Architectural services ranging from small residential additions and renovations to multi-story commercial projects.

*Designed and engineered custom bullet resistant products and systems*Developed and maintained office standards for engineering and CAD drawing documentation*Facilitated product development and design for new prototypes*Managed IT infrastructure development for this growing and expanding company*Developed marketing of products through use of materials for architects such as detailed CAD drawings, REVIT models and specifications*Designed, drew and wrote standardized detailed install instructions for all products and systems

•Managed projects from design phase to construction administration, acting as project manager and main point of contact for assigned projects•Project types included multi-family housing units, senior health care, and nonprofit and low income sector•Designed and drafted in AutoCAD, projects ranging from small renovations to multi-story buildings•Designed projects to meet client needs, meeting all time lines, codes and budgetary constraints within federal, city and state funding requirements•Managed all contractors and consultants to ensure work met project deadlines•Worked with city and government entities to establish and manage the project to conform to design and construction codes and guidelines important to low income housing and nonprofit sector (such as HUD and MSHDA)•Represented client at all city meeting and hearings by presenting an overview of the project and working to resolve concerns

•Short term contract position•Worked in team environment producing construction documents for high-end multi-million dollar venues for the Las Vegas gaming industry

•Developed and led large-scale retail development projects to ensure timelines and established budgets were met•Managed assigned teams by coordinating communication and drawings with consultants, internal team members and clients managing all milestones to see projects through from design to construction•Managed and maintained all CAD documents for each project•Represented company in client meetings and at key events •Managed and mentored junior team members

Project Architect (08/2003 to 09/2006)•Managed contractors and all internal/external resources to ensure jobs were completed in appropriate timelines•Project types included religious, medical, industrial, retail and residential •Acted as the main point of contact for key clients in all tactical activities from idea generation through execution•Heavily involved in construction administration activities that included review of shop drawings and adherence to the project timelines•Worked with internal and external team to ensure that budget and established timelines were met•Represented firm at City Council and Planning Commission meetings to ensure that appropriate input was provided and the client was spoken for•Represented the firm in client meetings, on field measures, and at site inspections •Maintained all key responsibilities from previous position within the firmDraftsman / Project Development /Design (06/1999 to 08/2003)•Developed project plan from programming and schematic design through construction documents and administration•Actively participated in fieldwork at the client site, including detailed measurements and investigation of existing conditions•Acted as an intricate part of meetings with clients, consultants, and as an active team member within the office•Set up new office CAD standards for ease and expedience in submittal of drawings•Assisted in implementation of interoffice computer network

•Volunteered time to design and draw building floor plans and elevations for new homes for less fortunate families•Volunteered time to work on construction of house for low income family.•Worked on many aspects of building construction from framing walls to hanging soffits to applying roofing materials

•Composed construction documents for large corporations, such as Arbor Drugs and Taco Bell for use in the construction and renovations of their facilities•Created renderings for all projects to be used in presentations to the client and the city•Actively participated in field work at the client site, including detailed measurements•Acted as an intricate part of meetings with clients, other consultants, and as an active team member within the office