Design and project management professional seeking a position capitalizing on 20 years of all aspects of architectural design, interior design, project management / administration, facility management and furniture procurement. Have always been involved with maintaining close client contact while keeping tight records via written documentation and pride myself in producing successful projects from programming to punch list culminating with satisfied clients, thus resulting in return business and referrals.
SUMMARY OF SKILLS: Design & construction professional with proven record in managing major projects from start to finish. Team player able to effectively direct design and construction teams through successful project completion. Experience includes new construction planning and development, renovation, historical preservation and expansion project management. Desire career growth based on performance and accomplishments.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Alternative Building Supply & Design Centre
Owner \ Operator
Winston Salem, NC
Business start-up venture specializing in green building supplies and design services. Projects include: Scott residence, Galax VA. Greenspiration Home, Greensboro NC and Caldwell Residence, Greensboro NC. Devised and developed Lotus Wall Clay, a 100% natural clay interior wall plaster. Starting LEED accreditation process
Architectvs MCMLXXXVIII, PLLC
Project Architect
Charlotte, NC
Design of US headquarters of European industrial projects – Salice America, Biesse America, Cefla Finishing. Real estate site evaluation, selection & due diligence, programming, code research, material research, conceptual / schematic design, design development, construction document quality control, construction bid coordination, move coordination.
American Standard Building Systems
Director of Design Services
Martinsville, VA
Director of 7 person design department for prefabricated panel built residential building system delivered world wide. Conventional wood frame building practices. Interfaced with Truss, Logistics, Sales, Accounting & Manufacturing departments while maintaining communication with home owners / builders.
Topsider Building Systems
Director of Design Services
Clemmons, NC
Head of design department for a custom post and beam pre-manufactured building system - shipped nationwide and beyond. Responsible for all design and management of code research, construction documents, 20/20 kitchen design and shop drawings. Interface with sales, manufacturing and operations departments. Fast paced projects involving design of +/- 100 custom homes per year, at least half of which are manufactured. Solely responsible for all design related client contact including one on one hand sketched design development.
Hammel Associates Architects, LLC
Senior Project Manager
Lancaster, PA
Manage in-house and consultant teams through all aspects of design – new and historic renovation; real estate site evaluation and selection, schematic design, construction cost estimates, design development, construction documents / specifications, bid coordination, construction management / administration, move coordination. Partial projects list:
 Head project manager - Rolex Watch Service and Training Center in collaboration with Michael Graves Architects – 12.5 million dollar, 40,000 square foot state of the art facility. Landed $30,000 company bonus for aggressive design and construction schedule adherence
 Bank of Lancaster County – developed and administered prototype design for new branch banks
 Dauphin County Library System – manager of ongoing architectural services contract, various site and building evaluations for both new and existing historic facilities, design and construction administration of new branch library.
DePaul Planning & Design
Project Manager
Lancaster, PA
Manage and direct architectural and interior design projects – commercial and residential through schematic, design development and construction phases. Tracked project status and profitability through all phases of design.
MSJ Design Group, Inc
Owner / President
North Palm Beach, FL
Owner and operator of commercial / residential architectural and interior design corporation, responsible for: marketing, contract negotiation, design programming, schematic design, design development, budget estimates, construction document preparation, bid administration, construction administration, procurement of furniture and finishes. Diverse project scope includes by not limited to:
 Residential Design
 Child Day Care Design
 Adult Day Care Design
 Medical Office Design
 Retail Design
 Custom Furniture
New England Institute of Technology
Instructor
West Palm Beach, FL
Teacher of residential design to evening architectural students – space planning, kitchen design, construction techniques, ADA considerations, finish and furniture selection and specification. Planned curriculum for upcoming residential design courses.
Allwood Custom Woodworking
Woodworker / Designer
Elmwood Park, NJ
Assisted in the fabrication and installation of custom casework and millwork. Designed custom furniture. Prepared all shop drawings.
Ortalis Engineering
Installation Mechanic
Plainfield, NJ
Summer employment during college. Responsibilities included installing HVAC systems in a 1,000-unit townhouse complex and working as a service mechanic.
EDUCATION:
New Jersey Institute of Technology – Professional Architecture Program – 170 credits
Union College, NJ – Engineering / Architecture Program – Associates of Arts
New England Institute of Technology, FL – AutoCAD Training Seminar
SOFTWARE & ACCREDITATIONS:
MicroStation XM 2007, AutoCAD r2009, All Microsoft Word Products, MasterSpec, 20/20 Cabinetry Corel Draw, Lotus Notes & Adware Project Management, Quicken, HTML certified, 9 hour Grant Writing Seminar
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