Beneldan, Inc.

Beneli Group, Inc. is a premier architect firm located in the NY/NJ Metropolitan area where Adrian leads a team of highly-skilled professionals and consultants that cover all aspects and phases of the design process from beginning to end, offering the very best in premium and custom-tailored services to every client. Adrian understands the overall dynamics of managing the firm by focusing on the overall management, efficiency, and financial health. With over 100 completed projects added to his professional resume, Adrian has built solid & trusting relationships with each and every client he has partnered with, that translates to success on every level. Adrian's list of skills include: zoning analysis, feasibility studies, master planning to maximize the use of the sites, preliminary planning, construction documents, which include architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical plans, bidding, elevations, 3D modeling, rendering, construction inspections and other post-contract services. Adrian is fluent in three languages, Spanish, Korean, and English, which helps him to communicate with the growing demographics both locally and abroad.

Benjamin Lee opened his first business in 1988 in Argentina and since then, he has expanded to Bolivia, Peru, South Korea and the US that enables him to provide premium custom-tailored services to each and every one of them. Owning businesses in several countries has afforded him the ability to offer clients a different perspective that is individual and unique in character. Benjamin has developed solid bonds with his partners and consultants and his word and integrity are synonymous with his reputation.

EDUCATION

BFA - Stage Management University of North Carolina School of the Arts

OSHA 10 Certified

Garrett is a dedicated business professional who is always willing to learn new skills while quickly adapting to new environments, enabling him to maintain being a well-rounded and seasoned employee in the firm. He works well in team situations, but also thrives while working independently. His work experience has allowed him the opportunity to develop strong business and operational management skills, which are critical in allowing him to be successful and achieve goals in any environment or industry. Garrett is proficient in MAC and Microsoft Systems with an emphasis on advanced scheduling and negotiating skills.

EDUCATION

Master of Architecture.(New Jersey Institute of Technology)

Bachelor of Architecture (BUET)

Shamima earned her Master of Architecture degree from New Jersey Institute of Technology in 2017 and Bachelor of Architecture degree from Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology in 2012. She is certified in OSHA 30, Construction, Safety, and Health. She has been working as a Project Manager for Benelli Group with her expertise in residential, retail and commercial projects. From early project programming and feasibility study to construction document preparation and construction administration, she has a diversified range of experience that she offers to her clients. Her professional skills reflect her parallel interests in design & technical problem-solving. One of Shamima’s major accomplishments was with a mega project in her native country of Bangladesh, where she and a team of over 40 architects and designers worked under her supervision as the Project Manager. This gated community project, named Rupayan City Uttara consists of over 930,000 square feet with over 400 units that consists of amenities including parks, gardens, swimming pools, clubhouse, b-b-q area, playingfields, parking, mosque, convenience shops, jogging tracks, gazebos, and benches. This massive grand-scale project is a major green project that was built to accommodate the growing population as it transforms the lifestyles of the peoples while merging the future sustainability of the country.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Architecture (City University of New York)

Todd M. Hay, PE, CME, serves as Regional Vice President for the Northern New Jersey, New York, and New England Region and as Office Director for our New York City and Boston Offices. He has been working with multidisciplinary engineering projects during his more than 28-year career as a civil engineer, project manager, and principal. Todd is responsible for client service, business development, and managing the success and growth of our projects and staff within the region. He is a licensed professional engineer in eight states. Todd has been involved in transportation and traffic; utilities; parks and recreation; K-12; colleges/universities; rooftop/ground mount solar; and a variety of federal, private, private/public design and design-build projects. His work experience has included client contact and coordination; in-house review of site plan and subdivision projects for entitlement compliance; preparation and coordination of site plans and technical specifications for bidding purposes; preparation of site plans for entitlement submission; expert witness testimony before local, county and state authorities; contract administration and construction support services for both private and public projects.

Todd has served as principal-in-charge for private clients including Toll Brothers City Living, Simon Properties, Garden Homes, Verizon, as well as many high-profile clients, such as architects, developers and contractors. He has also been involved in litigation and court matters serving as a design and construction expert witness representing developers, construction contractors and New Jersey State Transportation Authorities. Mr. Hay has work for multiple federal agencies with projects throughout the US.

Mr. Hay is a member of the Lambda Alpha Institute (LAI) in New York, NY, as well as a member of R.E.N.T. New York City in New Yok, NY. Mr. Hay is also an Industry Advisory Board (IAB) Member to the School of Applied Engineering and Technology at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), and IAB Member to the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the Temple University College of Engineering, an Advisory Board Member to the Customer Experience Program at Rutgers University and Board Member to the Commerce Industry Association on NJ. Mr. Hay is co-chair for the New Jersey Society of Municipal Engineers Annual Awards Program. Todd is as semi-annual guest speaker for the Engineering Introductory Class at NJIT. He serves as a Board Member to ACE NJ, and continually mentors middle school, high school and college students interested in the field of civil engineering. He resides in Branchburg, NJ.

EDUCATION

Master in Diplomacy and International Relations (Fairleigh Dickinson University)

Bachelor in Science-Computer science and Mathematics (Kean University)

Carlos served as the mayor of Bergenfield, and was the first Hispanic elected to the Council in the borough’s history. In his role as a Business Development Consultant, he understands the importance of the firm’s business model that helps keep it competitive. He has built many trusting relationships throughout his career, which enables him to offer clients an array of various services and networking opportunities.

