Giroux Glass Inc., Los Angeles, CA, US, Project Manager

- Responsible for complete oversight of projects up to $1 million - Projects included High-End residential homes, retail and restaurants
- Worked directly with General Contractors determining project requirements. Established critical path milestones and budget requirements, including providing value analysis options and determination of final scope
- Reviewed contracts and reviewed/ approved subcontracts
- Projected and managed monthly billing, author and execute change orders, and facilitate the project closeout process
- Negotiated all vendor purchases, managed vendor relationships and reviewed proposals to achieve cost savings and compliance with specifications
- Responsible for oversight of project specific design, drafting,and engineering
- Implementation of job costing and labor/material tracking
- Created bi-monthly cost reports
- Developed, maintained, and ensured completion of projects within the contract schedule

Goldbrecht Inc., Culver City, CA, US, Estimator

- Managed all incoming proposals and provide detailed estimates, change orders and installation quotes in a timely manner
- Identified and quantified all cost factors
- Evaluated the profitability of the product and service
- Maintained details and organized records of bid documents, correspondence and other specific information
- Work in collaboration with Sales Department, Engineering Department and Project Management to provide high-end customized solutions

Harald Scheckenbach, Architect, Schweinfurt, Germany, Assistant Project Manager

- Translated and developed independently hand drawn sketches for residential homes mainly in wood construction (details, structural drawings, sections, elevations) using ArchiCAD 15
- Prepared Construction Documents including plans (floor and roof)
- Collaborated with contractors to see that construction was in line with drawings and designs
- Submitted drawings for city submittals including relevant paper works
- Reviewed and completed reports, plans, estimates and calculations for accuracy
- Corresponded with owners, specialist engineers and construction companies in all technical manners
- Supplemented secretarial duties (phone, letter writing, outgoing mail)

GanzWerk GmbH formerly Haushoch GmbH i.L., Nuermberg, Germany, Site Superintendent

- Supervised construction and administration of projects with costs exceeding $32 million
- Collaborated with builders to see that construction was in line with drawings and designs
- Drafted reports and memos to consultants and vendors to issue changes and track resolutions
- Created and completed estimates independently
- Reviewed reports, plans, invoices and calculations for accuracy and transferred documents to building owner
- Prepared monthly and annual expense forecasts, including any necessary recommended action required to manage costs to achieve budget
- Reported on status of design process and cost analysis to Sr. Project Manager and Lead Designer
- Fostered and maintained a collaborative professional working relationship with the project leadership team
- Acted as the liaison between landscape architects, general contractors and special engineers
- Developed independently minor drawings (details, floorplans, sections and elevations) using ArchiCAD 16

Johannes Stein Architects & Engineers, Mainz, Germany, Architectural Drafter

- Translated and developed independently hand drawn sketches for residential projects (single- and multi-family-homes) and restaurant interior design (details, structural drawings, sections, elevations) using AutoCAD
- Prepared Construction Documents including plans (floor, site, electrical and roof)
- Discussed design standards and procedures with Sr. Architect and office owner
- Drafted detailed drawings of structures, specifying dimensions and materials needed
- Created oral and written presentations for project designs and proposals
- Drafted reports and memos to building owners and contractor to issue changes and track resolutions
- Created energy saving certificates
- Evaluated offers of contractors

Weiler & Köhle, architectual and interior design studio, Langenargen, Germany, Junior Architect

- Translated and developed independently hand drawn sketches for residential projects ( new single-family homes and reconstruction) as well as interior reconstructions in the commercial field using ArchiCAD
- Prepared Construction Documents including plans (floor, site, electrical)
- Discussed design standards and procedures with Lead Architect and Lead Interior Designer
- Drafted detailed drawings of structures, specifying dimensions and materials needed
- Created estimates for various sections with supervision

Johannes Hartwich Architects, Licenced Architect, Konstanz, Germany, Intern Architect

- Translated and developed with supervision hand drawn sketches for residential projects ( new townhome) and commercial reconstruction projects using AutoCAD
- Surveyed historical buildings on site and created new floor plans, sections and elevations for reconstruction projects
- Prepared Construction Documents including plans (floor, site, electrical)

Highway Board Department of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Ravensburg, DE, Apprenticeship as a Draftsperson