• Skilled in residential construction, interior decoration & home staging.
• Well-organized, consistent and flexible problem solver who enjoys facing new challenges
• Demonstrates initiative – self-confident and conscientious
• Ambassador of the brand, values & ethics of the company I work for
• Verifiable track record of maintaining a positive & professional rapport with project teams and clients
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, FastTrack Schedule, Google Docs and Quickbooks
Little Green Airstream, Port Washington, NY, US, Design / Builder
Eco-friendly (“green”) renovation of a 1969 Airstream travel trailer. This special project brings together all of the construction project management, sustainable design / build means & methods, and interior design skills obtained from my most recent employment & continuing education programs.
Tasks:
• Restoring the mechanical, electrical & plumbing systems
• Recycling & replacing appliances
• Air conditioner & chassis repair
• Updating the interior using sustainable materials
• Exterior polishing & weatherproofing (500 hours)
• Coordinating with specialty contractors and vendors
• Developing an educational blog, social media accounts, and sponsorships
Originally purchased for $3,400, the trailer’s current assessed value is $63,500, with a 36.5% ROI.
Interior Management Inc., New York, NY, US, Project Manager
Lead role executing white-glove residential interior renovations averaging 2,000 ft2, which were delivered on time & on budget, with oversight from company partners and in concert with top-tier interior design firms (among them Reddymade & Virginia Tupker Interiors).
Assisted senior management in delivering a Manhattan townhouse project designed by Michael S. Smith, trained & supervised assistant project managers & interns, and completed many maintenance projects for our long-term clientele. My final renovation project with IMI was an eco-friendly retrofit, executed in tandem with Huniford Design Studio.
Interior Management Inc., New York, NY, US, Assistant Project Manager / Estimator
Demonstrated the ability to work effectively with trades, often unsupervised, on larger renovation projects. Primary assignment was a high-profile Park Avenue apartment encompassing two floors and 9,000 ft2, executed in collaboration with architecture firm, Sawyer / Berson.
In the estimating department, assisted in preparing approximately 25 proposals over a 6-month period. Of these, four were awarded, each valued between $2.5M and $6M. On my own initiative, created an updated house book template for our project managers & clients, incorporating more of the company's branding and consistent formatting.
Gelfran Associates, Roslyn, NY, US, Building Superintendent’s Assistant
Assisting the apartment building superintendent with interior renovations & routine maintenance, including management of junior staff. Renovation tasks: demolition, roofing, blacktop resurfacing, floor sanding and varnishing, finish painting & landscaping.
New York School of Interior Design (NYSID), New York, NY, US, Continuing Studies
Coursework included AutoCAD, Revit, interior design & residential lighting basics.
Yestermorrow Design/Build School, Waitsfield, VT, US, Sustainable Building / Design
Completed Sustainable Design / Build Certificate program. Prerequisite coursework included basic carpentry & electrical work, ecological design & remodeling, design fundamentals, and solar electric design & installation.
www.yestermorrow.org
Whole Systems Design, Moretown, VT, US, Permaculture Design Certificate
This certificate program, based on the core Permaculture Design curriculum, includes applications of Permaculture in diverse settings, and techniques for meeting human needs that harmonize with ecological patterns. The program culminates with a series of iterative Permaculture site designs completed as team projects.
www.wholesystemsdesign.com
The New School for Social Research, New York, NY, US, Bachelors, Liberal Arts
Film Major