Fabian Lee started his own construction company in 2016 and has expanded his scope to include other facets of the industry. He brings with him over 20 years of experience in the commercial and residential construction field. He is also highly skilled in roofing and asphalt paving as well as other trades in the industry. Fabian had built up an impressive list of clientele ranging from commercial to residential, places of worship, low rise to high rise buildings and retail establishments. Along with his team of consultants and contractors, he has become one of the top contractors in the NY/NJ metropolitan area.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Architecture (City University of New York)

Donald is a Licensed Architect in New York and New Jersey, and has over 25 years of professional practice. He graduated from the City University of New York and worked at several architectural firms as an employee as well as a consultant. He has worked with a variety of projects including apartment buildings, town-houses, single-family residences, churches, offices, retail stores, and factory projects. He has extensive experience in design, construction detailing, building code, zoning analysis, and construction inspection. Donald also worked for the US Department of Housing and Urban Development and the US General Services Administration. In addition, he has had a private practice working with projects in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Some of Donald’s projects include mixed-use six floor apartment buildings in Manhattan and the Bronx, airport terminals 1-3 at Newark Liberty Airport in Newark, NJ and coordinated renovation and security projects with project architects, general service administrators, and other government agencies, such as the U.S. Courts and the Department of Defense.

EDUCATION

BS (Rutgers University)

MS (Technion-Israel Institute of Technology)

PHD (Stevens Institute of Technology)

Guy has over 29 years work experience in the field of structural, and geotechnical engineering for numerous projects including, buildings, bridges, roadways, high-rise buildings, tunnels, railroad/subway structures, and industrial plants. He understands the basis of engineering science, which has led him to understand the essentials of the field of design, construction inspection, and investigations. He has been called as an expert witness for the Court systems for the evaluation of existing buildings under distress and other areas of expertise. He has worked in every aspect of the field, which includes subsurface investigations including geotechnical investigations in soil conditions and properties, hydraulic analysis, and seismic analysis. Guy has designed numerous structural buildings, new and renovated front façade seven stories or higher buildings, and geotechnical projects, His geotechnical-related projects include overseeing boring samples, inspection of piles, design of geogrid retaining walls, design of concrete walls bulkheads, abutments with rock anchors, pipe layouts, footings, sheeting and whalers, underpinning of buildings, construction inspection for major structural buildings, and low to high rise buildings in the tri-state area.

EDUCATION

Master of Architecture (Virginia Tech)

Bachelor of Architecture, (BUET)

Mazharul, a graduate from Virginia Tech with a Master of Architecture degree, has over eight years of experience in residential architecture. His expertise is in infrastructure development & urban design projects, mixed-use architecture and complex-housing projects. Mazharul's master thesis was to design a 30-story, mixed-use residential building in Newark, NJ for the diverse non-immigrants, which is showcased on the Virginia Tech website under Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Mazhur has worked on many projects prior to making his home here, including a 15-story apartment complex that was built to accommodate Bangladesh’s growing population and meet the standards of medium to high-rise protocols.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Architecture (New York Institute of Technology)

For over twenty years, Osvaldo Martinez has provided diversified architectural services to clients consisting of every sector in the industry, commercial, institutional, educational, hospitality, and multi-family residential developments. To his credit, he has worked with over 2,000 clients in the New York/New Jersey Metropolitan area where he works closely with his clients, hears their ideas and converts them into utile architecture. His approach involves full collaboration with the engineers, builders, and other designers to achieve the ultimate results. Osvaldo pays close attention to every detail in the design process while maximizing a property’s fullest potential. He began his trajectory by working on private waterfront developments along New Jersey's Gold coast in Jersey City and has focused on developing large-scale ground-up construction projects. Some of Osvaldo’s projects include: Park Terrace – 26 Story, 306 Unit Multi-Family Apartment Building in New York, NJ, Passaic Street Station - Mixed-Use Commercial-208 Unit Residential Development, Passaic, NJ $104 Million, 74 Unit Multi-Family Development, Totowa, NJ $37 Million, a 75 unit multi-family/apartment building-Garfield, NJ $37.5 Million as well as many medium to high-rise apartments in Bergen, Passaic and Hudson counties. He brings with him a team of highly skilled and qualified professionals from the industry including advanced structural engineering & design, mechanical, electrical, plumbing systems, sprinkler and fire alarm system design, and lighting design.

EDUCATION

Master of Architecture (Columbia University)

Bachelor's Degree Visual & Environmental Studies (Harvard University)

Richard holds an Architect license in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania and has over 25 years of work experience in the industry. He graduated from Columbia University with a Master of Architecture degree and earned an AB from Harvard College, Cambridge MA. Richard offers architectural services and green building designs to his clients. He is LEED certified and uses non-toxic or recycled materials. He has substantial experience in single and multifamily residential buildings. According to BuildZoom, Richard ranks in the top 1% of 77,888 New York licensed contractors. Richard specializes in renovating residential and commercial buildings and homes, making them environmentally-friendly using green materials while keeping the integrity of each structure. From solar energy to underground tanks that store rainwater to become more efficient and economical, Richard understands each client’s specific needs. He has worked on state-of-the-art higher institution projects building a LEED compliant annex using brick made on site.