Bruce D. Simmons

Associate

Residential and commercial real estate inspection and reporting
Serves as project manager, field inspector, owner’s representative
Construction estimating, plan review and code compliance

Experience

Owner's Representative and Project Manager during construction of new facilities and rennovations of commercial, municipal and institutional buildings, including:

Camels Hump Middle School | 2010
Solitude at Okemo Condominium Renovation | 2009
Camels Hump Middle School Facilities Analysis | 2008
Hilton Hotel Life Safety Compliance | 2007-2008

Secured and directed the following services/programs:

Partnered with various private and public funding agencies resulting in a $450,000 investment, successful rehabilitation and sale of (20) market rate homes to first time owners (University District Program)
Secured approval for total project investment of $600,000 to rehab and sell (20) units in the Kensington-Bailey area, Buffalo, NY
Plan reviews and design implementation for residential/commercial ADA and safety compliance at Tectonics, a not-for-profit code consulting group, Burlington, VT
Implemented successful home ownership education programs for over 500 first time potential homeowners
Formed a consortium of (13) not-for-profit housing groups to establish, coordinate and enhance quality standards of homeownership educational services, Buffalo, NY
Secured and distributed grant funding for very low income households striving to meet minimum housing codes, Buffalo, NY
Secured and distributed state funds for “high risk” low to moderate income household loan pool for health and safety related home improvements, Buffalo, NY
Created marketing and promotional materials pertaining to the community services being offered, Buffalo, NY
Provided technical support for community groups

Previous Work Experience

Executive Director — Lake Champlain Housing Development Corporation, a not-for-profit housing development company and its wholly owned for-profit rental property management subsidiary, Lake Champlain Housing Ventures
Design/Build Consultant — Self employed, working with local builders and residents in all aspects of the design/build process
Executive Director — Kensington-Bailey Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.,
Construction Analyst — Kensington-Bailey Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.

Certifications

Associate AIA American Institute of Architects
NACHI, National Association of Certified Home Inspectors

Education

M.Arch. — State University of NY at Buffalo
BA Political Science — State University of NY at Buffalo

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