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Jeff Straesser

Jeff Straesser

Port Washington, NY, US

 
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About 

With over 20 years of experience, I have been an Principal/Executive Director at Eight Inc., a Project Architect at Resolution: 4 Architecture and Nagle Hartray, and a Designer and Design-Build Construction Manager at Peter Gluck & Partners. I have a deep understanding of all project phases, from initial project setup, concept and design, construction documentation, and follow through with construction administration process.

I hold a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the Tulane University School of Architecture as well as dual Master of Architecture degrees from the Tulane University School of Architecture and the Yale University Graduate School of Architecture. During my studies at Yale, I received the Office of the Provost Merit Scholarship as well as the Franklin U. Gregory Memorial Scholarship.

I currently reside on Long Island with my wonderful wife, two amazing daughters, a grumpy and always hungry adopted feral cat Alexis Diamond Carrington, and way too many Legos. 

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Employment 

Eight Inc., New York, NY, US, Executive Director

As Executive Director at Eight Inc, I oversee the office and am responsible for directing the studio team, from initial project setup, concept and design, construction documentation, and follow through with the construction administration process. Additionally, I prepare new project proposals, assign staffing and project scheduling, review billing, interview potential new hires, and conduct annual reviews.

Feb 2007 - current
 

GLUCK+ (formerly Peter Gluck and Partners Architects), New York, NY, US, Project Architect / Construction Manager

As Project Architect, prepared schematic, bid and construction document sets for all building trades, prepared project budget, estimating and scheduling, preparation of trade contracts. As Construction Manager, executed trade contracts, waivers of lien and monthly trade payments, coordination with field superintendent, preparation of detailed construction details and specifications, materials purchasing and site supervision.

Feb 2007 - Sep 2008
 

Resolution: 4 Architecture, New York, NY, US, Project Architect

As Project Architect, responsible for all phases of design, documentation, and construction administration oversight.

Sep 2002 - Jun 2005
 

EMA - Edward Mitchell Architect, New Haven, CT, US, Project Architect

As Project Architect, responsible for all phases of design and documentation.

Jan 2001 - Aug 2002
 

Sheehan Nagle Hartray Architects, Chicago, IL, US, Senior Designer

As Senior Designer, responsible for all phases of design and construction documentation.

Aug 1995 - Aug 2000
 

Education 

Yale University, New Haven, CT, US, MArch, Masters of Architecture

Sep 2000 - Jun 2002
 

Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, US, BArch, Bachelors of Architecture

Sep 1990 - Jun 1995
 

Areas of Specialization