Alex Alexandrov
Cofounder
Alex has been involved in the real estate development and construction industry for over thirteen years. Throughout his career, Alex contributed to raising over $400MM in construction and permanent financing through various equity and debt sources and managed in different phases of development and construction. His work concentrated on ground-up multifamily developments and tenant-in-place affordable housing renovations.
Areas of Expertise: Mr. Alexandrov has a diverse professional background that is concentrated in multifamily real estate development, and finance and construction. His strengths include financial modeling, project management, government liaison, negotiation, team building and successfully spearheading projects through development and construction successfully. He has led projects that utilize tax exempt bond and conventional financing, various housing subsidies through NYC Dept. of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), NY Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), NY State Housing Finance Agency (HFA), US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), NYS Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC).
Michael Yusim
Cofounder
Michael has extensive construction experience and has worked on high-profile, high-rise buildings as well as affordable tenant-in-place renovation projects over the past twelve years. In his previous role, Michael was the senior superintendent on 20 Pine in Manhattan for Boymelgreen Developers and ran day-to-day construction activities on other luxury condo projects throughout Brooklyn and Manhattan. Michael also managed the construction operations on affordable housing rehabilitation projects and has rehabbed over 3,000 units. Michael supervised carpentry crews, developed and maintained CPM schedule, directed all field work, sequenced punch list work through occupancy, and fulfilled all TCO timelines necessary to finish his projects on time and within budget. Michael’s academic background is in engineering and mathematics with certifications in DEP Lead Abatement and FDNY Fire Safety Management.
Areas of Expertise: Mr. Yusim’s expertise is concentrated in managing all phases of construction. Michael is an expert at developing scopes of work, trade cost breakdowns, contract review, requisitioning, trade coordination and project scheduling. Michael utilizes technology to carry out his goals quickly and efficiently. He is proficient in CAD design software, NYC DOB / FDNY / DOT codes and regulations including MEP, conveying systems, structural procedures, alterations and new buildings, as well as requirements for job commencement and completion.
Julie Smirnoff
Financial & Accounting Advisory
Prior to working with Atlas Builders in 2014 as a 3rd party consultant, Ulyana worked as an accountant at a boutique firm for over five years. She handled tax planning, tax consulting and tax advisory in addition to preparing balance sheets, P&L statements and overseeing a bookkeeping staff for small and mid-size companies. Over the years, she developed a specialty in advising construction companies and has been consulting Atlas on financial and accounting matters.
Niurka Valera
Project Management
Briken Vukaj
Project Management
Claudia Camilo
Project Management
Anastasia Zlobina
Accounts Payable / Receivable, Purchasing Agent
Yuliia Chan
Administrative support, cost tracking, Procore management