Architectural

1. William M. Whitfield
1576 Brooklyn Ave, Apt 1
Brooklyn, NY 11210
708-228-7604
whitfie@illinoisalumni.org
Current Experience:
Microdesk 09/2016 – Present
Solutions Specialist, Architecture
New York, NY
 Business-to-business consultantprovidingsolutionsregardingimplementingbuildinginformation modeling(BIM) for firms
lookingto expand from AutoCAD to BIM platforms
 Providestaff augmentation – helpingfirms in areas of production where staffingis lighton BIM skills
 Help to standardizeofficepractices and procedures enablingbusinesses/firmsto continue usingBIMafter consultation
 In-firmRevit trainingand management
SheehanPartners 05/2015 – 08/2016
Intermediate Architect
Chicago, IL
 Produced drawings for mission critical projects –data centers
 Construction Administration: Reviewed shop submittals, managed submittal process
 Produced drawings fromschematic design to construction documentation
 Developed material boards for presentations
 BIM management
Non-Profit Experience:
GreaterPhoenixUrban League 07/2012 – 07/2014
Chief Operating Officer
Phoenix, AZ
Budget: $2,953,456
Responsibilities includemanaginga staff of 12 with regards to housing,education and employment, includingDirectors,speci alists
and assistants.
 Serve as member of executive leadership team
 Report to and work with the Chief Executive Officer of the GPUL
 Hold strategic planningmeetings with staff to make sureprograms and innovativeprograms align with the mission of the
GPUL
 Maintain day-to-day operations
 Represent the GPUL to advanceprograms and services
 Facilitatestaff meetings to address the concerns and to ensure the staff is workingefficiently
 AssistHuman Resources Director with reviewing policy,writingjob descriptions,hiringstaff,conductingexitinterviews and
conductingindividual staff reviews
 Employment – Budget: $99,362.00 – 1 directreport
 Housing – Budget: $356,471 – 1 directreport; 1 – indirectreport
 Head Start Program – Budget: $1,777,296.00 – 1 direct report
 College Preparation Program (CPP) – Budget: $47,997.00 – 1 direct report
Architectural Experience:
Ayers/Saint/GrossArchitects + Planners,Tempe,AZ 01/2010 – 07/2012
Intern Architect
Project Overview:
Downtown Phoenix Housing, Phoenix, AZ
- 320 dwellingunit Downtown Phoenix student housing
- $52,000,000 constructions cost
- Residential buildingwith 1 – 7 story building,1 – 8 story buildingand a parkinggarage

2. - Date of completion: Summer 2013
 Coordinated all doors schedules,hardwareconsultant,and security for all three buildings
 Integral in modeling various aspects of buildingto produce final product
 Participated in sheet set-up and coordination for 50%CDs
 Designed, alongsidethe lead designer, the storefront system and stair systems
 Worked with interior designer on all interior elevationsand elevation 3D mock-ups for common and residential areas
Project Overview:
Health Sciences Education Building, Phoenix, AZ
- 268,000 sq. ft.
- Partof 28 acrePhoenix Biomedical Campus
- $129,000,000 construction cost
- LEED – NC Silver
- Interdisciplinary facility used by UA College of Medicine, UA College of Pharmacy,UA College of Public health and NAU College
of Health and Human Services
- Date of Completion: August 2012
 Team member on the Health Sciences Education Building projectlocated in downtown Phoenix through utilizing Revit,
create hand sketches, redlinedrawings and pick up redlines fromboth the Project Architect and the Lead interior designer
 Instrumental in cutting budget costs by the $100,000.00s during meetings with consultants regarding door,door hardware
and door security.Curbed budget costs by examiningthe functions of each door and its impacton the security,hardware,
and design intent
 Served as an integral rolein the re-design of the project
 Designed graphic boards for presentations to the Phoenix Board of Regents usingthe Revit rendering tool and Adobe
PhotoShop
 Conducted consultantmeetings
 Track details and drawings for Request for Information (RFI) duringthe construction administration process
DevenneyGroupLtd., Architects,Phoenix,AZ 9/2008 – 11/2009
Intern Architect
Project Overview:
Sutter Medical Center, Castro Valley, CA
- 200,000 sq. ft.
- $320,000,000 construction cost
- LEED – NC Silver
- State-of-the-art 130 bed acute care hospital thatintegrates advanced technology
- Date of Completion: December 2012
 Interior design team member for the development of a six-sotry acutecarehospital.Responsibilites included schematic
design; construction documents through the use of Revit; code analysisfor the state of Californiaas well as general code
analysisvia the2006 International BuildingCode(IBC) and the National FireProtection Association (NFPA)
 Conducted model-based estimatingfor doors and walls to help reach the budget goal as well as eliminatecostoverages
pertainingto the aforementioned
 Represented firm by collaborating with the Integrated ProjectDevelopment (IPD) team, which included the Architect,
Mechanical,Plumbing,Electrical and Contracting teams
 Worked directly with the Project Architect, Project Manager, and designers to produce a quality BuildingInformation Model
(BIM) product
 Managed the team’ BIM so to ensure increased speed and team productivity
 Produced all FireLifeSafety plans for each floor of the hospital utilizing theCalifornia BuildingCode(CBC) and the California
FireCode and exitingand egress planning
 Prepared completed drawings for the submittal of Official of Statewide Health Planningand Development (OSHPD)
documents
SynecticDesign,Inc., Tempe,AZ 10/2007–8/2008
Intern Architect
 Produced construction documents for ground-up commercial buildings,fromsiteplanningto contactingconsultants to
submittingto the project’s respective cities
 Performed site visits for as-builts,measured the property and documented measurements to transfer onto AutoCAD or

