RESUME
Name: Mr. Tom J. Edwards
Address: **** ******** ***** *****
La Verne, Ca. 91750
Phone/FAX: 909/392-****-***/563-8395 (FAX)
Email: ****************@*****.***
Educational Level: 3 years College (Los Angeles City College, Pasadena City College, International Correspondence School)
Experience: 30 Yrs. (Predominantly commercial) working with production and design from design to construction, including owner consultation, consultant coordination, bidding procedures, permit process, contractor field coordination and inspection to the completion and occupancy of the structure.
Position Desired: PROJECT MANAGER
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
● Served in the military, from 1966-1968
● Three years college in Art, and Architectural/Construction related subjects
● Thirty years (plus) working in the Architectural/Construction field
● Skilled in negotiations with city and state officials, based on experience
● Skilled in negotiations with building contactors, based on experience
● Managed owned business for 10 years plus
● Proficient in computer skills; MS Office, FileMaker (Database)
● Knowledge and experienced in CADD (DataCad)
● Photographic skills as used in field documentation
● Fully capable to manage any circumstance that might occur, base on experience Page 2of 7
Professional Experience
Edwards Design 4/2000-Present
Self Employed, Drafting and Design La Verne, California
● Attended meetings with contractors, real estate people and land developers
● Worked as the designer process and processed working construction plans
● Projects were commercial (restaurants and shop buildings) and some residential
● All working drawings were completed by way of CADD (DataCad)
● Contracted as a on site consultant for a recycling company
● Served as a volunteer (Architectural Designer) to "HABITAT FOR HUMANITY" Gary Miller, Architect 10/1997-4/2000
Project Manager, CADD Operator San Bernardino, California
● Coordinated meetings with the engineers and contractors
● Attended meetings with the clients to discuss their needs and requirements
● Worked with the designer process and processed working construction plans
● Work was primarily churches and commercial projects
● Received some training in AutoCAD however office never completely made the transition from DataCad to AutoCAD
Edwards Design 10/1994-10/1997
Self Employed, Drafting and Design La Verne, California
● Launched a campaign to get clientele by way of making a database, mail and phone contacts
● Attended meetings with contractors, real estate people and land developers
● Worked as the designer process and working construction plans
● Projects were commercial (restaurants and shop buildings) and some residential
● All working drawings were completed by way of CADD (DataCad)
● Worked alone, handling the day to task (office management, plots, printing and meetings) AJC Architecture 12/1991- 10/1994
Sr. Drafter CADD Operator Covina, California
● Coordinated meetings with the engineers and contractors
● Attended meetings with the clients to discuss their needs and requirements
● Worked as the designer process and working construction plans
● Work was primarily commercial projects
● Trained in, and worked on CADD (Computer Aided Design and Drafting) the system was "DataCad"
The Nadel Partnership 1/1990- 12/1991
Sr. Drafter . Costa Mesa, California
● Drafted working drawings
● Projects consisted mainly commercial (shopping centers) AJC Architecture 5/1989-1/1990
Project Manager Covina, California
● Coordinated meetings with the engineers and contractors
● Attended meetings with the clients to discuss their needs and requirements
● Worked as the designer process and working construction plans
● Work was primarily commercial projects
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Professional Experience (Continued)
William Nona, Architect 1/1989-5/1989
Project Manager Burbank, Ca.
● Coordinated meetings with the engineers and contractors
● Attended meetings with the clients to discuss their needs and requirements
● Worked with the Architect's design process and working construction plans
● Work was primarily large scale commercial projects Pedersen, Beckhart, Westley & Stice 5/1988-1/1989
Sr. Drafter CADD Operator Pasadena, Ca.
● Worked primarily In CADD department
● Later went back to the pencil drawn plans
● Projects consisted mainly institutions (prisons, casinos and government buildings) McClellan, Cruz, Gaylord 11/1986-5/1988
Project Manager, CADD Pasadena, Ca.
