Senior Principal Architect/Project Manager

Exceptionally talented and award-winning Architect and Project Manager with 20+ years experience in residential, commercial, and institutional design. Seasoned professional with commitment to quality craftsmanship and thorough understanding of code compliance, permitting, materials and constructability; expertise and valued skills in both traditional and contemporary design utilizing traditional and digital methods.

Execute extensive schematics and ensure accuracy and compliance of organizational standards. Multitask numerous multi-million dollar projects and responsibilities under stringent deadlines to achieve optimal results. Utilize outstanding leadership and process improvement abilities to drive projects forward.

      Built highly successful architectural firm from the ground up, securing as many as 17 simultaneous projects at any given time and employing staff of 5; acquired both national and international clients with project budgets of up to $10M.

      Commissioned by CT Tourism and CT Main Street Corporation to design marketing brochure for historical building renovation and adaptive re-use in downtown Waterbury, CT.

      Prepared pre-design for Tresser Boulevard/Trinity Place high-rise building project in Stamford, CT. and Irish Cultural and Sports Center in East Durham, N.Y.

      Achieved promotion from Associate to Principal Architect and Partner for P.S. Marchese and Associates; significantly contributed to increase in office billings from $150K to $2M and helped establish firms reputation among the best in local high-end residential market.

      Converted/upgraded P.S. Marchese and Associates traditional hand-drawn construction documentation to AutoCad and ArchiCAD automated design and production system.

      Served on Emergency Response and Reconstruction Team and received several awards for response to terrorist bombing of World Trade Center in 1993; directed team of 60 with 12 direct reports held sole responsibility for immediate relocation of emergency response command center and appointed as Principal Designer for facility perimeter security measures.