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Farhana Persaud

Farhana Persaud

Jersey City, NJ, US

 

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About 

I have a 5-year Bachelor of Architecture degree from New Jersey Institute of Technology (AIA’s accredited institute). I have over 6 years of experience in residential (1-2 family homes to high rise residential buildings), restoration and rehabilitation, restaurant and commercial projects. These projects located both in New Jersey and New York metropolitan areas.

I am self-motivated; highly detail oriented, very organized, and open to different types of design facets. I enjoy working in a collaborative environment; have great experience in site visits, and communication skills and act as a liaison with client, manufacturers and other consultants involved. I am a great team player and a reliable and dependable team leader. I am familiar and very comfortable running and maintaining multiple projects simultaneously starting from schematic level to construction-built phase.

I am proficient in Revit Architecture and Revit Structures, Risa 3D (BIM programs), Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Rhino, SketchUp, along with Architecture Desktop (Auto CAD) and Microsoft Suites.

I have a valid Driver's License and am a legal resident of US. If you have any questions and/or comments, feel free to contact me via phone or e-mail.

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Employment 

Edese Doret Industrial Design, New York, NY, Designer

-Proposed innovative design solutions for private air crafts and yachts.

-Worked directly with the Principal/Owner to find and present these solutions in a concise and appealing manner.

Jan 2010 - Jul 2010
 

Black Stone Group, LLC., Newark, New Jersey , Job Captain / Architect

-Designed interiors of the high-rise residential building at 141 South Harrison Street, East Orange NJ which was a rehabilitation project.

-Completed all interior drawings included in Schematic Design, Development and Construction Working Documents.

-Prepared RFI’s and followed up with contractors on a daily basis.

-Performed daily site inspections to ensure that high quality construction standards were met.

-Involved in the estimation and shop drawing process for millwork and custom design trades.

-Prepared purchase orders and take-offs of required materials from drawings and specifications.

-Toward the completion of the project, created product logos, banners and websites utilizing graphic design skills for marketing purposes.

-Constantly researched the latest building product finishes keeping an edge and improving design metrology and technology for the company.

Dec 2008 - Jan 2010
 

David Abramson & Associates, Newark, NJ, Junior Architect

-Prepared Construction Documentations for ongoing projects.

-Aided in the creation of quick free hand sketches in cliental meetings to express an idea / concept.

-Conducted site visits for accurate measurements, project updates, and inspections.

-Attended project meetings with the Principal and took meeting minutes
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-Performed office management skills when the office manager was absent.

May 2007 - Dec 2008
 

Gilsanz Murray Steficek, New York, NY, Junior Architect/Production Manager

-Prepared Construction Documents and Shop Drawings for ongoing projects.

-Managed the 4-person Drafting Department and ensured that all project deadlines were met.

-Trained new employees including drafting style, folders system and standards.

-Performed up keep of office inventories, product library and product samples.

May 2004 - May 2007
 

Education 

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, NJ, US, BArch, Architecture

Sep 2002 - Dec 2008
 

Highland Park High School, Highland Park, New Jersey, High School, Diploma

Jan 1998 - May 2002
 

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