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Indianapolis, In, Us

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

- Participated in coordination meetings and presented status reports to all stakeholders includingOwners, Developers, General Contractors, Architects, Banks, and Code Officials to ensure alignmentand compliance throughout the project lifecycle- Supervised Design, Drafting, Construction, and Submittal/Approval processes, ensuring accuracy andcompliance with project specifications- Coordinated installation activities across multiple sites to maintain consistency and uniformity inmodel construction- Managed project timelines to meet or exceed client expectations and avoid penalties for delays- Oversaw risk management throughout project lifecycle, including addressing planning & permittingdeficiencies and regulatory challenges- Coordinated with logistics contractors on delivery route surveys and crane clearance checks toensure safety and compliance with project installation requirements- Organized project documentation, deliverables, and timelines, facilitating efficient projectmanagement and communication- Reviewed contracts, scope of work documents, and schedules to guide project execution- Led Drafting and Production team in creating design and internal shop drawings to ensure efficientmodel & project execution- Coordinated with Architects, General Contractors, and Developers after module installation toaddress and resolve shipping and warranty issues

Carmel, In, Us

- Learned and applied all corporate design standards, ensuring implementation on all assigned projects - Utilized Google Smartsheets to schedule, manage, and track all pre-construction related progress, milestones, and deliverables- Managed project permit submittal process from submission through acquisition- Led coordination meetings, with each discipline of design team to ensure project requirements are acknowledged and modifications to the Project Basis of Design were addressed- Generated Request for Proposals for architects, fitness area designers, and energy consultants- Served as the primary point of contact for project design team from kick-off through permit approval- Coordinated with the Architect and design team to maintain the Plan Production Schedule through all phases of project- Assessed, coordinated, and ensured implementation of the unique features of the project not represented in the standard project basis of design, including applicable local codes, housing authority design criteria, developer commitments, program requirements, and any specific owner requirements- Performed an internal review of all project requirements and created the project Design Checklist.- Attended the Developer Hand-Off as the primary contact- Conducted the Architect Hand-Off to discuss the Plan Production Schedule and Design Checklist- Performed Quality Assurance Review to verify unique design criteria items were captured by design teams- Coordinated Architectural adjustments to units, buildings, and clubhouse types at schematic design phase.- Coordinated colored building elevations, renderings, and exterior finish selections for owner approval - Primary point of contact for the Developer and Civil Engineer for all initial design coordination- Managed contracting with Energy Raters for energy modeling, written analysis, documentation and review process

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

 Provide architectural oversight and coordination for multi-state residential new home construction to Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky divisions Primary point of communication with contracted engineering resources to manage structural review and updates of construction master-sets for entire Arbor/Elite/Genesis/Silverthorne model range Work with Land Entitlement team to organize creation of all exhibits, structural changes, and elevation modifications for municipal planning approval of models in proposed neighborhoods Liaison to Marketing department for review and revision of floorplans and renderings for advertising and website Interactive Floor Plans (IFP)  Continued duties of Regional Director as listed below

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

 Provide actively engaged leadership, management, and inspiration to Architecture team; responsible for a flawless production track record, development of 10 new Destination & Silverthorne models, and integration of the entirety of the Elite Built model range to KOVA/Sapphire production coding configuration Provide oversight and direction for all phases of work: Production, Quality Control/Quality Assurance, New Product Development, COR and PreCon Change Requests, Permit Coordination, New Neighborhood Set-up, and Interdepartmental Coordination Capitalize on the unique talent and abilities of team to drive strategic advantages and production efficiencies; assign appropriate staff to projects and tasks to meet weekly Lot Start production goals and achieve monthly KPIs  Dynamically monitor performance, development, and morale of Architecture team – Review Individual Development Plans including setting goals, measuring employee performance, communicating performance opportunities, and administering performance improvement plans Enable overall product improvements by coordinating model design changes and updates across Sales, Construction, Purchasing, Estimating, Marketing, Land Development, and Production team  Manage contracted offsite CADD & Sales Configurator resources to achieve BIM Modeling, Development, and Maintenance of new and existing products

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

 Managed daily production orders and assignments for releases Reviewed Lot Starts and CAD files; managed and scheduled modifications of constructs as required to improve efficiency Responded to vendor information requests across a broad array of categories Communicated with Civil Engineering resources for structural updates  Coordinated with Construction, Purchasing, Estimating, and Production team for print related clarifications Served as technical director for CAD interface with KOVA/Sapphire integration and Blackpoint data transfer

Whitestown, Indiana, Us

 Coordinated with Consultants, Municipal Planners, and County Officials to find solutions to design problems as they arose, resulting in the award of multiple permits over a range of project types including Parking Expansion, Neighborhood Plating and Recording, and Civil Site Design Collaborated with Engineers and Project Managers to manage and create deliverables from conception to final submittal

 Collaborated with Engineers and Project Managers to complete projects on time and under budget Created construction documents from conception to completion Leveraged knowledge of codes and specifications when liaising with municipal Planning and Zoning departments

In a largely independent role at Sanders Companies, I created production tickets for the manufacturing of pre-cast concrete panels and addressed the problems of production when they were brought to my attention by the project manager. As a member of the recently added 3 person design team, I developed templates, processes, and procedures to increase efficiency for Production and Design. I personally established a Quality Control protocol that reduced the error rate of panel production to less than 1%.

Independently measured, produced, and maintained As-Built CAD drawings of retail properties. Worked closely with Leasing and Marketing departments in creating proposed layouts for prospective local and national tenants.

 Collaborated with Principals and Senior Project Managers to produce construction documents of Laboratories and Research Facilities for Educational, Institutional, and Pharmaceutical structures. Primary point of contact for partnering architectural firms to coordinate FTP site uploading and manage document deliverables Appointed as Principal CAD Designer for key projects:  Discovery Laboratory, Animal & Insect Vivarium, Knapp Center for Biological Discovery, Chicago, IL Vivarium, PET/CT Imaging Suite, Stephen and Camilla Brauer Hall, Washington University, St. Louis, MO School of Medicine Translational Research Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Co-authored Adobe PDF Room Data Sheet – Created a selectable populating PDF converted from an essay form Word document, resulting in an 80% faster RDS completion rate, which greatly improved efficiency during project schematic design

Plainfield, New Jersey, Us

Responsible for design/drafting of Medical office spaces from client programming in various Medical Arts Buildings. Other duties included creation of construction documents, implementing revisions, and logging shop drawings

Responsible for leading Architectural drafting & design on several pharmaceutical projects for Eli Lilly & Co. Additional duties included assisting Structural and Mechanical sections with workload, retrieving electronic drawings from Autodesk Workcenter, and familiarizing staff with Eli Lilly drawing standards and procedures.

Contracted to provide architectural AutoCAD support on numerous school renovation projects. Completed field survey, spacial needs inventory, and architectural drafting on Versailles, IN library expansion project. Led architectural section of IU - Eigenmann Hall HVAC Renovation.

Oversaw and coordinated electronic file update team for Daimler Chrysler ITP project; completed project several weeks ahead of schedule. Performed architectural drafting of Bank One customer service kiosks for statewide branch upgrade.

Created project drawings and details from architects’ and engineers’ field notes and sketches. Learned third party software to assist Eli Lilly containment group in creating technical illustrations for international procedure and protocol manuals.

Provided CAD Support to Electrical, Mechanical, and Piping departments. Completed document plotting and reproduction.

Performed document plotting and reproduction. Completed redline mark-ups of Magnetizing Fixtures for Engineers.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration And Management

Associate Of Applied Technology, Computer Aided Drafting And Design