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Brian Persaud

Brian Persaud

Somerset NJ, US

 

About 

I am motivated and enthusiastic, and open to different types of design and field experiences. I follow directions well,  and have a strong ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Employment 

Furino and Sons, Inc. Brothers Four, Branchburg, NJ, US, Assistant Project Manager

Assisting & Documenting Existing Conditions for Bid Proposals
 Coordinating and managing all Preliminary and Construction Documents for Bidding Purposes.
 Assisting Senior Estimator with initial scope of work take offs, calculations, and vendor follow up to meet bid
deadlines.
 Organize and coordinate RFP’s, Scope of work Take offs, Bid Proposals, Product submittals, and RFI’s.
 Prepare, coordinate and conduct project walkthroughs and contract bid interviews.
 Reviewing and Coordinating Architectural, Structural, Civil, MEP Drawings for scope of work clarification.
 Prepare and coordinate Addendum updates with in-field superintendents and foremen.

Dec 2014 - current
 

Milrose Consultants,Inc., New York, NY, US, Project Manager

Obtaining, organizing and coordinate Code Compliant Architectural drawing sets with other disciplinants i.e.
Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing for filing purposes.
 Coordinate all necessary initial and supplementary filing forms with Building Owners, Architects, Engineers and
Contractors.
 Coordinate and respond to any and all filing objections.
 Assisting Senior Project Managers, Field Representative and fellow Project Coordinators with deadlines.
 Completes project deliverables

Nov 2014 - Dec 2014
 

Diaz Architects, Inc., New York, NY, US, Assistant Project Manager

Assisting & Documenting Field Measurements for Existing Conditions.
Preparing Architectural Drawings throughout all Phases from Existing to Bid Sets & Addendums.
Coordinated Architectural backgrounds with other disciplinants i.e. Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing.
Coordinate all necessary filing forms with project expeditors and governmental agencies (NYC DOB, LPC, NYC DOT, NYC MTA, etc.).
Coordinate and respond to any and all filing objections.
Assisting Senior Project Managers, Architects and fellow Project Coordinators with deadlines.
Preparing Local Law 11/98 Reports from Inspection to Filing under supervision of QEWI.
Organize and prepare bid proposal comparison analysis.
Prepare, coordinate and conduct project walkthroughs and contract bid interviews.
Review and coordinate RFP’s, Bid Proposals, product submittals, MSDS, Change order request, AIA Payment Requisitions and RFI’s.
Prepare, coordinate, conduct, and document project weekly meeting minutes and field reports.
Conduct project site/façade initial and final quality control inspections or punch list items.
Coordinate with project expeditors to obtain official NYC DOB project sign off.

Notable Restoration Projects:

The Colony Parking Garage: A multi–level parking garage restoration both structural and cosmetic.
1412 Broadway: Façade Restoration. From initial inspection to project sign off with NYC DOB.
620 Avenue of the Americas: Roof Replacement. Documenting and prepare full construction set.

Professional Certifications:

New York City - Department of Building 16 Hr. Suspended Scaffold Certified. Exp 12/22/15

Mar 2011 - Nov 2014
 

Gilsanz Murray Steficek, Newark, NJ, US, Freelance Draftsmen

Assist & Documented Field Measurements for Existing Conditions.
Prepared Structural Drawings throughout all Phases from Existing to Bid Sets.
Coordinated Architectural and Structural drawings with Project Architects and Structural Engineers.

Notable Project Involvement:
Volkswagen/Audi Manhattan: Structural Drafting from New Jersey Office.

Jun 2010 - Feb 2011
 

Puzio Architects, Totowa, NJ, US, Intern to Intermediate Architect

Assisted & Document Field Measurements for Existing Conditions.
Prepared Architectural Drawings throughout all Phases from Existing to Construction Documents.
Verified State and Local Zoning Ordinances with Zoning Officials or City Clerks.
Prepared Schematic Representations with Adobe Photoshop of Projects for clients.
Organized & Maintained Design Studio Library Physical and Digital (Magazines, Reference Text, Samples, etc)

Feb 2008 - Feb 2011
 

Pulice/Williams Architects, Leonia, NJ, US, Architectural Intern

Corrected & Modified “Red line” changes in construction documents.
Used Adobe Photoshop to enhance rendering library.

Feb 2006 - Apr 2006
 

Ehrenkrantz, Eckstut, and Kuhn Architects, New York, NY, US, Architectural Intern

Re-file Archival Documents in Marketing Department.
Maintained design studio literature, maps, pictures in the Design Studio Library.
Coordinated sample selection with project manager and material manufacturer.
Organized and created a cohesive material presentation sample booklets for Clients approval.

Jun 2003 - Aug 2003
 

Education 

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, NJ, US, BArch, Architecture

Publications

Summer Studio Research

American Institute of Architects published course research on Bell Laboratories
“ www.aia-nj.org/ PDFs/news/bell_labs_final_report.pdf ”

Jun 2004 - May 2010
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills