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About DSS Condo

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DSS Condo was founded in 2014 by a team of experienced construction professionals who could no longer accept the fact that Condo Associations were over-paying for low-quality work and disorganized renovation and restoration projects. More often than not, Condo projects turned into every unit owner’s nightmare, creating chaos within communities and costing homeowners millions more than necessary.

It became clear that Associations needed a qualified, independent third-party to guide them through the construction process and protect the interests of unit owners along the way.

The team distilled their expertise and decades of construction experience into innovative new approaches to construction; created from the Association’s perspective, and designed to protect the unit owners’ interests.

 

Your DSS Condo Team

Founder & CEO

Donald has been a leader and innovator in the construction industry throughout his 30- year career. Donald graduated at the top of his class with a degree in Building Construction from the University of Florida, where he also served as President of the Building Construction Honor Society. Shortly thereafter, upon entering the construction workforce, Donald quickly developed a reputation as a no-nonsense determined leader and a pragmatic construction visionary. Before starting DSS Condo, Donald served as CEO of Miller & Solomon General Contractors, where he grew the business from $12mil to $175mil in revenue, making Miller & Solomon a leading industry name, renowned for their integrity, quality, and timeliness throughout the state of Florida. Donald’s credo, “No Excuses,” branded during this time at Miller & Solomon, has set a precedent in the industry that competitors have struggled to live up to ever since.

After Miller & Solomon, Donald utilized his sharp business acumen as the problem-solving Partner and Executive Vice President of Construction for the Trump Group. Here, he supervised the Luxuria project’s design in Boca Raton and Acqualina II in Sunny Isles Beach while simultaneously completing water damage remediation and construction of the first Acqualina Resort Tower. Today, Donald brings it all to the table as the visionary behind DSS Condo – the leading construction consulting and project management firm specializing in condominium construction management. His ability to simplify, direct, and successfully complete even the most daunting projects serves as a source of comfort for his clients, making Donald, and DSS Condo, a rare commodity in an industry that needs it most.

Chief Operating Officer

Michael is a Certified General Contractor and a Certified Roofing Contractor with nearly 20-years’ experience building and restoring condominiums, private homes, and commercial spaces throughout South Florida. He has been part of the DSS Condo team for four years, during which time he has managed the construction of 8 condominium projects, representing budgets ranging from $500,000 to $28 million.

Before joining DSS Condo, Michael was on the front lines as a senior project manager for two of Miami’s largest general contracting firms and spearheaded major concrete restoration projects at many of Miami’s premier condominiums buildings.

Adam Snitzer
Chief Financial Officer

Adam’s business career spans more than 25 years at several of the country’s top corporations including American Express, Royal Caribbean and Carnival Corporation.

He’s known for his passionate focus on customer service and client satisfaction, which he brings to DSS Condo. Adam has an MBA from New York University where he studied operations, finance, and marketing.

Director of Business Development

There are few people who understand the Florida Condominium Community as well as Suly. She’s served on the property management side since 2006 and has worked for First Service Residential, KW Property Management and The Castle Group in roles of ever-increasing responsibility. She’s supervised administrative, maintenance and janitorial staff, managed budgets, published monthly reports, prepared for annual meetings, and has advised and presented to numerous condominium boards of directors.

She’s also well versed in running condominium capital improvement projects including concrete restoration, elevator modernization, pool resurfacing, clubhouse renovations, roof replacement, HVAC systems, and more.

All this experience, coupled with her immense passion, authenticity and transparency makes Suly an ideal fit to represent DSS Condo in the community and to start new clients on the road to successful projects.

Herico Baez
Project Executive

Frank is one of the most innovative construction professionals in Florida with a reputation for fostering a team environment marked by collaboration, effective communication, and extraordinarily high standards.

He has more than a decade of construction experience in South Florida and has built a reputation among his colleagues for integrity and transparency. He’s known for his ability to lead teams that keep projects on schedule and within budget and for partnering with contractors and engineers in a manner that successfully keeps his projects on track.

Prior to joining DSS Condo, Frank spent seven years at FLC Concrete Restoration and Waterproofing as a senior project leader and client liaison.

Frank is a former ironman triathlete and though he no longer competes, he brings that same intensity and drive to his work at DSS Condo.

Heydi Coto
Project Executive

Heydi is a high-energy person whose enthusiasm for her projects is infectious, inspiring her project participants to bring their very best to her projects.

