Albert K. Hadener, President
Albert joined Varian Associates in 1995 and rose through the ranks to become president in 2016. Since joining the firm, he has been observing and reporting on the progress of a multitude of commercial and residential construction projects throughout the Southeastern United States. He is experienced in reviewing plans and analyzing budgets to determine the feasibility of proposed projects as well as reporting on the status of ongoing construction progress. In addition, he is proficient in reviewing existing structures and reporting on their conditions.
Education and Professional Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science, Architectural Technology, New York Institute of Technology
Certified General Contractor License No. 0611633
Professional Experience Prior to Varian Associates:
Albert K. Hadener, General Contractor
President
Old Tappan, New Jersey
Albert spent five years as a general contractor servicing new home builders and specializing in the installation of custom trim, millwork and cabinetry; kitchen and bathroom renovations; as well as the construction of additions.
Creative Design Construction Company
Project Manager
Northvale, New Jersey
Five years as a project manager supervising residential construction. Responsibilities included estimating; cost breakdown preparation; review of plans and specifications for constructability, errors, ambiguities and omissions; material procurement; preparation of AIA draw documents; CPM scheduling and subcontractor coordination.
Richard Sciorra Development Company
Field Superintendent
Northvale, New Jersey
Two years of hands on experience in all aspects of residential construction with an emphasis on custom finish carpentry. Coordinated Owner/Architect/General Contractor meetings. Responsible for project scheduling, safety and quality control.
Vahan G. Varian
Vahan founded the corporation in 1989 and began providing construction consulting services to the lending industry in Florida and adjoining states and eventually expanding the service area throughout the continental United States. In 2016, Vahan transitioned to a consulting role within the firm.
Professional Experience Prior to founding Varian Associates
ZCC
Senior Associate
Boca Raton, FL
Four years of experience providing Construction Consulting Services to financial institutions throughout Florida.
E.L.B. Industries, Inc.
Project Manager
St. Petersburg, FL
5+ years of experience in project management; estimating and supervising for this general contracting firm. Responsibilities included budget management; quality control management; coordination of field operations; schedule and subcontractor coordination.
Westinghouse Electric Corp.
Manager, Mfg. Engineer
Tampa, FL and Beaver Falls, PA
12 years of engineering and management experience in factory planning for manufacturing facilities. Assisted in directing the $22,000,000.00 expansion of a facility used for the manufacture of nuclear power generators. Managed a 13-member engineering department requiring U.S. Government Security clearance.
Jean-Francois Desnoyers, Professional Engineer
Education and Professional Qualifications:
Master of Science, Ocean Engineering, Florida Atlantic University
Specialization - Structures
Bachelor of Science, Ocean Engineering – Florida Atlantic University
Registered Professional Engineer
Certified Special Inspector of Threshold Buildings
Highlights of Professional Experience:
Florida Testing & Engineering
Field Engineer
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Corrtech Consultants, Inc.
St. Petersburg, FL
15 years of experience in performing threshold and special inspections, monitoring pile driving, augercast piles, demucking, test pits, pressure grouting, vibroflotation and concrete testing. Performed Phase I and Phase II Environmental audits to assess for environmental contamination and prepared remediation plans. Other responsibilities entailed general civil engineering; ocean engineering; design, installation, test monitoring for cathodic protection systems; as well as geotechnical work involving subsurface soil investigation, and determination of soil bearing capacity and foundation design.
VAM Corporation
Design & Field Engineer
Pompano Beach, FL
Participated in the structural design of shopping centers; office buildings; condominiums and houses; including light gauge metal framing, structural steel, concrete and wood structures. Performed field inspections of roof trusses, steel reinforcement, concrete pours, post-tensioning cables & stressing, as well as light gauge framing and drywall.
Walter Syrek, Architect
Education and Professional Qualifications:
Bachelor of Architecture, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Juris Doctor, New York Law School
Registered Architect – New Jersey #A101152200 and Florida #AR93992
Admitted to the Bar – New York and New Jersey
Member of the Unsafe Structures Board, City of Pompano Beach
Highlights of Professional Experience prior to joining Varian Associates:
Brookhill Management Corp.
Director of Construction
New York, NY
Managed tenant build-out projects for retail and industrial properties. Negotiated construction contracts nationwide. Obtained zoning variances and building permits for construction projects.
Valhal Corp.
Vice President
New York, NY
Managed a diversified real estate development company. Negotiated construction contracts. Negotiated the development and leasing of a new office and retail complex. Supervised outside legal counsel for purchase, leasing and litigation. Obtained a brownfield certification for Pennsylvania development parcel. Secured New York City zoning approval for residential loft conversion.
Levi, Sanchick & Associates
Architectural Project Manager
New York, NY
Supervised design team for mid-sized architectural firm. Inspected construction projects for conformance to contract documents. Designed and built over 20 retail stores including Brooks Brothers. Managed an $8 million construction project for a New York public agency. Prepared proposals for projects.
David Sanford, Architect
Education and Professional Qualifications:
Bachelor of Architecture, Iowa State University
Registered Architect –Florida #AR97294
Member, American Institute of Architects
Highlights of Professional Experience prior to joining Varian Associates:
Nilfisk-Advance
Facilities and Environmental Health and Safety Manager
Minneapolis, MN
Managed all aspects of the Plymouth, MN facilities including construction projects, vendor contracts, and utilities and maintenance. Instituted safety programs, ensuring OSHA compliance. Maintained approximately 400,000 sf of office/warehouse buildings and approximately 80,000 sf of office space. Managed the implementation of energy efficiency programs reducing costs by 20%. Prepared new layouts within the manufacturing facility for production of industrial sweepers and scrubbers, and implemented the same plant design for a plant in Queretaro, Mexico.
