Experience

Markon

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Feb 2022 - Present



Sowinski Sullivan Architects

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Designer

  • Apr 2019 - Feb 2022



PAE

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Architectural & Engineering Manager

  • May 2017 - Apr 2019

  Construction & Renovation Project Support: Assist & support Iraq Program with the development of project proposals and project designs into full project design packages. Identify and validate project design requirements with all project team members and applicable external organizations and the end user to further refine and coordinate project requirements and criteria identified during project programming. Complete a thorough design analysis, in conjunction with other professional engineers on staff, for all elements of facility projects including but not limited to elect, mech, civil, structural, lighting, communication, architectural, & environmental issues. Prepare construction Bills of Materials and Cost Estimates. Prepare & maintain project design documentation that accurately tracks design sequence & rationale of design decision, parametric cost estimates for various design phases, decisions on bldg.materials Iraq Program Support: Assists with the development, implementation of performance metrics for the construction and renovation project work in Iraq. Assists with the development of required Facility Condition Assessments and with the preparation of summary reports with recommendations. Assist with the development of required documentation for proposed program contact modifications. Assist with the analysis of program reports and data, develops conclusions and make recommendations for potential coursed of action. Show less



EYP

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Job Captain

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2017

  Responsible for coordinating and leading the project production team in developing Live Sets and construction documents. Initiate and develop technical level design concepts and details. Coordinate consultants’ work and drawings into production set. Implement firm’s Quality Management checks and ensure comments are incorporated. Conduct coordination meetings to ensure work from all disciplines are coordinated. Review specifications in conjunction with the senior project designer. Provide technical assistance to other team members. Supervise, prepare, and coordinate the bid documents as required by the contract. Identify and include appropriate documentation. Ensure EYP standards for construction document production and backups are followed. Maintain electronic drawing files and project file archives. Review and develop project work plans with the Project Director. Prepare the project’s “cartoon/live set”. Prepare weekly work plan (micro-schedule) for project team members and make recommendations to the project manager relative to staffing needs. Prepare and coordinate documentation for project review meetings. Coordinate as required with multiple team members, consultants and other disciplines for project support. Mentor Staff. Promote technologies and methodologies to create innovative approaches and improve technical quality of work product; keep abreast of new technologies, changes in building codes, and advances in the industry. Work collaboratively in a cross discipline environment to produce integrated project documents, and insure integrated design approaches & solutions Show less



United States Embassy, Pristina, Kosovo

• Pristina, Kosovo

• Architect/Project Manager/Safety Coordinator/CAD Operator

  • Oct 2007 - Dec 2015

   Provide engineering and architectural design services and project management for projects on United States Government (USG) leased buildings. Supervise the construction phase, including site inspections and checking material, measurements and workmanship. Assisted in developing scopes of work for post-managed projects; analyzes contractor’s bid quotations and conduct bid negotiations with contractors.  Architectural project planning and design, coordination with other disciplines, prepare construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimates, and issue documents to local building officials for building permits.  Act as Contracting Officers representative coordinating project team and design-build contractors to ensure successful project execution. Coordinate existing facility surveys involving architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, telecommunications, security, civil and geotechnical analysis, and develop alternative solutions when tenant plans cannot be achieved as originally conceived.  Analyze contractor’s bids, make comments and recommendations concerning contractor qualifications, and develop value engineering alternatives as appropriate to keep project within budget and scope.  Performs duties and responsibilities of the Post Occupational Safety and Health Officer's Assistant as outlined by Post's Safety, Health and Environmental Management Program. Show less



