Experience

Freelance Architect 2002-Current

   Self-Employed Consultant
  • Provided timely and budget friendly design services for all types of residential, small commercial and retail projects.
  • Performed project analysis & feasibility studies to ascertain viability of proposed project(s).
  • Advocated on clients behalf with consultants, contractors and governmental agencies.
  • Knowledgeable in local city regulations and processes for obtaining planning approvals and building permits.
  • Appeared before planning commissions & design review boards to explain design intent (e.g. massing, colors, aesthetics, etc.) and responded to questions.
  • Developed personal and professional websites, graphics and marketing materials.
  • Established lasting relationships with clients and consultants by earning an excellent reputation of “under promising and over delivering.”
  • Created compelling 3D visualizations.

Rene Architecture 2017-Current

   Architectural Consultant:
  • Generated designs for residential and commercial projects.
  • Research planning & building codes to revise drawings, verify compliance and incorporate into details library.
  • Construction documents for mixed-use MFR (type V over I).
  • Create numerous 3D models for visualization and construction.

Todd Lawson AD 2015-2017

   Architectural Consultant:
  • Production of Construction Documents for Single Family Residential, Multi-Family Residential and Commercial projects.
  • Code Research and verification of compliance.
  • On-site measuring + documentation for as-built drawings.
  • Creation of 3D models for visualization and construction.

Essalat Architects  2006-2014

    Architect / Project Manager / Job Captain:
  • Concurrently managed multiple large (10,000+) custom residential  and small mixed use projects in various stages of completion.
  • Considerable expertise in researching, interpreting and applying local city/county zoning ordinances and state/national building codes (UBC, CBC, UPC, CMC, etc.) to assure conformance of contract documents and drawings.
  • Responsible for accuracy and timely submission of numerous planning, building and public works documents. Verified project forms produced by other office personnel for conformance.
  • Drafted complete construction drawing packages, developed numerous complicated details and subsequently verified shop drawings.
  • Coordinated drawings between consultants: MEP/Structural/Civil.
  • Frequently interacted with city officials, developers, contractors and property owners to address conflicts and concerns. Mediated sometimes contentious disputes between various stakeholders (e.g. Owner, Contractor, Consultants, etc.) and clarified questions.
  • Performed extensive construction administration.
  • Engaged in site observations to verify construction conformed to contract documents.
     CAD/IT/Office Management:
  • Implemented office CAD standards & library and verified conformance by associates.
  • Completed all office IT functions including installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of hardware/software.
  • Managed office billing including AR/AP, client billing and reconciliation.
  • Met with vendors, discussed new materials/methods and maintained office product literature library.
  • Provided technical training to co-workers in ACAD, Photoshop, DropBox, Windows, etc.

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Education

MA: Urban Design & Planning Design Concentration on Urban Design (2017)

University of Washington

Coursework:

  • Community Assessment: Engaged under represented local community to assess problems and explore options for addressing their unique needs
  • Advanced Computer Lab in Urban Design
  • Communication Skills: Public Speaking and presentation competence development
  • Real Estate Development: Project Feasibility, Pro Forma analysis

BA: Urban Studies; Design Concentration on Urban Planning (2010)

San Francisco State University – Magna Cum Laude

Coursework:

  • EIR/CEQA/NEPA
  • Land Use Planning & Law
  • Cartography utilizing ArcGIS
  • Research Methods /  Data Analysis
  • Public Policy / Housing Policy
  • Capstone project included re-designing high traffic intersection in San Francisco for SFMTA

 

Publications

“Examining New (Sub)Urbanism”

Urban Action 09: A Journal of Urban Affairs (2009)
Department of Urban Studies and Planning, San Francisco State University

Membership

Jackson Place Community Council

Board Member 2015-2019