Professional Resume

Education

Washington University in St. Louis [Aug 1993 - May 2000]

  • Master of Architecture (M.Arch), 2000
  • Master of Social Work (MSW in Community and Economic Development), 2000
  • Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, 1997

Relevant Skills

Design and Construction

  • Demonstrated skill in all architectural phases from proposal to documentation to construction admin
  • Master planning and land acquisition plans for local government and tax credit funded projects
  • Application of ADA, UFAS, and FHA codes in accessible and universal design

Development and Management

  • Site selection, zoning approval, design, construction document production, and construction administration phases for projects totaling over $60 million in construction cost
  • Coordination of design team and consultants through successful zoning and PUD processes
  • Setting and maintaining accurate, realistic project schedules

Computer and Technology

  • Expert in AutoCAD/Arch. Desktop, Photoshop, PageMaker, SketchUp, web design, ArcView GIS

Experience

Neighborhood Finance Corporation

[Sept 2007-Current]
Non-profit promoting neighborhood revitalization through lending and related services
Real Estate Development Manager

  • Administer property acquisition and renovation program including program planning, acquisition, design, bidding, project management, and sales
  • Program budgeting, cost estimating, and property assessment

Fendler and Associates, Inc.

[May 2006-Sept 2007]
Full-service architectural firm with a focus on renovations, additions, and urban infill
Project Manager

  • Design and Construction Documents for a variety of mixed-use, loft, infill, and residential renovation projects - including historic tax credits, brownfields, and neighborhood preservation tax credits
  • Project coordination, consultant management, and permitting

HPD Cambridge, Inc.

[Jul 2004-May 2006]
Development, design, and management of mixed-use senior housing
Manager of Planning and Design

  • Site selection, master planning, zoning, design, specifications, construction documents and construction administration for mixed-use senior housing developments
  • Contract negotiation, bid evaluation, value engineering and construction management
  • Financial feasibility sketches and coordination with development partners

Pyramid Architects, LLC

[Jul 2000-Jul 2004]
Design division of Pyramid Construction: lofts, historic renovation, and urban infill
Project Designer

  • Managed architectural design and document production for residential projects including gut rehab, senior housing, apartments, and urban infill (over $12 million in construction cost)
  • Site planning, design, construction drawings, administration, and historic tax credit applications for large-scale residential developments, urban infill, historic renovations, and loft condominiums