After receiving my architecture degree, I worked as an intern at the following architecture firms:
- JRS Architects, Inc.
Baltimore, MD, 2006-2007 - GWWO, Inc.
Baltimore, MD, 2001-2006 - SFCS Inc.
Roanoak, VA, 2000-2001
At these firms I gained valuable design and work experience in:
- Project Management: working with clients and coordinating the project team including in-house architectural staff and engineering consultants.
- Design: working with the client and the firm's design principle to realize functional and aesthetically pleasing building solutions.
- Production: preparing presentation materials, conducting code analyses, preparing construction document drawings, researching materials and construction methodology, writing specifications, and preparing cost estimates at all phases of the project.
- Contract Administration: reviewing product data and shop drawings submitted by the contractor, attending construction meetings, conducting site visits and preparing punch lists.
( « top)Projects: The types of projects I worked on while at these firms include renovations, adaptive reuse and new construction. I developed floor plans, interior and exterior elevations, sections and details for individual apartment units, multi-story apartment buildings, assisted living and health care facilities, community centers, schools and museums during all phases of design. I also developed master plans for a continuing care retirement community and a major university=s school of music. Projects for which I played both a project management and design role include a work release and residential treatment facility, an outdoor swimming pool at a resort in West Virginia that encompassed 9,400 sf of locker rooms, kitchen and dining facilities, retail and support space, and an 8000 sf addition for the same school of music for which I developed the master plan.
For the past six years I have been overseeing the renovation of my own row house in Baltimore City giving me direct experience in undergoing a live-in home renovation while on a limited budget. The combination of my professional and personal experience gives me unique insight into the issues of such an undertaking. I decided to start this business because I recognize that many homeowners and small developers could benefit from my knowledge and experience, and few design professionals offer services for small scale residential design projects on a modest budget. Given the plethora of aging housing stock in the city, this is a perfect opportunity for me to match my passion and my skills with a need.