Heydi started in construction five years ago, and in that relatively short time, she’s developed an in-depth understanding of construction procedures, materials, and project management principles. That knowledge, coupled with her passion, make Heydi one of our most effective project managers. She’s constantly on top of schedules, budgets, RFIs, change orders, permits, and contracts.

Heydi has brought deep expertise in windows and doors to DSS Condo having worked at CDM Windows and Doors and the Crawford-Tracey Corporation, two of Miami’s leading glass replacement and installation companies.

She has a Bachelor of Arts from Florida Atlantic University and has completed the Professional Project Management Certification program at Florida International University.

Lazaro Dominguez
Project Executive

Lazaro takes his work personally. Which is a good thing because few professionals are as deeply committed to their clients’ best interests. Lazaro has a 20-year track record of putting customers first and ensuring that procedures, policies, and practices that benefit customers are adhered to.

Lazaro started his career as a retail store manager where he had total soup-to-nuts responsibility for the business, including hiring and training staff, maintaining instore displays, ordering inventory, and building the kind of customer relationships that lead to sales and repeat business.

Lazaro then moved into project management for a Miami-based pool contractor where he learned to evaluate proposals, negotiate contracts, supervise sub-contractors, provide status reports, and create – and adhere to – schedules and budgets.

He brings all those skills to DSS Condo to the benefit of our team, our partners, and our clients.

Robert Myles
Project Executive

Ozzie has more than three decades of experience managing construction projects. He started as a carpenter and worked his way up to senior management ranks at local construction companies including Apex Building, Andale, and Gray Construction.

Over his construction industry career, Ozzie has repeatedly demonstrated his strong work ethic, his outstanding leadership skills, and his ability to meet construction schedules and budgets. He’s known for his open and honest communication, his adherence to jobsite cleanliness and safety, and his dedication to his clients’ interests.

Ozzie is an expert in all aspects of construction, from exterior building envelope and PT cable repair, to roofing, HVAC systems, waterproofing and interior beautification. He has a great reputation for helping his clients assemble outstanding project teams and then keeping everything on track in order to deliver successful projects.

Jesus Alfonzo
Project Manager

Jesus is one of the most diligent and hardworking people you will meet. He’s held jobs since the age of 16, waiting tables, selling auto and home insurance, managing the front desk for a property management company.

But his passion has always been engineering which led him to Florida International University where he will receive his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in the summer of 2022. Prior to joining DSS Condo, Jesus worked as an engineering intern at Bowman Consulting where he learned to read construction documents and write site investigation reports.

When he’s not working, Jesus devotes his time to practicing sports, spending time with his friends and family, as well as training high school soccer players for their collegiate athletic aspirations. He’s also a competitive salsa dancer

Project manager

Richard graduated from FIU with a degree in Construction Management, and currently provides invaluable support to our Project Managers and Project Executives on both interior and exterior projects.

Richard has worked on a number of high-profile condominiums while at DSS Condo, including the Alexander on Miami Beach, and Grove Towers in Coconut Grove. He is respected by his colleagues for his accuracy and clarity in communication not only amongst his co-workers, but as well in his dealings with clients and vendors.

With a keen attention to detail and a passion for continually broadening his knowledge of the construction industry, Richard is an incredible asset to the DSS Condo team. 

Herico Baez
Project Manager

Herico is known as both a construction expert and a people person who is a team player and who always gets the job done.

Herico has over six years in the construction management and general contracting fields with broad experience with residential, commercial, retail, hospitality, and healthcare projects. His areas of strength include design and planning, estimating and cost control, managing change orders, maintaining schedules, and successfully closing out projects on time and within budget.

Herico brings to DSS Condo a laser sharp focus on the getting the job done while at the same time building strong relationships with clients, design professionals, contractors, and vendors.

Andreina Borges
Project Manager

Andreina holds a master’s degree in Construction Engineering and Management from Purdue University, Indiana, and a bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Universidad Simon Bolivar, Caracas, Venezuela.
Her architectural education combined with her strong analytical skills and amazing attention to detail make her an exceptionally valuable member of the DSS Condo team.

Andreina has worked as an architect, as an interior designer, and has also been involved with the process of custom woodworking. Andreina’s natural talents make her an outstanding project manager and her keen eye for design makes her a “go-to” person on all our interior beautification projects.

Reliable, meticulous, and energetic, Andreina shows her professionalism and commitment to excellence in all her projects.

