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Damien Vernon

Damien Vernon

Mansfield, TX, US

 

About 

A Professional with 25 years of experience in the design and construction industry with a work history consisting of architectural, electrical, structural, mechanical, fire protection, civil and site design for national and international projects consisting of data centers, telecommunication, commercial, medical, national retail franchises, national restaurant chains, multifamily and luxury residential development and commercial roof system design.  Possessing years of project solutions, meeting deadlines and budgets, a successful track record of collaboration with project teams and consultants. Experience with building codes, life safety, security protection systems, fire protection systems and fire detection planning. Communication and interaction skills with clients, suppliers, vendors, consultants and general contractors. 


Employment 

Kpost, Dallas, TX, US, Cad Administrator

Oversight and Development of commercial roof plans for actual field installation conditions (TPO, Modified Bitumen, Light Weight Concrete) and details which met the manufacturer’s approval for a warranted roof system that met energy and slope code compliance, custom sheet metal design, read and coordinated details with architectural blueprints, drafted waterproofing details, utilizing Microsoft Office 2016, AutoCAD 2020, and BlueBeam, Attended project group meetings, pre-construction and coordination meetings with Senior level management and project team (Project Manager, Assistant PM, Estimator, Project Superintendent, Sheet Metal Superintendent) in the office and on-site. Direct interaction and communication with project team resulting in project success.

Mar 2019 - Jan 2020
 

Mattox & Associates, Dallas, TX, US, Senior Architectural Designer

Oversight and Development of building design concepts, pre-construction planning through project completion. Design and Planning for commercial, retail, multi-family and luxury residential projects using Microsoft Office 2013, AutoCAD 2016, and Adobe Acrobat Professional. Local and National Code Research, project coordination with planning, zoning, and building departments. Coordinated and managed communication among team members, including land developers, HOA’s, Architectural control committees, construction team, engineering consultants, fire protection systems, MEP, Lighting, specialty systems, clients, property condition assessment, pre-construction estimating using projects. Attended project group meetings, pre-construction and coordination meetings with Senior level management and project team in the office and on-site. Direct interaction, communication and meetings with investment clients, site visits and project feasibility analysis.

Nov 2015 - Nov 2018
 

Fairfield Metal, Fairfield, NJ, US, Architectural Designer

Design and coordination of dimensioned exterior Aluminum Composite Wall Panel systems and sheet metal façade for product fabrication and actual construction installation sequence, exterior elevations, sections, installation details, columns, and soffits on Luxury Residential Multifamily and Commercial projects using AutoCAD 2016, Submittal of CAD drawings for internal review, architect and client approval for CNC machine fabrication of ACM panel system for exterior facade upon final approval.

Aug 2015 - Oct 2015
 

Weathermaster Inc., Fort Worth, Senior Design Engineer

Design development of custom windows and doors using AutoCAD 2015 for fabrication and actual installation on historical building restorations and high-rise commercial buildings. Composed project installation and sequence planning in coordination with contractor, actual site visit, assessment and field measurements of existing structure, attended plan meetings with client and contractor, developed shop drawings of building façade details (historical restoration and modern) (pilasters, crowns, plinths, capitols, columns).

Jan 2015 - Jun 2015
 

Mattox & Associates, Fort Worth, TX, US, Senior Architectural Designer

Oversight and Development of building design concepts, pre-construction planning through project completion. Design and Planning for commercial, retail, multi-family and luxury residential projects using Microsoft Office 2013, AutoCAD 2000-2010, and Adobe Acrobat Professional. Local and National Code Research, project coordination with planning, zoning, and building departments. Coordinated and managed communication among team members, including land developers, HOA’s, Architectural control committees, construction team, engineering consultants, fire protection systems, MEP, Lighting, specialty systems, clients, property condition assessment, pre-construction estimating for projects. Attended project group meetings, pre-construction and coordination meetings with Senior level management and project team in the office and on-site. Direct interaction, communication and meetings with investment clients, site visits and project feasibility analysis.

Jul 2001 - Aug 2012
 

Education 

Tarrant County College, Hurst, TX, US, Architecture Technology

Jan 1994 - Dec 1995
 

The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, US, Architecture

Jan 1990 - Dec 1993
 

O.D. Wyatt High School, Fort Worth, TX, US, High School, High School

Sep 1985 - Jun 1989
 

Areas of Specialization 

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