Interior Design, Space Planner, Project Manager, Com. Real Estate

DANIEL TERP

Mount Arlington, NJ ***** 973-***-**** *******@*****.***

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER

Space Planning & Management ~ Commercial Real Estate ~ Site Layout

Environmental Design ~ Property Assessment ~ Project Management

Enterprising, skilled professional with experience in Space Planning, Interior and Architectural design from

concept through project completion. Dynamic team player with exceptional communication and interpersonal

skills. Works well with design teams, clients, contractors, engineers, and civil municipalities. Reputation for

excelling in deadline driven environments. Expertise in identifying optimal space utilization of properties.

Open to job-related travel.

Core Competencies Include …

Design Theory & Processes Architectural & Civil Design

Portfolio & Financial Analysis Idea Studies & Master Space Planning

Computer Drawing & Modeling Interior & Lighting Design

Zoning Ordinances & Building Codes Property/Space Inventory

Project & Document Management AutoCAD & Revit Design Tools

Disaster Recovery & Redesign Contract Negotiation & Legal Practices

Trade Shows & Event Planning Customer Relationship Management

P ROFESSIONAL E X PERIENCE

SAI MANAGEMENT – SUMMIT ASSOCIATES, INC., Edison, NJ

HEAD OF DESIGN SERVICES, 6/2001 to 5/2013

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER, 4/1988 to 6/2001

Designed and renovated new tenant spaces and updated existing properties; managed planning and documentation of

over four and a half million square feet of commercial space consisting of office buildings, retail outlets, hotels, high tech

and distribution facilities, research labs and two regional convention centers.

Responsible for space planning, interior design and construction drawings across the corporation. Performed

well in both team and autonomous environments demonstrating high-level efficiency, reliability,

effectiveness, and ability to readily transition from one project to another. Carried out a myriad of duties

including Client relations and proposals, schematic design, site design, CAD drafting, site visits,

correspondence, punch-list inspections, construction documents and design of millwork/custom furniture.

Produced and coordinated specification, contract, and other architectural documents with engineers and

architects under the direction of the Vice President of Real Estate Sales.

Clients included News 12 NJ studios, Gloria Vanderbilt, Internal Revenue Service, Crowne Plaza Hotels,

Invacare, GSA, Bellsouth, Camp Dresser & McKee, and Chase Manhattan.

Selected projects…

New Jersey Convention Center: Converted existing flex hotel building into a profitable convention

center. Expanded facility twice to eventually create a 150,000 square-foot facility that houses a full

conference center and food service court. Evaluated and selected site, reviewed survey and

site/structural plans, planned space, designed interior, and supervised construction. Oversaw

restoration following damage from Hurricane Sandy. This facility now generates four times the

revenue it generated in its original incarnation. Project’s success prompted SAI to purchase Garden

State Convention Center in Somerset, which has also been very profitable.

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News 12 NJ Television Studios: Played an integral role in the development of a ground-up television

studio site in Edison. Met with client to develop space program and determine needs. Recommended

a facility from our inventory of available spaces, developed initial layouts and final design, made

presentations to top level executives. Coordinated with technical staff and engineers to maximize

effectiveness of studio equipment, stage design and lighting. Coordinated selection of colors, finishes

and interior design elements. Prepared full design and construction drawings including numerous

custom pieces to accommodate the use. Worked with construction management team to insure a swift

implementation of the final design.

BellSouth Offices: Worked closely with telecommunications company to establish tenancy in a multi-

story office building. Interacted with client representative to establish needs, measured and

documented facility, prepared space plans and furniture layouts for approval, designed visualization

program for tenant approval, revised plans as needed, and compiled lease documents. Completed

final construction drawings upon signing of the lease. Prepared plans for municipal approval.

Oversaw construction, archived records, and managed tenant relationship to ensure long term client

satisfaction.

Gloria Vanderbilt: Design of a wholesale showroom and distribution facility in Edison, NJ. This

facility needed to function as a warehouse and distribution management facility, but also be effective

as a sales showroom with appropriate finish levels commensurate with the client’s reputation. My job

was to survey the property, prepare design drawings, present them to upper management, coordinate

finishes and fixtures, prepare final construction documents and assist the project manager in final

construction. I also prepared warehouse rack layouts and receiving offices in compliance with local

and national building codes for the tenant’s use in securing the relevant permits.

*** Details of dozens of additional projects available upon request ***

GRAND UNION SUPERMARKETS

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF STORE PLANNING, 10/1985 to 4/1988

Developed new prototype store designs, custom fixtures and visual merchandising protocol for a large

supermarket chain on the East Coast reporting directly to the Vice President of Visual Merchandising H.

Kronowitz. Developed new departments and supervised construction of the prototype facilities. The

company recorded record profits during this successful growth period, with the redesigned stores leading the

profit picture.

E DUCATION

PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN, New York, NY

T ECHNOLOGY S KILLS

Proficient utilization of AutoCAD Architectural, Revit Architectural, AutoCAD 360, Photoshop, Illustrator,

Acrobat, Dreamweaver, RedStick, MS Word, Visio, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Outlook, and Remote Office

applications.

I am also skilled in using digital photography and video to document space and create a database of our

facilities for use by the whole company. This was especially valuable after hurricane Sandy to show the

condition of facilities before and after and secure higher insurance reimbursements.

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