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Alexander Coleman

Alexander Coleman

New York, NY, US

 

About 

Employment 

Raymond Harris and Associates, Dallas, TX, US, Project Manager

Point of contact for contractors and client including Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Structural for multi-million dollar projects. Generated calls between all involved parties and distributed information accordingly. Revised, developed, and drafted new and older drawings to meet desired changes to current projects. Implemented Changes to Construction Documents (CCD’s) based on required additions added after project bids had been awarded. Simultaneously advised multiple projects at once until half a year after opening.

May 2014 - Jun 2015
 

Galindo Group, Bryan, TX, US, Development Assistant

Helped in development, construction, and management company. Revised, developed, and drafted new and older drawings to meet desired changes to current developments. Provided counts for materials, delivered information to subcontractors, worked on site and oversaw progress in construction of projects.

Aug 2013 - Apr 2014
 

City Center Partnership, Columbia, SC, US, Marketability and Real Estate Research Intern

Interned with City Center Partnership through US Developments: performed a market analysis of the current condition of Main Street and available properties at the time and compared it with the 5 year projection conducted by ERA Downtown Works to assess overall success of downtown Columbia revitalization.

May 2013 - Aug 2013
 

US Developments, Columbia, SC, US, Land Development Intern

Interned for US Developments in cooperation with Capitol Places: performed market analysis for different potential cities of investment. Also researched possible solutions to maintain historical elements and aspects of buildings in order to achieve grants for the preservation of historical buildings.

May 2013 - Aug 2013
 

City of Columbia, Columbia, SC, US, Planning Intern

Interned for the city of Columbia, South Carolina: attended Design Development Review Commission
and Board of Zoning Appeals meetings to gain an understanding of the logistics in making changes to the appearance of properties and the process of applying for a change in property zoning. Also developed a feasibility report for a dilapidated flourmill in the Vista Design District of the city: contacted potential investors and construction companies as well as design firms in order to get an idea of the potential to redevelop the building while compiling a document showing the feasibility of redevelopment. In 2013, the feasibility report helped to secure a Certificate of Design approval which was unanimously awarded to the city of Columbia in order to begin building restoration.

May 2012 - Aug 2012
 

College of Architecture, Texas A&M University, Barcelona, ES, Graduate Assistant

Aided and helped undergraduates in the College while abroad in Barcelona, Spain

Aug 2011 - Dec 2011
 

College of Architecture, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, US, Student Services Worker

Worked for the Dean of Academic Affairs by providing office support as well as departmental tours.

Aug 2008 - May 2011
 

Education 

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, US, Masters, Urban Planning

Aug 2011 - Dec 2013
 

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, US, BArch, Environmental Design

Aug 2007 - May 2011
 

Awards 

Nominated for Student Worker of the Year Award, Nomination

Honors two Texas A&M student employees for contributions made to the university and community over the past year; Nominees must work an average of 15 – 25 hours per week, while maintaining above a 3.0 GPR while working.

2011
 

Nominated for Brown Foundation-Earl Rudder Memorial Outstanding Student Award, Nomination

Considered the highest honor bestowed upon a graduating senior, awarding honors top students who exemplify leadership traits as well as outstanding academic achievement, while being involved in a professional society and extracurricular activities, all with dedication to Texas A&M and its principles.

2011
 

Nominated for Robert Gates-Muller Family Outstanding Student Award, Nomination

Only one student can be nominated from each college and is given to a single graduating senior who has demonstrated qualities of leadership, patriotism and courage.

2011
 

Areas of Specialization 

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