Career Objective: Architect
Summary of Qualifications
Proven expertise in architectural design and project management with
strengths in aviation, high-end custom
residential, multi-family, retail. commercial, mixed-use, healthcare and
educational facilities. Well developed analytical and technical problem-
solving capabilities with superior management, negotiation and public
relation skills. Ability to work independently as well as in a team
environment. Highly productive with accurate eye and technical aptitude
for details in production and coordination of construction documents.
Strong delineation skills to meet schematic and presentation needs.
Committed to high quality service, performance and accuracy.
Proficient In:
Autocad 2010, Revit 2010, PhotoShop CS, SketchUp, Chief Architect,
PowerPoint, Microsoft Office and Microsoft
Project.
Professional Experience
Project Architect, Duckett Design Group East Point GA 2008-2010
Executed management and coordination of multi-million dollar joint venture
aviation project (Maynard Jackson Hartsfield International Terminal) from
Design Development to Construction Administration.
Duties consisted of interior/architectural design and production of
construction documents, participation in design workshops, RFI's, bulletin
uploads, review of plans and specifications, shop drawing submittals, FF &
E procurement and site visits.
Maintained on-going correspondence and coordination of updated files and
uploads to project FTP site for submittal to client.
Developed designs for parking deck canopy and interior features for Arrival
Level interior package.
Job Captain, The Preston Partnership, LLC Atlanta, GA 2007-2008
Managed and coordinated assignments with emphasis on boutique retail, mixed-
use, lifestyle-center and power-center projects.
Prepared construction documents from Design Development to Construction
Administration.
Tasks included research, space planning, applying knowledge of design,
construction procedures, zoning, building codes, building materials and
quality control.
Maintained on-going correspondence and coordination with clients and
consultants to meet project deadlines.
Responsible for mentoring and managing the work of intern architects in
preparing drawings and specifications.
Senior Project Coordinator, Wakefield Beasley & Associates, Inc. Atlanta,
GA 2006-2007
Collaborated on diversified assignments with emphasis on boutique retail,
mixed-use, lifestyle-center and power-center projects including research,
space planning, applying of knowledge of design, construction procedures,
zoning, building codes and building materials.
Prepared construction documents from Design Development to Construction
Administration.
Project Architect, Dougherty, Schroeder and Associates, Inc. Atlanta, GA
2003-2006
Managed and coordinated assignments with emphasis on boutique retail, mixed-
use, lifestyle-center and power-center projects including research, space
planning, applying knowledge of design, construction procedures, zoning,
building codes and building materials.
Prepared construction documents from Design Development to Construction
Administration.
Project Architect, Robertson, Loia, Roof Architects and Engineers
Alpharetta, GA 2000-2003
Developed construction documents for retail-commercial and educational
facilities.
Duties included consulting with clients to determine functional and spatial
requirements of new structures or renovations, generating as-built
drawings, producing preliminary schematic designs and assimilating client
prototype designs to meet new site criteria.
Maintained on-going correspondence between owner/client and coordinated
construction documents with in-
house disciplines to meet project deadlines.
Project Architect/Project Manager, Creative Professional Consultants
Atlanta, GA 1996-2000
Headed architectural division for residential and commercial projects.
Managed and inspected federally funded hurricane and maintenance related
construction repairs for four educational facilities succeeding Hurricane
Marilyn, as part of disaster survey team for $2 million dollar Capital
Improvement Project.
Duties included: production of as-built drawings, document control, plan
review and specifications, RFI's,
change orders, punch list specifications and close-out reports.
Project Architect/Delineator, Jaredian Design Group St. Thomas, USVI 1992-
1996
Developed construction documents for mid to high-end residential,
commercial, healthcare and educational facilities.
Duties included research, design, space planning, inspection and monitoring
of projects in construction phase.
Generated 3D perspective ink and colored renderings.
Project Manager, Gov't of the Virgin Islands/Dept. of Planning and Natural
Resources St. Thomas, USVI 1992-1993
Managed and inspected all federal and non-federal projects for St. Thomas,
St. Croix and St. John.
Instructed and assisted gov't and non-gov't sub grantees on federal
requirements for RFP's, bid conferences, bid openings, evaluations,
contractor selection and pre-construction conferences for gov't and non-
gov't projects.
Reviewed and performed surveys of construction projects.
Conducted regular scheduled site visits to inspect and monitor construction
and architectural contracts as well as filing weekly progress reports.
Project Architect/Designer/Delineator, De Jongh Associates St. Thomas,
USVI 1990-1992
Developed construction documents for mid to high-end residential,
commercial, healthcare and educational facilities.
Managed and inspected educational facilities for post Hurricane Hugo survey
team as part of a $300 million dollar Capital Improvement Project.
Generated 3D perspective ink and colored renderings.
Junior Designer, Jannis Vann & Associates, Woodstock, GA 1987-1990
Designed and developed construction documents for nation-wide residential
stock plan and custom design service.
Duties consisted of consulting with clients to determine functional and
spatial requirements of design needs, research, space planning, applying
knowledge of design, construction procedures, zoning, building codes and
building materials.
Education
BS Architectural Engineering Technology Southern College of
Technology 1989
AS Architectural Engineering Technology Southern College of
Technology 1985