A highly talented Architect with over 15 years of experience.

Harold Bernstein

Principal - The Design Authority, LLC

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Summary

A highly talented Architect with over 15 years of experience in planning, designing, detailing and coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams and executing of projects.

The Design Authority is a full service, principal-based, boutique-architectural design studio. We understand how to operate within a multi-team environment and have experience coordinating the efforts of each to achieve complex operational and technical requirements.

Specialties

Proficiency at effectively structuring and managing cross-functional project teams.

Solid organizational, planning and problem-solving skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively work with clients and outside consultants to communicate

the impact of design alternatives; negotiate agreements with outside design consultants and construction contractors.

Ability to delegate tasks through clear and concise communication to team members.

Experience

Principal, Director of Marketing & Business Development at The Design Authority, LLC

March 2004 - Present

We are a full service architectural design studio specializing in restaurant and hospitality design.

Our team has experience in conceptual design, site adapts, conversions and prototype creation.

Account Manager, Co-VP of Marketing at D&E Architecture

March 2002 - March 2004

Developed initial design, conceptual estimates and task role matrices.

Negotiated consultant agreements within the scope of the firm's Standard Terms.

Prepared plans, coordinated engineering, permit submittal processing and Construction

administration.

Team Leader at WD Partners

January 1999 - March 2002

In charge of a team responsible for building CAD drawings (Prototypical Documentation) based on information provided by the firm's restaurant clients.

Provided technical expertise and guidance in preparation of documentation.

Coordinated activities of in-house trades and construction staff.

Successfully rolled out hundreds of Chili's Bar and Grill restaurants nationally.

Job Captain at Runyon Architects + Associates

April 1996 - January 1999

Assisted in the development of design development drawings, developed base sheets and

construction details for hospitality projects.

Develop presentation drawings and coordinate drawings with other disciplines.

Produced and coordinated architectural documents with Engineers and Architects.

Supported and assisted lead Architect in all phases of a project.

Project Manager at Thomas J. Brennan Architects

September 1993 - April 1996

Assisted Mr. Brennan in all phases of project development.

Developed presentation drawings for single and multi-family residences.

Responsible for the development of Construction Documents.

Architectural Intern at Skyline Architects

October 1988 - June 1991

Architectural Intern for a small Architectural office specializing in custom, single family residences.

Assisted in all aspects of the office.

Education

The Architectural Association Graduate School of Architecture

History & Theory of Architecture, 1991 - 1993

Pratt Institute

B of Arch, Architecture, 1985 - 1990

Activities and Societies: Delta Gamma Theta

Rutgers Preparatory School

High School, 1983 - 1985

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