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Christopher Pierpont

Christopher Pierpont

Shelton, CT, US

 

About 

Architectural designer and project manager with 25 years experience producing schematics, construction documents, design drawings, and renderings. Possesses a practical knowledge of residential construction methods and building codes. Adept at working in a collaborative team environment and meeting deadlines. Highly skilled at guiding a project from a conceptual stage to completion.

Employment 

Pierpont Design Services, Shelton, CT, US, Designer / Owner

 Founder of design and drafting firm specializing in residential renovations and cabinetry
design
 Produces construction documents, three-dimensional renderings and line drawings
 Provides functional analysis of interior and exterior spaces
 Performs building code and product research, generates project estimates
 Attends site meetings with clients and subcontractors

Sep 2007 - current
 

Forehand + Partners, Fairfield, CT, US, Architectural Designer/Project Man

 Produces drawings for schematic design as well as for construction documents
 Designs interior millwork and cabinetry
 Takes site measurements and attends site meetings with clients and subcontractors
 Obtains quotes from contractors and produces project estimates
 Provides project management services
 Researches building codes, products, and materials

May 2002 - current
 

Prutting & Company Custom Builders, New Canaan, CT, US, Draftsman/Estimator

 Provided shop drawings (cabinetry and millwork, HVAC, rebar, foundation, miscellaneous)
 Produced material takeoffs
 Created bid packages for subcontractors, reviews quotes to ensure adherence to specified
scope of work
 Assisted in the creation of in-house estimates
 Provided sketches, details and 3D studies

Apr 2010 - Jul 2013
 

Thornton and Thomasetti, Trumbull, CT, US, Draftsman

 Assisted in the completion of design projects, provided design support
 Visited job sites to assess existing conditions
 Obtained design and project information from clients, engineers, designers, and contractors,
sent design packages to clients and project sites
 Tested new computer programs for compatibility with standard office software and
procedures, trained new employees

Jan 1999 - May 2002
 

Education 

University of New Haven, West Haven, CT, US, Bachelors, Interior Design with a concentration in Pre-Architecture

Jan 1995 - May 1998
 

Areas of Specialization