Operator / Instructor
● Coordinated meetings with the engineers and contractors
● Attended meetings with the clients to discuss their needs and requirements
● Worked as the designer process and working construction plans
● Work was primarily large scale commercial projects
● Trained and later taught CADD (Computer Aided Design and Drafting), the system was "Prime Medusa" (later to go defunct) Don Perryman & Assoc 8/1984-11/1986
Project Manager Walnut, California
● Coordinated meetings with the engineers and contractors
● Attended meetings with the clients to discuss their needs and requirements
● Worked as the designer process and working construction plans
● Work was primarily upscale residential and some small commercial projects Rick Dirksen, Architect 2/1982-8/1984
Sr. Drafter/ Designer Chino, California
● Coordinated meetings with the Principle Architect with the engineers and contractors
● Attended meetings with the Architect and clients
● Worked as the designer process and working construction plans
● Work was primarily upscale residential
McClellan, Cruz, Gaylord 8/1980-2/1982
Architectural Job Captain Pasadena, California
● Coordinated meetings with the Principle Architect with the engineers and contractors
● Attended meetings with the Principle Architect and clients
● Worked with the design process and working construction plans
● Worked on a team of in-office people and as a team leader on large projects Page 4of 7
Professional Experience (Continued)
William Nona, Architect 1/1975-8/1980
Architectural Assistant Alhambra, California
● Assumed the responsibility of the office in the absence of the Architect
● Coordinated meetings with the Architect with the engineers and contractors
● Attended meetings with the Architect and clients
● Worked with the design process and working construction plans Safeway Stores, Inc. 10/1974-1/1975
Store Planner . Downey, California
● Primary responsibility was to provide a lay out for the stores indicating the various department shelving and display case requirements
● Attended meetings with the architectural firms contracted to provide the construction plans
● Made field inspections (as the owner representative) with the building contractor Novikoff Engineers 10/1973-4/1974
Intermediate Architectural Drafter Los Angeles, California
● Primary responsibility was to provide pencil drawings for building construction plans
● Manage a team of drafters and consulting engineers to coordinate and complete the plans to submit the building department
● Made field inspections with the clients and the contractors
● All projects were commercial (shopping centers) some industrial Peterson, Meek & Rhea 4/1973-1973
Jr. Architectural Drafter Highland Park, California
● Primary responsibility was to provide pencil drawings for building construction plans
● All projects were commercial (shopping centers) some industrial Novikoff Engineers 7/1969-4/1973
Jr. Architectural Drafter Los Angeles, California
● Began as a blueprint room assistant.
● Became the building department liaison for building plan checks and permits
● Primary responsibility was to provide pencil drawings for construction plans
● All projects were commercial (shopping centers) some industrial Page 5of 7
Partial List of Projects
SAFEWAY STORE / Los Angeles, Ca. Shopping Center, Thousand Oaks, Ca. Kidney Dialysis Careunit/ Lynwood, Ca. Fiesta Marketplace / Santa Ana, Ca. Office Building/ Van Nuys, Ca. Shakeys Pizza Parlor/ Pico Rivera, Ca. Food King Market / Henderson, Nevada Crossroads Mall Remodel/ Phoenix, Ar. 4, 000 S.F. Residence / Cerritos, Ca. Aerojet Bldg. Remodel / Azusa, Ca. The Aerospace Corp. / El Segundo, Ca. Silver Spur Mall / Palos Verdes, Ca. 6,000 S.F. Residences / Temecula, Ca. Shopping Center / Pedley, Ca. Autotronix Autocare / Walnut, Ca. Office Complex / Yorba Linda, Ca. Medical Building / Covina, Ca. Cal-Fed Bank / Tustin, Ca. Bank of America / Rancho Mirage, Ca. Condominiums / Bull Head City, Nevada Daycare Center / Walnut, Ca. Shopping Center / Fontana, Ca. La Canada Elementary School, Fire Damage Duarte High School Auditorium Victorvalley Home Center / Victorville, Ca. Albertsons Market / Rancho Cucamonga, Ca. Page 6of 7
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