BFW GROUP - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Assistant Project Manager
Dram serves as an Assistant Project Manager at BFW Group and a certified Construction Manager-in-Training (CMIT) with over seven years of experience in the aviation, federal, education, and commercial sectors.
Ajay serves as Project Director at BFW Group and is a seasoned commercial construction project management professional with over 22 years of experience as a construction manager and owner's representative. He specializes in designing and delivering functional office spaces across industries such as biotech, hi-tech, government, law, finance, hospitality, and higher education.
Ajay collaborates with design firms to capture client visions, oversees construction teams and vendors, and ensures projects are completed efficiently. Known for his collaborative approach and leadership, Ajay is dedicated to delivering high-quality commercial projects.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Pennsylvania State University.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Project Manager
Andrew serves as a Project Inspector with experience in reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, plans, regulations, specifications, and field inspections with DOT projects including concrete, asphalt, pipe, storm runoff, and soil. Andrew also has experience in welding and structural feel fabrication.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Member of the ADVISORY BOARD
- President
- Secretary of the Board
- Vice - Chair
- Green Associate
- President and CEO of BFW Construction
Blane serves as Vice-Chair on the Global Philadelphia committee; as Board Member with the Anti-Defamation League; as Co-Founder of the Black-Jewish Alliance; Commissioner with the Pennsylvania Governor's Commission on African-American Affairs; and as President of Young Caribbean Professional Network.
Blane Stoddart serves as President and CEO of BFW Construction Project Managers. Mr. Stoddart formerly served as Vice President of Business Development for Innova Services Company. Innova provided construction project management and green building services to a $4.0 billion-dollar family of companies in the Mid-Atlantic region. Prior to that, Mr. Stoddart served as CEO of a major economic development agency in Philadelphia. Under his leadership, the organization created over 114 new jobs, built over 300 units of affordable housing, tenanted several new businesses, and invested close to $100 million dollars in West Philadelphia. Mr. Stoddart has worked on projects ranging from the Comcast Technology Center ($1.5 billion) to the Warrington Garden Project ($150,000.00). Mr. Stoddart serves on several Boards including the Anti-Defamation League and Young Caribbean Professional Network. He is an Economic Advisor to Econsult, a leading research and economic development consultancy, and a regional advocate for small, Black and minority business inclusion. Mr. Stoddart received his Bachelors in Economics from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
Job Titles:
- Executive
- Marketing Assistant
Job Titles:
- Assistant Project Manager
Collin serves as an Assistant Project Manager at BFW Group. He is a graduate of Temple University where he received a Bachelor's in Environmental Science. He is also OSHA 30 certified. As an Assistant Project Manager for BFW Group, Collin has experienced an Impact-Rebuild Philadelphia project and now a full renovation of a 90,000 sqft building. His focus is scheduling, project controls, cost tracking, taking minutes of construction meetings, and supporting the Project Managers and Project Executives.
Job Titles:
- Finance
- Member of the ADVISORY BOARD
- Tax Consultant
- Advisory Board Treasurer / Principal
Job Titles:
- Expert
- Vice President and Director of Cost Estimating
Danny is an expert at construction administration, project controls, bidding, cost estimating, project audits, cost and budget tracking, and vouchering. He holds a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, Government Engineering College in Gujarat, India; and a Master's in Construction Management from Philadelphia/Jefferson University.
Mr. Shah serves as our Vice President and Director of Cost Estimating, where he coordinates project schedules, performs cost estimating and take-offs, reviews submittals and RFIs, drafts daily reports, reviews construction budgets, reviews construction documents, and tracks percentage completed. Mr. Shah has worked on the cost control and cost estimating teams for LF Driscoll at PennFirst a new state of the art 500-room, high tech medical center, a $1.5 billion dollar project; and was formerly the Lead Budget/Cost Control Manager for LF Driscoll on the Comcast Innovation Center, a $1.5 billion, 60-story tower for Comcast. Mr. Shah holds a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering and a Master's in Construction Management from Jefferson University (formerly Philadelphia University).
