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Robert Van Antwerp

Robert Van Antwerp

New York, NY, US

 

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Employment 

MediumBase Lighting & Consulting, Brooklyn, NY, US, Junior Lighting Designer

- Drafted lighting plans, section and elevation details, circuiting diagrams, and custom fixtures.
- Developed realistic, digital lighting models to evaluate proposed lighting schemes and fixtures.
- Researched potential luminaires and developed fixture schedules, control schedules, budget estimates, and specification books.
- Rendered 2D and 3D proposed lighting schemes in Dialux and in Photoshop for client presentations.

Aug 2012 - current
 

Gryphon Construction, Ltd., New York, NY, US, Assistant Project Manager

- Developed working drawings and sketches to aid clients, architects, sub-contractors, and site crew: full project plans, waterproofing details, structural details, typical installation details.
- Modeled and rendered photorealistic digital 3D models of proposed renovations using AutoCAD.
- Prepared alteration packages, including full drawing sets, for submission to building managers.
- Developed and sustained a comprehensive tracking system for maintenance work, decreasing billing time and improving maintenance efficiency.
- Implemented an accessible and efficient company-wide calendar system for managing appointments, sub-contractors, and maintenance work.
- Routinely met with clients over the duration of their projects to address concerns and review progress.
- Prepared contracts and distributed to subcontractors.
- Maintained and upgraded office computers, software, and network infrastructure.

Aug 2008 - Aug 2012
 

Education 

University of Delaware, Newark, DE, US, Bachelors, Architectural History

Aug 2004 - May 2008
 

Areas of Specialization