Design Skills:• Generate detailed Construction Documents and material specifications• Take projects from Conceptual Design, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Construction Management to Project close-out.• Correspond with applicable Building Department officials to acquire approvals and permits.• Create material specifications and detailed design presentations.• Comprehensive knowledge of construction detailing for various projects types and systems• FF&E selection and generation of custom technical drawings and finishes• Art consultation: procurement and collection analysis• Custom furniture design and detailing.Construction Management:• Construction and schedule management• Procure bids, formulate construction budgets, perform contract evaluation and recommendations.• Provide cost estimates and value-engineering solutions. • Budget, scope of work and schedule tracking• Provide financial institution construction verifications, facilitate draw requests and satisfy financing obligations prior to construction and throughout construction.• Consultant coordination, Project Management and Construction Observation• Liaison between client and contractor/subcontractors, architect, civil engineer, structural engineer, lighting consultant, landscape designer, pool consultants etc…• Review shop drawings, specifications and manage quality standards.• Construction field verification and shop drawing review• Extensive background in construction detailing and implementation.Technical Skills:• AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Sketchup, Photoshop, MS (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook, Access), Microsoft Project, In Design and Adobe applications.

Have formulated a investment fund that procures foreclosed or distressed residential properties in the greater Phoenix area. Based on current market trends and analysis, have exercised diverse investment strategies (i.e. fix and flip, fix & hold/rent, assisted living) to provide desired rate of returns. Have utilized all architectural resources of Cork Design with a strong emphasis on Construction Management skills such as daily site supervision & budget administration. With an in-house real estate broker, have listed, marketed, and staged properties as well as negotiated and closed contracts.

Nathan Cork Design is a full-Service design firm specializing in high-end single family residences. As Principal of Nathan Cork Design, I am involved in branding strategy, identity creation and marketing, project acquisition, predesign and feasibility studies, programming, site selection, Architectural design and documentation, bidding and negotiation, construction administration, interior space planning, furniture and fixture design, and graphic image development.

As an Associate, embodied all aspects of a Project Manager, a Construction Manager, a Construction Administrator, and a Project Designer. Successfully brought together investors in order to pursue and execute prefab and multi-family projects. Assisted OJMR in also becoming a Construction Management firm. Coordinated and managed residential and mixed-use projects. With a working knowledge of construction documents, structural design, engineering and code issues, acted as a conduit of information to insure execution of goals within established timelines. Served as an intermediary between clients, engineers, and other consultants. Created strong graphical presentations.

Analyzed construction documents for concert halls, performance spaces, libraries, student housing, and campus projects. Prepared models for study and presentation purposes. Assisted in the development of spatial concepts from schematic design to construction administration.