Architect in Simsbury, CT. Passionate about design of any kind, biking and hiking, and my family. Serious book lover - currently reading about sustainable design and planning. As design and household PM, adept at quick, creative problem-solving on challenges large and small.
Self, Simsbury, CT, US, Architect
Responsibilities: Concurrent with raising three children, manage small architectural practice, designing residential renovations/additions and commercial installations. Work with residential clients to deliver creative design solutions aligned with lifestyle requirements. Team with contractors in design/build environment, providing:
• Presentation drawings to enhance clients’ project understanding and participation
• Technical design skills and drawings supporting contractor pricing and permitting
Representative Projects:
• Interior space/addition design, commercial lighting store, West Hartford Center, CT
• Addition to historic barn site, incl. office and residential space, New Hartford, CT
• Residential designs as both prime and subcontractor
Simsbury Free Library, Simsbury, CT, US, Membership co-chair
Managed membership for the SImsbury Free Library, a genealogical library and a 501(c)3 foundation.
Town of Simsbury, Simsbury, CT, US, Substitute Teacher
Substitute teacher and paraprofessional for grade school children.
Henry Schadler Associates, PC, Farmington, CT, US, Registered Architect
Responsibilities: “On-call” team member, filling variety of design roles as project load varied. Worked independently to interpret design requirements and add client value. Construction documents.
Lawrence Group, Palm Beach, FL, US, Registered Architect/Project Architect
Responsibilities: Lead design teams in creating unique environments for individual retail clients in commercial projects, assessing design requirements and delivering optimal solutions. Gained project approval from municipal review boards. Performed contract administration to ensure design compliance. Served as owners’ representative with contractors, coordinating design with construction.
Representative Projects:
• Interior Design J.P. Morgan Bank and Trust Company, Palm Beach, FL
• Subdivision design at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump’s 18-acre Palm Beach estate
• Sanibel Factory Outlet Shops, 200,000 sf. commercial shops on Sanibel Island, FL
• Several notable large scale residences (1 published) in Palm Beach, FL
John Foster, PA, Jensen Beach, FL, US, Graduate Architect
Dimensional Dynamics, Inc., King of Prussia, PA, US, Intern/Draftsperson
Stevens and Wilkinson of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, US, Intern/Draftsperson
