My interest in both design and construction began at a young age working alongside my father in his specialized millwork shop. This early exposure to craft, as well as my profound interest for the built environment, created a deep regard for the inextricable acts of designing and making.
I ultimately acquired hands-on experience with integral roles in the architecture, design and construction fields. This proven involvement across multiple scales and trades exposed me to a variety of disciplines, from managing large-scale custom millwork fabrications and serving as Project Architect for notable design offices, to leading design-build and construction projects.
Drawing from my experience, I strive to bring strong design intelligence, well-rounded construction experience and a collaborative spirit to the projects I am involved in.
Studio Padin, Newark, NJ, US, Principal
Directly responsible for the design, coordination and construction administration of high-end residential homes and select interior commercial projects.
Responsibilities include:
- Development of design concepts, material boards and specifications.
- Professional presentations to communicate design intent and direction.
- Meetings with client, contractors, consultants and vendors.
- Reviewing project costs, budgets and adherence to schedules.
- Financial aspects including budgets, proposals, invoices and purchasing.
Projects include a new ground-up 4,800 sf home nestled within 5 acres of mature landscaping to the interior design direction of a new ground-up 50 unit mixed-use development.
Built Studio, Belleville, NJ, US, Project Manager + Design Lead
Led the design, consultant coordination and construction administration for a multitude of design-build and development projects ranging from the adaptive re-use, design and construction of a 7,200 sf headquarters for a notable concrete contractor to the design and development of a new 5,000 sf single family home.
Additional duties included client presentations and meetings, project budgeting and purchasing, and in-house construction process supervision and installations.
Role also required project administration and technical support for sister-company, Edras Restoration, on several NYC landmark preservation and restoration projects. Duties including scaffold logistics, technical drawing production, design engineering and project coordination.
Wunderground architecture + design, Brooklyn, NY, US, Associate / Project Architect
Responsible for the design, technical development, consultant coordination and construction administration for a spectrum of high-end NYC residential and commercial projects ranging from a 6,500 sf Tribeca triplex, a Hudson St. penthouse addition to the offices and podcast studios of Serial / This American Life.
J. Padin Inc., Newark, NJ, US, Millwork Project Manager + Fabrication Coordinator
Responsible for the management, client/architect communication and project administration for several NYC landmark, restoration and high-end fabrication projects. Duties included technical drawing production, design engineering, fabrication development and site coordination.
Neal Beckstedt Studio, New York, NY, US, Project Architect
Responsible for the project development, consultant coordination and construction administration of multiple high-end NYC residential and commercial projects including a 3,000 sf residence within The Lucida, customized city pied-a-terres and Robert Marc boutiques.
Urban Interface, Newark, NJ, US, Designer / Research Assistant
Team member of the Baltimore Ecosystem Study, an urban ecology project, investigating the ecological, cultural, and economic forces that shape the environmental quality of urbanized areas. Duties included digital design analysis, diagram development, concept exploration and research for a multitude of selected case study areas.
JP&S Co., New York, NY, US, Construction Project Manager & Fabrication Coordinator
Coordinated all aspects of construction and fabrication for a spectrum of high-end NYC metro area residential, mixed-use and commercial projects. Responsibilities ranged from technical drawing development, design engineering and construction administration to shop management, fabrication and site installation. Additional responsibilities included project site support, staff management and client communication.
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, NJ, US, BArch, School of Architecture
*Elective emphasis in Digital Tectonics, Fabrication and Advanced Structural Design.
School of Architecture Excellence in Design Awards ~ 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005.
Awarded for design excellence to the student with the best studio project.