United States Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan

• Kabul

• Architect

  • Oct 2014 - Oct 2015

   Provide Arch. and Eng. design services and proj. Management for projects on United States Government (USG) owned and leased buildings.  Architectural project planning and design, coordination with other disciplines prepare in accordance with USG standards construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimates, and issue documents to building officials for building permits.  Contracting Officers Representative oversee architectural works. Review design/construction submittals QA inspection of actual work done on site to ensure compliance with design drawings and specifications. Ensure completion of proj. per schedule, within budget and in accordance with quality standards, monitors, verifies, and documents work being performed.  Provides professional technical assistance to the U.S. Government (USG) and Regional Reconstruction and construction team. Reviews requests for information (RFI’s), contractors’ proposals for RFPs, and ensures contract performance measures are met per the position discipline. Evaluates project construction to ensure compliance with USG standards.  Supervise the construction phase, including site inspections and checking material, measurements and workmanship.  Maintain Real Property Application (RPA) and update plans of all United States Government (USG) owned and leased buildings and grounds.  Provide USG standards transition training to the Afghan local staff. Show less



United States Embassy, Baghdad, Iraq

• Baghdad, Iraq

• Architect

  • Oct 2010 - Oct 2011

   Provide engineering and architectural design services and project management for projects on United States Government (USG) owned and leased buildings.  Architectural project planning and design, coordination with other disciplines prepare in accordance with USG standards construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimates, and issue documents to building officials for building permits as required by the Facilities Manager.  Act as Contracting Officers Representative oversees architectural works done by the contractor, performs quality assurance inspections, documents construction, and reviews design/construction submittals. Review construction submittals and inspects actual work done on site to ensure compliance with design drawings and specifications. Ensure completion of projects per schedule, within budget and in accordance with quality standards, monitors, verifies, and documents work being performed and develop value engineering alternatives as appropriate to keep project within budget and scope.  Provides professional technical assistance to the U.S. Government (USG) and Regional Reconstruction and construction team as needed. Reviews requests for information (RFI’s), contractors’ proposals for RFPs, and ensures contract performance measures are met per the position discipline. Evaluates project construction to ensure compliance with USG standards.  Supervise the construction phase, including site inspections and checking material, measurements and workmanship.  Maintain Real Property Application (RPA) and update plans of all United States Government (USG) owned and leased buildings and grounds.  Provide USG standards transition training to the Iraqi local staff. Show less



United States Diplomatic Mission, Pristina, Kosovo

• Pristina, Kosovo

• Facilities Manager/Architect/ Safety Coordinator

  • Aug 1999 - Oct 2007

   Coordinated activities of the USG with an annual budget of $1,000,000 or more. Responsible for financial and technical planning, design and implementation of new construction, repair, and maintenance activities using USG staff and outside contractors. Reviewed Invitations to Submit Proposals received, and evaluated all bids, and reviewed contract documents for technical accuracy and adequacy on projects ranging from $2000 - $400,000.  Supervised a staff of 35 employees-tradesman, labor and char force, ensuring cost-effective utilization of labor.  Briefed Executive Management on project progress, process engineering, and financial aspects including tracking expenditures and cost control measures taken to keep project within approved budget and schedule.  Provided technical planning, architectural design, project execution, and quality assurance and monitored USOP construction and renovation projects. Worked as liaison between local consulting, architectural and engineering firms, and local contractors and governmental officials USG and Kosovo Officials.  Performed duties and responsibilities of the Post Occupational Safety and Health Officer's Assistant. Show less



IMG group

• Pristina, Kosovo

• Architect

  • Jun 1999 - Aug 1999

  Group of five members on daily basis went on the field and visited all damaged houses. Record all damages and ranked to the certain category of the damage, assessed family houses, churches, mosques and public buildings. Completed daily, weekly and monthly reports. At the end of the project all information had been published and presented all damaged building assessment results publication to the international organizations and local government. Group of five members on daily basis went on the field and visited all damaged houses. Record all damages and ranked to the certain category of the damage, assessed family houses, churches, mosques and public buildings. Completed daily, weekly and monthly reports. At the end of the project all information had been published and presented all damaged building assessment results publication to the international organizations and local government.



Arhing

• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Architect Assistant

  • Nov 1996 - Jan 1998

  Assist Chief Architect with designing single private owned houses projects up to $150,000.00. Achievements: Assist on designing private owned houses and furniture factory projects Assist Chief Architect with designing single private owned houses projects up to $150,000.00. Achievements: Assist on designing private owned houses and furniture factory projects