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Michael Silberman

Michael Silberman

Boston, MA, US

 

About 

Employment 

Carpenter & MacNeille Architects, Essex, MA, US, Designer

Work on all phases of project delivery in conjunction with Principal and Project
Architect. Special emphasis on documentation of existing conditions and BIM
modelling (ArchiCAD) of renovation projects.
BIM Manager - Establish new CAD standards and template for company.
Provide education for design staff of how to best use software.

Sep 2011 - current
 

Michael Silberman Design & Construction, Principal

Provide design services including furniture, interior renovations, & new construction. Construction including small repairs, rough & finish carpentry, & coordination of sub-trades. Manage a single employee. Manage contracts, billing, & payroll.

Sep 2005 - Jan 2014
 

Syracuse University, Teaching Assistant

Coordinate other TAs, aid in writing assignments, lead discussion sections & class activities.

Aug 2008 - Dec 2010
 

Gentle Giant Moving & Storage, Crew Chief

Supervise crew of 6, point of contact with customer (sell services, negotiate billing, answer questions), pack & move furniture, drive trucks.

Jan 2007 - Sep 2007
 

International School of Choueifat, Cairo Egypt, Teacher of Social Studies & English

Prepare & execute lesson plans, oversee extra-curricular activities.

Sep 2004 - Jun 2005
 

Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust, Conservation Technician

Execute conservation measures designed by trained conservator for sculpture & historic buildings in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.

May 2001 - Aug 2002
 

Education 

Syracuse University, MArch, Architecture

Graduate student in architecture with interest in construction, detailing, prototyping, & small projects.

Aug 2007 - Jun 2011
 

Cornell University, Bachelors, American Studies

Cum Laude. Winner of Lang Prize for best honors thesis in History or American Studies. Dual majors in American Studies & History. Recipient of Einhorn Research Grant.

Aug 1999 - May 2003
 

Awards 

Lang Prize, Award

Best honors thesis in History or American Studies at Cornell University.

2002
 

Einhorn Research Grant, Grant

Money to support honors research work as an undergraduate.

2002
 

Merit Scholarship, Scholarship

In recognition of outstanding academic work.

2002
 

Merit Scholarship, Scholarship

In recognition of outstanding academic work.

2002
 

Great Moonbuggy Race, 1st Place

Competition held by NASA for engineering students. Our team took first and second place in the race portion of the competition with two different entries. We also won the prize for best design.

2002
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills