Architect/AutoCad Drafter

Michael Horn Morris Plains, NJ Mobile Phone Number: 973-***-**** Email address – ********@*****.***

A creative design and detail-oriented Project Architect with extensive experience in design, budgeting, site-planning, quality assurance, and client relations. Research and utilization of state-of-the-art products, enhancing the quality of designs delivered to clients. Completes work in a cost-effective manner, facilitates growth and the overall advancement of business plans. A Registered Architect and Certified Revit Professional, who ensures a results-driven product with a high level of quality from programming through design and construction documentation.

Work Experience

Consultant

Michael A. Horn, Architectural Consultant - Morris Plains, NJ

September 2015 to Present

Most recent Projects are collaborations with local NJ Architects to produce speculative drawing for multi-family and single-family residences and restaurants. Demonstrated speed and accuracy using Autodesk AutoCAD.

Additional experience as an independent consultant includes interior retrofit and exterior canopy entrance addition with drive/auto drop-off at Green Pond Bible Chapel, Newfoundland, NJ.

Frank Hall, Architect, Ridgewood, NJ:

Piola Cafe, Ridgewood, NJ

Doorway Church, Haskell, NJ

Rodeway Inn, Secaucus, NJ

Bohemia Restaurant, Hackensack, NJ

Eric Alt Men’s Salon, Ridgewood, NJ

Yasue Residence, Rutherford, NJ

Drost 6-Unit Residential Property, Garfield, NJ

Kimberly A. Hurley Architecture and Interior Design, Mountain Lakes, NJ

Marcella Spec. Residence

Cabinetry Construction Draftsman

EPPLEY BUILDING & DESIGN INC. - Hawthorne, NJ

November 2013 to March 2014

Draftsman for design and construction documents for the manufacture of in-house custom cabinetry under the direction of Project Manager/Cabinet Designer.

Non-architectural work

November 2008 to November 2013 (poor work environment for architectural field)

Ridgewood Taxi & Limousine – Ridgewood, NJ, full and part-time driver Driver March 2014 – April 2016

Walmart inventory specialist – Boonton, NJ, October 2011 to November 2013

Over-the-road tractor-trailer driver in training and with Lucky 55 Freight and C.R. England in Illinois and Las Vegas Nevada from June 2009 to September 2011

Ridgewood Taxi & Limousine – Ridgewood, NJ, full and part-time driver Driver March 2014 – April 2016

Project Architect

Shive-Hattery Group - Bloomington, IL

December 2007 to November 2008

Responsibilities

Collaborated with client, developing and completing design and construction documentation in conformance with client’s design requirements, managed coordination of structural, mechanical, and electrical-design consultants and coordination of MEP specifications. Production of three-dimensional models for renderings. Writing of architectural specifications. Generated budgetary cost estimates and design modifications due to cost constraints.

Accomplishments

Completed design and construction drawings, specifications, and budgetary cost estimate for 12,000-square-foot, $6,000,000 Chiller Plant Facility for Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois as a sub-consultant to Stanley Consultants, Chicago, IL.

Created construction drawings and specifications for Ethan Allen 19,800-square-foot, $3,500,000 retail store in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Produced construction drawings and specifications, and coordinated MEP for 12,000-square-foot, $2,900,000 First Farm Credit Union in Macomb, Illinois.

Skills Used

Autodesk AutoCAD, Architectural Desktop, Microsoft Word

Architectural Consultant

Architemps - Chicago, IL

June 2006 to March 2007

Responsibilities

Consulted for numerous architectural firms, such as OWP/P, Sheehan Partners, Ltd., and SmithGroup. Assisted design and integration of engineering input by in-house personnel.

Accomplishments

Completion of building sections and details for nine-story patient-bed tower at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

Executed interior detail coordination and production for 250,000-square-foot Equinix data center facility in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.

Executed production of working drawings for limestone-clad mechanical penthouse and window replacement in Wieboldt Hall Renovation at Northwestern University.

Skills Used

Autodesk AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architectural Desktop, Microsoft Word

Project Architect

Bloodgood Sharp Buster of Illinois – Palatine, IL

November 2005 to May 2006

Responsibilities

Production of working Drawings for 12,500 S.F. Clubhouse and 5.500 S.F. Pool facilities for country club in Naperville, Illinois

Skills Used

Autodesk AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architectural Desktop, Microsoft Word

Project Architect

DZA Architects – Oakbrook Terrace, IL

August 2005 to October 2005

Responsibilities

Production of working Drawings for a strip commercial facility, Baldwin County, AL

Skills Used

Autodesk AutoCAD, Microsoft Word

Project Architect

Greenberg Farrow – Arlington Heights, IL

June 2004 to August 2005

Responsibilities

Orchestrated documentation of various commercial construction projects, including design of facade for Frankfort Illinois Home Depot. Performed detailed work for numerous commercial facilities such as Bed Bath and Design, Citizens Bank, Charter One Bank and Kimco Development.

Skills Used

Autodesk AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architectural Desktop, Microsoft Word

Project Architect

Green Associates - Deerfield, IL

April 1999 to May 2003

Responsibilities

Supervised and participated in the production of construction documentation for various projects, including design and engineering coordination. On-site work included construction observation and project close-out. Spearheaded structures, additions, and renovation work for Northbrook and Glenview, Round Lake, Wheaton, Mount Prospect, and Libertyville, Illinois school districts.

Accomplishments

Designed and detailed cafeteria and commercial kitchen addition to Maple Elementary School in Northbrook, Illinois, as well as integration and design enhancement of school district’s new prefabricated office facility on Maple School site. Interpreted client’s intent and produced the working drawings and specifications for Libertyville, Illinois school district’s office facility/resource center.

Produced documentation for addition to, and renovation of, Hawthorne Elementary School and renovation of Whittier Elementary School in Wheaton, Illinois. Provided construction observation of all projects.

Skills Used

Code Compliance software, Structural Engineering and MEP coordination, technical draftsperson supervision, AutoCAD CADD use.

Education

Illinois Institute of Technology - Chicago, IL Bachelor of Architecture 1978

License

State of Illinois –Licensed in 1982 #001010073

Software Skills

Autodesk:

Revit (6 years), AutoCAD Architectural Desktop (3-years), AutoCAD 2016 (less than 1-year), previous versions of AutoCAD (more than 10-years), Bluebeam Revu eXtreme

Microsoft: Word; Excel

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