CONFIDENTIAL RESUME OF
GHADER MIRAK, AIA, M. Arch
Home Phone: (214) 407-7282

EOBJECTIVES

Opportunities as a Project Manager/ or Project Architect in an Architecture, construction or facility management where growth in management and individual skills and creativity are encouraged.

SUMMARY

Total College and University Education: 6 years
Total years of Work Experience: 15 + years


EDUCATION
Degrees:
McGill University, School of Architecture, Masters Degree in Architecture, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (1992 to 1995)
University of Toronto (UFT), School of Architecture, Updating Batchelor of Architecture degree, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (1986 to 1987)
Tehran University, School of Architecture, Bachelor of Architecture Degree (B. Arch) (1981-1985)

Certificates:
Liability for Architects Certificate, DPIC Inc., Dallas, Texas, (2001)
Canada Building Code (CBC) Certificate, Seneca College , Toronto, Canada, (1990)
Desktop CAD Certificate, Apple Design & Modeling, University of Toronto, Canada (1992)
Desktop CAD Certificate, AutoCAD design and technology, UFT, Canada (1992)

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Specialized in Institutional type Projects (Medical and Educational) project types.
Familiarity with U.S. International Building Codes ( IBC-2006), Fire Codes, Life Safety Codes, and Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS/ADA)
Advanced knowledge of CAD software such as: Auto-CAD Release 2008 Micro-Station, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and other Utility software
Language skills: English, Persian, Turkish, Azeri

PRFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Registered Architect in the State of Texas,
Member of American Institute of Architects (AIA),
Member of American Institute of Architects, Dallas Chapter,
Member of Texas Society of Architects (TSA),
Member of Ontario Association of Architects, Canada,
Member of Royal Academy of Canadian Architects


AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Ken Roberts Architectural Delineation Competition, Award of Merit, AIA Dallas Chapter (1996)
Canada Mortgage Housing Center, Architectural Science Scholarship, McGill University (1993)
Ontario Association of Architects Headquarters design competition, Award of Merit in Joint Venture with Architect Blakeway Miller (1990)


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GMA International Inc, Plano, Texas (January 2004 - Present)

The firm is specialized in Health Care and Medical Office type projects. Mr. Mirak has worked as a project manager, coordinator and design architect. A list of GMA projects is attached to this document. Some of Mr. Miraks duties as Project Manager in the firm includes:
Project Site selection, Programming, Preparing design and construction documents,
Meeting with the clients and the project team to establish project design criteria, scope, budget,
Estimating discipline man-hours required to completing the project,
Setting the level of design appropriate for the approved budget.

Responsibilities in GMA International Inc:

Conduct regularly scheduled staff performance reviews,
Manage the activities of project managers and production staff working within the Team,
Motivate and maintain morale of project managers and staff working with the Team,
Provide professional development opportunities for assigned staff,
Lead the Team staff by following and enforcing corporate standards.
Worked with numerous local school districts during the design & construction of new facilities, renovations and additions to existing campuses. Also included private schools and higher education facilities.
Responsible for construction document reviews and elaborate report writing after the review.
Visited existing sites as a representative of banks, investors and developers to approve pay applications.
Designed projects for clients such as apartments, condos and shopping centers Owners.

Project Manager for Gromatzky Dupree and Associates, Dallas, Texas (05/ 2004 to 90/ 2005)

Gromatzky Dupree and Associates Inc is a firm specialized in multi-family and commercial projects. Mr. Miraks involvement in these projects was in planning, conducting conceptual studies, preparing architectural design documents and working drawings, coordinating efforts of consultants such as Civil, Structure and Mechanical/ Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) engineering.

Senior Project Manager for HT&T Architects Inc, Dallas, Texas (03/2003 to 05/ 2004)

HT&T was a firm specialized in Institutional facilities such as health-care and educational projects. As a senior project Manager, Mr. Miraks managed many projects in all phases of programming, planning, conducting conceptual studies and preparing architectural design documents and working drawings, coordinating efforts of consultants such as Civil, Structure and MEP engineering.



Senior Project Architect, F W Kessler and Associates, Grand Prairie, TX (01/2002- 03/2003)

F W Kessler and Associates is a firm specialized in public and government projects. Mr. Miraks involvement in the different project types was in programming, planning, conducting conceptual studies for utilizing Explosive Detection Systems (EDS) machines, studying EDS equipment and data analysis, leading a team of 3-4 team members and technicians to prepare architectural design documents and working drawings, coordinating efforts of consultants such as baggage conveyance system, Civil, Mechanical. He was also involved with clients such as Federal Government and Transportation Security Act (TSA) agencies. He developed and followed up on leads for new architectural and engineering projects with the Federal Government such as Army Corps of Engineers, Military Bases, and GSA projects. As a senior architect and team leader, he worked in a team setting to develop proposals, responded to RFQs, RFPs and presented proposals to clients.

