Project Manager Design

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

Experienced in a wide range of projects, I am a “hands on”, multi-tasking, self-motivated design professional certified in computer based 3D modeling and animation. With over 15 years of experience coordinating complex design issues, my experience covers a wide range of projects that require conceptual design and estimating ,purchasing, inventory and material control, and supervision from concept to completion, I have a proven track record of progressively increasing responsibility. I have the ability to direct, mentor, and oversee team experienced in the project design and implementation. A partial list of project classifications have included:

3D drawings for Patent applications

Architectural visualization

Complex sceneries and displays for theaters and museums

Design and build custom high end computer systems for graphics professionals and computer-aided design customers

Project Management for a variety of construction contracts, from concept and custom design to installation and implementation

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Boston University Center for Digital Imaging Arts (CDIA), Certificate 3D Animation 2011

Boston University, Bachelor’s degree in Technical Production 1991

Class A Contractor State of VA #2705 1247 18A classification CIH/HIH

Skills

IT

Autodesk Maya 2010, 2011

Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture 2008, 2012

Vectorworks 12 with spotlight

Adobe CS4, CS5

MS Office (Word, Excel, …)

Windows and Mac operating systems installation and troubleshooting

Wireless network installations

Tridium or like devices for the administration of Honeywell and Trane Control systems

SW/HW trouble shooting

Business

Project Management and planning and visualization

Schedule development/maintenance

Inventory/Material management

Compliance monitoring

Design

Residential Landscape and Interior Design

Patent work

Scenic and exhibit design

Carpentry, welding, sculpture, and rigging

Project Experience

2010 – Current

Contract work

2012 Project Lead Bennu Enterprises

ARCY Systems, Inc.

Current contract – Modeling and rendering for several projects for use in bid process and sales portfolio

2011 Designer/3D Modeler

Adrienne Kasper –Design Patent– NDA in place

Work closely with client to develop and realize product in 3D format for patent application

2011 3D Modeler and Project Lead Bennu Enterprises

CSI Engineering –

Modeled and rendered Proposed Boiler plant

2011 3D Modeler/Animator and Client Lead

Client Lead –3D Architectural visualization of the proposed Turning Point

Suffragist Memorial - CDIA Practicum

Responsible for the communication and coordination with the client, TPSM Committee

Responsible for cloud dynamics, fire dynamics and grass(fur)

2011 3D Modeler/Animator and Lighting

Jared Davis Productions - Yuri’s Night

Modeled and Animated short background scenes for projection on the Artisphere’s Dome (Rosslyn, VA)

2010 Animator

Party of Sin game currently in development –NDA in place - General animation for characters

11/03 –Current Project Manager Bennu Enterprises, Ltd.

Project Manager and Construction Manager of a home Design/Build company. Projects include 3D visualization, home remodeling, kitchen and bath design, as well as small office technical equipment installations and tech support for installed products.

Take company from Design/Build business model to Construction Management model with emphasis on design, visualization and planning

Custom Kitchen and Bath Design and implementation

Domain management for company email

7/93 – 11/06 Project Manager/Superintendant Cascade Enterprises, Inc.

Residential Construction and Remodeling and IT Solutions for Small Businesses.

Grew company from plumbing contractor to full Design/ Build firm specializing in interior remodeling and small additions

Worked with clients to design projects using a variety of CAD products - developed system to interpret customer needs in graphic representation

Responsible for staffing, training staff, product research, development and delivery, and coordination

Setup and maintained company network and email

10/91 – 7/93 Theatre Scene Shop Manager George Mason University

Responsible for the negotiation and establishment of a Master Requisition between suppliers and the Materials Management Department, resulting in an acceleration in the materials ordering process by streamlining the bid process

Responsible for the layout, maintenance, scheduling and stocking of a 3000 square foot shop serving the Institute of the Arts, The Center for the Arts, The Theater of the First Amendment and Student Productions

Supervised and scheduled professional crews - supervised and trained student crews

Coordinated with guest Technical Directors and oversaw production of scenery and sets

Coordinated with and supported visiting crews for the Center for the Arts union productions

Other Experience

Served as Technical Director for The Opera Theater of Northern Virginia (2004-2006)

Sculptured for the Washington Mardi Gras for Jared Davis Productions (2005)

Subcontracted as computer expert for DDCConnections and made recommendations for equipment use of Tridium Device to solve network problems on Honeywell Bus using Trane controllers (2005)

Technical Director and Designer at a variety of theatres in Washington and Boston (1985-1995)

References available upon request or on LinkedIN search Deborah Christie or Bennu Enterprises, Ltd.

Portfolio available @ http://debchristie.wordpress.com/

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