To grow within a company and become an important tool in a team
R. Ken Lawford
Highlights & Qualifications
 Proficient in Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) 14 AND 2002, 2008.
 Competent in preparing and revising construction documents and layouts.
 Proven ability to design layouts, space planning and millwork details.
 Proficient in Construction Administration
 Qualified to survey existing conditions for interior renovations.
 Exceptional ability to work within a team.
 Fluent in Spanish and English.
Professional Experience
Intec Group, Inc., 10201 Fairfax Blvd., Fairfax, VA 22030 January 2007 – April 2009
Staff Architect.
Met with clients, scoped the work, design development and presented space plan options. Prepared construction documents, coordinated and designed entire projects with engineering parties. Reviewed construction submittals.
Pinnacle Design, Inc., 4085 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 200 Fairfax VA 22030 September 2004 – December 2006
Project Coordinator
Prepared construction documents and planned layouts in Autocad format based on architects and designers sketches. Coordinated and prepared framing, electrical and roofing proposals for engineers’ approval.
Achievements
Recognized as the “Employee of the Monthâ€
EXPO Design Center, 11181 Lee Highway, Fairfax VA 22030 August 2003 – February 2009
Hard Flooring and Bath Showroom Specialist
Salesman of tile and hardwood flooring. Prepared floor layouts, designs backsplashes. Made estimates for customers.
Bath showroom salesperson. Planned layouts of plumbing configurations for custom showers and bath designs. Prepared estimates for customers.
Achievements
Recognized as the “Top Salesman†in the Tile Gallery.
Bed Bath & Beyond, 12100 Fairfax Towne Center, Fairfax VA 22033 June 2000 - March 2001;
Receiving Manager, Warehouse Supervisor, Sales Associate December 2001 – July 2003
Scanned received goods. Was responsible for scheduling and closing daily shipments from different carriers. Involved in inventory preparation and counting. Provided customer with information on numerous items for all departments in the store. Operated cash register.
Achievements
Constantly received high approval ratings from customers who recorded their sentiments for management.
Reorganized mismanaged soft-side warehouse space to improve sales.
Supervised rearrangement of several departments on soft and hard-side.
In-line for management promotion when Intec offered its position in 2001.
Intec Group, Inc., 10201 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22030 February 2000 – May 2000;
Intern Architect and Draftsman February 2001 - November 2001
While learning the standards of the company was assigned to the architectural department manager. Prepared detailed computer drawings for plans of buildings according to specifications, sketches and rough drafts provided by architects. Involved in space planning. Surveyed existing client interiors in order to provide senior architects with existing structural, electrical, and mechanical layouts, furniture placement and finishes. Assisted in proposal development in scope of work for renovation projects.
Achievements
Involved in several renovation project for the National Institute of Health (N.I.H.)
Interior Renovations for several Office Spaces for tenants such as Lockheed Martin Corporation, Netstar, BE&K.
Surveyed various scientific laboratories, entered in CADD information, and participated in space planning with senior architects for N.I.H. projects.
Prepared construction documents for different projects such as churches, schools, office spaces, car dealerships, and public buildings lobbies.
Las Palmas , Cochabamba Bolivia August 1998 – August 1999
Superintendent Assistant, Architect Intern, Draftsman
Supervised on-site residential building operations. Fully responsible for scheduling contractors and subcontractors in quality control of two apartment buildings of thirteen floors each. Entire project was $6 million.
Education
Course work in Computer Drafting & Design - Northern Virginia College - 2001and 2004.
Construction Materials and Methods Northern Virginia Community College 2005
Six-year academic diploma in Architecture - San Simon University, Cochabamba, Bolivia – 1998
(Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture in the USA)
After completing thesis, Proposal of New Educational Facilities for Educational Reform in Cochabamba, certified on May 17, 1999 as a Registered Architect from the School of Architecture of Bolivia
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