I am a Designer, a Carpenter and a Welder with formal training in architecture and construction.
I attended the Architectural Engineering program at University of Hartford, and finished my Master's degree in Architecture at Syracuse University in 2012.
I have experience with historic restoration at CANY in NYC. Since then I have gone off on my own, working on a small scale, building houses and furniture. I worked with a client to develop, execute and build the final design of a rural housing development in Connecticut in 2018.
I recently traveled to Iowa to assist with the design and re-build of a rural development with WAS (Westbrook Artists’ Site), run by my former Syracuse professor, Kevin Lair. During my time there, we worked to design and re-build the interior and exterior of an existing rural barn site into an adaptive reuse of public and private spaces.
Through my experience I have obtained lots of knowledge in construction techniques and material tectonics.
Freelance / Self-employed, Construction Consultant
-Traveled to Iowa to assist with the design and rebuild of a rural development
by exploring with construction techniques and material tectonics
-Developed construction detail drawings to reduce project cost without compromising the original design
-Leveled, negotiated and finalized sub-contractor proposals and contracts
Owner/Builder, East Hampton, CT, US, Project Manager
-Executed all designs and construction documents, from schematics through planning
-Organized and facilitated the complete construction process for all managed projects, from planning through delivery
-Developed construction budget and ensured adherence to financial plans
-Ensured projects conformed to building plans and maintained safe and productive construction sites
-Negotiated and scoped out sub-contractors for the plumbing, electrical, foundation and site-work trades
-Worked with client to develop, execute and build the final design for a housing development consisting of one main house and two cabin rentals
CANY Architecture and Engineering, New York, NY, US, Field Inspector
-Supervised construction to ensure on-going work conforms to project
documents
-Researched materials and building codes to ensure project delivery
-Developed detail drawings outlining repairs needed to fix water and structural damage of large scale residential and commercial buildings
Friar Architecture, Farmington, CT, US, Architectural Intern
-Maintained project files, conducting research on projects such as zoning laws and regulations, worked on CD’s and prepared presentations for clients
University of Hartford, Hartford, CT, US, Bachelors, Architectural Engineering Technology