James M.

Experience

• Associate Architect/Industrial Designer JemCo & Associate · Self-employed Apr 2024 – Present 2 yrs 1 mos Houston, TX, United States • As an Associate Architect, developed custom plans for the complete design and engineering of both residential and commercial projects including all floor plans, elevations, details, material lists, complete schedules and required specifications.
  
  • As a Product Development Designer, developed and managed new product designs including 3D modeling, 3D printing, product documentations and final commercialization plans. Other duties included developing, maintaining and enforcing the standard mold specifications as well as providing technical assistance to manufacturing as needed in assessing, diagnosing, troubleshooting and tooling issue.
• Principal Architectural Designer KBR, Inc. · Contract Nov 2021 – Apr 2024 2 yrs 5 mos Houston, TX, United States Assigned to the Civil/Structural/Architectural Department. Main responsibilities included using CAD programs and technical drawing tools to develop conceptual, preliminary and construction drawings for facilities located in both the US and Saudi Arabia; Also prepared estimates and lump sum proposals for other projects consisting of but not limited to design documents, construction packages and details, scope of work, procurement and material specifications. Other duties included interfacing, coordinating and planning with clients and other disciplines’ project teams.
• Associate Architect/Industrial Designer JemCo & Associate · Self-employed Jun 2020 – Nov 2021 1 yrs 5 mos Houston, TX, United States Associate Architect - Responsible for developing and preparing construction drawings for new commercial projects using various CAD programs and technical drawing tools; Other duties include collaborating with other building professionals such as civil and structural engineers and urban planners to develop and implement time and cost feasibilities as well as design requirements, code enforcements, specifications and safety.
• Principal Architectural Designer KBR, Inc. · Contract Apr 2019 – May 2020 1 yrs 1 mos Houston, TX, United States Assigned to the Civil/Structural/Architectural Department. Main responsibilities included using CAD programs and technical drawing tools to develop conceptual, preliminary and construction drawings for facilities located in both the US and Saudi Arabia; Also prepared estimates and lump sum proposals for other projects consisting of but not limited to design documents, construction packages and details, scope of work, procurement and material specifications. Other duties included interfacing, coordinating and planning with clients and other disciplines’ project teams
• Associate Architect/ Product Development Manager JemCo & Associates/Marshall Innovations · Self-employed May 2014 – Mar 2019 4 yrs 10 mos Houston, TX, United States Associate Architect - Responsible for developing and preparing construction drawings for new commercial projects using various CAD program and technical drawing tools; Other duties include collaborating with other building professionals such as civil and structural engineers and urban planners to develop and implement time and cost feasibilities as well as design requirements, code enforcements, specifications and safety.
• Principal Architectural Designer KBR, Inc. · Contract Jan 2013 – Apr 2014 1 yrs 3 mos Houston, TX, United States Assigned to the Civil/Structural/Architectural Department. Main responsibilities included using CAD programs and technical drawing tools to develop conceptual, preliminary and construction drawings for facilities located in Jazan, Saudi Arabia; Also prepared estimates and lump sum proposals for other projects consisting of but not limited to design documents, construction packages and details, scope of work, procurement and material specifications. Other duties included interfacing, coordinating and planning with clients and other disciplines’ project teams.
• Architectural Design Specialist Fluor, Inc. · Contract Mar 2012 – Jan 2013 10 mos Houston, TX, United States Assigned to the Civil/Structural/Architectural/HVAC Group. Responsibilities included reviewing and checking construction drawings produced by joint venture companies for large shared lab facilities project located in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia; Updated drawings as needed using CAD programs and technical drawing tools and placed revisions to database. Also prepared estimates, details, construction packages, material specifications, etc. for procurement and scope of work. Other duties included interfacing, coordinating and planning with clients, subcontractors and other disciplines’ project teams.
• Principal Architectural Designer KBR, Inc. · Contract Feb 2011 – Mar 2012 1 yrs 1 mos Houston, TX, United States Assigned to the Civil/Structural/Architectural Department. Served as Project Designer on the Sadara Project, a large shared lab facilities located in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia. Reviewed design requirements and determine best design options for new construction. Participate in team meetings to coordinate design options and ideas. Use CAD tool effectively to develop conceptual, preliminary and construction drawings for facilities including 3D models. Modified and update designs based on review comments from project management teams and clients.
• Associate Architect/ Principal Designer JemCo & Associates/Marshall Innovations · Self-employed Jul 2009 – Feb 2011 1 yrs 7 mos Houston, TX, United States Developed custom plans for the complete design and engineering of both residential and commercial projects located in the Houston area and sites along the Gulf Coast from West Texas to Florida. Responsibilities included providing construction-drawing packages with floor plans, elevations, details, complete schedules and required specifications. Other duties included coordinating design and building activities with government agencies, city municipalities, homeowners associations and site engineering personnel as well as MEP and civil/structural engineering firms.