McNeil Sylvester

6420 Stoneridge Mall Road

Unit #M213

Pleasanton, CA 94588

646-285-7160 (c)

macspage80@gmail.com

Education:                        New York Institute of Technology, Central Islip, NY

Bachelor of Architecture Dec 2002

NY State Licensed Architect – April 2017

Currently working toward attaining California State Architectural License

Relative Skills:                        AutoCAD Architectural Desktop 2011+    Residential & Light Commercial Drawings

Blueprint Reading & Reproduction               On-Site Measuring & Reproduction

Familiar with Building Codes                          Familiar with Home Builder Construction Documents

Familiar with the Wrightsoft program (residential mechanical design)

Architectural

Work Experience:
1/17 – 7/17                  James Neubert Architects

Independent Contractor/ Consultant

Site surveying and drawing up of existing conditions
Preparation of architectural plans, elevations, sections, and detail sheets
Coordination of plans by various consultants
9/16 – 12/16                ProCalcs LLC

Freelance – HVAC Design Consultant

§  Design HVAC systems for residential homes and small commercial projects using AutoCAD and Wrightsoft programs

§  Use EnergyGauge program to calculate energy efficiency in residential homes

§  Regular virtual meetings with team and company president

§  Communicate with clients regularly to acquire necessary project information and review of designs

12/13 – 8/16                K.Hovnanian Companies, LLC
Architectural Project Lead

Coordinate with CAD Manager to ensure quality control of plans to be delivered to communities in the NorthEast Division (NJ, PA, OH, IL & MN)
Review of Lot Specific architectural plans prior to delivery to the communities via online server
Review of mechanical and structural engineer’s plans with consultants
Coordination of mechanical and structural plans prior to delivery to the communities
Responsible for tracking and updating companywide House Specifications for all Portfolio Homes
Member of the Company’s Standards Committee, responsible for coordinating monthly meetings, updating and communicating to the team any new changes to the company’s building standards

3/12 – 11/13                K.Hovnanian Companies, LLC

CAD Associate

§  Preparation of full architectural plans in AutoCAD for national portfolio single-family and active adult homes
Design and documentation of mechanical plans using Wrightsoft program
Coordination of plans by various consultants
Review of roof and floor truss systems by consultant

12/10 – 3/12                Freelance
Jr. Architect/ Project Manager/ Expediter

Site surveying and drawing up of existing conditions
Preparation of architectural plans, elevations, sections, and detail sheets
Revision of plans submitted to NYC Department of Buildings as per plan examiner markups
Review and revision of plans with NYC Department of Buildings plan examiners
Coordinate DOB forms & limited expediting to NYC Department of Buildings
Coordinate various consultants on retail and residential projects
Work with architect in creating architectural survey summary for national retail store chain
Identify issues with layout, ADA compliance, code review & shopping mall’s tenant criteria requirements

7/06-11/10                   Papa Architect/ Think Design Studio, Staten Island, NY
Jr. Architect/ Project Manager/ Expediter

Site surveying and drawing up of existing conditions
Design and planning
Preparation of architectural plans, elevations, sections, and detail sheets
Revision of plans submitted to NYC Department of Buildings as per plan examiner markups
Review and revision of plans with NYC Department of Buildings plan examiners
Coordinate DOB forms and limited expediting
Site visits to projects in construction and as-built documentation
Coordinate various consultants on commercial and residential projects

1/04-6/06                     Valentino Associates, Belle Harbor, NY
Jr. Architect/ CADD Operator

Site surveying and drawing up of existing conditions
Design and planning
Preparation of architectural plans, elevations, sections, and detail sheets
Revision of plans submitted to NYC Department of Buildings as per plan examiner markups

6/02-1/04                     L Donnell Johnson Group, West Babylon, NY
Jr. Architect/ CADD Operator/ Site-Coordinator

§  Site surveying and drawing up of existing conditions
Site visits, meetings and field reports and supervision of contractor’s payment schedules on various projects
Design and planning
Preparation of architectural plans, elevations, sections, and detail sheets
Preparation and administration of construction document