Margaret A. Dermody Career Objective
Education
A dedicated team player with a solid background in construction aiming to apply and further develop her skill set in a collaborative environment.
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Il Bachelor of Architecture Urban Planning : Garfield Boulevard Extensive research and examination of the Garfield Boulevard corridor between the Dan Ryan Expressway and Washington Park. Corridinated with the University of Chicago to develop a master plan of the area using art and technology as a driver.
1550 W. Cornielia #303 Chicago, Il 60657 312.218.7938
mdermody9@gmail.com
Employment Experience 2009- 2013
IPRO: Dr. Elize Young Community Center Adaptive Reuse of a1950’s church into a Community Center utilizing valued engineering techniques to control cost. Team leader of construction estimation, phasing, and presentation coordination.
The Pilsen Equalizers: An Intelligent Cultural Center Reinvent an abandonded 37,000 sq.ft. Chicago warehouse, located at the corner of 18th and Sangamon, into a Culinary Market utlizing intelligent materials. With the use of living walls and long span steel trusses, this project provides the Pilsen community with a Culinary Institute, communal gardening terraces, and open market space. Oakton Community College, Skokie, Il Architectural Drafting and Design *IAI
2008-2009
Applied the basic foundation of architectural design to create space focusing on the proportion of masses, symmetry, color, and figure/ ground. Drafted construction documents for a wood frame residential home, masonry town homes, and steel warehouses Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Il Pursuing a BFA General undergraduate studies focusing on fine arts
2005-2008
Student Receptionist, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL 2012-Present Assist Director of Technology with general office duties.Responsible for opening and closing the office. Manage student printing accounts and process refunds. Assistant Project Designer, Shamrock Builders of Chicagoland, Chicago, IL 2005-Present Assist Project Manager from concept through construction administration of projects ranging from single-family homes to mix-use buildings. Generate floorplans using AutoCad for renovations/ house additions. Select interior finishes for new construction and renovation projects.Perform administrative duties to ensure company runs efficiently. Responsibilities include accounts payable, accounts receivable, vendor relation management, payroll distribution, and account reconciliation. 2005-2009 Business Representative, KB2C Developers, Chicago, IL Liaison for KB2C Developers with the City of Chicago Department of Buildings concerning the Chicago properties. Organized city inspections for new construction and code compliance projects.
Technical Skills
Leadership / Practical Applications / Volunteer
Achievements
AutoCAD
IES
Efficient presentation coordinator
Dean’s List Award
Revit
Cost Estimation
Enthusiastic team leader
Illinois Association of Environmental
Rhino
Scheduling and Planning
Permit expeditor
Professionals
3DS Max
QuickbooksPro
Building Permit management
IIT College of Architecture Spring
Photoshop
SketchUp
Extensive on-site building measurements
Show
Illustrator
Microsoft Office
Alive Rescue Volunteer: Bike Challenge
Phi Theta Kappa Honors Scholar
InDesign
Primavera
Miles For James : Traumatic Brain Injury
Transfer Scholarship (Merit Based)
Model making
Awareness
Timber Framing Model Project: Construct a scale model of the House in Augsburg showing the layers of the building from the skeleton to the skin
Section Model
Pilsen Culinary Market Project: Adaptive reuse of a Historic Chicago Warehouse.
Second Floor
Third Floor
B
A
A
Resturant
Culinary Institute Market B
Ground Floor
Fourth Floor
Fifth Floor
Section A - A
Archaeology Camp
Project: Visitor’s center and Archeaology Lab centered around the
Ancient Pueblo city
P u e b l o
C i t y
Unconditioned
Conditioned Core
Adaptive Reuse Thompson Center Project: Chicago Fashion Hotel
S t u d i o s
S t u d i o s
R e t a i l H o t e l C h e c k - I n R e t a i l / E v e n t
R e t a i l
G u e s t
F l o o r
S c a l e : 1/16" = 1'-0"
G r o u n d
F l o o r
S c a l e : 1/16" = 1'-0"