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Office Facility Design & Construction Projects

The office facility design and construction projects area has been designed to let you see some of my design work in the physical world for a wide variety of clients including those in high technology, scientific, and educational industries.

 

Administrative Center

The human resources department area.

Total Square Footage: 6,500 sq.ft.

Total Budget: $750,000 (delivered at budget)

Timeline: 2 months (planning through completion)

Role: Assistant Project Manager / Designer

Overview: This project built-out new office space for the sales and marketing departments of a California based biotechnology firm. Worked with Herman-Miller (AO2), National Office Furniture (case goods), Chromecraft (seating), and Meridian (filing systems). Responsible for selection of all finishes, coordinating work of general contractor, managing the project budget and related accounting paperwork, and coordinating the installation of all furniture.

   
   

High Tech Firm Office Core Upgrade

The exterior of the building renovated.

Total Square Footage: 40,000 sq.ft.

Total Budget: $5,000,000 (delivered at budget)

Timeline: 9 months (planning through completion)

Role: Consulting Project Manager / Designer

Overview: The high technology client commissioning this project acquired a second building in their world headquarters office park and needed it renovated for use. This project included two entire floors of demolition and shell inward reconstruction. Worked with Herman Miller (Ethospace), Meridian (filing systems), and Steelcase (seating). Responsible for design of the floorplates, meeting the needs of the various occupant departments, coordinating budget and accounting processes to facilitate the project's completion, and coordinating vendors and contractors throughout the project's life.

   
   

Executive Office Suite

The executive office suites under construction.

Total Square Footage: 15,000 sq.ft.

Total Budget: $500,000 (delivered at budget)

Timeline: 4 months (planning through completion)

Role: Consulting Project Manager / Designer

Overview: The high technology client commissioning this project acquired a second building in their world headquarters office park and needed it renovated for use. This was the second phase of an earlier project. This project focused on the creation of an executive suite for the firm's top management. Included two senior executive conference rooms with integrated A/V systems. Worked with Herman Miller (seating) and Steelcase (case goods). Responsible for design of the floorplates, meeting the needs of the various occupant departments, coordinating budget and accounting processes to facilitate the project's completion, and coordinating vendors and contractors throughout the project's life.

   
   

High-Tech Firm Office Core Renovations and Upgrades

The office core under reconstruction.

Total Square Footage: 25,000 sq.ft.

Total Budget: $350,000 (delivered 5% under budget)

Timeline: 5 months (planning through completion)

Role: Consulting Project Manager / Designer

Overview: This project involved the renovation of existing client space to meet new needs. Included the replacement of carpeting, some dry-wall office partitions and ceiling tiles/lighting. Original systems furniture and seating were reinstalled and reconfigured to meet new needs (Steelcase). Responsible for coordination of contractors and systems furniture installers, staff relocation program while renovation was being undertaken, and general scheduling and budget management.

   
   

Sales & Marketing Center

The pharmacy call center.

Total Square Footage: 10,000 sq.ft.

Total Budget: $1,000,000 (delivered at budget)

Timeline: 4 months (planning through completion)

Role: Assistant Project Manager / Designer

Overview: This project involved the build out of new space for a company's mail-order pharmacy operations and related call center. Worked with Herman Miller (AO1), Chromecraft (seating), and HON (filing and storage). Responsibilities included coordinating security, phone, and data services installation, relocation of pharmacy conveyor systems, furniture installation, pharmacy and employee effects relocation, and general design and administrative support. Assisted General Project Manager with the paperwork requirements for re-certifying the dispensing areas of the pharmacy with the State of California.

   
   

Shipping & Receiving / Support Services Offices

The Support Services office area.

Total Square Footage: 15,000 sq.ft.

Total Budget: $130,000 (delivered at budget)

Timeline: 3 months (planning through completion)

Role: Consulting Project Manager / Designer

Overview: New back office support services space was required by a client who was expanding the size of their office campus. The new services spaces included shipping and receiving areas, loading docks, waste management areas, technology help desk and corporate operator areas, and office space for the administrative services departments. Responsible for the design of the spaces, management of general contractors, selection of all finishes and materials (including dry-wall alternatives), and the purchase and installation of all furnishings.

   
   

Technical Operations Office Build-Out

Technical operations conference room.

Total Square Footage: 4,000 sq.ft.

Total Budget: $200,000 (delivered 5% under budget)

Timeline: 2 months allocated; delivered in 32 days

Role: General Project Manager

Overview: This project created a little more than 4,000 square feet of offices, conference rooms, and support staff open offices for the technical operations department of a biopharmaceutical firm. Worked with Herman-Miller (AO2), National Office Furniture (case goods), Chromecraft (seating), and Meridian (filing systems). Responsible for the design of the floorplate, selection of all materials and finishes, selection, purchasing, and installation of all furnishings, and overseeing the general contractor on the project. Also supervised an assistant with responsibilities for budget and administrative paperwork.

   
   

Biotechnology Firm Office Core Build-Out

The frontage for the office space build out.

Total Square Footage: 10,000 sq.ft.

Total Budget: $1,200,000 (delivered under budget)

Timeline: 6 months (planning through completion)

Role: Project Assistant

Overview: This project built-out new office space for the administrative and back-office operations of a Bay Area biotechnology firm. Worked with Herman-Miller (AO2), National Office Furniture (case goods), Chromecraft (seating), and Meridian (filing systems). Responsible for selection of all finishes, coordinating work of general contractor, managing the project budget and related accounting paperwork, and coordinating the installation of all furniture.

 

   
This page last updated: July 1, 2005.
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