SUMMARY
Laura brings 11 years of experience in the field with all aspects of design, from predesign to construction administration. She has worked primarily doing commercial projects, but spent the last 5 years executing highly technical programs for the Army Reserve.
Areas of strength include coordinating and putting together construction documents, along with detailing and design. She is experienced in working with varied team sizes and dynamics, is ready to step up and leads others, and has a readiness to take on challenging tasks.
EXPERIENCE
March 2008 – August 2013
RSP Architects Department of Defense / Commercial support work Minneapolis, MN
DESIGNER
- Research and assure compliance with regulations enforced by the Department of Defense and the Army Reserve
- Coordinate and participate in the completion of construction documents:
ͦ New Army Reserve Center in Quincy, Illinois
ͦ Alteration to the Army Reserve Center at Shoreham, New York
ͦ New Army Reserve Center in Michigan City, Indiana
- Project designer (lead coordination of disciplines, ensure compliance with LEED) for a new Army Reserve Center in Fargo, North Dakota
- Travel to and support effort in masterplanning for the Air Force, evaluating 2 of the 5 facilities for intelligence wing’s activities
- Aid in the update and revision of the design manual for Army Reserve Facilities – United Facilities Criteria 4-171-05
- Prepare construction documents and lead the client through the design process for an Xcel service center in Glenwood, MN
- Create documents for multiple RFP efforts
February 2007 – March 2008
Childs Mascari Warner Architects Office / MOB / Retail / Health Care Firm San Diego, CA
PROJECT ASSISTANT
- Creating construction documents, details for commercial projects, submitting to city agencies, gathering information on existing sites
- Researching city standards for site planning & planning sites with input from project manager
ͦ Escondido Research & Technology Center (55,000 core and shell office bldg for lease in Escondido, CA)
ͦ Murrieta 18 Office complex (3 story core & shell tilt-up office for lease in Murrieta, CA)
Sept 2006 – January 2007
Architects | Delawie Wilkes Rodrigues Barker Office / Casino / Laboratory / Institutional Firm San Diego, CA
INTERN II
- Assisting teams in producing working drawings - office tenant improvements and high rise projects
- Creating programming sketches for large-scale laboratory
Sept 2004 – Sept 2006
Ware Malcomb Architects Industrial / Retail / Office / Tilt-Up Firm San Diego, CA
PROJECT COORDINATOR
- Creating and revising drawings – from schematic design through construction documents
- Running plans through city processing to obtain permits
- Interfacing with clients and consultants through all phases of projects
- Construction administration including answering RFIs, site visits and reviewing submittals
ͦ DJ Orthopedics, shell & core (110,000 SF of office and manufactur...
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