Day Worker Architectural Designer

NADYA MICHEL

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WORK HISTORY

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER December 2021- Present

NYC Public Schools, New York, NY

PROJECT MANAGER February 2018- September 2019

Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY

Provides oversight, coordination and management of design and construction for diversified and complex design and construction projects to ensure satisfaction of project scope for a client mix composed of Academic, Research and Medical Professionals. Manages all aspects of the planning, implementation, allocation of resources and related activities of capital construction projects, to ensure project scope completion within set timeline, contract specifications and budget

Monitors the preparation of all design and construction drawings and specifications to ensure building standards are met. Reviews drawings and contracts and provides input, recommendations and approval of same. Provides Value Engineering and Constructability reviews of architectural and engineering designs. Prepares RFP Bid Documents, administers the bidding and levels and awards contracts to construction professionals, vendors and suppliers

Coordinates contractors, end-users, and other relevant department personnel for the duration of the project. Monitors construction, ensuring that the project schedule is maintained, Safety, ILSM and ICRA are enforced and that work conforms to design, quality and contractual standards

Coordinates and implements relocation plans for department and staff. Prepares and oversees all financial aspects of a project, including estimates, Project Budget, Funding, Purchase Orders, Change Orders, and Requisition Payments, from Feasibility thru Close Out. Responsible to identify and resolve budget problems, develop and maintain project cost reports and schedules. Prepares Weekly Project Status Reports and monitors and updates construction MS

PROJECT MANAGER June 2006- June 2016

Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn, NY

Responsible for managing all aspects of Capital renovation, building infrastructure and interior projects, including coordination with all internal departments as required during programming, design, construction, building closing, furniture and equipment installation and reopening processes. Both capital and expense projects require skills to manage within budget, to bring projects in on schedule, to control scope and to comply with ADA, life safety and security codes. Individual project budgets range up to $5Million

Manage all projects within budget, following all established internal and industry standard financial practice. This entails regular monitoring of project costs against budget, limiting project change orders, planning ahead for all furniture and equipment expenditures, and notifying Manager, Capital Program of all potential budget issues

Ensure renovations are attractive, functional and code compliant

Identify critical procedural and scheduling issues through attendance at construction project meetings, with the end of maintaining established project schedule

Resolve all issues with DDC and Contractors regarding budgets, change orders and schedules to assure projects are on budget and on time

Participate in development of future capital needs budget

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER OCT. 2005- April 2006

UMDNJ, Newark, NJ

Responsible for the planning, programming and schematic design activities related to assigned alterations/renovations projects

Coordinates with requester/users, and other UMDNJ organizations, as appropriate, the pre-planning, planning and development phases of assigned projects

Prepares information to facilitate projects reviewed by the Executive Director, Director of Facilities Planning and the Directors of Construction

Prepares periodic and special reports, such as facilities surveys and building capacity analyses

Reviews projects in terms of proper facility setting, aesthetic issues, functional parameters, and technical and economic constraints

Studies, evaluates, and produces reports containing recommendations and alternative strategies addressing user needs and program requirements

Generates system of information, direction, and control designed to monitor and foster the progress of assigned projects

Assist in maintaining the University's drawing archives, space database and electronic floor plans

STUCTURAL ARCHITECT Dec. 2004-Feb. 2005

Arch Insurance, New York, New York.

Perform space planning and design activities of the Facilities Management, ensuring the timely production of complete and accurate schematic, design new and existing space, survey, and interpret blueprints

Provide direction to drafters, construction field personnel, space analysts, and perform other related duties as requested

Worked on AutoCAD release 2005

SPACE PLANNER May 2004-Oct. 2004

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York.

Perform space planning and design activities of the Facilities Management, ensuring the timely production of complete and accurate schematic, design new and existing space, survey, and interpret blueprints

Coordinate architectural work with mechanical and structural projects

Provide direction to drafters, construction field personnel, space analysts, and perform other related duties as requested

Worked on AutoCAD release 2005

FREELANCE CAD OPERATOR June 2002- July 2002

Urban Architectural Initiatives, New York, New York.

Worked on Auto Cad release 2000. Made construction drawings, which required transforming the Architect’s design into a precise drawing

SPACE PLANNER Oct.1999-Aug. 2001

Merrill Lynch, New York, New York.

Experience in Corporate Space Planning and Project Management

Responsible for design new and existing space, space planning, move coordination and relocations, space mapping, knowledge of furniture systems, monitoring of Merrill Lynch’s furniture standards, design integrity and for all design specs by requests and furniture applications

Survey with clients to review needs and requirements

Responsible for relocating clients from one location to another

Review vendor estimates, order placement, check specifications, schedule deliveries and installation. Expedite work orders and purchase orders for various contractors and vendors. Compile estimates for customer budget. Process work orders for vendors, correspondence to customers, transmittals, estimate sign-offs, change orders, review & approval of vendor invoices for payment. Keep all product literature and specifications current and up to date. Monitor price increases and furniture/finishes standards updates

Worked on AutoCAD, Word, Excel, and Access

EDUCATION

1993-1996BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN ARCHITECTURE,

1996. Florida International University, Miami, Florida

2009OSHA Certified 10 Hour in Construction Safety & Health

US Department of Labor NY, NY

2009 Construction Management Certificate

Pace University, NY, NY

SKILLS

AutoCAD, Word, Excel, Outlook, Reading blueprint, Access, PowerPoint

GAP FROM WORK

2016-2018 Full time class parent

October 2019-October 2021 Gap

Helping with my daughters remote learning March 16,2020-May 28,2021

Oneida was diagnosed with Parkinson’s during the lockdown. Helping her with grocery shopping, home help and getting her space Parkinson’s friendly.

Michael was diagnosed as legally being blind. I help him with his company emails, appointments, invoices and letters.

Crate and Barrel November-December 2020 seasonal helper in stock room

November 2,2021 Election Day Worker for the board of voting. R inspector-Scanner, Setting up the scanner, helping out public with scanning ballot’s and breaking down scanner at the end of voting hours 5am-10pm.

(8/1/2021-7/14/2022 active)

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