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Steven Zemski

Steven Zemski

Las Vegas, NV, US

 

About 

  •  Desire a position with a strong company that will challenge me and make the best use of my skills. 
  • Prefer a position that would allow room for growth within the company. 
  • Very quick learner and very self motivated. 
  • Work well in group situations or by my self, which ever the position would require. 
  • Willing to relocate if the position requires me to do so.
  • Willing to travel as required.
  • Have worked as Project Manager on all aspects of a project – Architectural side, Construction side and Owner side.
     

Employment 

SZ Drafting and Consulting Services LLC, Las Vegas, NV, US, President

- Preparation of construction documents for architects and contractors.

- Superintendant for renovation of nursing / rehabilitation center. Brought project in under budget and 2 weeks early.

- Negotiated contracts with subs through bid process and selection.

- Project Manager / Owners Rep. for BBVA Compass Bank ground-up and renovation projects in Colorado and California.

- Have worked as Project Manager on all aspects of a project – Architectural side, Construction side and Owner side.

Sep 2010 - current
 

Scott L. Baker, Architect Inc., Las Vegas, NV, US, Vice President

- Was in charge of Production, Marketing, Project Management and HR.

- Helped grow company from a 2 person, $150,000 /yr to a 15 employee, $3 million /yr company with virtually no budget. This was as large as the majority owner of the company wanted to get.

- Managed projects of all different sizes, from a small 1,500 square foot tenant improvement to a 40 acre master planned industrial park.

- Experience on variety of project types: single family homes, multi-family (low and mid rise), tenant improvements, office buildings, schools, churches, medical facilities, retail centers, Public / non-profit projects, government and industrial parks.

- Wrote specifications for the projects in the office.

- Provided Planning and Zoning client representation at council meetings for approval and took projects through to building permits and construction.

Sep 1998 - Oct 2010
 

JMA Architecture Studios, Las Vegas, NV, US, Project Manager

- Moved from Job Captain to Project Manager in first year.

- Experience on different project types: Multi-family, tenant improvements, office buildings, schools, churches, medical facilities, retail centers, government and Industrial parks.

- Produced documents for approximately 60 projects in 4years with company.

- Majority of projects where already behind schedule and over budget when put on my desk and 90% where brought back on schedule and within budget.

Apr 1994 - Sep 1998
 

DMJM Architects & Engineers, Honolulu, HI, US, Job Captain

- Worked on projects from 40 story condos, mixed use high rise projects, Hawaii State Prison, Sam’s Club, High rise office buildings, US Coast Guard Facilities and LDS Temples.

- Responsible for maintaining and updating the office library. Doing this I gained knowledge from meeting with product reps and became one of the top detailers in the office.

- Moved from Draftsman to Job Captain in 2 years and only 2 years out of college.

- Experience on all Construction Types, type V-B to type I-A.

Apr 1990 - Apr 1994
 

Education 

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, US, Bachelors, Architecture

I took classes in architectural design, interior design, architectural detailing, architectural law, and economics

Sep 1985 - Apr 1990
 

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