Ed Maczka

Objective:

To join a progressive firm where I can fully utilize my 20 years of architectural interiors experience and abilities to design and build successful commercial projects

Summary of Qualifications:

• Innovative problem solver
• Detail Oriented
• Over 20 years of experience in architectural/interior design field
• Award winning commercial interior designer
• Extensive computer graphics experience, 2D & 3D
• Extensive IT experience

Experience:(In reverse chronolgy)

Senior Associate - VOA Associates, Inc., November 2002 - Present

• Coordinate activities related to design and construction of commercial office space
• Perform as project architect
• Manage production of construction documents
• Coordinate work with environmental and structural engineers
• Perform contract administration
• Create and maintain project schedule
• Review proposals and bids
• Create and execute change orders
• Conduct construction meetings

Globetrotter Engineering – November 2002 – February 2003

• Performed site analysis, physical and ADA evaluations, of government subsidized day care centers

Project Manager – Horn Design Architecture/Horn Design Build, November 1999 – November 2002

• Coordinate activities related to design and construction of commercial office space
• Perform as project architect under HDA banner
• Manage production of construction documents
• Coordinate work with environmental and structural engineers
• Review leases and contracts
• Perform contract administration
• Perform as general contractor under HDB banner, same responsibilities as project architect plus
• Create and maintain project schedule
• Review proposals and bids
• Create and execute change orders
• Conduct construction meetings

3D Max Designer - MET Merchandising Concepts, March 1999 - November 1999

Retail fixture designer/manufacturer

• Utilize Autocad and 3D Max to develop design concepts for retail display fixtures
• Generate working drawings in Autocad to refine design concepts
• Create stills and walk throughs of retail displays for client approval in 3D Max

Graphic Designer - Unison Consulting Group, October 1998 – March 1999(defunct)

• Created graphics for reports including cover art and exhibits using Autocad and Canvas
• Developing company web site
• Introducing 3D modeling for the presentaion of retail concepts in airport concourses

Senior Designer - I A Chicago, May 1997 – September 1998

• Extensive experience with design and presentation of architectural projects through computer media
• Introduced computerized modeling and animation as a design and presentation tool
• Extensive experience with AutoCAD, 3D Studio Max, Quark Express, Adobe PhotoShop and Illustrator

Senior Designer/Information Systems Manager/Web Master - Interprise, September 1989 - May 1997(defunct)

• Selected, implemented and managed CADD system
• Introduced computerized modeling and animation as a design and presentation tool
• Extensive experience with AutoCAD, 3D Studio, Macromedia Director, Adobe PhotoShop, Premiere, PageMaker and Illustrator.
• Researched and specified software and hardware to improve productivity of the firm
• Implemented peer to peer computer network with e-mail
• Created and maintained company web site

CADD Operator - Space/Management Programs, July 1988 - September 1989(defunct)

• Introduced computer modeling as a design tool for the layout of trading floors
• Maintained and operated CAD system
• Produced documents and presentations for architectural projects
• Researched and recommended hardware and software

Assistant - Architectural Computer Graphics Lab at Southern Illinois University, June 1987 - May 1988

• Maintained personal computers, plotters and software
• Installed and evaluated various graphic software packages
• Instructed students, individually and in groups, in the use of AutoCAD

Education:

Associate in Science degree in Engineering from Thornton Community College - December 1983

References available upon request.

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