Summary of Qualifications
Licensed Architect in Connecticut and Pennsylvania with more than 15 years of experience in the field. Excellent interpersonal skills complement strong design, technical, and team building skills. I have experience with commercial, residential, hospitality, and educational projects at all phases of design and construction.
Work Experience
Silver/Petrucelli + Associates, Hamden, CT
Project Architect: July 2021 - June 2022
Primary responsibilities included developing plans, sections, construction details, and estimates. Additional responsibilities included preparing exhibits for client and municipal meetings, preparing municipal applications, and shepherding projects though zoning approval. Major projects included:
- Greenwich High School - Secure entry vestibule addition to, and office renovation of, the existing high school. Greenwich, CT (4,000 SF)
- Toquam Magnet School - Feasibility study of providing a new insulated rain screen exterior envelope over the school's original failing exterior wall system. Stamford, CT (45,000+ SF)
- Darien Board of Education - Renovation of existing space to relocate the school system's copy center. Darien, CT (1,300 SF)
Antinozzi Associates Architecture & interiors, Bridgeport, CT
Project Architect: July 2011 - December 2015
Primary responsibilities included developing plans, sections, and construction details. Additional responsibilities included specification preparation and construction administration as required. Major projects included:
- Orville H. Platt High School - Renovation and addition to the original 1950’s school. Meriden, CT (265,000 SF)
- West Haven High School - Renovation and addition to the original 1960’s school. West Haven, CT (300,000 SF)
- Harding High School - new construction in Bridgeport, CT (208,000 SF)
McCormick Architects and Designers, Pittsburgh, PA
Architect : January 2010 - June 2011
Primary responsibilities included developing plans and construction details. Major projects included:
- 700 Penn Ave. - Adaptive reuse of two nine story office buildings into apartments in downtown Pittsburgh, PA (combined 71,000 SF). Created retail, apartment, and egress plans.
- Wells Fargo Advisors - Office fit-outs ranging from 1,400 SF - 21,000 SF throughout United States. Completed construction documents on time and under budget.
Apostolou Associates, Pittsburgh, PA
Architect (contract) : October 2009 - December 2009
BLT Architects, Philadelphia, PA
Senior Design Staff : April 2006 - May 2009
Primary responsibilities included developing plans, sections, elevations, exterior finishes, and construction details. Additional responsibilities included drafting project wide electronic files standards and protocols, client meetings, and construction administration. Major projects included:
- Echelon Resort and Casino (abandoned) - 5 million SF resort casino on 87 acres at the north end of the Las Vegas strip.
- Revel Resort and Casino (Now Ocean Resort Casino) - 7.8 million SF resort casino on 20 acres of beach front in Atlantic City, NJ.
Cecil Baker and Associates, Philadelphia, PA
Junior Design Staff : June 2002 - March 2006
Primary responsibilities included construction document preparation and construction management. Major projects included:
- Montana Street Townhouses - 15,400 SF block of 11 town homes in Mt. Airy, PA.
- Western Union Condominiums – 30 million dollar adaptive reuse in Philadelphia, PA.
Archetype, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI
Junior Design Staff : June 2000 - April 2002
Education
University of Michigan College of Architecture and Urban Planning
M. Arch, May 2000
University of Michigan College of Architecture and Urban Planning
B.A. in Architecture, May 1998
Computer Software and Systems Knowledge
Revit (2022), AutoCAD (2022), SketchUp 7, Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat), 3-D Studio (VIS through 2005), SpecLink Plus, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher and Power Point).