Licensed architect in California since 2005 with 24+ years of professional architectural experience. I specialize primarily in high-end, custom residential projects. Have 20 years of project management experience (licensed in 2005) through collaborative interaction with other fellow designers/architects and consultants. Currently preparing to acquire LEED Green Associate accreditation.
William Duff Architects, San Francisco, CA, US, Project Architect/Manager
• Management of custom residential project, overseeing internal team for drawing production
• Review and coordinate architectural drawings for production
• Coordinate with general contractor, construction managers, consultants and various sub-consultants during CD and CA phases
Aleck Wilson Architects, San Francisco, Project Manager
Architect & Project Manager/Job Captain
• Assisted Principal and fellow designers during schematic and design development to produce presentation drawings.
• Worked with fellow architects and project managers in creation of construction documentation (drawings, schedules and specifications). Also performed construction administration.
• Conducted site measures, coordinated job assignments amongst interns during all design phases and coordinated meetings with consultants.
PAW Architectural Woodwork, San Francisco, CA, US, CAD Manager/Assistant to Project Managers for Cabinetry Shop Drawing Production
• Assisted all the project managers to produce mill work and cabinetry shop drawings based on architects’ designs and for subsequent fabrication.
• Review and coordinate architectural drawings for mill work production.
Worked on both commercial and residential shop drawings.
• Began developing AutoCAD standards for specific mill shop drawings and troubleshooting any CAD issues from staff.
Dan Phipps Architects, San Francisco, CA, US, Architect
Architect & Project Manager/Job Captain June 1999 – December 2011
• Assisted Principal and fellow designers during schematic and design development to produce presentation drawings.
• Worked with fellow architects and project managers in creation of construction documentation (drawings, schedules and specifications). Also performed construction administration.
• Conducted site measures, coordinated job assignments amongst interns during all design phases and coordinated meetings with consultants.
• Reviewed bid/estimate proposals as required.
Supervisor/Mentor June 1999 - December 2011
• Supervised and trained all incoming interns (including high-school students & international interns) in office procedure and trained them in using AutoCAD software and other design software as applicable.
• Supervised and mentored interns & students with career guidance, college search and general counseling during and after they left their internships.
Cad Manager/Graphics Manager June 1998 – December 2011
• 14 years of AutoCad experience . Placed in charge of helping our 6-person office make the transition from hand-drafting to CAD in 1998.
• Computer & software troubleshooting with AutoCAD - produced two office CAD Standards manuals during the hand-drafting to CAD transition.
• Led development of office AutoCAD standards by collaborating with outside CAD consultant.
• Produced advertising/promotional brochure work on PhotoShop for clients & presentation.
Product Librarian June 1996 – December 2011
• Performed various administrative duties related to architectural construction projects such as code and zoning research.
• In charge of reorganization and management of office sample library and product resource library.
• Served as the contact person and coordinator for presentation and meetings with product manufacturer’s on specific projects.
University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, US, BArch, Architecture
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, including extracurricular studies in City Planning and Landscape Architecture.