Airport Construction Management: Work included demolition of existing restaurants, retail shops, newsstands & construction of new restaurants, retail shops, newsstands, specialty shops.

Project Architect for HKS Architects Inc, Dallas, Texas (12/1995 to 12/2001)

Mr. Miraks responsibilities as project architect in various projects in HKS included: working on design and construction document phase (CD) and construction administration (CA) phase of projects. The intention here was to work on a project from design development phase (DD) to the construction administration phase. In CD phase, he was involved in detailing building envelops, developing interior finish details, coordinating medical and food service equipment with architectural plans, coordinating M/E/P items, reviewing acoustic and sound masking related issues and reviewing project specifications.

In construction administration phase, he was involved in reviewing contract documents, attending to owner/architect meetings, participating in construction weekly meetings, reviewing submittals, shop drawings and product data, issuing substantial completions and pay applications, conducting field observations and punch lists.

Design Architect for Arthur Erickson, Webb, Zerrafa, Toronto, Canada (09/1988 to 06/1990)

Famous Canadian architect Arthur Erickson was partner in charge with King Abdul-Aziz University campus buildings and University Hospital project in Jedda, Saudi- Arabia. This 1.1 million-sq. ft. project is the largest Hospital for a University in the Middle East. The project was designed and built in various phases. Because of HIS familiarity with Middle Eastern Culture, Mr. Mirak had important role in the programming and preliminary design phases of the project. His area of work included: Hospital Programming, building block designs, conceptual designs, building faade design and studies, developing architectural vocabulary for the buildings. Near to the end of project his main workload was concentrated on design development and preparing construction documents of the University Hospital project.




LIST OF PROJECTS

1 HEALTH CRAE PROJECTS

Cleveland Clinic and Hospital, Orlando, Florida
Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital, Winchester Medical Center, Winchester Virginia
Connecticut Childrens Medical Center, Harfort, Connecticut (290,000 Sq Ft)
Baptist Memorial Medical Center at Springhill, North Little Rock, Arkansas
Federal Bureau of Prisons, Prison Medical Center Renovation, Fort Worth, Texas

2 INISTITUTIONAL PROJECTS (K-12)

Brookhaven College New Science Building, Farmers Branch, Texas (Architect HDR)
Brookhaven College, Campus Wide Renovation, Farmers Branch, Texas
Richland College Gymnasium Renovation, Dallas, Texas (Architect)
Montessori Childrens House (private school), Plano, Texas (Architect)
Sterling Health Canter, Dallas, Texas (Architect)

3 GOVERNMENT AND CITY PROJECTS

City of Dallas, Police Headquarter (Interior Design)
Crescent Spring Park Amenity Center Project (Architect)
Plantation Park Amenity Center Project (Architect)
Cameron Public Park for City of Cameron (Architect)
City of Cameron Recreational Center / Swimming Pool (Architect)

4 RENOVATION AND REMODELING PROJECTS

Kiest, Dade, Blair, Ireland and Frazier Elementary School Renovations, additions and new buildings, DISD, Dallas, Texas (Architectural Consultant)

RealNet USA Headquarters Renovation, Dallas, Texas (Architect)

5 COMMERCAIL PROJECTS

Preston MAIN LP Mixed Use Development, Frisco, Texas (Prime Architect)
Rowllette Mixed Use Development, Rowllette Frisco, Texas (Prime Architect)
Village Crossing Shopping Center, Lewisville, Texas (Prime Architect)
Pioneer Shopping Center, Arlington, Texas (Prime Architect)
Village Square Shopping Center, Irving, Texas (Prime Architect)
Venus Town Mixed Use Development, Arlington, Texas (Prime Architect)
Ballpark Village Medical / Retail Center, Arlington, Texas (Prime Architect)
CMI Mortgage Office Complex, Farmers Branch, Texas (Prime Architect)

6 RESIDENTAIL AND MULTI FAMILY PROJECTS

The Balconies Condominiums, Dallas, Texas (Architect)
Spring Creek Town homes, Arlington, Texas (Prime Architect)
BobTwon Apartment Complex, Garland, Texas (Prime Architect)


7 AVIATION AND GOVERNMENT PROJECTS

Federal Bureau of Prisons, Kitchen and Dining Facility, Texarkana, Texas (F.W. Kessler)
Federal Bureau of Prisons, Office and Depot Building Renovation, Big Spring, Texas
DFW International Airport, Terminal D, Texas (F.W. Kessler)

8 COMMERCIAL PROJECTS
Sabre Corporate Campus, Southlake, Texas (HKS Inc)
Dr. Seuss Landing- Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, (HKS Inc)
Texas History Museum, Austin, Texas, (HKS Inc)
Lincoln Property Management Company (LPC) Headquarters Dallas, Texas, (HKS Inc)
Lincoln Property Management Company (LPC) Headquarters, Irving, Texas, (HKS Inc)
Federal Home Loan Bank Office Building, Free Port Airway, Irving, Texas, (HKS Inc)