Experience

UrbanWorks, Ltd.

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

• Senior Architect

  • Apr 2012 - Present

  Greater Chicago Area I am currently managing the construction administration and submittal review and approval for a new charter school on the nortthwest side of Chicago.



Gensler

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contract Architect

  • Feb 2012 - Apr 2012

  Chicago, IL • Assisted in the preparation of construction documents for the Friday Mosque in Doha, Qatar as part of the Musheireb Heart of Doha development. • Developed the detailing of the ornate interior screens, and the millwork, skylight and domed ceiling details at the Minbar and Mihrab, the most sacred areas of the mosque.



COOK ARCHITECTURAL Design Studio

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

• Contract Architect

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

  Chicago, IL Managed the remodeling of an existing office building and factory for use as the administrative center, commercial store and warehouse for a construction supply company.



Smith Architecture, Ltd.

• Contract Architect

  • Aug 2011 - Sep 2011

  Chicago, IL



AltusWorks

• Contract Architect

  • Jan 2011 - Feb 2011

  Chicago, IL • Performed on-site surveys and prepared documentation of existing conditions for 5 Chicago Housing Authority scattered-site houses. • Performed on-site surveys and prepared electrical and cooling assessment reports for 8 Track E Chicago Public Schools. Last minute scope and formatting changes requested by CPS were completed on time per CPS schedule.



Kathryn Quinn Architects

• Contract Architect

  • Dec 2010 - Jan 2011

  Chicago, IL • Performed a FAR analysis of an existing 3-story vintage Victorian mansion near Hyde Park, working within the owner’s time and budget constraints. • Assisted in the preparation of bid and construction documents for two large high-end single-family homes, both of which required intricate exterior and interior detailing.



Eric Mullendore Architect

• Project Manager

  • Feb 2010 - Oct 2010

  Chicago, IL • Managed projects for high-end single-family residential renovations and residential interior design projects through all project phases including schematic design, design development, preparation of bidding, permit and construction documents and construction observation. • Coordinated interior and millwork design with audio-visual consultants for optimum visual and sound performance of A/V equipment. • Improved efficiency of office AutoCAD standards by introducing and implementing the… Show more • Managed projects for high-end single-family residential renovations and residential interior design projects through all project phases including schematic design, design development, preparation of bidding, permit and construction documents and construction observation. • Coordinated interior and millwork design with audio-visual consultants for optimum visual and sound performance of A/V equipment. • Improved efficiency of office AutoCAD standards by introducing and implementing the use of efficient layer protocols and the use and effective management of external reference files. Show less



RTKL

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

• Associate/Project Manager

  • Mar 2006 - Feb 2009

  Chicago, IL • Promoted and managed implementation of the first Revit project in the Commercial Division: a 1 million square foot commercial retail development in Wenzhou, China. Coordinated extensively with IT/CAD Manager and entire project team to optimize the efficiency of the new software and to troubleshoot challenges as they arose. • Managed the site design for the development of a casino with retail, hotel and convention facilities at the site of the former steel mill in Bethlehem, PA. Effectively… Show more • Promoted and managed implementation of the first Revit project in the Commercial Division: a 1 million square foot commercial retail development in Wenzhou, China. Coordinated extensively with IT/CAD Manager and entire project team to optimize the efficiency of the new software and to troubleshoot challenges as they arose. • Managed the site design for the development of a casino with retail, hotel and convention facilities at the site of the former steel mill in Bethlehem, PA. Effectively coordinated design work between our project team and that of the Civil Engineer and Landscape Architect. • Managed the project for a mixed-use commercial and residential project in Morristown, NJ. Implemented an owner-requested major structural system change to the project within the owner’s budget and time frame. • Managed the project for a museum and cultural center for the Greek community in Chicago. Show less



Pappageorge Haymes Partners

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

• Project Manager

  • Aug 1991 - Mar 2006

  Chicago, IL • Managed over 25 commercial bank projects for Metropolitan Bank Group through all phases of project development, accounting for an expansion of more than 75% of MBG’s market coverage in the greater Chicagoland area. • Managed two major expansion projects through all phases of development for Lakeside Bank: the relocation of Central Operation facilities into the former Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped by Stanley Tigerman, and the establishment of a large branch and office… Show more • Managed over 25 commercial bank projects for Metropolitan Bank Group through all phases of project development, accounting for an expansion of more than 75% of MBG’s market coverage in the greater Chicagoland area. • Managed two major expansion projects through all phases of development for Lakeside Bank: the relocation of Central Operation facilities into the former Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped by Stanley Tigerman, and the establishment of a large branch and office facility to serve as their primary presence on the North Side of Chicago. • Managed more than a dozen custom residential projects through all project phases including schematic design, design development, preparation of bidding, permit and construction documents and construction observation. Show less



Altman Saichek Adams, Ltd.

• Drafter/Designer

  • Jun 1990 - Jun 1991

  Chicago, IL



Jensen & Halstead

• Drafter/Designer

  • Dec 1988 - Jan 1989

  Chicago, IL



Healy Snyder Bender & Associates

• Drafter/Designer

  • Sep 1986 - May 1988

  Joliet, IL