Client-Focused Architectural Project Executive

WILLIAM R. CORFIELD, AIA, PP, CID Page * of *

WILLIAM R. CORFIELD, AIA, PP, CID T: 908-***-****

Port Murray, NJ 07865

Email: **********@*****.***

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/william-corfield-aia-pp-cid/7/247/2a6/ ARCHITECTURE/PLANNING/CONSTRUCTION/DESIGN SERVICES/REAL ESTATE I am a client-focused, registered Architect, Professional Planner and Certified Interior Designer with deep and rich expertise in large-scale academic, public and private projects. I have served as Project Executive for many $1million to $155 million projects while maintaining a leadership role in the day-to- day operation of the firm. My long-standing relationships and strong references solidify my ability to be responsive to each client’s special requirements that include rigorous adherence to project budgets and schedules. My skills combine a unique blend of creativity, leadership, and technical knowledge, which enhances my ability to deliver excellent results by utilizing the following attributes: CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• Leadership • Quality Assurance • Relationship / Consensus Building

• Project Management • Contract / Fee Development • Budget / Schedule Adherence

• Architect • Professional Planner • Certified Interior Designer EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE

Epic Management – Piscataway, NJ 2-2024/9-2024

Construction Management Firm with 100-person staff managing construction for Higher Education, K-12 Schools, Senior Living and Medical Office projects. Project Manager

• Oversee Project Construction development through on-site observations to confirm design intent. Currently managing new Vo Tech High School Building and Gym Addition NKArchitects – Morristown, NJ 10-2022/11-2023

Architecture/Interior Design Firm with 90-person staff designing and managing construction for Higher Education, K-12 Schools, Senior Living and Medical Office projects. Senior Project Manager

• Oversee Project development from proposal preparation, schematic design through construction documents including specifications, on site observations to confirm design intent. Parette Somjen Architects – Rockaway, NJ 3-2022/9-2022 Architecture/Interior Design Firm with 90-person staff designing and managing construction for Higher Education & K-12 Schools.

Senior Project Architect

• Oversee Project development from schematic design through construction documents including specifications, on site observations to confirm design intent. Weatherproofing Technologies Incorporated – Tremco,– Northeast Region 9-2021/3-2022 Construction Project Manager

• Oversee Project from proposal development, pre-bid on site meetings and award of waterproofing projects through initial start-up, on site observations and final close out inspections and approvals. WILLIAM R. CORFIELD, AIA, PP, CID Page 2 of 4

New Jersey Department of Health, Trenton, NJ 1-2021/9-2021 Certificate of Need and Licensing - Architect

• Review submitted floor plan designs for all NJ Hospital and Health Care related Outpatient Facilities, Residential Long Term and Short Term and Support Facilities. Provide written commentary for meeting specific requirements not accounted for or indicated on plans and/or approve plans as developed for submission to DCA or Local Building Departments.

DIGroupArchitecture, New Brunswick, NJ 11-2015/4-2020 Architecture/Interior Design Firm with 40-person staff designing and managing construction for Higher Education, K-12 Schools, Senior Living and Medical Office projects. Project Executive

• Develop and Manage College/University and K-12 projects.

• Responsible for assisting in the development of the RFP response and winning and producing the construction documentation, client interaction and construction administration for the new 380,000sf.

$155 Million Trenton Central High School in Trenton, NJ. The project was a fast-track Design-Build Project developed by the New Jersey Schools Development Authority for Trenton Public Schools.

• Responsible for the development, production of documentation and construction administration for the Packer South Gymnasium Renovation project for The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). Project included complete bleacher replacement, athletic floor resurfacing and painting.

• Responsible for the development, production of documentation and construction administration for the Albee Square Pre-K thru Grade 5 School in Brooklyn NY for the New York City School Construction Authority. The program was for a new School occupying 6 stories in a new 37 story Mid Rise - mixed use building including a 5th floor gymnasium. I was working with the developer and Architect of Record to provide the appropriate design accommodations for this very specialized project.

• Began the analysis and planning for an addition/renovation to the Catherine Dickson Hofman Library in Blairstown, NJ.

HAKS, New York City 6/2014-9/2015

Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management Firm with 600-member staff in fourteen US and International locations designing and managing construction for Higher Education, K-12 Schools, Hotel, Housing Authority, Bridge and Highway projects.

Educational Program Manager NJ & NY

• Develop and Manage all College/University projects.

