PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Seasoned architect with almost 30 years of experience managing design projects from preliminary design through construction execution. Experience ranges from high rise construction to single family residences. Detailed focused to ensure completion with the highest quality design, within budget and on time. I take special attention to cultivate positive relationships with clients and contractors throughout the entire project lifecycle.
CORE CAPABILITIES
Develops Strategies to Achieve Client Objectives
Effective Coordination and Communication with Project Consultants
Extensive Experience with Multi-Family Design
Schematic and Design Development
Design and Construction Detailing
Leads and co-ordinates quality assurance
Project Proposal Estimating
Project Rescue
Construction Administration
Mentors Junior Staff
Mastery in AutoCAD
Proficient in Revit
Tinkelman Architecture, Poughkeepsie, NY, US, Director of Architectural Services
• Develops and leads preparation of proposals. Oversees formatting of proposal and communication documents.
• Establish and maintain budgets, schedules, and monitor adherence of terms of contract expectations.
• Prepares strategic plans to project success.
• Actively manages client budgets, schedules and programs; budget and schedule; project communications and documentation; office administrative tasks and project team assignments.
• Works with principal and clients in the pre-design phase to generate design concepts.
• Develops conceptual designs.
• Select initial materials and finishes for design concept.
• Lead and assist team in developing and implementing design concepts for both interior and building projects.
• Provide visualization and renderings of design concepts as needed.
• Researches new materials and technology used in the industry.
• Coordinate and lead teams through concept, schematic, design development and construction documents.
• Coordinate with senior architect to develop execution plan and schedule.
• Oversee design development, production of working drawings, and construction documents on all projects.
• Manage the project delivery process and work closely with clients.
• Monitor project progress according to contract scope and deliverables and maintains project status in computer software programs.
• Provide quality control mark-ups to production drawings.
Poskanzer Skott Architects, Ridgewood, NJ, US, Associate
EXPERIENCE
Project architect on multiple large-scale projects. Collaborated with the partner-in-charge for both schematic and design development phases of each project. Assembled and supervised the in-house architectural production team for each project. Coordinated engineering consultants to ensure compliance with the intended design. Reviewed and responded to each project’s RFI’s and Addenda. Reviewed project bids and performed bid leveling prior to general contractor selection. Functioned as the point person during the construction phase of each project, reviewed shop drawings, conducted site inspections, and served as the architectural representative at all construction site meetings.
Projects ranged in size from high rise construction to single family residences.
Projects:
2 Shore Lane, Jersey City, New Jersey
Laboratory Conversion, Pomona, New York
150 Main Street, Hackensack, New Jersey
Laguna, Jersey City, New Jersey
The Embankment, Jersey City, New Jersey
The Aquablu, Jersey City, New Jersey
Eva's Village, Paterson. New Jersey
West Bergen Mental Healthcare, Oakland, New Jersey
Mecca Fairmont, Jersey City, New Jersey
Park Avenue Acura, Rochelle Park, New Jersey
Newport Office Center IV, V, & VI, Jersey City, New Jersey
Various Private Residences in Upper Bergen County, New Jersey
Sussna Architects, Princeton, NJ, US, Project Manager
Prepared needs assessment study, conducted medical staff interviews, and authored project program for an ambulatory surgical center at Rahway Hospital in Rahway, New Jersey.
The Stephen B. Jacobs Group, PC, New York, NY, US, Job Captain
Responsible for ongoing client relationships to ensure on time and quality project delivery. Designed and prepared construction drawings for several high-end luxury apartments in New York City and for a private office in the Woolworth Building in New York City. Prepared construction drawings and assisted in construction administration for a Citibank branch prototype.
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, NJ, US, BArch, Architecture
Architectural Design
