He currently serves as Senior Design Project Manager at the NYC Department of Design & Construction (DDC). In that role he manages and supervises the design and construction of capital projects for the NYC Department of Correction (DOC) and the NYC Courts. Prior to joining DDC Ernesto served as Senior Architect in the Design Department of the NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA). Before entering public service, he worked in the private sector were he was responsible for the design of various residential & commercial projects in the tri-state area. Ernesto holds a Bachelor's of Architecture degree from Cornell University and a Master's degree in Urban Planning from New York University. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the American Planning Association (APA).