• Manage Mid-rise Micro-Hotel project in Manhattan – took over development of project during Design Development Stage to ensure compliance with codes and client program. Completely gut 100-year old 10 story existing structure and add 4 new stories at top of building. Project included 200 guest rooms, ground floor restaurant with basement kitchen and 11th floor roof top cocktail lounge. Fletcher Thompson, Somerset, NJ 2012–3/2014

Architecture/Engineering Firm with 100-member staff in five U.S. locations designing Higher Education, K-12 Schools, Healthcare, and Institutional projects.

Associate Principal/NJ Regional Director

Manage all College/University and K-12 Educational projects on a regional scale.

• Cultivated and brought in new $10 million College Science Classroom Addition for Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) that required site planning/building placement analysis, integration of existing and new HVAC systems and blending the aesthetic of the existing and new structure.

• Designed and completed, various K-12 projects including brick façade restoration, gymnasium floor replacement, air conditioning upgrades, barrier free improvements and water infiltration abatement. WILLIAM R. CORFIELD, AIA, PP, CID Page 3 of 4

WRC Design Group, Flemington, NJ 2010–2012

Design/Planning/Interior Design Firm specializing in University, K-12, Corporate, Commercial, Municipal, and Residential projects.

President

Launched company to deliver personalized design and construction administration services on small scale and grow firm in commercial and institutional marketplace.

• Feasibility assessment for Charter School in Hunterdon County

• Various professional project assessments for independent contractor related to structural and water infiltration issues related to various project types. VITETTA, Marlton, NJ 2007–2010

Architecture/Engineering Firm with 120-member staff in seven U.S. locations designing Higher Education, K-12 Schools, Healthcare, and Institutional projects. National Educational Program Manager/NJ Regional Director Managed all educational projects on a national scale in addition to daily functions of a staff of 25 located in Marlton, New Jersey.

• Cultivated and brought in new clients/projects including $35 million College Science Classroom Building project at Camden County College involving new building and $6.5 million renovation of existing science facility into executive offices.

• Mentored staff to improve delivery time/quality of production, which improved general office culture after corporate decision to merge Healthcare and Educational Teams.

• Improved project delivery time and controlled cost overruns on new school project by streamlining paperwork and being hands-on and actively present on construction site.

• Integrated and enhanced relationships with existing clients. Specifically, I was able to make a significant positive impact to a problematic new school project in Pennsylvania, allowing our team to bring the project back on track.

Spiezle Group Inc., Trenton, NJ 1994–2007

Architecture Firm with 60 employees focused in designing higher education, K-12 and municipal projects.

Chief Operating Officer

Directed all office operations, oversaw three project teams, managed 25-member team, and maintained relationships to ensure project delivery for 25 school districts in New Jersey.

• Contributed to firm’s physical and financial growth by increasing presence and client base in New Jersey educational market from 4 school districts to almost 40 over 13 years.

• Introduced firm into commercial/retail market sector with addition of restaurant, hospitality, religious, and bank projects.

• Charged with being the "face of the firm" for all accounts in Northern New Jersey marketplace.

• Promoted to VP within 10 months of joining firm.

• Boosted profits and enhanced client satisfaction by improving final product, reducing additional coordination efforts during construction, and decreasing contractor claims. Ecoplan, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 1981–1994

Architecture/Interior Design Firm with staff of 25 delivering custom residential, commercial, and K-12 projects.

Vice President - Technical Services

Provided oversight to ensure delivery of commercial, retail, restaurant, and K-12 projects and developed corporate standards for technical specifications.

• 100% firm growth achieved by increasing market share in all targeted sectors.

• Delivered $30 million, high-end Japanese restaurant/supermarket/retail facility, as Project Executive for firm's most successful project.

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• Developed projects throughout New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut for corporate restaurant account; handled all client interaction and project delivery tasks.

• Promoted to Vice President within two years for contributions to firm growth.

• Enhanced production methods and techniques, developed technical specifications where none existed, and mentored numerous staff members who became effective construction administrators.

• Utilized "Modular Building" concept to fast-track occupancy for middle school project. EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS / PUBLICATION

Bachelor of Architecture, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, NJ Minor - Environmental Education

Licensed Architect, States of New Jersey / New York / Pennsylvania Professional Planner, State of New Jersey

Certified Interior Designer, State of New Jersey

N.C.A.R.B. Certification, (National Council of Architectural Registration Boards) Authored “Project Forecasting - Guideposts for Weathering the Process” School Leader Magazine - New Jersey School Boards Association

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