Year Joined: 2004

Education and Certifications:

• New York Institute of Technology, 1985
• Licensed architect in the state of New York

Professional Background: He was born and raised on the island of Puerto Rico, but moved to the United States and has been a native New Yorker since 1982. After graduating with high honors from the Colegio Marista in 1979, Edwin went on to attend undergraduate studies at the University of Puerto Rico, before coming to the U.S. to enroll in the New York Institute of Technology to study architecture. Edwin brings over 30 years of prior experience to our team at Aufgang, previously working in corporate interior design and construction service firms, leading tenant build-out projects, facilitating real estate management and leasing services with supportive documentation, and various moderate tenant-in-place rehabilitation projects all over the states of New York and New Jersey.

Position: At Aufgang, Edwin serves as our Director of Preservation and is responsible for the coordination and management of residential rehabilitation projects, moderating tenant-in-place rehabilitation projects, facilitating the design, coordination, and implementation of various adaptive reuse projects, and is currently leading numerous renovations throughout all five boroughs and upstate New York.

Personal Life: Edwin is currently certified as a New York State Emergency Medical Technician and holds a certificate with the American Heart Association as an accredited CPR and First Aid Instructor. He has also been an active member of the Beekman Fire Department and Beekman Volunteer Rescue Squad since 1987.