MELINDA YOUNG
4011 Tanager Trail           
Durham, NC  27707
919-452-4632                                                 
myoung4011@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/youngmelinda

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Architectural Designer / Job Captain / Construction Management Professional with extensive experience in commercial, pharmaceutical, laboratory, residential, and industrial building design.
-Develops and produces design drawings using computer aided design programs AutoCAD and Revit.
-Manages construction administration phase of building projects including shop submittals, change orders, and field inspections.
-Facilitates communication between clients, design teams, outside consultants, vendors, and building contractors.
-Resolves issues between disciplines including structural, landscape, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, telecommunications, and audio visual.
-Develops and produces design drawings for research and teaching laboratories, cold room environments, clean room environments, and cardiac catheterization laboratories.

SKILLS
-Advanced: AutoCAD Versions 9-13, Autodesk BIM 360 Field/VELA, Interscope Database.
-Intermediate: Revit Versions 10-14, Primavera Professional Management, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
-Knowledgeable: SketchUp, Photoshop, InfraView.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Architectural Designer / Organizer / Space Planner
Melinda Young Design, Durham, NC                 
2013-Present

Present Projects
Renovation, Darby Road Residence, Durham, NC
-Design kitchen with custom cabinets, beverage station and office area; dining room with buffet and china cabinet; sunroom (700 square feet).
-Develop design drawings including floor plan, lighting plan, interior elevations, casework sections and details.
-Facilitate selection of construction materials with client and general contractor.

Downsizing Project, Champaign Drive Residence, Durham, NC
-Develop moving plan and timeline from Champaign Drive residence (4,000 square feet) to residence at The Forrest at Duke Retirement Community” (2,000 square feet).
-Design space plan with furniture and placement of artwork.
-Design hobby room with custom cabinets.
-Organize furniture, books, and artwork for donations to charities

Job Captain / Construction Administrator
O’Brien Atkins, Durham, NC                                                   
1994-2013

Selected Projects
Nature Research Center Museum, Raleigh, NC
Museum, Research Laboratories, and Offices (79,400 s.f.)
Sky Bridges connected to NC Museum of Natural Sciences and DENR Headquarters
Registered for LEED Platinum (accreditation in progress)
-Developed and produced design drawings for the NRC lobby, museum exhibit spaces, and offices.
-Designed and developed drawings for windowed enclosure for NRC marine shark aquarium, maintenance area, and salt storage tank room.
-Designed and developed drawings for laboratory teaching facilities, research laboratories and support offices.
-Specified manufacturer equals for laboratory furniture, equipment, appliances and accessories.
-Resolved issues between building design team and museum exhibit consultant during construction phase.
-Resolved issues between disciplines including structural, landscape, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, telecommunications, and audio visual.
-Facilitated communication between client, design team, outside consultants, vendors, and building contractor.
-Resolved issues between building design team and modular furniture consultant during construction phase.
-Developed and managed multiple file transfer sites for project file exchange between design team, consultants and building contractor.
-Resolved issues between building design team and LEED consultant during construction phase.
-Customized field management software program (Autodesk BIM 360 Field/VELA system) with a reference library and discipline categories for final field inspection phase.
-Planned and coordinated State Construction Office (SCO) Final Inspection.

NC Department of Environment and Nature Resources, Raleigh, NC          
Headquarters (150,000 s.f.)
Sky Bridge connected to Nature Research Center
LEED Platinum Accreditation
-Facilitated communication between client, design team, outside consultant, vendors, and building contractor.
-Developed and managed multiple file transfer sites for project file exchange between design team, consultants and building contractor.
-Resolved issues between building design team and modular furniture consultant during construction phase.
-Resolved issues between building design team and LEED consultant during construction phase.

Nitta Gelatin, USA, Inc. Fayetteville, NC
Industrial Plant, Laboratory and Offices (44,406 s.f.)            
-Designed and developed construction drawings for industrial plant facility, system of catwalks, tank storage, laboratory, and support offices.
-Resolved issues between disciplines including structural, landscape, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and telecommunications.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Political Science               
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC           

SPECIALIZED TRAINING
Revit 2014 Productivity       
Wake Tech Community College, Raleigh, NC (Comp. Date 11/25/13)

Revit 2012 Productivity       
Guilford Tech Community College, Greensboro, NC

Architectural Drafting Diploma            
Durham Tech Community College, Durham, NC

ACTIVITIES
Triangle J Council of Governments                
Regional Parks Symposium Volunteer

Jordan High School             
School Volunteer, Swim Meet Volunteer

Durham Summer Swim League 
Swim Meet Director, Stroke and Turn Judge

North Carolina Aquatics Club
Swim Meet Volunteer, Timer

Other Projects:
State Employees Credit Union of North Carolina
Multiple Additions, Interior Renovations, and New Buildings
Multiple Locations Statewide

Vilcom University Directories
Interior Office Renovation
Chapel Hill, NC

Harris Wholesale Headquarters
Industrial Plant Addition and Meeting Room Addition
Durham, NC

Duke University Medical Center
Multiple Research Laboratory Projects
and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories
Durham, NC

Duke University
Multiple Office Building Renovations
Durham, NC

Cisco Systems Research Triangle Park
Office Buildings 2 and 7
Morrisville, NC

North Carolina School of Science and Math
Education Technology Center, Student Center, and Auditorium
Durham, NC

North Carolina Global TransPark Authority
Offices, Education and Training Center
Kinston, NC

Magic Wings Butterfly House at Museum of Life and Science
Butterfly House and Insectarium
Durham, NC

PSNC Energy
Regional Office and Operation Centers
Gastonia, Troutman, Chapel Hill/Mebane, South Durham, North Durham, Asheville, NC

North Carolina National Guard
Military Academy, Auditorium, and Billets
Fort Bragg, NC

Eli Lilly Sphinx Pharmaceuticals Medical Chemicals and Botanical Products
Headquarters (Laboratories and Offices)
Durham, NC

Wake Forest University
Office Building Renovation
Winston Salem, NC