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Corey McDonald

Corey McDonald

Long Beach, CA, US

 

About 

Solution-driven professional with 20+ years of experience in architecture and construction services. Employed by national leading home builders and architects. Projects include single-family, multi-family, and podium residential construction. Manager of diverse subcontractor teams, executing face paced projects on-time and within budget.

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Employment 

KB Home Corp., Los Angeles, CA, US, Compliance Manager

Performed in-house peer review for 1800+ single-family and multi-family construction documents. Compliance review process improved construction document quality, accuracy, conflict resolution and adherence to building code regulations (IRC, IBC, ADA, CBC, etc.). Results provided a reduction in build-cycle time, material and labor costs. Extra duties include 3D Sketchup Pro model presentations for city planning officials, and pre-construction meetings.

Jun 2013 - Jun 2020
 

CDG Architectural Services, Long Beach, CA, US, Founder

Design and construction documentation for single family remodels. Conversion of an existing building to a kindergarten educational learning center. Developed client relationships, established project schedules and budgets, provided construction oversight.

Jan 2010 - May 2013
 

Irwin Partners Architects, Irvine, CA, US, Project Manager

Design and development of multi-family senior housing, assisted living, and Alzheimer's care facilities. Managed project staff and consultant engineers. Maintained client relationships, established project schedules and budgets.

Feb 2008 - Jan 2009
 

Lennar, Inc, Aliso Viejo, CA, US, Standards Manager

Developed and implemented Lennar single-family and multi-family construction document standards for online database. Managed document standardization for architects, mechanical and structural engineers, plumbers and electricians. Coordinated with in-house operation teams to fabricate single-family home mockups in a warehouse. Utilized home mockups for design revisions, conflict resolution, value engineering, performance and market research.

Mar 2007 - Feb 2008
 

Pulte Group, Inc., Irvine, CA, US, Division Manager of Production

Division Manager for Pulte Homes; Orange and San Diego County divisions. Managed subcontractor teams of architects and engineers for single-family, multi-family and podium projects. Coordinated with in-house operation teams to ensure quality construction documents. Worked with Building and Safety Departments during the approval and permit process. Provided onsite home construction inspections and construction administration.

Aug 2005 - Feb 2007
 

KTGY, Irvine, CA, US, Project Manager

Design and construction documentation of single-family homes and multi-family apartments, condominiums, and townhomes. Duties include land planning, floor plan design, exterior design, construction documentation. Managed project staff and consultant engineers. Coordinated building department submittals thru the permitting process. Maintained client relationships, established project schedules and budgets.

Feb 2005 - Aug 2005
 

Perlman Architects, Henderson, NV, US, Senior Project Manager

Perlman Architects of Las Vegas (1998-2000) Design and construction documentation of single-family homes and custom homes. Responsible for all aspects of the permitting process and construction observation.

Perlman Architects of California (2000-2005) Relocation opportunity to manage project staff of 12 project managers and job captains. Design and construction documentation of multi-family apartments, condominiums, townhomes, senior housing, recreation centers. Responsible for all aspects of the permitting process and construction observation. Maintained CAD workstations, Windows based networking and Internet systems. Developed and Maintained client relationships, established project schedules and budgets.

Mar 1998 - Feb 2005
 

G.C. Wallace Inc., Las Vegas, NV, US, Job Captain

Developed construction documentation for single-family homes and recreation centers. Provided Architectural Design Review for “Summerlin”, a community developed by the Howard Hughes Corporation.

Sep 1996 - Mar 1998
 

Smith's Food and Drug Centers, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT, US, Land Planner

Provided commercial land planning for major grocery retail chain. Coordinated retail documentation with civil engineers, architects and various commercial developers for project sites in California, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Idaho, and New Mexico; sites ranged in size from 4 to 25 acres. Developed over 500 site plans during a five-year tenure.

Aug 1991 - Aug 1996
 

Education 

ITT Technical Institute, Salt Lake City, UT, US, Associate of Arts and Sciences

Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Drafting Technology

Jan 1988 - Feb 1990
 

Awards 

2004 Gold Achievement Award, Multi-family Housing, 1st Place

Laguna Senior Apartments, Los Angeles, California

2004 Gold Achievement Award, Multi-family Housing “On the Boards,” Affordable Rental Apartments, National Council of Senior Housing

2004
 

2004 Gold Achievement Award, Multi-family Housing, 1st Place

Fountainglen @ Terra Vista, Rancho Cucamonga, California

2004 Gold Achievement Award, Multi-family Housing “On the Boards” Rental Apartments. National Council of Senior Housing.

2004
 

2002 “Best of Show”, 1st Place

Provence @ Pheasant Point, Lehi, Utah

2002 “Best of Show” Parade of Homes, Trophy Homes, Home Builders Association of Salt Lake City.

2002
 

2002 “Best Community of the Year, 1st Place

Vintage on the Bluffs, Draper, Utah

2002 “Best Community of the Year,” Trophy Homes, Home Builders Association of Utah.

2002
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills