Construction Project

Shilpa Patel, PMP, LEED Green Assoc.

** ******** **** **** • Milford, CT 06461

*********@*****.***

908-***-**** (Mobile)

Summary

PMP certified & LEED Green Associate, with extensive/broad range of experience in Architecture & Planning industry on wide variety of projects, with deep understanding of the process from conceptual design to all-important aspects through out final construction. In core management positions, executed & delivered measurable results within time and budget, along with building proactive teams. Known as reliable, hard worker and effective team player.

Key Strengths

Project Management, Client / Consultants / Staff Relations, Sustainable Design, Construction Documentation,Construction Administration, Materials and Specs Research, Regulatory code/zoning compliance, Interior/Exterior building detailing, Coordination with other disciplines, Drafting/graphic skills using AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project. Familiar with Autodesk Revit -BIM.

Professional Experience

DNA Architects – Milltown, NJ

Architectural Consultant 10/11 to Present

Developed construction documents for various commercial & residential exterior and Interior projects using AutoCAD. Coordinated them with engineering discipline.

Volunteer - SNEC-PMI (Southern New england Chapter) 02/12 to Present

Helping with Professional Development & Strategic planning in operation

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc - Morristown, NJ (HQ. – Pasadena, CA) 2/08 to 5/09

Project Architect

Lead team member for managing/executing office interiors, commercial & governmental projects (e.g. Key Bank interior and exterior modifications, NJDPMC maintenance building, NYC public schools, YUM brand fast-food restaurants, etc.). Involved in coordination/interface with clients, general contractors and team members.

• Conducted site feasibility study and survey for existing govt. buildings and existing NYC public school buildings. Prepared preliminary feasibility reports and coordinated with team.

• Conducted research & interpretation of various state and local municipality codes for variety of commercial and bank building projects to ensure conformance.

• Responsible for resolving architectural design, interior space planning, construction and building code issues with clients, vendors, contractors and state/local officials, for various commercial interiors / exterior modification and new construction.

• Prepared construction documents including interior / exterior details using AutoCAD ver. 2008 for multiple bank interior / exterior modifications and restaurants.

• Responsible for construction administration including reviewing shop drawings and coordination with general contractor.

• Coordinated Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing disciplines with Architectural design through out 9

Greenberg Farrow - Somerset, NJ (HQ. – Atlanta, GA) 2/98 to 1/08

Project Captain

Lead team member for managing/executing commercial, retail, office interiors & multi family residential building projects (e.g. Home Depot, IKEA, Bed Bath & Beyond, B.J’s, Hertz, Shopping Centers/ Strip Malls, Public Storage, Active adult communities, Assisted living community, etc.). Deeply involved in coordination/interface with clients, general contractors and team members.

• Prepared projects presentations drawings for clients & planning boards using AutoCAD for variety of retail buildings and strip malls.

• Prepared construction documents including interior / exterior details using AutoCAD for multiple commercial, retail and multi family residential building projects ranging from 1,000 to 300,000 sq.ft.

• Conducted research & interpretation of various state and local municipality codes for variety of commercial and retail, projects to ensure conformance and to coordinate with clients.

• Responsible for resolving architectural design, construction and building code issues with clients, vendors, contractors, out-side consultants and state/local officials for retail buildings and commercial projects

• Researched for building material and coordinated with specifications, vendors and consultants.

• Responsible for construction administration including reviewing shop drawings, response to R.F.I.s and coordination with general contractor.

• Conducted intermediate site visits and punch walk for multiple retail buildings.

• Coordinated Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing disciplines with Architectural design through out preliminary design, construction documentation and construction administration for all the projects involved.

• Conducted site feasibility study for existing building, including evaluating existing building structure conditions and survey for retail spaces. Prepared feasibility reports for clients.

Intec Companies, Inc. - Rockville, Maryland 1/95 to 2/96

Architectural Designer

• Assisted in designing and managing projects for National Zoological Park maintenance facility/office building, addition/renovation to Amazonia gallery, and other zoo building projects using AutoCAD.

• Assisted in managing renovation of birdhouse, genetics laboratory & restaurant for National Zoological Park and prepared working drawings using AutoCAD.

• Prepared presentation drawing of aquatic trail using AutoCAD.

• Conducted field survey of Bird House at National Zoo and prepared as build drawings.

• Coordinated Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing disciplines with Architectural design for all the projects. Prepared working drawings using AutoCAD.

• Conducted field inspection and assisted in construction administration.

• Familiar with load calculations for HVAC.

Artmade, Inc. - Kensington, Maryland 4/91 to 1/95

Consultant

• Prepared design and construction drawings for residential and commercial project renovations.

Anderson Architects - Washington, D.C. 6/88 to 2/91

Architectural Assistant

• Assisted in designing commercial, residential, governmental and religious buildings.

• Assisted in managing the above projects and other renovation projects.

• Prepared working and presentation drawings, including 3D views.

Education

Project Management Certification 2011

CITI, University of Connecticut – Stamford, CT

Bachelor of Architecture (EESA – NAAB evaluated thru NCARB) 1986

Maharaja Sayajirao University - Vadodara, India

Personal

US Citizen, Female

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