W.W.BROWN
PORTAFOLIO
WILLY
WILLIAMS-BROWN
156 W 131st Street Apt 3A New York, NY 10027 - 347.303.6927 - noxbrown@gmail.com Dear hiring manager, I am interested in applying for the Intermediate Architect position. I have a Master’s degree in Architecture Design and over eight years of proven experience. My experience includes project architect/designer, project manager and interior designer. In my current position as an architect, I have been in charge of the design development of high-end residential (houses and apartments), and retail projects from conceptual ideas to completion. I have also reviewed and designed townhouse projects and industrial buildings. Duties included and were not limited to managing, coordinating, project program/schedules and preparing drawing sets (SD, DD, CD). Moreover, produced presentations including hands/3D renderings and created construction documents and project details. I also managed the effective communication between contractors, vendors and other project's participants. As a project architect/designer for other firms in the past, I have designed and renovated high-end residential projects, commercial/residential towers, high-end hotels/resorts, country clubs, and restaurants as well as schools, institutional and industrial buildings. The design of vocational high-end beachfront villas and sustainable/environmentally responsible designed projects has been a majority of my work experience. I have also furnished and accessorized homes for retail properties. Moreover, I have worked on traditional corporate projects, which include master planning of beach resorts and residential complexes in places like; The Dominican Republic, Curacao, Puerto Rico, Mexico and The US Virgin Island. I am able and willing to travel anywhere needed. Through my experience, I have managed and supervised a team of seven designers and have led large-scale designs and developments for several traditional and modern projects. I am passionate about providing high quality results and service that bring along positive outcomes; hence, I have been responsible for the production and reviews of construction documents and detailing of contracts. In addition to overseeing a project, I conducted site visits for the project in hand and reviewed the work of engineers, technicians, vendors and contractors. Furthermore, I was responsible for the purchase of furniture, fabrics, fixtures, lighting equipment, and home accessories. My ability to work on several fast- paced projects at the time has given me the skills that your firm may desire. My work experience has allowed me to understand the level of professionalism, teamwork, and communication required for a long-term success on the job. My background, professional approach, and excellent interpersonal and proactive skills will provide you with a highly proficient and competent Intermediate Architect. I am confident that my strong sense of design, practical, managerial, work ethics along with my education, has prepared me for making an immediate contribution to your firm. My career has demonstrated that I have a passion for architecture and refined designed. I am a hardworking, motivated and creative, but also passionate about the work I do. As my experience also indicates, I have been an effective communicator, a critical thinker and a problem solver. I am also knowledgeable of NYC Zoning and Building Codes. I am a computer savvy, MAC and PC user. Proficiency in REVIT 2013, AutoCAD 2012, 3DStudio Max, SketchUp, Photoshop, and other software. Talented in hand-rendering using watercolors, pencils and AD markers. I am also fluent in Spanish. Please review the enclosed resume for further information. If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact me. I hope you will consider me for this position. I look forward to meeting with you and discussing my qualifications and experiences in detail. Best regards, Willy Williams-Brown
WILLY
W ILLIAMS-BROWN
156 W 131st Street Apt 3A New York, NY 10027 - 347.303.6927 - noxbrown@gmail.com PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS § § § § § § § §
10+ years of professional experience through all phases of design in United State, Latin America and The Caribbean. Outstanding design and technical expertise and capability to direct project team in all phases. Strong interpersonal, organization and details skills. Team player. Ability to handle fast-paced and complex projects in all phases of design. Capacity to work in many different styles and project types. Passionate designer able to deliver effective results in a timely manner. Skilled to assist/lead day-to-day construction administration activities. Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD Architecture, PhotoShop, SketchUp, and other Arch. Software.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE KURMAN ARCHITECT, LLC New York, United State Project Architect March 2010 - Today § HOUSE RV. Long Island, NY. Georgian style residence: 14,000sq.ft. – Collaborated with architectural design along with the principal. Developed construction documents and architectural details. Selected fixtures and materials. Oversaw and reviewed mechanical sheets. 2012 § HOUSE JW. Southampton, NY. High-end beachfront residence: 10,000sq.ft. - Modern aesthetic and LEED certified. Designed and developed project from schematic design through construction documents and casework details. Researched materials for interior/exterior. Coordinated technicians and contractor. 