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BRIAN STRYDOM

BRIAN STRYDOM

New York, NY, US

 

About 

I am currently pursuing my New York architectural license and would love to join a design oriented firm that encourages team work. Much of my out of class academic experience has been on multidisciplinary projects and my professional experience has been in small firms using Revit and Autocad through all phases of construction on interior office and restaurant projects. My long term goal is to join a firm full time and complete my IDP while growing within a supportive innovative firm.

Employment 

Greystone Engineering Consulting, PC, Floral Park, NY ,US, Architectural Designer

I am currently working alongside an engineer to develop construction documents for residential areas with Super Storm Sandy related damage. Design responsibilities include raising foundations, interior/exterior renovations, redesigning outdoor decking, and the addition of flood reduction strategies.

Aug 2013 - current
 

DACK Consulting Solutions, Forest Hills, NY, US, Disaster Recovery Estimator

As the New York State Estimating Task Force Lead, I am responsible for supervising and
overseeing the work of 6 estimators tasked with providing cost validation and estimating
services to 1,165 New York State applicants. To date our office has processed 4,553 Super
Storm Sandy Project Worksheets, totaling an estimated $5.5 Billion in eligible damages.
Independently producing and revising my team’s cost estimates have provided me
with extensive experience using the RSMeans 48 division online database, Excel, and
FEMA’s 6 section Cost Estimating Format.

Nov 2012 - current
 

Gregory Switzer Architecture, P.C., New York, NY, US, Architectural Designer

As a designer I assisted with client consultations, program development, and on-site analysis
focused on interior renovations of office, restaurant, and other commercial spaces. Additional
responsibilities included preparing presentation proposals, complete with Revit rendered
models, material samples, and equipment specifications. My construction document
experience with this firm included using Autocad and Revit through the development of life
safety plans, zoning documents, and completing full sets of architectural, and MEP drawings.

Feb 2012 - Nov 2012
 

ID:a Architecture, New York, NY, US, Architectural Designer

This one man firm built up my academic Revit modeling skills through a ground up project in Queens, NY. My responsibilities were to model and develop schematic drawings for a 12,000 SF pharmacy using Revit. Design duties included the formulation of an auto-park underground parking lot system and cantilevered construction scaffolding for the a future residential tower above.

Mar 2011 - Jul 2011
 

Sylvania Lighting Services, New York, NY, US, Senior Lighting Technician

As an accomplished senior lighting technician I maintained client contracts ranging from Rite Aid to Prada. My responsibilities as a remote Manhattan technician included the maintenance of all interior lighting equipment and in some cases the exterior of retail spaces.

Jul 2002 - Dec 2006
 

Education 

New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), New York, NY, US, BArch, Architecture

Sep 2007 - May 2012
 

Awards 

Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society, Other

2009
 

Golden Key International Society, Other

2008
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills