HOMI D. MISTRY

Qualifications for ARCHITECT / DESIGNER
Personal Summary:
A highly talented Architect experienced in architecture, planning, designing, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and possession of strong product, green technology, and industry knowledge.

Strengths:

1.Proficient in Design, Detailing, Space Planning, Construction Documents, Project Management, and Specifications writing.
2.Expertise also includes client servicing, contract negotiations, coordinating with multi disciplinary teams, zoning and site planning issues.

Architectural Experience:

1.Schools K-12, Fire Stations, Facilities, Hotels, Housing Developments, Commercial Buildings.
2.Space Planning/Interior Design, Renovation and Recycling Projects. Residential, Building Codes, Site Planning.
3.Capital Facilities Programs, New York State Office of General Services and Dormitory Authority of New York Projects.

Computer Software: Proficient in Word, Excel, Power Point, AutoCAD 2007 Desktop.

*Architectural Projects:

Project Architect: Municipal, Residential, Commercial, Renovation and Recycling Projects, including projects for New York State Office of General Services and Dormitory Authority of New York.

1.Town of Colonie Maintenance Facilities.
2.Marathon Housing Project, City of Glens Falls.
3.Hudson Correctional Facility. Department of Corrections, New York.
4.Beacon Correctional Facility, Department of Corrections, New York.
5.Woodbury Toll Plaza Extension. Thruway Authority Project.
6.State Armory at Poughkeepsie Rehabilitation Project.
7.S.W. Pitts Firehouse #2, Latham, NY.
Total Cost $ 50 m for projects mentioned above.

Project Manager/ Architect Educational Projects K-12.

1.Pine Bush Central School District, NY
New Admin Building, plus Additions and Alterations to Five Schools. Total Cost $ 30m.
2.South Lewis Central School District, NY.
Additions to Jr. / Sr. High School, Alterations to three Elementary Schools. Total Cost $14m.

3.Clifton- Fine Central School, Star Lake, NY.
Alterations to Clifton- Fine High School. Total Cost $8 m.
4.Frankfort Schuyler School District, NY.
Alterations to two Elementary Schools. Total Cost $15 m.
5.Renovations to Saugerties Jr/Sr High School, Saugerties, NY. Total Cost $ 12 m
6.Alterations to Plattsburgh Jr/Sr High School, Plattsburgh, NY. Total Cost $12 m.
7.Specifications Writer for Queensbury CSD Project.

Planning Experience:

1.Proficient in Comprehensive Master Plans, New Urbanism Concepts.
2.Community (City) Development, Municipal Planning, Zoning, Physical Planning.
3.Site Planning, Conservation Development Projects, Recreation Projects.
4.Architectural Design Guidelines for Towns and Communities, Neighborhood Revitalization.

Planning Projects:

1.Greenway, Recreation, Conservation Easements, Open Space Planning, Rural Design, Urban Design and Master Plan for the Town of Pittsford, NY, pop. 100,000. (APA National Award winning project 1998).
2.National Park Service, Conservation Development Project, City of Saratoga National Historical Park.
3.Village of Potsdam Raquette River Corridor, Design, Revitalization Plan and Grant Application (Municipal Planning).
4.Site analysis and Conceptual Master Plan - Alpine Business Park, City of Saratoga Economic Development Corporation.
5.City of Albany, Riverfront Revitalization Concept Plan and Canal Corridor Initiative Grant.
6.City of Watertown, Downtown Concept Plan, pop. 80,000.
7.Architectural Design Guidelines to the Comprehensive Master Plan, City of Albany Zoning Ordinance, (Municipal Planning) pop. 180,000
Awards:

National American Planning Association 1998 Current Topic Award
Greenprint for Pittsfords Future Comprehensive Master Plan for the Town of Pittsford New York.

*International Projects:

1.Al - Khobar Saudi Arabia Master Plan update for Al-Khobar, Housing and Industrial Projects.
2.India - Commerce Center and IDBI Tower complex including interior office layouts, Bombay.
3.India - 400-room luxury Centaur Hotel, Juhu Bombay.
4.Iran Master Plan updates for cities of Mashad including demographic research, analysis, and Urban Design, City of Sabzevar, British Elementary School.
5.India - Industrial and office building for automobile parts manufacturer, and pharmaceutical buildings for Lever Bros. and Pfizer.

*Projects listed above are relevant projects and not all projects. Project costs mentioned are approximate.


Employment: 1993 to 2008

Contract Work
Foit-Albert Associates, Albany, NY
Project Architect
Trudeau/architects, Latham, NY
Project Manager
Sacco + Mckinney, Architects, Latham, NY
Project Architect
Sage Engineering Assoc. LLP, Albany, NY
Project Architect
The Thomas Group (Tetra Tech Company) Albany, NY
Project Manager/ Project Architect
CI Associated Architects, Albany, NY
Architectural Designer
Mitchell - Ross Architects, Voorheesville, NY
Project Manager
Behan Planning Associates, Saratoga Springs, NY
Associate Planner
City Planning Office, Albany, NY
Intern, Zoning Issues and Community Planning
State University of New York at Albany
Graduate Research Assistant
International Employment: 1976 to 1990
Pheroze Kudianavala Consultant Engineers, India
Rumy Shroff and Associates, India
Radicon Consulting Engineers, Saudi Arabia.
Architects Co-operative, Iran
Zal Gobhai Architects, India

Education:

Bachelor of Architecture
UNIVERSITY OF BOMBAY, INDIA, 1976

Master of Urban & Regional Planning
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY, 1993

Memberships:

Associate Member THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
Member UNITED STATES GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL
Member CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION INSTITUTE
Member AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION
Member THE INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, Bombay India
Registered and licensed with the COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURE, India Registration # 79/5282