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Lee Cooper

Lee Cooper

Los Angeles, CA, US

 

About 

Versatile and detail oriented professional with experience handling $5-30MM dollar projects for large institutional clients through construction document and construction administration phases. Strengths include:

• Client relationship management
• Design and development of both buildings and products
• Creation and implementation of production procedures
• Extensive consultant coordination experience
• Ability to produce construction documents in Revit and AutoCad
• Broad range of knowledge in construction and building systems
• Ability to express design intent with applications such as Sketchup and hand sketching
• Registered Architect in the state of Alabama
• NCARB certified 
• LEED AP 

Specialties: AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Sketchup, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Traditional illustration and modeling skills

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Williams Blackstock Architects, Birmingham, AL, US, Project Architect

Project Architect for multiple ground-up institutional projects throughout the state. Oversaw the creation of project documents with project team and executed construction administration in a "clerk of works"​ position.

• Joint ventured with HKS- Atlanta to create documents for a 118,000 sq ft, $30MM health and life science building for Wallace State Community College. The teaching facility included healthcare simulation labs, classroom space, and lecture halls. This project was executed in Revit.

• Joint ventured with TMP out of Detroit, MI to design and construct the Student Recreation Center at Presidential Village for The University of Alabama. The 130,000 sq ft, $30MM building included multiple gyms, workout rooms, and a 40 foot climbing tower. The building also houses multiple departmental offices, a 10,000 sq ft "grab and go" food service area, and sits over s storm shelter capable of housing over 3000 students and faculty. The construction documents for this project were complete in three months utilizing Revit. The project was also complete with less than 1% of the total construction budget being change orders.

Mar 2011 - Aug 2015
 

TRO Jung|Brannen, Birmingham, AL, US, Intern Architect

Intern architect focusing on the design and development of exterior skin detailing for multiple healthcare facilities throughout the Southeast. Also assisted in creating various presentation materials associated with the proposals for the aforementioned jobs.

• Primary exterior detailer for the $21MM cancer center for Ochsner Health Systems in New Orleans, LA (unbuilt); an award winning cancer center for Mission Health Systems in Asheville, NC; a $40MM OR and $60MM tower additions to existing facilities for Baptist Health Systems in Birmingham, AL. Executed all of the above and other professional and medical office buildings from design development to final construction documents utilizing BIM software.

• Successfully handled the construction administration for multiple tenant build outs for a new women’s and infants facility for the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

• Consulted with clients in order to develop graphics and design concepts for use within marketing material.

Jul 2005 - Mar 2011
 

John-Christian, Austin, TX, US, Designer/ Project Manager

Designer/ Project Manger responsible for the design, development, and QA/QC of the company's premier custom product requiring one on one interaction with the client.

• Overhauled the entire design/ approval and cataloging process for product line thereby doubling the per day design capacity.

• Revised and implemented a customer consultation policy. Increased customer satisfaction and reduced overall returns by 70%.

• Designed and developed new product lines to increase overall market share for a growing company.
Assisted with new marketing development and ad placement within a national media market.

Apr 2004 - Jun 2005
 

ExpoDisplays / method-1 Interiors, Birmingham, AL, US, Designer

Co-lead the modular aspect of the design department.

•Helped developed a prefabricated package system to reduce production and delivery time of modular exhibits.

• Assisted a national dealer network by developing and presenting a design using modeling and illustration software.

• Advised dealers on feasibility and competitive pricing on a per project basis.

• Assisted in new product design and development based on marketing studies.

Jun 2002 - Apr 2003
 

DeStefano and Partners, Chicago, IL, US, Intern Architect

Jun 2001 - Jun 2002
 

Education 

Auburn University/Rural Studio, Auburn, AL, US, BArch, Architecture

Sep 1995 - May 2001
 

Areas of Specialization