Garvin Brown
Brooklyn, NY ***03
***********@*****.***
Objective
To work with a company that fosters growth and career advancement by both teaching and promoting from within.
Career Level
Senior Project Architect, Project Management
Work Experience
Associate, Senior Project Architect
10/2010 – Present, AA Architecture P.C, Long Island City, New York
● Senior Architect and Project Manager on all projects ranging from high scale residential to Public works
buildings.
● Head of IT Department. Maintenance of CAD Library and Standards, networking and software / hardware
troubleshooting.
● Attract new contracts in excess of $540,000.
● Developed new marketing strategies for attracting new projects.
● Obtained real estate license to develop companies design / build / sell concept. Advised firm on current
market trends and comparables in order to effective build and sell profitable properties.
● Milestone Projects: Elton John’s Aids Society Oscar Viewing Party Design, Little Caesars Pizza, Nostrand
Avenue Tenement redesign (Brooklyn, NY)
Project Manager, Junior Architect
5/2002 – 10/2010 Moss & Sayad Architects, Brooklyn, New York
● Managed the design and construction documentation of both small and large scale residential
developments, towns, malls and large scale mixed use properties. Duties included site design, building
layout, zoning analysis, detail production, structural design and project coordination.
● Worked on both single & multi family dwellings as well as commercial projects related to the
entertainment & medical practice.
● Ran IT department. Maintained entire network of 25 computers on Microsoft Server 2003.
● Developed CAD libraries and standards, including blocks, libraries, databases and job reference numbers
and filing.
● Milestone Projects: Anthony Giammona Residence (Rockaway, NY),
Project Manager
1/2001 4/2002 New York Design Architects, Brooklyn, New York
● Oversaw 2 draftsmen who aided me in preparation of various high end commercial projects, including
Starbucks, Sprint PCS, McDonalds and various clothing store showrooms.
● Coordinated the design of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
● Oversaw bidding process. Helped clients secure bids from contractors and pick best contractor with best
bid.
Education
6/2003 Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York
6/1998 Brooklyn Technical H.S, Brooklyn, New York
6/1988 (Summer) Cooper Union, New York, New York, Architecture preparation courses for first year architecture
students.
Other Skills & Proficiencies
Autodesk Revit
3D Studio Max
Google Sketch Up
Photoshop & Illustrator Proficient
HTML Proficient
Dreamweaver Pro
Acoustic Design for Music Studios and Theaters
Affiliations
Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity
Allied Lodge #1170, Grand Lodge of The State of New York
Joyce Lucy Blackman Foundation, Youth Organization Chair