PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Manager, LGA Architectural Partners, Toronto November 2018 - present

All phases of design, presentation, approvals and construction for institutional projects throughout the GTHA. Acted as team lead for projects with up to 4 staff members.

Selected Projects:

Shelter on Lawrence East; Scarborough, Ontario

First Narayever Congregation; Toronto, Ontario

Queen Elizabeth Public School Renovations; Kitchener, Ontario

St Margaret Junior Public School Childcare and Gym Addition; Toronto, Ontario

Brandon Hall Visiting Faculty Suites, Hamilton, Ontario

Sessional Faculty, OCAD University, Toronto January 2013 - present

Typical courses include second and third year design studios and architectural drawing in the undergraduate Environmental Design Faculty. Teaching has been both virtual and in-person.

Project Lead, Altius Architecture, Toronto 2016 - 2018

All phases of design, presentation, approvals and construction for urban residential projects. Acted as team lead for projects with up to 4 staff members.

Selected Projects:

House on Grenadier Pond; Toronto, Ontario

Ellis Park Road Renovation; Toronto, Ontario

Ellis Park Road Renovation 2; Toronto, Ontario

Iroquois Bay Cottage; Birch Island, Ontario

Swansea Renovation & Addition; Toronto, Ontario

Leaside House; Toronto, Ontario

Manager, Overlay Design & Delivery, TO2015, Toronto 2013 – 2015

My position involved acting as onsite site supervisor/ manager of the construction at the Athletics Competition/ Training, Tennis, and ParaPan Opening Ceremonies venues located at York University including the construction of 2 Mondotrack Ovals, Overlay Temporary Commodities and Sport Equipment. I was responsible for all interactions with the venue owners, suppliers and contractors as well as coordinating and scheduling with internal TO2015 user groups. Position prior to Games Time required the design and planning of venues for the sports of Canoe/Kayak Slalom, all Equestrian events, Athletics, all Shooting events, Mountain Biking, and Tennis, including the management of a staff of 8 and the coordination of all consultants and scheduling.

Project Intern Architect, superkül inc. architect, Toronto 2011 - 2012

All phases of design, presentation, and construction for single/ multi-family residential projects, restaurants and commercial interiors projects.

Selected Projects:

McMurray Street Residences, Bracebridge, Ontario

Renovation: Pearl Restaurant; Toronto, Ontario

Renovation and Addition, Home Office; Toronto, Ontario

Hyman Residence at the Four Seasons; Toronto, Ontario

A House Called Wanda, Toronto, Ontario

Intermediate Architectural Designer, Taylor Smyth Architects, Toronto 2008 – 2011

All phases of design, presentation and construction for small scale academic and institutional renovations, addition and parklands. Also completed corporate feasibility strategies, commercial interior renovations and residential work.

Selected Projects:

Renovation and Relocation: HudBay Minerals Inc. Office; LEED-CI; Toronto, ON

Renovation: Agnico-Eagle Mines Offices; Toronto, ON

Feasibility Study and Master Planning: Wabash 'Green' Community Centre; Toronto, ON

Renovation & Addition: Highfield Public Junior School; Etobicoke, ON

Renovation and Interior: Taylor Smyth Architects Office Relocation and Renovation; LEED-CI; Toronto, ON

Strategic Planning Study: Thales; Toronto, ON

Confidential Private Residence; Bamberg, ON

Architectural Designer, Private Practice, Toronto 2009 – 2017

Solo practice with work in Toronto and Chicago. Projects range in scales and focus on residential and retail.

Selected Projects:

Hendrickson Residence; Toronto, Ontario

Ground Floor Renovation; Toronto, Ontario

Private Residence Renovation; Toronto, Ontario

Sweet Cakes Bakery Location 1; Chicago

Sweet Cakes Bakery Location 2; Chicago

Intern, SOM, Chicago 2005- 2006

Internship in the interior architecture studio. Duties included strategic planning, space planning, presentation drawings, design, and creating construction and leasing documents for large projects around the world.

Selected Projects:

Burj Dubai (Burj Khalifa); Dubai, UAE

Kirkland & Ellis office relocations and migration planning; London, UK; Chicago, IL

The Peaks Golden Door Resort and Spa; Telluride, Colorado

Intern, HOK, Chicago 2004

Small-team oriented environment, my duties included creation of construction documents, design of interior spaces, and test fits. Due to the size of the firm, there were ample opportunities for interaction with vendors and vendor representatives.

Selected Projects:

Wrigley Innovation Center; Chicago, IL

Ogilvy & Mather Offices; Chicago, IL

Cisco Systems Executive Briefing Center; San Jose, CA

Product Designer, Fibre-Craft Materials Corp., Chicago 2002 – 2003

At a craft company, completed toy design from concept through production. Coordinated with in-house graphics department for packaging of licensed and unlicensed products. Substantial contact with overseas vendors for products specs, as well as sample and quality review.

TEACHING

Guest Critic, Ryerson University, Toronto

Critic for final reviews of First Year graduate design studio.

Guest Critic, University of Toronto, Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Toronto

Critic for final reviews of summer graduate design students.

Guest Critic, George Brown College: Institute Without Boundaries, Toronto

Charette group leader for a two day residential charette in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity.

Teaching Assistant, Marwen Foundation, Chicago

Taught high school students a variety of 2D and 3D art classes, including architectural and urban design, drawing, landscaping, and painting.

EDUCATION & AWARDS

M.Arch, University of Toronto, 2007

Irving Grossman Prize for Residential Design, Cressy Award for Student Leadership, M.Arch 4 Peer Recognition Award, President, Graduate Architecture, Landscape and Design Student Union (GALDSU), 2006–2007

B.S. Architectural Studies, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, 2002

magna cum laude, Outstanding Sophomore Student, Outstanding Senior Student

RELEVANT SKILLS

Basics of Supervising, Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (IHSA)

AIA, AIA Associate Member

LEED Accredited Professional - Legacy, U.S. Green Building Council, 2004

Software Proficiency - AutoCAD, Revit Architecture, ArchiCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch-Up, MS Office

Relevant Skills - Hand drawing, model making. Excellent color sense, thorough knowledge of systems furniture, fluency with metric and imperial standards, Toronto Zoning