Opus Architects & Engineers
Architect
ESG Architects
Minneapolis, MN
Coordinated all architectural and engineering disciplines including civil, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, landscape and fire protection, on multiple projects to produce comprehensive construction documents for multiple projects for multi-family residential, hotels, schools and commercial office buildings.
Russell Buck, Geologist
Education and Professional Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science, Geology
Associate of Science, Oceanographic Technology
FL Institute of Technology, Jensen Beach, FL
HAZWOPER Certification
Asbestos and Lead Building Inspector
Qualified FDEP Stormwater Erosion & Sedimentation Control Inspector
Highlights of Professional Experience prior to joining Varian Associates in 2015:
Moore & Associates
Professional Geologist
Port St. Lucie, FL
Geologist with responsibilities in Hydrogeology, Contamination Assessment, Stormwater and Erosion Control, Asbestos and Lead Inspections and Transactional Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments. Additional responsibilities as trainer and Range Safety Officer.
Boca Raton Airport Authority
Security and Noise Abatement Administrator
Boca Raton, FL
Senior Project Manager for Consulting, Engineering, and Mitigation for conducting Environmental Investigations, Site Assessment, and remediation. Security Administrator with day to day supervision of a 24 hour security staff; proficient with gate control and security camera systems. Noise Abatement Administrator, qualified in ANOMS and Noise Monitoring Equipment.
Buck Eco-Logic, Inc.
President/Senior Hydrologist
Boca Raton, FL
Principal and Professional Geologist experienced in Hydrogeology, petroleum and chemical cleanups, asbestos and lead inspections, and Phase I ESA’s through Remedial Action Plan designs and operations. Completed over 230 environmental projects for 168 clients. Developed quality management and system processes for all environmental investigations and design elements.
David Mattei, Associate
Education and Professional Qualifications
Bachelor of Science, Architectural Technology/Construction Management, New York Institute of Technology
Realtor, Gold Coast School of Real Estate
Highlights of Professional Experience prior to joining Varian Associates in 2005:
The Weitz Company
Project Engineer
West Palm Beach, FL
On-site senior project engineer/assistant project manager for a $29.5 million residential condominium project in West Palm Beach, FL. Responsibilities included subcontractor negotiations and buy-out, writing contracts, construction progress documentation, final billings and subcontractor close-out.
Seawood Builders, Inc.
Project Engineer
Deerfield Beach, FL
On-site project engineer for a $21 million residential condominium project in Deerfield Beach, FL. Responsibilities included writing subcontracts, purchase orders and change orders, construction progress documentation, and managing owner upgrades.
Quest Network Construction Services Facilities
Project Manager
Boca Raton, FL
Project Manager for the Florida region in change of construction of fiber optic facilities from Pensacola to Jacksonville, and all cities along the east coast of Florida. Worked with land owners and real estate agents to locate and lease property for each site. Also worked closely with general contractors to manage the construction of each facility. At the completion of each project, supervised site acceptance, turnover and final general contractor billing close-out.
Orlancdo Anzola, Associate
Education and Professional Qualifications
Bachelor of Science, Architecture, University of Maryland
Licensed Real Estate Agent – Gold Coast School of Real Estate
Highlights of Professional Experience prior to joining Varian Associates in 2012:
URS Corporation
Project Manager
Miami, FL
Worked with Miami-Dade County School Board providing reports with estimated cost to replace/renovate school facilities. Provided scheduling services and managed renovations. Also worked with Macys stores in the Broward and Palm Beach County areas to determine the moisture content in walls, temperature, and relative humidity inside the stores. Assessed damages from Hurricane Wilma.
Globex Engineering & Development, Inc.
Project Engineer
Deerfield Beach, FL
Provided construction quality assurance management and monitoring for the installation of primary and secondary geo-synthetic lining systems, manholes and sump pumps, leachate collection and detection systems on one cell and two closures projects at the Central Sanitary Landfill in Pompano Beach, FL.
JJ Sosa & Associates, Inc.
Project Engineer/Alternate QC Manager
Miami, FL
Provided schedule planning/updating, progress monitoring and real time status of project cost reporting during the construction of new government projects at the Homestead Air Reserve Base, FL.
Chitester Management Systems, Inc.
Construction Engineer
Tampa, FL
Managed and supervised numerous construction projects. Provided construction document evaluation, process development and analysis of cost overruns, delays, loss of productivity, and accelerations of project schedules. Provided reports and court exhibits during negotiation, arbitration and trial.
Matas Rutenis, Associate
Education and Professional Qualifications
Bachelor of Architecture, Clemson University
Highlights of Professional Experience prior to joining Varian Associates in 2012:
Ru10s, LLC
Project Manager
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Managed all aspects of design and construction for clients including development of plans, hiring of contractors, review of proposals, value engineering, procurement of government approvals & permits, review and payment applications and monitoring of construction progress.
Automotive Management Services
Director of Design and Development
West Palm Beach, FL
Oversaw the planning, design and construction of over 120 new and remodeled auto dealerships; from the budgeting to project completion; bidding and awarding of construction contracts; review of payment applications; and site visits to verify progress and quality of construction.
Harvey Young Designs, Inc.
Planner/Design & Project Manager
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Created and implemented interior drawing packages for retail store design for nation and international clients. Coordinated interior design with field superintendents and architects.