3. Revit
 Worked closely with the architectand projectmanager on various projects,rangingfromexhibits,tenant improvements,
remodels, face-lifts,and ground-ups
 Participated in creatingdetails for ground-ups,sent details to the structural engineer and coordinatedrawings accordingly
 Submitted projects to their respective cities,as well as tracked and managed every aspect of each project through a pre-
existingOutlook spreadsheet
 Met with clients for projectfeedback
 Represented company in follow-up meetings with the clientto discussprogress of the project
City SpacesArchitecture,Phoenix,AZ 12/2005–9/2007
Intern Architect
 Produced construction documents for tenant improvements/remodels, rangingfrom commercial retail spaces to medical
offices to restaurants
 Contacted and provided electrical engineers with floor plans,reflected ceilingplansand electrical outletlocation plansfor
projects that are more complex or require an electrical engineer’s seal for city submittals
 Interacted with clients,contractors,and architects for projects via all modes of communication
 Created mechanical,plumbing,electrical,and sketch sheets to accompany architectural sheets per city requirements and
codes
 Performed site visits to produceas-builtservices for suitespaces,spec mechanical rooftop units,determine sewer flow, and
electrical stub out locationswhen shell buildingdrawingswere not available
 Knowledgeable of codes includingtheInternational BuildingCode, the International Energy Conservation Code, the
Uniform PlumbingCode, the International Mechanical Code,the National Electrical Code,and COMcheck
 Worked closely with the project architect and project managers on all phases of construction documentation,planning,and
redlinecorrections
 Managed all Wells Fargo Financial tenantimprovement accounts,which range from 1 to 3 accounts ata time, from plan
layouts provided by Wells Fargo to city submittals
Education:
Benedictine University 6/2014–12/2016
 Master’s Business Administration
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 8/1999–12/2004
 B.S. Architectural Studies
Graduated: 12/2004
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards 6/2009–Present
 Completed Intern Development Program (IDP)
Skills:
Revit 2008–2011, Autodesk 2005–2007,AutoCAD 2002–2010,PhotoShop, PageMaker, MicrosoftPowerPoint, MicrosoftWord,
MicrosoftExcel, SketchUP, Code analysis for thefollowingcodes: IBC, UPC, NFPA, ANSI, IMC, CBC, NEC, IPC and OSHPD,
Value Engineering, Produce meeting minutes and follow-up meetings, RFI responses,Life safety drawings,CCBresponses
Organizations:
 Boys and Girls Club of Bellwood – Board member (2015-2016)
 National Urban League – Young Professionals –President (2010-2012)
 Greater Phoenix Urban League – Board member – (2010-2012)
 CADSoft NavisWorks User Group – Phoenix (2011-2012)