Project Architect/Manager

Registered Architect with extensive professional experience encompassing the design of assisted living facilities, commercial office structures, hotel/casinos and large custom residences. • Recent focus has been in administration of design and construction management for clubhouse/community center facilities, multi-story office, assisted living projects and tenant fit-ups. • Effective analyst, communicator, team organizer, and facilitator with a unique blend of architectural and business knowledge. • Experience includes programming, design, construction detail, documentation, coordination, and construction administration. • Have the capabilities to utilize and integrate diverse resources in achieving design, engineering, and other business objectives. PROFESSIONAL CAPABILITIES: Architecture Experience in designing, engineering, and construction administration of diverse commercial and residential facilities from raw land to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy. • Conferred with clients and management to determine functional programming requirements and prepared information regarding design, specifications, materials, equipment, costs, and construction time • Planned layout of projects and integrated engineering elements into unified designs, developing residential and commercial interior and exterior designs optimizing functionality and aesthetic appeal • Generated custom design modifications in response to changing client preferences • Interfaced and cooperated with consulting structural and mechanical engineers in the design and layout of Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Life Safety, and HVAC systems • Prepared scale drawings, specifications/project manuals, and contract documents, applying knowledge of computer technology and design applications including AutoCAD 2010 3D solid modeling, REVIT 2010, Outlook, Excel and Microsoft Office. • Received professional recognition for Design Excellence including – – The “2005 National Association of Homebuilders Platinum Award” for the design of the 12,925 square foot Clubhouse at “Riviera at Freehold,” an adult community in central New Jersey – The “2004 National Association of Homebuilders Gold Award” for the design of the 30,828 square foot Clubhouse at “Regency at Monroe,” an adult community in central New Jersey – The “2001 Somerset County Planning Board Land Development and Planning Award” for design of “Advance at Bedminster III,” a 12,000 square foot, three-building office complex Construction Administration Significant background in providing construction coordination to architectural design and construction projects, applying effective planning, code review, facilitation, and leadership skills in the simultaneous management of up to 20 projects • Performed and/or participated in pre-construction preparatory functions including feasibility studies, project scopes of work, multi-phase construction project budgets, site planning, consultant selection, project design management, architectural engineering design Code Reviews, and architectural engineering construction document preparation • Conducted meetings and presentations to secure feedback, build consensus, and/or present project-related information to clients, colleagues, associates, and management • Inspected progress during framing and other project phases, assuring compliance with design specifications and Building Codes including IRC, IBC, BOCA, CABO, and SBCCI. • Delegated responsibilities to teams of 3+ people and supervised efforts of architectural and drafting personnel engaged in development of design drawings and modifications

Architect

Asbury, NJ