Doreen Hsu
Chicago,IL
Summary
Versatile [Job Title] with background successfully executing diverse project tasks to meet deadlines. Highly skilled at communicating with colleagues, monitoring status and achieving key milestones. Enthusiastic problem solver and talented team player with superior planning and decision-making skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
PROJECT COORDINATOR
A. EPSTEIN AND SONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
01.2023 - Current
- Prepare subcontracts and agreements, tracking and entering into cost system
- Assisting in the creation and tracking of change orders
- Prepare Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) documents for office procedures
- Setting up and maintaining electronic project files
- Monitoring, entering and tracking of subcontractor and vendor insurance
- Collecting, organizing and preparing all project closeout documents
- Assist with bid requests
- Coordinating travel and expenses and maintaining calendars for PM staff
- Research for Business Development team
- Miscellaneous administrative duties required by PMs and Construction Specialist for on-time project execution.
PROJECT COORDINATOR
KRUSINSKI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
08.2016 - 09.2022
- Responsible for performing wide range of duties including coordination, preparation, processing, distribution and tracking of all construction documentation associated with each project
- Provide direct management support to the Project Executives, Project Managers, Project Engineers, and other team members.
PROJECT INSPECTOR / ARCHITECTURAL TECHNICIAN
RESIDENTIAL SOUND INSULATION PROGRAM
11.2014 - 07.2016
- Inspect construction progress of federally granted program for homes under construction at Midway Airport
- Project is part of the city's Residential Sound Insulation Program (RSIP) to reduce air traffic noise for runway expansion
- As project liaison, keep communication open and consistent between project managers, homeowners and contractors
- Review project forms, record of materials received by contractors, agency compliance, and manage other administrative reports
- Responsible for residential surveys (home inventories), measuring and drawing each house, verifying issues related to code violations, and preparing a series of documents for the contractor to bid for construction
- Homes range from 1,000 SF-5000 SF.
ARCHITECT
FREELANCE
12.2009 - 11.2014
- Develop schemes and contract documents for $1M-$5M residential projects in all phases.
ARCHITECT III
SMITH + GILL ARCHITECTS
12.2007 - 01.2009
- Achieved LEED Gild rating for design of 48-story, 1.3-million SF residential building in Dubai
- Managed work of two Architect I under direction of project manager.
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATOR / ARCHITECT II
LUCIEN LAGRANGE ARCHITECTS
08.2005 - 11.2007
- Engaged in all phases of construction and construction administration from start to finish for luxury hotels and condominium upgrades of $145M, 60-story Elysian Hotel
- Square Footages: 14,000 SF Spa, 8,500 SF Retail, 4,500 SF Meeting space, and 6,000 SF for private residences
- Supervised two Architect I and reported directly to project manager.
ARCHITECT II
ANSHEN + ALLEN ARCHITECTS
02.2002 - 02.2005
- Develop schemes and produce construction documents for $100M Dixie Regional Medical Center (IHC) in St George, Utah, a 245-bed, Level II trauma center
- 595M Laguna Honda Replacement Hospital in San Francisco, with 780 beds over three campuses
- Received Silver LEED certification.
ARCHITECT I
HUNT HALE JONES ARCHITECTS
09.1998 - 02.2002
- Prepared color boards, material samples documentation drawings and revisions for design of single-family, residential homes
- Up to $3M projects, ranging from 2,000 SF to 10,000 SF
TEACHERS' ASSISTANT
CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
08.1996 - 08.1997
- Support Freshman architecture students and professors with administrative and teaching duties in Design Studio, Structures, and Building Technology courses.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Architecture
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL06.1995
Bachelor of Science - Architecture
Ecole Nationale Supérieure D'architecture De Versailles
06.1994
Skills
- Owner Contracts and Vendor Agreements
- Project Closeout
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Report Preparation with AIA
- Database Management Documents
- Prequalification and bid processes
- Regulatory Compliance
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Research and Analysis
- Administration and Operations
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- AutoCAD
Timeline
PROJECT COORDINATOR
A. EPSTEIN AND SONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
01.2023 - Current
PROJECT COORDINATOR
KRUSINSKI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
08.2016 - 09.2022
PROJECT INSPECTOR / ARCHITECTURAL TECHNICIAN
RESIDENTIAL SOUND INSULATION PROGRAM
11.2014 - 07.2016
ARCHITECT
FREELANCE
12.2009 - 11.2014
ARCHITECT III
SMITH + GILL ARCHITECTS
12.2007 - 01.2009
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATOR / ARCHITECT II
LUCIEN LAGRANGE ARCHITECTS
08.2005 - 11.2007
ARCHITECT II
ANSHEN + ALLEN ARCHITECTS
02.2002 - 02.2005
ARCHITECT I
HUNT HALE JONES ARCHITECTS
09.1998 - 02.2002
TEACHERS' ASSISTANT
CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
08.1996 - 08.1997
Bachelor of Science - Architecture
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science - Architecture
Ecole Nationale Supérieure D'architecture De Versailles