Job Titles:
- Assistant Project Manager
Diamond serves as an Assistant Project Manager at BFW Group. Diamond serves as an Assistant Project Manager at BFW Group. She holds a Bachelor's in Construction Management from Morgan State University. She began her career as an intern and has since progressed into roles as a Quality Control Superintendent and Project Manager.
With expertise in project oversight, quality control, and compliance, Diamond ensures efficient and successful project execution. She holds certifications as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Construction Quality Manager, and Qualified Construction Stormwater Inspector.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Damon Gamble & Associates Team
- Principal
Job Titles:
- Assistant Project Manager
Hari serves as an Assistant Project Manager at BFW Group. He holds a Master's in Construction Engineering & Management from the Stevens Institute of Technology and a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, and is also SST-62 certified.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Green Associate
- Partner & Senior Vice President LEED Green Associate
Julia has been a consultant on over $250 million in mixed-use and affordable housing projects. She is an expert in Low Income Housing Tax Credit financing (LIHTC), New Market Tax Credits (NMTC), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME, Public-Private Financing (P3), State Capital Assistance Grants, and Disaster Relief Financing. She is well versed in financial and construction compliance, and creating capital stacks for development projects. Julia holds a Bachelor's in Biology from Barnard College, Columbia University, and a Master's in Historic Preservation from the University of Pennsylvania.
Ms. Blackett is charged with development consulting, large capital project management and project compliance for BFW. Ms. Blackett has raised over $250 million in tax credit equity and debt for multiple projects. She has also acted as Senior Project Manager managing all aspects of planning, design development and construction for several projects over the past 20 years. Ms. Blackett has expertise in P-3 Financings, CDBG, HOME, LIHTC, NMTC, Disaster Relief, State Capital Assistance Grants, budgeting, and government grant compliance. Ms. Blackett has experience as a PM/Project Compliance Officer for large commercial projects such as the Comcast Technology Innovation Center. Miss Blackett received her Bachelor's in Biology from Barnard College at Columbia University, and her Master of Science in Historic Preservation from the University of Pennsylvania.
Job Titles:
- Member of the ADVISORY BOARD
- Principal / Johnson and Company LLC
Manasa serves as a Project Assistant at BFW Group. She is a recent graduate with a strong educational foundation in civil engineering and construction management. She holds a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and a master's degree in Construction Management, providing her with a comprehensive understanding of the core principles and advanced practices in the field, including project planning, cost estimation, and construction methodologies.
Manasa holds an OSHA 30-Hour certification to ensure compliance with safety regulations and promote a secure work environment. She is also a certified Construction Manager-in-Training (CMIT), showcasing her competence in project management techniques and her ability to effectively oversee construction projects.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Damon Gamble & Associates Team
Job Titles:
- Assistant Project Manager
Meisha serves as a Compliance Officer for BFW Group and has received a Bachelor of Science degree from Cabrini University. As a Compliance Officer, Meisha is an expert in Davis-Bacon and Economic Opportunity and Diversity and Inclusion methods and procedures. She provides compliance monitoring and implementation services to Developers and General Contractors who seek to meet the goals established for their projects.
Job Titles:
- Project Director
- Vice President
Nick serves as BFW's Project Director with experience in quality control (QA/QC), cost estimating, business development, contract negotiations, project management, and field operations.
Nick has worked in construction management for more than 9 nine years, managing multi-faceted construction projects. He has completed projects in the healthcare, life sciences, education, commercial, residential housing, and public/government sectors.
Osmond serves as a Project Manager at BFW Group with extensive experience as a Construction Manager, Commercial Superintendent, and Project Manager. He has successfully managed commercial fit-out and ground-up construction projects for both public and private clients.
Job Titles:
- Member of the ADVISORY BOARD
- Vice President of Business Development
Job Titles:
- Human Resource Consultant
Job Titles:
- Chairman Emeritus of the ADVISORY BOARD