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Joseph Traynor

Joseph Traynor

Philadelphia, PA, US

 

About 

I am a Junior Architect who has worked as the head Project Manager for a Construction Management firm for the last 2 years. I am currently looking to move to a Design firm.

Employment 

Westley, Inc. Construction Management Services, Wyncote, PA, US, Project Manager/ Architect

 Manage front-to-back commercial construction projects, ranging from small exterior steel structures to large commercial tenant fit-outs up to 7,500 square feet, with total value of jobs over 1 million dollars
 Pre-Construction evaluation including cost estimation, subcontractor evaluation and award, preliminary scheduling, and permit application
 Mid-Construction management such as subcontractor supervision and planning, project scheduling and execution, material procurement, punch list governance, and gap analysis
 Post-Construction review including evaluation of overall subcontractor performance, and client closing meetings
 Architectural design of small commercial projects not requiring permits
 Advise clients on larger scale projects, in accordance with architects

Aug 2010 - current
 

Main Street Realty, Inc., Louisville, KY, US, Summer Intern- Real Estate Development

 Evaluate potential residential developments through market research, pro forma, amortization tables, and financial schedules
 Assess benefits and downfalls of proposed developments through planning and zoning review as well as traffic study execution

Jun 2008 - Aug 2008
 

21st Century Parks, Inc., Louisville, KY, US, Summer Inter- Park Development

 Assist Metro Parks Association in contract drafting and implementation
 Produce company-wide briefs on the necessities of parks and open spaces in cities, in relation to new park design

Jun 2008 - Aug 2008
 

United States Liability Insurance Group, King of Prussia, PA, US, Insurance Underwriting Assistant

 Analyze potential policy holder eligibility for desired liability coverage and produce client portfolios of temporary coverage while policies are written

Jun 2007 - Aug 2007
 

Education 

Yale University, New Haven, CT, US, Bachelors, Architecture

Bachelor of Arts in Architecture- Design Track

Sep 2006 - May 2010
 

Syracuse University in Florence, Florence, Italy, Summer Session

Summer courses in Architectural History and Art History

Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills