1. 314.265.7089 gailsbrody@gmail.com
1209 Kurt Ave. St. Louis, MO 63117
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executive summary
Extensive experience in building planning and design, building systems, project management and Green technologies.
Successful track record in business development, client communication, and experience with a wide range of building types.
Expertise to drive multimillion-dollar projects to timely completion, bridging communication with key stakeholders, delivering
cost savings via custom solutions and actionable plans. Able to combine architectural expertise with strong acumen in
mechanical building systems to support expansion and change for sustainable operations to lower operating costs. A skilled
project designer known for reducing construction costs without reducing quality by means of creative and versatile design
solution. Industries include: commercial, retail, healthcare, mortuary, residential, and historic preservation.
skillsets
Critical Skills Cross Functional Skills
o Project Management o Training/Instruction
o Contract Execution o Consultant Selection
o Contract Negotiation o Project Scheduling
o Budget Preparation o Team Leadership
o Building Design Management o Information Dissemination
professional employment history
Sales Associate ▪ NEIMAN MARCUS 2012-Present
Notes
Taking hiatus from the architecture profession to learn about sales and customer development.
Present merchandise to customers. Educate customers to make informed sales decisions.
Develop relationships with customers and the employees of the organization who help make
each day run smoothly.
Made Top Ten in sales 7 times with one time at #1. Exceeded sales goals by 154% in first year.
Customer Service Ambassador. Iphone pilot program participant.
Coordinated two special events yielding new customers to store.
Assistant Professor ▪ ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1995-Present
Teach popular, engaging courses in Professional Architecture Practice, Mechanical-Electrical-
Plumbing Systems, and Cost Estimating. Curriculum is continually updated to keep current with
state of the art building technologies.
Fifteen years of successful teaching at the college level. Inspire graduates to pursue
traditional architectural degree or enter allied professions.
Senior Architect, VP ▪ AMERICAN DESIGN STUDIO 2006-2009
Recruited to create a new business, offering architectural services from client development and
programming through design, construction documentation and construction administration.
Reported to President/Owner on status of all projects and staffing requirements. Responsible for
total projects management, business development, budget management, and professional
development.
Sole Manager of a $7M+ design/build overhaul of an abandoned 20,000 sf grocery store into
a 200 person call center with offices, café, board rooms, and an IT center; expedited
programming, design, construction documentation, and construction administration to
ensure completion of the project in five months, meeting client requirements for zero
operational disruption.
Led $3.5M historic preservation project, designing and converting a three-story masonry
building from 1902 into a mixed-use facility consisting of a restaurant, two night clubs, a
banquet facility and office suites. Worked with Historic Preservationist who set
parameters for existing architectural features that could not be removed or demolished in
order for Owner to earn tax credits for historical preservation. An article was published
on the project for design excellence (www.stljewishlight.com/news/334709523875012.php).

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professional employment history
General Manager ▪ DESIGNS IN ARCHITECTURE 2000-Present
Notes
Launched Designs in Architecture in response to a project. Developed the vision and the
direction that the firm would take. Fostered relationships with clients, builders and supporting
consultants. Formulated policies, managed daily operations.
Managed all projects from client relations to design and construction documentation and
construction administration. Coordinated consultants and staffing requirements.
Developed client base through marketing and business contacts while specializing firm in
retail, residential, and mortuary design; won 70 new projects.
Steered $1.5M demolition and rebuild of classrooms and biology laboratories covering
9,000 sq. ft. on two floors of an existing laboratory building for St. Louis University.
Supervised the design for a $150K exterior building facelift and makeover to existing
building for a Funeral Home.
Created new $400K animal care clinic in Crystal City, MO.
Associate Architect ▪ J. ROBERT GREEN ARCHITECT 1995-2000
Managed all projects from post schematic design through documents and construction.
Directed efforts of a 3-member staff and built relationships with developers for specific
assignments.
Staff Architect ▪ CHRISTNER, INC 1994-1995
Production architect on Blessing Hospital projects
Contract production work on healthcare projects.
Assistant Project Manager ▪ PEASE AND SONS 1988-1990
Assisted Sr. Project Manager with the construction management of a new $28 million treatment
plant which was constructed around an existing, smaller, outdated treatment plant. Once the
new plant was in operation, the existing one was demolished and the new one was completed in
place of the existing plant. Responsible for the review of all shop drawings, coordinated the
fabrication and delivery of rebar, scheduled subcontractors and supplier deliveries. Developed
and expedited Field Orders and Change Orders. Managed project from a jobsite office.
Regained $1M “left on the table” during the bidding and negotiation process through
proactive coordination with subcontractors, suppliers, installers, and fabricators.
Shelter Survey Technician ▪ FEMA—U.S. GOVERNMENT College Summers
Worked in mobile units of ten interns for three consecutive summers surveying the structure of
public and commercial buildings for the use in Crisis Relocation Placement (Fallout Shelters).
Reported to unit supervisors. Traveled to locations for survey work. Headquarters were in local
armories. Areas of survey included southern Minnesota, central Illinois, and southern Indiana.
Developed efficiencies for analyzing building structure including aperture openings.
Calculated variables and characteristics to determine quality of shelter for public usage.
education
Bachelor of Architecture: Design Discipline
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science, Architectural Technology (minors in Forestry and Advertising)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE
certifications
Licensed Architect in Missouri, Illinois, Florida, and Washington
Lean Six Sigma training