY
50-60 Sylvan Road, Waltham, MA
151 East 97th Street, New York, NY
375 Pearl Street, New York, NY
Projects total values: $11.5 Million.
Voluntary Remediation of Former Kent Avenue
Generating Station Ash Pit, Shaw Environmental
and Infrastruture/Consolidated Edison of NY,
Brooklyn, NY. Served as the Resident Engineer,
overseeing the remediation, removal of environmental contaminants and encapsulation of the Ash Pit.
Consulted on Diving Operations and seawall integrity. Work involved the construction of an on-site water treatment plant using Geotube technology to treat
hazardous materials and sludge removed from the Ash Pit by dredging. Mechanical removal of hazardous
materials was employed as well. Divers were employed to provide fine cleaning of the Ash Pit as well as inspection services during concrete filling operations. Project value: $7.5 Million.
New Jersey State Police, Troop C Headquarters,
Firing Range and Forensic Technology Center,
Hamilton Township, NJ. Served as the Construction
Manager/Resident Engineer, overseeing the construction of three buildings, a fuel farm, a helipad facility as well as the forensic lab facility for South New Jersey. Ensured the proper permits and certifications of the police facility and oversaw the laboratory certifications and acceptances by federal and state agencies. This fast- track project was completed ahead of schedule and
under budget. Project value: $85 Million.
Bus Maintenance Facility, NYC Transit, Brooklyn,
NY, Served as the Construction Manager, brought in because the project was in danger of foundering due to poor work, safety issues and labor trouble with the General Contractor. He quickly and decisively brought the project back into line and fast-tracked the
completion of the new construction of a bus depot and state of the art maintenance facility. Project value:
$45.85 Million.
Primary School 65Q, NYC School Construction
Authority, Queens, NY. Construction Manager for the lease site conversion of Primary School 60/62 Annex
(now known as Primary School 65 Queens). Oversaw
gut rehabilitation of a former avionics factory into a modern school facility. Ensured proper permits were in place with the NYC Department of Buildings, NYC
Department of Environmental Protection and NYC
Department of Health. This project was successfully completed in 8 months, converting a 55,000 SF factory building into a modern school facility with a state of the art kitchen and dining facility, modern computer
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE DAVID M. FREEDMAN, ASME, SNAME, MRINA 3 classrooms, multipurpose gym/auditorium, handicap lift facilities, parents’ rooms and teachers’ preparation areas, complete science lab and all the most modern in conveniences including fully air conditioned spaces. Additionally the project that had been budgeted at $6.5 Million was completed $650,000 under budget.
Project value: $5.85 Million.
LaGuardia Community College, NYS Dormitory
Authority, Queens, NY Served as Construction
Manager for a project that involved the total demolition and removal of the interior of an old factory building. New classrooms, laboratories, kitchen and dining
facilities were constructed and installed. A state of the art electronic fire protection and security system was installed, providing for real time assessment and control of emergencies. Extensive office spaces were also
constructed for teachers and staff, meeting all of the latest electronic and teaching conveniences. Project value: $5.3 Million.
Intermediate School 226Q, NYC School
Construction Authority, Queens, NY. Resident
Engineer/Project Manager for the HVAC upgrade at IS 226 in Queens, NY. Total reconstruction of the entire heating and cooling plant for the school. Removed all existing mechanical devices including the boilers, replaced with new devices. Certified the work, inspected for compliance with NYS DEC and NYC DEP
regulations. Ensured proper permitting for new boilers, fuel tanks and piping systems. Project value: $5.5 Million
Ship Overhaul and Repair Coordinator, U.S. Navy,
Pearl Harbor, HI. Contracted, coordinated and
managed all aspects of ship regular overhauls and
maintenance availabilities. Developed methodologies and strategies, managed and maintained budgets and schedules. Additional responsibilities included: removal and storage of Hazardous Materials such as nuclear waste, petroleum based chemicals and fuels as well as waste oil products.
Total projects value: In excess of $100 Million.
Average project value: $10 - 20 Million.
Commercial Industrial Services Contracting Officer, U.S. Navy, Pearl Harbor, HI. Creation and
administration of more than twenty-five (25) contracts with civilian contractors to perform work relieving Naval Shipyard personnel for more vital work.
Contracts allowed civilians to perform routine
maintenance and emergency repairs.
Total projects value: In excess of $30 Million.
Average project value: $2 - 5 Million.
Chief Engineer, USS Brunswick (ATS-3) - Total
control and management of the largest department
onboard ship. Complete control of budgeting and
personnel. Controlled power plant operations, electrical plant, seawater conversion to fresh water, sanitation and sewage facilities, maintenance and repairs, hotel
services, work schedules and all other aspects of
engineering onboard ship.
Contact Information
72 Cedarhurst Avenue
Cedarhurst, NY 11516
516/619-6740 Office
516/569-8772 Home
516/659-0480 Mobile (Best Contact Source)
Website: www.davidmfreedman.com
E-Mail: acrqm7@r.postjobfree.com
Public Clients
1. NYC School Construction Authority
2. NYC Department of Environmental
Protection
3. Metropolitan Transit Authority
4. NYS Dormitory Authority
5. NJ Department of Treasury - Division of
Property Management and Construction
6. NYC Fire Department
7. NYC Board of Education
8. US Department of Defense
Private Clients
1. Verizon
2. Con Edison
3. Shaw Environmental and Infrastructure, Inc.
4. Aerotek Environmental and Engineering,
Inc.
5. Rebel Rebel Realty LLC
6. Congregation Havurat Yisrael
7. L’Occitane en Provence
8. The Tri-Tech Group
9. Global Business Schools
10. Over 200 Post SUPERSTORM SANDY
Clients