Highly acclaimed, visionary, and performance driven architectural / design professional with 25+ years of experience in design of single family custom homes, traditional and modern architecture, urban design / master planning, sustainable design, mixed use / commercial architecture, complete community design, and multi-family / multi-floor design. Forward thinker who brings a broad perspective to architectural design. Professional, objective, and pragmatic architect able to resolve complex and unforeseen design and construction challenges before and during construction.
IMMIGRATION STATUS
Green Card Status with no U.S. Sponsorship required. Awarded the Green Card through demonstrating my Extraordinary Ability in my profession of Architecture.
A very elite accomplishment
London Bay Homes, Naples, FL, US, Senior Architectural Department Manager/Production Quality Manager
Senior Architectural Department Manager/ Production & Architectural Quality Control Manager/Senior Designer:
Responsible for the management of Custom/Production Home Projects at a leading, Nationally Acclaimed Custom Home Builder in association with the in house architectural team. Graduate of a company nominated Management Leadership Class, studying the latest processes for Core Leadership values, 2+2 staff assessment, etc....etc...Managing the production of Design Development/ Construction Documents, from initial design concepts through to Permit Approval, and everything in between. Effectively
Managing this through new process documentations, process checklists, and design and drawing standards. Managing the company timelines for each project hitting, pre-specified target dates for all project associated disciplines. Collaboration with In House Interior Design Staff, Completing Frame Walks, Guidance to Construction Superintendents, and Trade Partners with design intent and support. Managing processes for both internal architectural staff and externally employed consultants. The management and implantation of new architectural design and construction standards, submission checklists, ensuring there is a consistent and effective delivery of all architectural and construction drawing standards, construction detailing delivered for the construction process through collaboration with team players, leaders and higher executives, and in association with the Florida Building Code. Creating new conceptual design work through hand sketching and Computer generated software for new model homes, remodels of existing, Product Development, Collaboration with Market Leaders, Sales executives, plus potential sales lot fit plans for potential interested Custom Home Clients. Programing staff activities, mentoring and delivery performance of the departments production and projects
Hopkins Homes, Head of Design, Planning and Technical
Responsibilities:
*Full management of both Design and Technical departments carrying out feasibility schemes from
5- 500 units
*Full control of all aspects of overall Corporate Design including External Material selection
*Complete control of Corporate House Type and Specification development with Full management of all external consultants
*Programming Planning/Technical packages and achieving key dates
*Carrying out Design Risk Assessments
*Working with Local Authority Planning and Building Control Departments, Conservation Officers and Government bodies such as English Heritage
*Working with Local Authority Planning and Building
Control Departments, Conservation Officers and Government bodies such as English Heritage
*The full design responsibility for the extension and alteration of the Executive Chairman’s 16th century private residence
*The production of the companies Health and Safety Internal Procedures Manual
*The management and production of the companies Design
Awards programme, such as ‘What House 2009 Awards’
* Management of all external consultants for design
*Hand drawn sketches, details, perspectives, design work for of building forms from new build residential, conversions and occasional commercial.
Bellway Homes, Design and Technical Manager
Responsibilities:
*Responsible for all aspects of Design *Carrying out feasibility schemes for 10-200 units
*A sound Knowledge of design guidance notes such as PPS3,By Design, The Essex Design Guide, and Home Zones with schemes produced ranging from 5 –500 units.
*The Code for Sustainable Homes and Life-Time Homes design criteria
Overseeing departments staff in the production of working drawings, details and ensuring that the required approvals are obtained within the deadlines
*Full management of both Design and Technical Departments
*Full control of all aspects of overall Corporate Design Including External Material selection
*Carrying out Design Risk Assessments of all designs *Management of all external consultants for design, landscaping and technical input
Various awards won since 2008-2012, 1st Place
What House 2008 Awards:
• Bronze Winner - Best Development
http://www.whathouse.co.uk/TheWhatHouseAwards/WhatHouseAwardsWinners2008.aspx
What House 2009 Awards:
• Bronze Winner - Best Medium House Builder
• Bronze Winner - Best Renovation
http://www.whathouse.co.uk/TheWhatHouseAwards/WhatHouseAwardsWinners2009.aspx
http://www.whathouse.co.uk/awards/JudgesReportLR.pdf
CABE: (The commission for Architecture and the Built Environment)
• A Top 6 National Development Award and Case Study - Willow Court Chelmsford Essex
Ideal Home Exhibition – Earls Court London:
• 1 of 3 House Designs built in the arena as ‘A Display Show Home’
The Express Newspaper:
• House Design Award
The Norwich Society 2011 Design Awards:
• Phase 1 Scholars Quarter Norwich
The Norwich Society 2014 Design Awards Nomination:
• Phase 2 Scholars Quarter Norwich
National House Building Council (NHBC) Awards:
• 12 awards for schemes designed during my Hopkins Homes Employment
for the period 2008 -2012
