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Michael James Casey

Michael James Casey

New York, NY, US

 

About 

Designer

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Rafael de Cardenas / Architecture at Large, New York, NY, US, Freelance Designer

Researched precedents and developed schematic interior design proposals for a firehouse to office renovation project
Pulled high end furniture and lighting for client approvals, coordinated shipment from vendors and on site delivery
Assisted project managers with site study, construction drawing updates, merchant invoicing, and hardware schedules

Sep 2011 - Nov 2011
 

Jonathan Adler Design Studio, Boston, MA, US, Sales Associate

Engaged customers with the eponymous brand of furniture, pottery, lighting, textiles and guided their design decisions
Processed custom orders and transfers between stores, warehouse, and wholesalers, and arranged client deliveries
Maintained storefront and sales floor, contributed to envisioning and execution of visual merchandising arrangement

Feb 2011 - Aug 2011
 

Payne/Bouchier Fine Carpentry, Boston, MA, US, Intern

Helped two carpenters start up a clean energy company for designing and installing solar thermal heating systems
Developed designs for closed loop hydronic floor systems made of low cost, readily available construction materials
Fabricated rooftop collector arrays from sheet metal and copper pipes, tracked solar and heat data on test system
Created a company website, corresponded with potential clients, and revised a series of patent applications

Jul 2009 - Dec 2009
 

David Easton, Inc, New York, NY, US, Architectural Design Assistant

Generated floor plans, interior elevations, details, and renderings for high end residential and hotel projects
Aided designers with furniture and finish specifications, crafted boards for client meetings, organized material library
Started a database for archiving and referencing thousands of drawings from Mr. Easton’s interior design career

Jul 2008 - Dec 2008
 

Krists Karklins Design, Boston, MA, US, Freelance Model Builder

Assembled a 1:250 scale model of a 150-unit residential building complex in the suburbs of Riga, Latvia
Coordinated with architect by email and periodic meetings to construct a topographic base, foliage, contextual buildings and main study model

Oct 2007 - Dec 2007
 

Jonathan Levi Architects, Boston, MA, US, Architectural Design Assistant

Worked closely with project and junior architects to advance conceptual and technical problem solving abilities
Assisted with design development and pre-bid drawings for a 400,000 sq. ft. IRS call center renovation in Andover MA
Developed a diversity of systems furniture layouts for over 1,600 employees, divided into teams of sixteen
Assembled and repaired wood, plexi, and museum board models for a variety of residential and institutional project

Jul 2007 - Dec 2007
 

Boulder Construction Co., Cincinnati, OH, US, Laborer

Performed demolition and renovation within the basement, attic, and bathrooms of a suburban triplex home
Assisted carpenters with timber framing and scaffolding setup, consulted with electrical and plumbing contractors
Handled construction materials and set up equipment on site, loaded and operated a dump truck to and from a landfil

May 2006 - Aug 2006
 

Education 

Northeastern University, Boston, MA, US, MArch, Architecture

Master of Architecture Degree, May 2011
Bachelor of Science in Architecture Degree, Cum Laude, May 2010
Minor in Environmental Studies
Study Abroad Program Participant, Rome, Spring 2008

Sep 2005 - May 2011
 

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