PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Contract Work February 2009- Present
Flooring Design Consultant for third largest flooring retailer (Commission Sales)
Roofing Project Management and construction (Commission Sales)
Roofing Insurance claims adjustment and sales (Commission Sales)
Property Conditions Assessment for Environmental Engineering Firm
Lennar Homes April 2008-October 2008
Design Coordinator (Contract)
Coordinated designs for new homes (Contract Position)
H&K Dallas December 2007-April 2008
Project Designer (Contract Position)
Created as-built drawings from field sketches
Designed new kitchen and drive thru layouts for McDonalds Restaurants
Wingstop Restaurants, Inc. March 2006-January-2007
Project Manager
Coordinated designs for new Wingstop Restaurants
Coordinated plan submittals to the city
Created as-built drawings and completed redline corrections from city
GaiaTech, Inc. January 2005-March 2006
Project Associate
Conducted ADA surveys for over 50 shopping malls around the country
Prepared detailed reports on the current ADA conditions
Performed property conditions assessment reports around the country
Surveyed building structures, interiors, MEP, site, and ADA conditions
Village Builders July 2004-January 2005
Construction Superintendent
Built single and multi-story production homes
Quality Assurance Manager for new homes
Davis + Rexrode Architects September 2002-July 2004
Project Manager
Produced 3D animations for Catholic Churches
Prepared construction documents for the churches
Lennar Family of Builders June 2001-August 2002
Customer Service Manager and Quality Assurance Manager
Provided home warranty customer service for new homeowners
Conducted quality assurance surveys on new production homes
Casco Corporation May 2000-June 2001
Associate Designer
Designed the Home Depot and Toy R Us Stores using prototype designs
OTM Engineering July 1999-April 2000
Associate Designer
Designed new internet and computer network systems for new schools
Conducted field surveys for new computer rooms
Johnson / McKibben Architects May 1998-June 1999
Associate / Intern
Drew prisons, churches, and courthouses
Drew the bathrooms details and cell details to meet the ADA requirements
Created a detail library for the firm
CAD Resources June 1996-May 1998
Designer / Draftsman (Contract)
Draftsman for various architectural firms
Projects included hospitality, municipal, commercial, industrial, and multi-family
EDUCATION
1995-1997 El Centro College, Dallas, Texas, Major Interior Design / Architecture
1993-1995 Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX., Major Architecture
1989-1993 Skyline Vocational High School, Dallas, TX.. Architecture Program
SUPPORTIVE QUALIFICATIONS
Over ten years in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry
Extensive knowledge of construction materials and methodology
Ability to multi-task and work under pressure in a fast paced environment
Meets scheduled and unscheduled deadlines
Good interpersonal skills with authority, staff members, and clients
Highly detailed and a quick learner
PROGRAMS AND SOFTWARE
AutoCAD releases 11 thru 2008 & AutoCAD Architectural Desktop (all releases)
3D Studio Max 2 and 3 and 3D Studio Viz R2, R3, and R4
Adobe Photoshop, PageMaker, and Illustrator
Microsoft Office Suite Software