Dynamic Director oversees every facet of architectural interiors with strong project management and decision-making skills. Brings comprehensive knowledge of managing staff, consultants and clients.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Well AP
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LEED
Work History
Director of Interiors
Intec Group, Inc.
08.2016 - Current
Go-to resource.
Responsible for both internal and external communication.
Conducting client interviews to prepare programs for space plans.
Also responsible for preparing and reviewing schedules, managing internal and external resources, developing, and managing budgets and ensuring deliverables are high quality and in compliance of contracts.
Task performed follow codes and standards and have solution-oriented approach to problem solving when working with staff and clients.
Duties not only include helping with quality control of deliverables but also brainstorming, sketching, philosophizing, designing, and interacting with team members on a variety of levels and in different ways to fully develop solutions within a holistic approach to design.
Project type include major building repositioning, corporate office, life science. Also produce conversation feasibility studies for commercial building owners and science-based firms.
Worked closely with organizational leadership guide operational strategy.
Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.
Adjunct Professor
Art Institute of Washington
09.2012 - 08.2016
Professor of Interior Design courses
Classes taught include AutoCAD I & II, Construction Documents, Commercial Design, Specialty Design, Healthcare and Hospitality Design, Codes and Regulations.
Senior Designer
HCR Manor Care, LL
06.2012 - 08.2016
As a Senior Corporate Designer duties include specification of FF & E for corporate owned healthcare facilities
Services provided include project management programming, schematic design, design development, ADA compliance reviews, code and construction documentation review, coordination of engineers and consultants, construction administration, and signage and way-finding design
Also specialize in standards development
Responsible for renovation projects for 52 existing buildings on the East Coast as well as all new construction projects with-in East Coast Region.
Principal Designer
Planned Space, LLC
04.2004 - 06.2012
As Principal Designer duties include all aspects of Interior Design business
Design projects include corporate office, retail and government clients
Services provided include project management programming, schematic design, design development, ADA compliance reviews, construction documentation, coordination and management of design team members, engineers and consultants, permit submission, construction administration, signage and way-finding design, finish specification and move coordination
Also specialize in systems and loose furniture specification bid packages
Systems furniture manufacture specified include Herman Miller and DIRTT.
Project Manager/Senior Designer
Intec Group, Inc.
09.2001 - 03.2004
Manage and design projects for automobile showrooms, schools, Churches and commercial tenants
Responsible for all phases of design and construction administration
Duties also include project scheduling, coordination with client consultants and engineering
Also provided systems furniture specification packages.
Project Manager/Senior Designer
Gensler
07.2000 - 08.2001
Manage and design high technology and telecommunications projects for mission critical facilities
As a project manager and designer responsibilities include leading teams (client and in-house) through all phases of design and construction administration for projects located in the DC metro area and Europe
Duties also include project scheduling, coordination with client consultants and engineering.
Project Manager/Senior Designer
Davis Carter Scott
08.1998 - 07.2000
Manage multiple commercial design projects from programming through construction administration
Responsibilities include client contact, design development, project documentation, scheduling, and consultant and base-building coordination
Projects are from 15,000 square feet to 300,000 square feet
Projects range from high tech computer based companies to health care.
Director of CAD Services
Network Designs, Inc.
12.1996 - 08.1998
Manage CAD and Graphic Department
Responsible for the design of multimedia presentations for CD ROM and Web page design
Responsible for client contact and project management of government and commercial contracts.
Project Director
Eaton Design Group
05.1996 - 12.1996
Manage multiple contract design projects from design concept through construction
Responsibilities include client contact, project documentation, scheduling, and management.
Design Specialist
General Analytics Corporation
12.1991 - 05.1996
Manage a department responsible for design of Government and Private Network Management Facilities
Provide working and as built drawings, as well as 3D renderings using CAD
Responsible for all aspects of interior design, including project management, project requirements, site survey, client consultation, presentation of design, space planning, furniture, fixtures and finish selections
Other responsibilities include personnel management, corporate interiors consultation, graphic design of all marketing materials, and design a quarterly newsletter for marketing distribution.
Staff Designer
Andrews Office Products
08.1991 - 12.1991
Commercial Interior Design projects, including system furniture design, executive office design, space planning, furniture and finish specifications.
Director of Design, Commercial Division
Builders Design & Leasing
04.1985 - 11.1990
Commercial Interior Design projects, including interior design for office space, community centers, hotels, lobbies and corridors.
Associate Designer
LasCaris Design Group
04.1984
Assisted in the design of major high-end residential projects located in country and in the Saudi Arabia.
Education
Master of Arts in interior design -
Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia
01.1995
Bachelor of interior Design -
International Institute of Interior Design
Washington, DC
01.1984
Skills
AutoCAD
Revit
InDesign
Sketch Up
Microsoft Word
Excel
Power Point
Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft Project
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Photoshop
Deltek Vision
Architecture and Design
Certification
Washington DC, #INT100678
Virginia, #0412 000655
Maryland, #2062
Organizations Certifications
IIDA WASHINGTON, DC Professional Member
NCIDQ Certified #9913 Licensed in Virginia, District of Columbia and Maryland