Birmingham, AL *****
Email: *********@*****.***
Phone Number: 205-***-****
Senior Architectural Project/Design Manager
To secure a position as Architectural Project Manager and to be considered a valued member of your team. With 20+ years’ of experience in planning, designing, and overseeing construction of commercial properties valued from $200 K to $110 Million, Mr. Stoves has developed a broad spectrum of professional experience as a Project manager, Architectural and Interior designer, CADD supervisor, as well as an adjunct college instructor.
As the Department Head of Interior Design, directing the activities of the Interior design personnel to ensure the company’s high standards were established. Projects were completed in a timely and cost effective manner and assistance were provided to the Director of Architecture and the principals in new business development as well as client retention.
As a Project Manager and a Designer, with an expanded design experiences in producing construction documents for a wide range of project types including aviation, healthcare, educational, industrial, recreational, fire stations, cultural, churches, municipalities, military, government housing and office spaces facilities, usage of this expertise is valuable in providing clients in the private and public sectors design services including new, addition, renovation and restoration projects.
Work Experience
Project Architectural Designer
Toland Mizell Molnar LLC
Atlanta, Georgia
Nov 2019- Currently
• Specifically hired as a Project Architect/Team leader to collaboration with the corporate principals and project managers to ensure the design intent is captured in the deliverable.
• Responsible for the overall development and implementation of VAMC projects
• Provides a preliminary construction cost estimate for VA designed facilities.
• Collaboration and coordination with industry professionals to ensure a successful project
• Use computer-aided drafting (AutoCAD and AutoCAD Architecture) and related software to produce construction documents
• Resolves design concerns and rendered decisions
• Provides internal mentoring to interns
• Design spaces to be environmentally friendly, using sustainable, recycled materials when feasible
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Review and approve shop drawings for construction
• Inspect construction work on site to ensure its adherence to the construction documents
Project Manager/Research and Development
Modular Connections LLC/ Express Employment Professionals
Bessemer, Alabama
Aug. 2019- Nov. 2019
• Specifically hired to develop typical layout for concrete modular building units that would comply to the governing building codes for public and private restrooms, for ICC-500/NSSA compliance and Standards associated with the design and construction of Community Storm Shelters as well as Protective Wall System.
• Responsible for researching and developing standard design methods for consistently manufacturing premier concrete building system.
• Provides a preliminary quotes for Storm Shelters in the Sales Department.
• Collaboration and coordination with the in house Engineering Department to ensure promptness and project success
• Use computer-aided drafting (AutoCAD and Sketch-Up) and related software to produce presentational documents and modify equipment inventory listing and cut sheets for estimating.
• Resolves design concerns and rendered decisions
• Provides 3-D presentational documents for the Sales and Marketing Departments
• Inspect Fabrication and encouraged communication of fabrication concerns to engineering.
Senior Interior Designer
KHAFRA
Birmingham, AL
March 1992-May 2019
Design plans to be safe and to be compliant with the American Disabilities Act (ADA)
Advise client on interior design factors such as space planning, furniture and equipment layouts and color coordination
Estimate material requirements and costs, and present design to client for approval
Coordinate with the industry professionals to ensure job success
Use computer-aided drafting (CAD) and related software to produce construction documents
Resolved design concerns and rendered decisions
Render design ideas in form of paste-ups or drawings
Develop specifications for design projects
Design spaces to be environmentally friendly, using sustainable, recycled materials when feasible
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Review and approve shop drawings for construction
Inspect construction work on site to ensure its adherence to the design plans
Architectural Project Manager
KHAFRA
Birmingham, AL
March 1992-May 2019
Coordinated with project team, developed and maintained project scope in activities.
Analyzed projects identified and evaluated risks and initiated resolutions.
Participated in meetings and coordinated with architectural and engineering teams.
Monitored all design phases and prepared design and construction documents.
Administered work of Quality Assurance teams and ensured incorporation in documents.
Manage Construction Administration and process Construction Close-Out documents.
Administered and scheduled in house projects.
Senior Architectural Designer
KHAFRA
Birmingham, AL
March 1992-May 2019
Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs
Coordinate structural, electrical, and mechanical designs team to determine a method of presentation
Supervise, coordinate, and inspect the work of the design team on construction projects
Company’s representative on construction site, ensuring compliance with design specifications and advising on design corrections
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Operate computer-aided drafting (CAD) equipment to produce designs, working drawings, and store record sets.
Software Experience includes;
Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit Architecture, SketchUp, Adobe and Microsoft programs to;
Coordinated with the project manager to determine all design parameters
Developed designs from various graphic techniques
Participated in design strategy sessions and managed associated programs
Evaluated production to ensure compliance with design policies and standards
Competencies Includes;
Financial Management, Business Acumen, Time Management, Strategic Thinking, Problem Solving/Analysis, Customer/Client Focus, and Communication Proficiency
Education
Bachelor's Degree, Interior Architecture Design
Samford University
Birmingham, AL
Licenses & Certifications
NCIDQ Certification - October 1995
NCIDQ #12737
Alabama State Board of Registration for Interior Design
Registration #331