EDUCATION
MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, Coral Gables, FL 33124
August 2011 – June 2013
BACHELOR OF ARTS: ARCHITECTURE
BACHELOR OF ARTS: ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY, Bethlehem, PA 18015
August 2006 – May 2010
First & only person to complete dual bachelor degrees in ARCH & ES
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Gontram Architecture | Ten Penny Construction
Position: Project Manager
Raleigh, NC | (984) 292-1556
Start: May, 2019 | End: Current
I am responsible for the coordination and production of all project efforts — both administrative and technical — to ensure all assigned projects are executed professionally, efficiently, and thoughtfully. I am a principal contact for clients, consultants, and overseeing authorities. Externally, I give ongoing advice to clients regarding their budgets, schedules, and programs. Internally, I oversee project labor and material requirements as well as produce construction documentation and other deliverables as requested.
Olivieri Brothers Architects | Olivieri Real Estate | Accurate Plan Review LLC
Position: Project Architect and Director of Technology
Mokena, IL
Start: September, 2013 | End: March 2019
I pride myself in producing deliverables with a high attention to detail and exceptional graphic standards. As a Project Architect, I assisted in securing prospective clients by generating proposals, budgets and responding to requests for qualifications. I have managed multiple public and private construction jobs ranging from $1M-$8M in value. Under the subsidiary Accurate Plan Review, I prepared building code compliance assessments for local villages and counties. I managed the internal technology for a staff of 15 on Windows Server 2016; and I designed, built and maintained three company websites.
BREAKDOWNSHEETS.COM: ADVANCED SPORTS STATISTICS WEBSITE
Position: Founder & Sole-Proprietor
Start: May, 2012 | End: Current
I provide daily statistical breakdowns and algorithmic projections for every NFL, NBA, & MLB game. My website is read world-wide with over one-million annual visitors. I am responsible for 100% of the work including website design, software coding, database management, social media presence& all intellectual property. I am a specialist in advanced sports statistics and data modeling.
ECO-TENT SEASONAL LODGING PROTOTYPE
Position: Design-Build Project Leader
Everglades National Park, FL – Flamingo Campground
Start: January, 2012 | End: July, 2012
I collaborated with students, a design-build expert & licensed architects to design a collapsible seasonal lodging prototype and build it using sustainable materials. The project is noteworthy for its accelerated 5 month timeline, narrow $20,000 USD budget and location inside the grounds of a National Park. The result was an innovative new camping solution with global applications for eco-tourism.
CANDIA WOODS GOLF LINKS (Four-Up Inc.)
Position: Pro-Shop Supervisor
Everglades National Park, FL – Flamingo Campground
Start: January, 2012 | End: July, 2012
I was promoted to Pro-Shop Supervisor after 6 years of increasing responsibilities in golf course maintenance and customer service roles. Customer-facing responsibilities including retail sales,corporate functions and instructing golf. Supervised a staff of 10 employees and managed two 50-member golf leagues. 3 Handicap.
HIGHLIGHTED PROJECTS
Oaks Recreation Center / Yunker Farm | $8,000,000 | Designer, M.E.P. Coordination
L.W.S.R.A. Headquarters (Multiple) | $4.200,000 | Construction Manager,
Frankfort Public Library (Multiple) | $1,900,000 | Designer, Construction Administration
Olympia Fields CC (Multiple) | $1,700,000 | Project Architect
Tuscany Falls Banquets | $1,400,000 | Lead Designer, Construction Manager
SIP Wine Bar | $1,200,000 | Project Architect
Crown Painting Industrial Office | $900,000 | Project Architect
Glen Oaks Business Center | $770,000 | Construction Manager
Midwest Access Solutions Office | $620,000 | Designer, Construction Manager
St. Peters Church Renovation | $350,000 | Designer, Construction Manager
Trolley Barn Historic Renovation | $315,000 | Project Architect, Construction Manager
ADDITIONAL TITLES | POSITIONS
FRANKFORT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Position: Member of Board of Directors
Start: October, 2018 | End: May, 2019
Elected position with a three-year term responsible for overseeing operations at the Frankfort Chamber of Commerce.
liftUPlift.com LLC | liftUPlift WORLDWIDE 501-C3
Position: Board Member, Photographer
Start: September, 2014 | End: Current
Husband to Corielle Heath Laaspere, founder of liftUPlift Worldwide 501(c)3. Initial investor and avid supporter. Primary photographer assigned to create a unique collection of high quality stock photography featuring women in professional settings.
FRANKFORT FALL FESTIVAL
Position: Physical Space Chair
Start: September, 2012 | End: June, 2019
Volunteer position responsible for layout and logistics of an artisan handmade craft festival ranked in the top-10 nationally.
TECHNOLOGY | SKILLS & TALENTS | INTANGIBLES
AutoCAD, REVIT, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, In-Design, etc.) Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) Custom Excel Macros, Blender3D (rendering), GIMP (image editing), Cakewalk Sonar (audio editing), ArcGIS (GPS data). Freehand drawing, painting (oil & watercolor), model making, 3D-printing. Proficient woodworker. Familiar with construction power equipment. Working knowledge of website coding & back-of-house software/protocols. Advanced computer hardware & networking technical skills (multiple P.C. builds and enterprise networking).