During his time at MSG, Jim was known as an innovator who implemented scheduling, maintenance, and project tracking systems, which improved communication and efficiency and resulted in cost-savings for the company and its hundreds of event clients annually. Jim worked closely with the Garden's sports teams, food and merchandise group, and with event clients ranging from the ESPY's and Grammy Awards to the Rolling Stones and the Democratic National Convention. He took part in project development both for the major 1991 renovation of MSG and the completion and operations of the teams' Westchester practice facility. He also oversaw more than $40 million in capital projects, among them upgrades to the Garden's luxury suites, HDTV capabilities, and the building's physical plant.

More recently, Jim served as the Executive Director for the Center for Automobile Education & Training -- a $25 million state-of-the-art conference and training facility -- where he oversaw completion of construction, staffing and systems (HVAC, telephony, data, a/v, security), and full operation of the Center.