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Christopher Lucas-Miller

Christopher Lucas-Miller

Granville,OH

 
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High level experienced Senor Designer/ Project Manager responsible for overseeing all phases of the contract documents, including due diligence documentation, specifications, permittable construction drawings, and construction administration documentation, like answering RFIs, reviewing submittals, and approval of change orders, in addition to project integration, scope review, time forecasting, and cost and quality management for multiple commercial projects. Maintain positive client relationships at all levels and coordinate with any number of the partners to create timely solutions to client needs. Internally, responsible for managing the on-time and on-budget completion of the assigned projects focusing on Construction Documentation and Construction Administration.

Employment 

New Avenue Architects and Engineers, Upper Arlington, OH, Project Coordinator

www.new-avenue.net
Ability to incorporate feedback and take/give direction.
Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio.
Designed many commercial projects including office buildings and small commercial projects.
Exemplary interpersonal and analytical abilities.
Experience managing large scale complex projects.
Management of the A&E process from schematic design through to construction documents.
High Level of Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, Sketchup, MS Office Suite, and Acrobat Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Manage and provide direction to external consultants.
Outstanding leadership and organizational skills.
Prepare technical documentation for clients and authorities having jurisdiction during project's design and programming phases.
Team player with strong, strategic communication and presentation skills.

Nov 2019 - Oct 2021
 

WD Partners, Columbus, OH, US, Senior Designer, Architecture

Website:www.wdpartners.com
Management/leadership experience, supervising and developing others in a cross-functional team environment
Experience managing multiple complex projects/clients
Design work experience in architecture with progressive levels of responsibility
Experience working in retail, restaurant, and convenience store markets
High Level of Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, Sketchup, MS Office Suite, and Acrobat Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.
Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio
Ability to incorporate feedback and take/give direction well
Outstanding leadership and organizational skills
Exemplary interpersonal and analytical abilities
Team player with strong, strategic communication and presentation skills
Experience preparing technical documentation for groups during project's design and programming phases
Advanced Knowledge of the production and management of the A&E process from schematic design through to construction documents - including formatting, proofreading, standardizing, and producing submittals
Experience managing and providing direction to external architects and engineers

Nov 2013 - Oct 2019
 

Model Architecture, LLC, Granville, OH, US, Lead Designer-Sole Proprietor

Marketed, organized, managed a successful design and consulting business.
Designed, managed multiple high-end residential construction projects from schematic design to construction documents and construction administration.
Designed, produced 3d computer models, components, and other computer media using 3dStudio Max, Revit 2017, SketchUp 2017 Pro/ Layout 2017 Pro, AutoCad 2017, Photoshop and InDesign CS6+ and other programs for architecture firms and developers.
Contributed to “Buildipedia” website as writer and editor of topic summaries in Masterformat Section.
Contributing writer and moderator of 3d rendering and BIM forums.

Sep 2008 - Nov 2014
 

HRJL Architects, Inc., Newark, OH, US, Project Manager -Lead Designer

Website: www.HRJL.com
Designed and oversaw construction of several large scale residential projects.
Project Manager and Designer of Licking County Veteran’s Memorial and Services Building, Newark, Ohio.
Worked closely with clients to develop concepts and made changes to those concepts in order to obtain initial approvals.
Created sketches by hand or on computer of key elevations and/or site configuration for presentations.
When appropriate, assisted with budget and timetable development.
Supervised production team during completion of construction documents to ensure client goals are met.
Established, incorporated, monitored new AutoCAD standards to meet AIA and NCARB guidelines.

Jul 2007 - Sep 2008
 

JL Bender, Inc., Columbus, OH, US, Project Assistant-Designer-Project Manager

Website: www.JLBender.com
Managed project team on Town Center Place, a 20-unit condominium project in Upper Arlington.
Assisted Lead Designer with solving design/construction problems throughout design devolpment phase.
Assisted in design of, coordinated marketing for several projects in the Columbus, Ohio area including
the Columbus Culinary School, Livingston Ave Elementary School, and The Shoppes at Town Center.
Established, incorporated, monitored new AutoCAD standards to meet AIA, NCARB, and CPS guidelines.
Prepared 2D and 3D presentation/design drawings and built physical and computer models for client/project team review.

Jul 2005 - Jun 2007
 

Earl Walls Associates, San Diego, CA, US, Intern-Project Assistant

5348 Carroll Canyon Road, San Diego, California 92121
Developed solutions to technical and design problems following established standards for
laboratory projects such as Heidelberg College, University of Arkansas, and University of Toledo.
Created programming documents for laboratory projects such as Auburn University and USDA, Hilo-Hawaii.
Maintained documents, contact lists, project schedules, design specification library, and AutoCAD detail library.

Jan 2003 - Jun 2005
 

Education 

NewSchool of Architecture & Design, San Diego, CA, US, BArch, BARCH

Sep 2009 - May 2010
 

NewSchool of Architecture & Design, San Diego, CA, US, Bachelors, BA in Architecture

Sep 1999 - May 2004
 

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, US, General Studies

Sep 1995 - May 1999
 

El Centro Bilingue, Cuarnavaca, Mexico, Spanish Immersion

Aug 1994 - Jan 1995
 

Granville High School, Granville, Ohio, High School, College Prep

Aug 1990 - Jun 1994
 

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