Project Manager

Maelys is known for her superb work ethic, strong attention to detail, and unwavering dedication to her clients and their projects. She’s an out-of-the-box thinker who anticipates potential operational issues before they have a chance to disrupt a project’s schedule and the team’s productivity.

Prior to joining DSS Condo, Maelys played critical client service and administrative roles at National Concrete and Paving, P & J Striping and JVA Engineering where she learned the ins and outs of construction project management and distinguished herself as a professional who can get things done correctly, on time, and within budget.

Maelys is also a part-time student at FIU where she is enhancing her professional capabilities by working toward her bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.

David Crocker
Project Manager

David began his professional career in 2000 as an IT technician for EMC in Massachusetts and then moved into ever more senior sales and management roles at UPS and AT&T.

Over that time, David has honed his skills in project management, contract negotiations, planning, leadership, and operational excellence.

At DSS Condo, David has earned a reputation for building strong relationships with all project participants and for providing outstanding customer service to clients.

David earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Johnson & Wales University in 2010 and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Information Technology at Nova Southeastern University.

Marketing & Administration Coordinator

Val is an outstanding problem solver with a long track-record of getting things done. Val comes to DSS Condo from the commercial and residential building solution side of the construction industry. Before joining the DSS Condo Team, Val worked as an account manager for a global manufacturer and distributer of architectural products and finishes where she gained expertise in value engineering.

Val has developed a deep understanding of end-to-end project management across different industries which has honed her ability to think outside the box. She is an extremely positive and highly proactive team player and is always eager to infuse client experiences with clear communication and creative solutions.

Val takes pride in being extremely passionate and diligent and believes this is the key to being successful in any DSS Condo project.

Project Manager

Chantal was born and raised in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where she received a rigorous education that set a precedent for her strong work ethic and eagerness to learn, all of which helped her to remain at the top of her class throughout her academic studies. She graduated with her Master’s Degree in Architecture from Florida International University with a thesis on Urban Agriculture in Miami for climate change resiliency.

With a passion for creativity, architecture has allowed her to express herself while also prompting her to become more observant and analytical. Having worked in various fields, Chantal has gained insight into teamwork, customer service, and relationship-building skills.

Project Manager

Sofia graduated from California State University Long Beach with a Bachelors in Business Administration, with a concentration in accounting. Sofia comes to DSS Condo from the property management side of the industry.

Before joining the DSS Condo team, Sofia worked as an estate manager for a single $25M account for over ten years. She is renowned for her organizational skills, accuracy, and ensuring that nothing falls through the cracks.

She is passionate about delivering successful projects to DSS Condo’s clients, with maximum savings and minimal inconvenience to unit owners. She strongly believes in the value of living and working with integrity, a quality that makes her well-respected amongst her DSS Condo colleagues and clients.

Project Manager

Germaine was born in Miami and obtained his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Universidad Latina de Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica. He entered the university at the young age of 15, and graduated with Magna Cum Laude distinction. He has worked in several areas of engineering, where he has gained experience in project management, structural engineering, and road development.

Germaine was raised in both the USA and Costa Rica, which helped him to understand and appreciate various cultural backgrounds. These experiences, combined with his personable nature, have made him adept at building strong relationships with contractors and clients. He is skilled problem solver, and is known for his innate ability to bring a team together towards a common goal. Germaine has a passion for learning and is seeking to further his education in civil engineering and renewable energies.

John Sokol
Senior Project manager

John is an encyclopedia of technical knowledge, which fits the needs of DSS Condo clients to a tee. For the past 20 years, John has acquired deep experience in concrete restoration, structural foundations, corrosion inhibition, waterproofing, specialty coatings and roofing. His specialty: Florida condominium and oceanfront structures.

In addition to his technical experience, John is also an accomplished project manager with a long track record of successful completion of projects through coordination of construction trades, as well as collaboration with architects, engineers, contractors, local government officials, property managers and owners. John has also worked on some esoteric construction projects for NASA, the New York and New Jersey Turnpike Authorities and the South Korean city of Inchon.

John is well versed in contract negotiations, project estimating, achieving cost savings, solving design problems, obtaining permits, purchasing materials, and managing a job site through final close out.

John Sokol
Project manager

Ryan is a natural-born problem solver and collaborator. He prides himself in making things go well for his clients, meeting their objectives while maintaining schedules and budgets.

