Margaret Okonkwo
253 South Street Randolph, MA 02368
Website: www.issuu.com/mify78
E-Mail: moify78@gmail.com
Phone: 617 320 7491
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Seeking to be part of a community dedicated to Good architectural practices, inspire client satisfaction and confidence through creative and innovative design.
Experience
Professional Experience:
SGA, Boston
December 2020-May 2024
PA/PM/SPD: Duties included overall coordination and management of project from Schematic Design to Construction completion; Code/other relevant project research and overseeing projects through Construction Admin (observation/site walk-throughs). Other duties included creating/assigning tasks to team members, maintaining design schedule and overall coordination between design team consultants, CMs and clients.
TRIA, Boston
March 2020-July 2020
Contract Employee, project included DD and CD drawings for a life science renovation building project in the Seaport District.
Group One Partners, Inc. Boston
January 2018-January 2020
Project Manager: Duties included overall coordination and management of project from Design Development to Construction completion; Code/other relevant project research, Overall coordination between design team consultants and clients, Coordinating and organizing project bid process, Construction site observation and general Construction Administration
Regent Associates, Inc. Natick
April 2013-December 2017
Job Captain/Project Manager: Duties included general coordination and management of project from Design Development to Construction documents Junior Project Manager: Duties included overall coordination and management of project from Design Development to Construction completion; Code/other relevant project research, Coordinating and organizing project bid process, Construction observation/site inspection and general Construction Administration
Studio G architects, Inc. Jamaica Plain
June 2001-December 2010
Job Captain/Designer: Duties included general coordination and maintenance of project documents through all phases; Work with Project Architect to initiate/develop designs; Participate in architectural programming/prepare written architectural program; Code/other relevant project research; Ensure team members follow office standards/maintain drawing sets; Initiate/ coordinate client and project meetings; Prepare meeting notes; Oversee coordination of project consultants; Construction observation/construction administration. Coordinating and organizing project bid process.
Studio G architects, Inc. Jamaica Plain
Sept 2000-Dec 2000, Jan 2001-May 2001
Intern: Duties included computer drafting; Assisting Project Captain with different projects; Maintenance of office materials library; Answering phones and other office related duties.
Flavin Architects, Boston
May 1999-August 1999
Intern: Duties included drafting; Field measuring for drawing accuracy; Answering phones and other office related duties.
Teaching
Experience:
Mass. College of Art & Design, Boston
Teaching Assistant for architectural studio and Film preproduction courses
Mass. College of Art & Design, Boston
Graphics Illustrator for Structures Courses, using AutoCAD
New England School of Art & Design @ Suffolk University, Boston
Adjunct Instructor: Fall semester instructor for Construction docs/CAD
Education
Architectural Registration Exam, Massachusetts
Jan 2011-May 2011, Sept 2011-Dec 2011
September 2010-May 2011
September 2006-Dec 2006
March 2017-Current Professional Practice Section
Massachusetts College of Art & Design, Boston
Masters of Architecture Degree
Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston
August 2009-May 2012
Sept 1997-August 2001
Associates Degree and Bachelors of Science in Architectural Engineering Work study: Duties included assisting admin and financial aid counselors with data entry; Typing; Xeroxing; Distribution of Admissions and financial aid information to prospective students, and other related office duties.
Skills
AutoCAD 2007-2019, Revit Architecture 2019-2023, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat, Ms-Word, MS-Excel, MsPowerPoint, MS-OneNote, Autodesk Bluebeam studio, Google Workspace and Docs.
Selected Projects
Life Sciences:
• VCGT Fitout, Boston, MA Spring-Summer, 2020
• The Foundry at Marine Wharf, Boston, MA 2021-2024
• C&S renovation for 3 Van Da Graaf, Burlington, MA 2022-2024
Corporate/Office New construction:
• Active RX, Westborough MA 2013
• Norfolk and Dedham Insurance group, Dedham, MA 2021-2023
Hospitality:
• Inn at Longwood, Boston, MA 2019-2020
• Aloft Ohio, MA 2017
• 1200 Beacon St Inn, Brookline, MA
• Sawgrass, Sunrise , FL
Automobile Industry:
• Herb Chambers Audi, Brookline, MA 2019
• Herb Chambers Mercedes Benz, Somerville, MA 2017
• Herb Chambers Honda, Westborough, MA 2017
• Herb Chambers Toyota, Auburn, MA 2016
• Herb Chambers Maserati Alfa Romeo of Boston, Wayland MA 2016
• Herb Chambers Bentley of Boston, Wayland MA 2015 - 2016
• Herb Chambers Lincoln, Norwood MA 2015
• Porsche, Norwell MA 2014
• Westborough Toyota, Westborough MA 2014
• Herb Chambers Maserati, Wayland MA 2013
** Project sizes range from 2,800SF to 63,000sf. Program spaces include Showroom, Customer Lounge, Café, Service Workshop, Conference room and Offices.
Tenant Fit-out Office Interior Architecture:
• Active RX, Westborough MA 2013
• 95 Blue Sky Drive, Burlington, MA 2022-2023
• 2nd & 4th Floor int. renovation for 3 Van Da Graaf, Burlington, MA 2023
Child Care Projects:
• Communities United Inc Head Start Program, Woburn MA 2008
• Skribbles Learning Center, Northborough MA 2007
• Crystal Gardens Children’s Center, Hyannis MA 2004
• St Francis De sales, St Philip Parish Afterschool program 2004
• Melrose Day Care Center playground, Melrose MA 2006
• Copper Beech Day Care, Jamaica Plain MA 2001
Housing & Residential Projects:
• 270 Centre Project (Centre-Wise-Lamartine Affordable Housing) 2007-2010
• White Elephant Hotel Residences (Studio G as Associate Architects) 2007
• Highland Park Phase II Home owner’s Initiative 2004
• Brookview House, Dorchester MA 2004
• Garrett residence, Roxbury MA 2004
• Kittredge residences, Roxbury MA 2003
Educational Projects:
• Paige Academy, Roxbury MA 2002
• Beacon High School/Walker Home & School, Boston MA 2003
Institutional and Community Facilities:
• Greenwood memorial United Methodist Church, Dorchester MA 2010
• Ebenezer Baptist Church, Boston MA 2010
• Cooper Community Center, Boston MA 2003
• Moody Street Center for Coalition for a Better Acre, Lowell MA 2002
Historic Preservation Projects:
• Roxbury Presbyterian Church, Roxbury MA 2006
• Fourth Presbyterian Church, Boston MA 2003