Project Manager Construction
Resume:
Christian Baker
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** ******** **
City: Westfield
State: NJ
Zip: 07090
Country: USA
Phone: 908-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: 90
Willing to Relocate
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Job History / Details:
CHRISTIAN RICHARD BAKER
1000 Wychwood Road, Westfield, NJ 07090
Cell: 908-***-**** Email: *********@********.***
DIRECTOR
Architectural Project Management * Construction Administration
Proven architectural project manager and construction administrator with unparalleled experience in driving programs from design development to complete construction documents. Expert in guiding ground-up design and project/construction management. Adept in new business development.
* Directed $56M, 18-acre project in downtown Los Angeles for Los Angeles County Unified School District.
* Designed $2M, 26K square foot Disney Riverside Commissary project.
* Directed design project for $24M, 415K square foot Gateway office building/parking garage.
* Served as project architect/project manager for Country Club at Sandy Lane Resort in St. James, Barbados, West Indies.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
All-Phase Architectural Services * Quality Assurance & Control * Consultant Coordination
Workflow Management * Staff Development * Construction Documentation
Commercial, Residential & Educational Site Design * Scheduling & Staffing
Reporting & Forecasting * Space Planning * Corporate & Commercial Construction Administration
MANGROVE ENTERPRISES, LTD., St. James, Barbados, West Indies * 2003-Present
Managing Director
Identify and direct activities and deliverables of architects, engineers and other external consultants. Guide technical and design issue resolutions between project teams. Assure cooperation between project team members, clients, company departments and consultants to ensure deliverables and deadline benchmarks are met.
Major Contributions:
* Boosted company`s visibility by developing and delivering high-impact presentations to promote/sell company services.
JOHNSON FAIN PARTNERS, Los Angeles, California * 2000-2002
Project Manager/Architect
Developed budgets and schedules to meet project objectives. Designed and reviewed space projections to identify various design options. Liaised with owner and directed cross-functional teams to ensure precise development of project plans. Assured construction documents complied with architectural quality standards, building codes and safety regulations. Managed construction documentation process to ensure designs met all project criteria.
Major Contributions:
* Served as project architect/project manager for country club at Sandy Lane Resort in St. James, Barbados, West Indies.
* Directed 18-acre, $56M project in downtown Los Angeles for Los Angeles County Unified School District.
* Oversaw 1-year project, independently managing/coordinating project team for Barbados-based construction venture.
HKS ARCHITECTS INC., Los Angeles, California * 1999-2000
Project Architect
Oversaw project designs and led project team and assisting consultants to establish priorities and deadlines. Reviewed work output for technical sufficiency and project suitability. Ensured adherence to project policy and benchmark priorities. Prepared budgeting and cost estimates.
Major Contributions:
* Directed design project for $24M, 415K square foot Gateway B-Class office building and 900-car parking garage.
* Served as lead architect for $30M Miramar Hotel project.
* Served as project architect for high-profile Type V resort hotel in Santa Barbara with design architect Phillipe Starck.
FELDERMAN KEATINGE ASSOCIATES, Los Angeles, California * 1998-1999
Project Architect
Oversaw production of construction documents by executive architect. Participated in design guidance to ensure technical sufficiency and suitability. Reviewed final working drawings and specifications to ensure sound construction practices. Addressed/resolved problems presented at build sites and recommended changes to project drawings and specifications as needed.
Major Contributions:
* Collaborated directly with design partner for $2M, 26K square foot commissary for Walt Disney Imagineering.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:
ZIMMER GUNSUL FRASCA PARTNERSHIP, Los Angeles, California
Project Architect
Major Contributions:
* Detailed/documented construction for Food & Drug Administration laboratory.
* Oversaw schematic design for entomology laboratory at UC-Riverside campus.
JOHNSON FAIN PARTNERS, Los Angeles, California
Project Manager
Major Contributions:
* Oversaw 3.5-year Guam-based project performing office and project management, marketing, client liaison and all-phases architectural services.
Nelsen Architects Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii
Consultant
Major Contributions:
* Coordinated space planning, design, detailing, construction documentation and administration and consultant coordination for luxury mid-rise residential condominium and high-rise commercial building.
LICENSURE
NJ Real Estate Salesperson (16 August 2011)
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Architecture (Honors)
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York
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