MICHAEL CRISTILLI
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Phone: 818-***-****
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BACKGROUND
SUMMARY: A highly accomplished designer with over 30 years of experience in site, shell, core and tenant improvements. Served as Senior Project manager over a variety of complex projects that were completed on time and within budget. Typical responsibilities include building and system concepts and documentation process from schematics through construction administration phases within the discipline. Ability to understand, maintain and develop the overall design concept throughout project delivery. Successfully completed the building and site design portions of the NCARB. Expert in AutoCAD and Revit Architecture 2024, working knowledge of Solidworks, Rhino, Navisworks and Sketchup. Below is a partial list of key accomplishments:
Bim Designer contract work Current
Cotton Fontana Architects, Burbank Ca,
Recently completed BIM Modeling for Walt Disney Imagineering.
Multi level retail space in Cowlin China for Jerde.
Jenkins, Gales & Martinez Los Angeles, Ca. 2023-2024
Stocker Street Creative Campus
Project – Commercial buildings consisting of studio support offices, 5 movie and television sound stages, parking structure, retail and office spaces.
Bim Designer contract work 2016-2023
Cotton Fontana Architects, Burbank Ca,
Walt Disney Imagineering
Current projects – Paris-Disneyland Resort expansion Architectural Revit modeling, Tokyo- Disneyland Resort expansion Special Effects Revit Modeling, Marvel Campus under construction in Disneyland’s California Adventure.
Project Manager 2014 - 2016
Luckman Salas Obrien, Burbank Ca,
YMCA – Starbucks - LAUSD
Project managed site and building designs, construction documentation and construction admin in AutoCAD and Revit modeling from inception thru permitting.
Verizon – T-Mobile
Design build project for the Verizon and T-Mobile Space Constrained Emergency Generators. Per state law all telecommunication cell sites required backup or emergency generators for use by emergency responders in case of natural disaster or power failure. Work consisted of site walking the locations and determining the best generator location in severely constrained areas. Getting permitted plans from authorities have jurisdiction ie., zoning, Building and safety, Fire departments, Office of State Architect etc.
Job captain contract work 2011-2014
Cotton Fontana Architects, Burbank Ca,
Shanghai Disneyland Resort, China
Design build project for the new Disneyland Resort to be located in Shanghai, China. Working in cooperation with Walt Disney Imagineering in Burbank, California. Responsibilities include coordination of design with the WDI and LDI interiors, structural, area development, show set, props, electrical and mechanical design teams. Extensive and varied knowledge of Fantasyland, Adventure Island, Castle and Entry gardens. Understanding and working knowledge of WDI standards and practices in design, detailing, interiors, AutoCAD and Revit. Familiarity of both international and US resorts in Hawaii, California, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Paris.
Sr. Project Manager 2010 - 2011
Jon Massaro Architect / Builder Golden Oaks Ranch Valencia, Ca,
Disney / ABC Golden Oaks Studios - Back Lot
Design build project for Disney and ABC Studios consisting of 12 residential and 16 commercial back lot shell buildings located on the 50 acre Disney Golden Oaks Ranch in Newhall, California. Responsibilities included coordination of structural, civil and set designer requirements. Buildings consisted of cement slab, red iron structure and light gauge steel framework to point of completion where Disney Art / construction departments applied finish surfaces including stone, slate, precast concrete panels and foam.
Sr. Project Manager 2000 - 2009
Poliquin & Kellogg Design Group, Woodland Hills, CA
VTC Square: a Multi-Story Mixed-use Building encompassing 75,000 sq ft
in Santa Clarita
Burbank Media Center: a Multi-Story Mixed-use Building encompassing 10,000 sq ft
in Burbank
NorthPark Community Church: a 2-Story School and Church Office/Chapel
in Santa Clarita
Citrix Center: Platinum Leeds Multi-Story Office/Retail Complex
Encompassing 80,000 sq ft in Santa Barbara
Campus Pointe #4: a 3-Story “Green Office” Building encompassing 80,000 sq ft in
Santa Barbara (in partnership with the Rocky Mountain Institute)
Tourney Road Office Campus: a Multi-Story Office/Retail Complex encompassing
50,000 sq ft in Santa Clarita
ITT Industries: An Office/Manufacturing Facility encompassing 160, 000 sq ft
in Van Nuys
Tourney Road Plaza: Six Multi-Story Office Buildings encompassing 75,000 sq ft in
Santa Clarita
Fairway Commercial: Three Office/Manufacturing Facilities encompassing
100,000 sq ft in Valencia
Project Manager 1995 – 2000
Ware and Malcomb, Woodland Hills, CA
Calabasas Commerce Center: a 3-Story Office Building encompassing 150,000 sq ft in
Calabasas
Michaels Distribution: a Warehouse encompassing 500,000 sq ft in Lancaster
Project Manager 1987 – 1995
Pittman Group Architects, Camarillo
Easy Street Arena: Conversion of Warehouse to 2 In-door Ice Rinks encompassing
50,000 sq ft in Simi Valley
Simi Valley Police Department: an In-door Shooting Range encompassing 20,000 S.F.
Amgen Inc.: Facility planning of Office/R&D Facility in Thousand Oaks
Facilities Manager
Everest & Jennings, Camarillo
Expertly handled all facility planning and engineering responsibilities for a 500,000 sq ft operation.
Facilities Manager
Vetco Offshore, Inc., Ventura
Expertly handled all facility planning and engineering responsibilities for an office/engineering campus.
EDUCATION: University of Hawaii
REFERENCES: Will be furnished upon request.
Please contact principle architect only,
See following for residential Projects:
Residential Projects
Willett Residence, Simi Valley, California.
Schendler Residence, Malibu, California.