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Cristian Lanza

Cristian Lanza

White Plains, NY, US

 

About 

Cristian Lanza, Associate AIA         

White Plains, NY |  [email protected]

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lawless + Mangione, Architects | Engineers, LLP, Yonkers, NY

Senior Project Manager                                                                                          2016 - Present

  • Develop and review building plans based on project scope and client's demand. 
  • Perform project management and task management
  • Performs independent technical reviews and detailed checking of work products prepared by others
  • Monitors project schedules and meets established deadlines
  • Plans, budgets and organizes multiple projects and assign and/or delegate work to junior landscape architects and technicians.
  • Oversees and directs the work performed by others in project development phases and serves as the project leader for conceptual, schematic and final designs.
  • Develop Program Analysis, Field Study, Feasibility Study, and extensive code review & proposals write-ups.
  • Prepare Specifications and Bid documents for various roofing and building envelope restoration projects.
  • Responsible for working with permitting authorities to procure all necessary approvals for development activities.
  • Extensive experience in developing and producing working drawings for commercial, residential, retail and restaurant projects.
  • Responsible for programming, schematic drawings and design development, in direct collaboration with other Architects, Structural, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers.

Max Parangi Architects, P.C., White Plains, NY

Senior Architectural Designer / 

NY Office Branch Manager                                                                                          2006 - 2016

  • Create unique architectural designs according to client's demand & program.
  • Develop working details & produce and revise project specifications for all project sizes.
  • Prepare applications for: Planning Board, Zoning Board and Architectural Review Board.
  • Develop Program Analysis, Field Study, Feasibility Study, and extensive code review & proposals write-ups.
  • Prepare Specifications and Bid documents for various roofing and building envelope restoration projects.
  • Extensive experience in developing and producing working drawings for commercial, residential, retail and restaurant projects.
  • Manage and supervise several public and private construction projects of many different scales.
  • Responsible for programming, schematic drawings and design development, in direct collaboration with other Architects, Structural, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers.

John Woodruff Architect, New Rochelle, NY

Intermediate Architect                                                                                                                     2001-2006

  • Model maker, preliminary design, Construction administration using Mac-Draft.
  • Responsible for all Phases of project planning and design, from initial site visit to as built and construction documents. Obtained and filed information to and from local Building Departments. 

Lynn Gernert Architects, New York, NY

Intern Architect                                                                                                                                     2004

  • Worked on different phases of several residential and commercial projects under direct supervision of the Architect.

EDUCATION

NYC College of Technology, Brooklyn, NY

Bachelor of Technology in Architecture

School of Architecture                                                                                                                              2006

Graduated Summa cum Laude

Member of the National Honor Society of Collegiate Scholars  

SKILLS & ABILITIES

  • AutoCAD – 2D and some 3D
  • Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Architectural Model Maker
  • Microsoft Office and Mac proficient
  • Great communication and writing skills
  • Knowledgeable in gathering information and communicating well with Building and Construction Officials
  • Familiarity of NYS Building Codes
  • Proficient in writing, reading and speaking in both English and Spanish

MEMBERSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • American Institute of Architects Associate Member
  • Notary Public

Areas of Specialization