Ryan earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Connecticut’s School of Engineering in 2016. Upon graduating, he worked as an engineer in both Connecticut and Florida before applying his skills to project management at Crom, LLC, one of Florida’s leading concrete restoration companies.

Ryan’s technical expertise, coupled with his outstanding communications skills, make him a strong contributor to the success of his projects. There’s no problem too big for him to help solve. There’s no project too complex for him to organize and manage.

John Sokol
Associate Project manager

Akee has been a project manager since 2016 and has specialized in the integration of interior and exterior “smart home” automation systems for hi-end homes so he well understands the needs of very discerning clients. He’s learned the importance of attention to detail, team leadership and project planning.

He excels at interacting with owners, design professionals, contractors, and tradesmen. In his previous roles, Akee distinguished himself as someone who can juggle multiple projects while also being a calming influence and great conduit for clear communication among project participants.

At DSS Condo, Akee tackles his assignments with energy and passion, providing great support for his team and the company’s clients and construction partners.

Jesus Alfonzo
Associate Project Manager

Angel is one of the most conscientious people you will ever meet and his dedication to the success of his clients’ projects is unsurpassed.

Angel has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering at Florida International University and he has hands-on experience as a construction superintendent at Aarya Construction and Design, where he learned how to phase, schedule, coordinate and manage residential and commercial construction projects. Prior to joining the construction industry, Angel worked in senior customer satisfaction roles for major Florida companies like Winn Dixie and Office Depot.

At DSS Condo, Angel has distinguished himself for his attention to detail, his work ethic, and his ability to creatively solve problems. He quickly makes a positive impact on all his projects.

Dylan Pierz
Associate Project Manager

Dylan moved to South Florida from Southern California in 2019. And though he brings a distinctly Californian vibe to the DSS Condo team, he also brings a deep understanding of engineering principals.

Dylan earned an Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Santa Barbara Community College and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Florida International University where his course work included reinforced concrete design, structural analysis of load bearing systems and the design of steel columns, beams, and flanges.

Outside of work, Dylan’s interests include football, soccer, baseball and weightlifting as well as philanthropic work with community service organizations such as Feeding America, Make-a-Wish and Hoops for Hope.

Alyssa Pinto
Associate Project Manager

Alyssa is an extremely dedicated and hardworking professional. Her attention to detail, organizational strengths, computer skills and administrative experience have made her a highly valuable member of DSS Condo project teams.

Alyssa is a master at good communications and fostering strong working relationships with all project participants while at the same time holding everyone to the highest standards of quality and client service.  She is warm, caring, and friendly while also maintaining a critical attitude when it comes to the correct way of doing things.

Prior to joining DSS Condo, Alyssa worked in retail sales, the pet boarding industry, and the home health-care marketplace.

Associate Project Manager

Walter brings many positive attributes to his work at DSS Condo. He has outstanding communication skills, he’s also a great problem solver and a proactive team player. His teammates and clients frequently applaud his positive attitude.

Walter has been in construction project management since 2019 and is adept at managing budgets, controlling schedules, keeping a tight lid on expenses, coordinating municipal permits, negotiating change orders, and building strong interpersonal relationships with project participants. He’s also experienced at analyzing and improving construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.

Walter has a bachelor’s degree in Business administration from Universidad Centra de Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela. His strong business sense is an asset to both DSS Condo and our clients.

Carlos Zamarra
Associate Project Manager

Carlos moved from Venezuela to Miami in 2015 to pursue his educational career. He earned an associate degree in architecture and then moved to Florida International University’s Moss School of Construction to pursue his bachelor’s degree in construction management.

Prior to joining DSS Condo, Carlos served as an Assistant Project Manager at MCCL Services Corporation, a Broward-based logistics company, where he distinguished himself for his creative problem solving and focus on customer goals. He also learned the sort of leadership, time management, scheduling, and budgeting skills that he now brings to his DSS Condo clients on a daily basis.

Condo renovation projects are hard.

So hard, in fact, that most are either late, over budget, or both –But they don’t have to be. You can beat those odds. Let us show you how.

“We are strong supporters of DSS Condo and the qualities and skills they bring to their projects. Yacht Harbour has been a total success. DSS Condo’s expertise saved us a significant amount of money.”

 Paul Kaplan, Managing Director, KW Property Management

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110 East Broward Blvd, Suite 1620, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

305.985.3772

info@dsscondo.com