2012 § DT RESIDENCE. Sagaponack, New York. High-end modern residence,– produced 3D sketch-up model of entire house, drafted all drawings throughout Design Development, and researched fixtures and materials for interior/exterior. 2012 § SENIOR LIVING COMPLEX, Westchester, NY. New project with residential buildings, club house, health center and restaurant. Responsible for design of multi-tier above/ below ground parking facility to accommodate residential storage and guest parking. 2012 § CONDO M. New York, NY. Condo renovation: 4,000sq.ft. – Collaborative architectural & interior work on all phases of design & construction. 2012 § TOWNHOUSE. Jersey City, NJ Victorian style townhouse: 4,000sq.ft.– complete renovation throughout schematic design. 2012 § BROWNSTONE TOWNHOUSE. Brooklyn, NY. Brownstone style townhouse – complete renovation throughout schematic design. Fixtures selection. 2012 § RESIDENTIAL: Eastham, Massachusetts – 4,000sq.ft. - Worked through construction documents (including redlines, project detailing, and contractor coordination). 2011 § RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL. Long Island, NY. Assisted project during design development (produced drawings, sample boards, collected resources and samples for clients – developed client relationships as projects progressed)2011 § HOUSE REMODEL/RENOVATION. Watermill, New York – revised entire drawing set and dealt with consultants/contractors throughout project administration 2011 BO ARKITEKTURA Curacao, Netherlands Antilles (One-Year Contract) November 2008 / December 2009 Projects involved locations: Curacao, Netherlands Antilles. Project Architect/Designer § Designed and developed all phases of large-scale high-end residential complex, high-end beachfront vocational villas, country club, restaurants, hospitality and services. § Managed a group of designers, providing direction and programming during project development. § Elaborated construction documents for private companies and contractors of residential projects, townhouses, and commercial buildings.
Willy Williams-Brown noxbrown@gmail.com GVA -GÓMEZ VÁZQUEZ ALDANA & ASO www.gva.com.mx Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Projects involved locations: Dominican Republic, Mexico, Turks & Caicos and Puerto Rico. Project Director April 2007 to November 2008 § Designed and coordinated complex master planning, site planning of high-end residential, commercial and hospitality projects through all its phases. § Managed programming, analysis estimates, materials procurement, and managed vendors. § Coordinated and cultivated client relationship and external consultant teams. § Performed on-site supervision of multiple projects in different phases. § Led and coordinated a group up to seven (7) designers. Project Architect September 2005 to April 2007 § Created and developed high-end residential, beachfront vocational houses, townhouse and apartment building projects from conceptual ideas to concrete buildings along with principals or other team member always meeting projects deadlines. § Performed complex and large-scale construction documents drawings/details and concept presentations. § Supervised and reorganized technical and engineering construction documents. Created 3D models and rendering views for clients. § Elaborated architectural models. PATRICIA REID BAQUERO STUDIO Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Projects involved locations: Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico. Architect-CAD Designer May 2004 to August2005 § Collaborated with high-end beachfront villas, and retails interior design. § Drafted technical and installation plans for projects. § Managed and coordinated vendors, installation crew and onsite installation and material selection. ROBERTO SCARFULLERY, SA Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Projects involved locations: Dominican Republic. Junior Architect June 2003 to May 2004 § Collaborated with residential and hospitality projects design. § Performed construction documents elaboration and construction details plans. § Coordinate consultants and technical construction information. Intern Architect February 2002 to June 2003 § Performed complex large-scaled construction documents drafting. § Constructions supply administrations. EDUCATION
BIM - Building Information Modeling, International Academy of Design & Technology Online-Tampa, FL. 2012
Master in Architecture Design University Autonoma of Santo Domingo. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. 2008
Project Management University of Pedro Henriquez Ureña. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. 2008
Bachelor in Architecture Universidad Central del Este. San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic. 2003
Lighting Design Universidad Central del Este. San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic. 2003
Interior Design Universidad Central del Este. San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic. 2001 SKILLS Fluent in Spanish. BIM, Revit 2012, AutoCAD Architecture 2012, PhotoShop CS5, SketchUP 8, Art-Lantis Studio, VRay, Microsoft Office, Iwork and others. Strong hand sketching skills and hand rendering with watercolors, pencils and markers.