EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Interior Design                                Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:

• NCIDQ Certified #021219
• CID Certified #6110

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY:

.• Creative professional with experience in both the Architecture and Interior Design.

• Experienced in multiple project types: Base Building Architecture and renovation, Commercial / Corporate Interiors, Institutional, Civic, Educational / Institutional facilities, Residential / Mixed Use Facilities, Hospitality and Retail Establishments.

• Experienced with Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction documents and Construction administration.

• Experienced with building codes.

• Knowledge of building systems.

• Experienced with Architectural Detailing.

• Experience with Millwork detailing and selection of FF&E.

• Experienced with coordination with Vendors, Contractors, other Design Disciplines and City Building Officials.

• Proficent with AutoCad Architecture and Revit Architecture.

• Proficent with Microsoft Office ( Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint ).

• Trained in sketchup.

• Experienced working in a team environment or individually.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Independent Interior/Architecture Consultant                                                            08/2011 - Current               Working with clients and/or Architects to develop projects from conception and design development through construction administration.

Project Coordinator, - LPA, Inc., Irvine, Ca.                                                                  08/2011 - 11/2011
LPA a multiple discipline design firm featuring Architectural, Planning, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering services with design expertise in Public and Private Architecture. Corporate, K-12, Higher Education, Target Developer and Civic establishments.

Independent Consultant for Bastien and Associates, Inc., Tustin, CA                     03/2011 - 08/2011
Bastien and Associates, a full service architecture, Planning and Consulting service providing architecture, planning, interior design and specification/cost estimation for High Tech, Entertainment, Office/Industrial, Live Venues, Education and International clients.

Independent Consultant for Nelson, Philadelphia, Pa.                                               10/2008 - 03/2011
Nelson, a national design firm with a network of global locations that utilize the resources of its six lines of business – Strategies, Interior design, Architecture, Workplace Services, Engineering and Information Services.

Sr. Interior Designer / Project Coordinator - MVE & Partners, Inc., Irvine, CA        02/2006 - 08/2008 
MVE & Partners, Inc., is a multiple discipline Architecture, Planning, Interior Design and Graphic Design firm with a focus on Residential / Multi-family, Mixed-Use, Commercial / Corporate Interiors, Institutional, Civic / Public, Hospitaiity and Retail facilities.

Project Coordinator - Interior Architects, Orange County, CA                                   06/2004 -02/2006   
Interior Architects, is a national design firm consisting of Architects, designers, Workplace Strategist and environmental specialist wit a global alliance. IA is a firm that specializes in Interior Architectural Design, Strategies and Sustainability. Project types included commercial interiors, corporate interior, financial establishments and daycare facilities.

Interior Designer / Job Captain - MVE & Partners, Inc., Irvine, CA                         11/1999 - 06/2004   
MVE & Partners, Inc., a multiple discipline Architecture, Planning, Interior Design and Graphic Design firm with a focus on Site Development, Residential / Multi-family housing, Mixed-Use, Commercial / Corporate Interiors, Civic/Public facilities and Retail establishments.