B+W Architecture D.P.C., New York, NY, US, Project Manager/ Senior Architectural Designer

Worked on 30+ primarily retail banking projects, Bank of America, Santander, Sterling National Bank, Webster Bank and corporate office design projects for Merrill Lynch, from inception through project completion and occupancy. Successfully completed many corporate interior projects and retail refurbishment /restoration /rebranding initiatives, façade renovations, and HCAC replacement. This included developing project work scopes, design studies, implementing interior facility design solutions for clients, and space planning, with an emphasis of future needs. Generated floor plan layouts, site studies to existing structures for remodel/refresh projects. Developed materials/color palettes based on customer and design team input. Prepared building permit expediting documents, site visits and construction coordination, developed design documents from Test-fit plans, prepared finishes & materials concepts, with selection of finish products and furniture, specifying furnishings and finishes. Researched & assembled data to specify materials and key elements of a projects design. Coordinated between multiple disciplines to develop overall building design as well as architectural scope including egress, building code, life safety regulations, and ADA implementation (if required). Assisted the team in developing construction drawings, details, and reviewed renderings for the project to ensure continuity of design intent, and/or produced sets independently in AutoCAD. Performed ongoing detailed design coordination checks and formal document reviews, such as structural and MEP reviews, shop drawing and RFIs, construction administration with punch-lists. Provided excellent customer service and client relationship skills, including fostering consultants to deliver the clients’ needs. (Project list available upon request)

Self, New York, NY, US, Architectural Designer

Developed project work scope, design studies and space planning for new 1215 sf extension and 2100 sf renovation of multi-dwelling family residence in Karlsruhe, Germany. Produced Design, and Construction Documents along with FF&E planning remote. Conducted construction coordination and site visits in partnership with Stefan Heid, Dipl.-Ing. Architecture, Karlsruhe, Germany.

Hustvedt Cutler Architects, New York, NY, US, Architectural Designer

As Project Architect, developed Design, DOB, BID and Construction Documents along with detailed planning and coordination for residential and commercial projects.
—Construction documents included field surveys for As-Builts, Floor and Demo plans, RCPs, Framing plans, Elevations, Sections, Builder Pavement Plans, Door and Window schedules, Electric switching plans, fireplace flue calculations, fireplace-box and framing and ADA-compliant details for Kitchens and Baths.
—Design documents included facade studies, yard and landscape designs; interior designs such as lobbies, kitchen and bath plans with details as well as restaurant kitchen equipment layouts.,
—Zoning Documents included Tax Lot diagrams, Plot, Site and other Zoning diagrams, FEMA Flood zones and Street Number Applications. Other documents incorporated into the construction sets included parking calculations with layout of garage and bike rooms, egress and fire protection plans, energy analysis and light and air calculations.
—Construction Administration of projects included coordination with all parties involved including Structural, MEP and Sprinkler engineers along with fireplace flue coordination. Documents were managed through Dropbox or other online services and email using PDF markups, DWG imports/exports, schedules, lists, Submittals, RFIs and review of Shop drawings:
- Townhouse alteration, 6- story residential building, 59 E 80th Street, NY, NY
- New mixed-use construction, 8-story residential multi-dwelling + mercantile building, 1127 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY
- New commercial construction 9-story commercial and community facility building, 77 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY
- New residential construction, 5-story multi-dwelling building, 195 Hawthorn Street, Brooklyn, NY
- Alteration of mixed-use, 11-story residential multi-dwelling and commercial building, 34 W 17 Street, NY, NY
- Renovation with addition, 2- story commercial building, 321 Starr Street, Brooklyn, NY
- Restaurant interior design, 321 Starr Street Noodle Shop, Brooklyn, NY
- Commercial building renovation, 97 N 10th Street, Brooklyn, NY

Freelancer Interior Architect, New York, NY, US, Interior Designer

Several residential renovation projects, independently from site survey, design and planning, with supervising construction work for renovations. Complete Interior Design with color concepts, furniture fittings and design of custom build-ins:
- Residence Dienstag, West Village, New York; 4-bedroom renovation with new bathroom & kitchen remodeling, and design of custom build-ins.
- Residence Louie- Lopez, Chelsea, New York, complete interior design of 2-bedroom apartment, with new walk-in closet, new furniture fittings throughout, and new kitchen proposal.

Freelancer, New York, NY, US, Architectural Designer

Collaboration with several architects and interior designer assisting in design and planning of architectural projects.
- Andrew Pollock Architect, Brooklyn, New York
- Von Nordmann Home Styling LLC, Interieur Designer, New York
- Dipl. Ing. Stefan Heid Architect, Energy-Efficiency -Expert, Karlsruhe, Germany

MJCL Architects LLP, Brooklyn, NY, US, Project Manager / Architectural Designer

As Project Manager, developed plans from schematic phase to final documentation, with code research, field surveying, interior evaluation, specifications and Building Department filings; produced and supervised production by staff of DDs and CDs, created and monitored staffing schedules and assignments; attended client/end-user and contractor/owner meetings; field supervisory visits, responsible for final reports, punch lists and processing of RFI’s and Bulletins:
- Emergency Department Renovation, Eastern Long Island Hospital, Greenport, NY
- Endoscopy Suite Renovation, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY
- Emergency Department Renovation + new Ambulance Entrance, Franklin Hospital Medical Center, Valley Stream, NY

As Project Architect, produced DDs and CDs, interior design and presentation documents:
- Operating Suite Renovation, North Shore University Hospital, Forest Hills, NY
- Operating Suite Extension and Renovation, Franklin Hospital Medical Center, Valley Stream, NY.
- Extended Care Renovation, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY
- Emergency Department Renovation, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY
- Operating Suite Renovation, Franklin Hospital Medical Center, Valley Stream, NY
- Brachy Therapy Redesign, Queens Hospital Center, Queens, NY
- Emergency Department Phase 1 Development, Plainview Hospital, Plainview, NY
- Antepartum Testing Unit Redesign, North Shore University Hospital, Forest Hills, NY
- Alcohol Detoxification Unit Addition, Eastern Long Island Hospital, Greenport, NY

CCAC, City College Architectural Center, New York, NY, US, Urban Design Intern

Urban Design Planning, working on proposals in QuarkXpress, producing presentations in Photoshop, including sketches and hand-drawings:
- Open Space Study of Baruch College, New York City. Contributed designs to create “a visual College campus with a common identity.” New landscape and street layouts, information kiosks, flags and outdoor furniture; added new design of the buildings’ entrances to create ‘College plazas’.
- Urban Design Proposal for commercial center, “The Hub,” Bronx, New York. Contributed to a new design to upgrade the area to attract investors. Drew up survey and analysis. Developed new transportation strategies, designing plazas, pedestrian-friendly streets and outdoor facilities. Produced preliminary designs, hand sketches, Photoshop renderings, models and graphics to the final proposals and presentations. Participation in all community meetings with city councilors and the Bronx Borough President, Fernando Ferrer.

Rossmann & Partners Architects, Karlsruhe, Germany , Architectural Designer & Interior Designer

- New hospital construction with extension and renovation of existing facilities, Surgical Hospital in Bad-
Cannstatt, Stuttgart, Germany. As Interior Designer, mentored junior staff, coordinated consultants, developed
custom details, DDs + CDs according to schedule, succeeded minimizing labor costs by establishing new office standards.
- New hospital construction, Surgical Center in Erfurt, Germany. Project Architect duties on CDs, AutoCAD processing, and coordinating consultants. Issued public invitations to tenders, bid evaluations, and shop drawing verifications.