Christopher Pierpont
Personal Profile
Architectural designer and project manager with 25 years experience producing schematics, construction documents, design drawings, and renderings. Possesses a practical knowledge of residential construction methods and building codes. Adept at working in a collaborative team environment and meeting deadlines. Highly skilled at guiding a project from a conceptual stage to completion.
Professional Experience
Education
Computer Experience
2007 - Present
Pierpont Design Services
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Founder of design and drafting firm specializing in residential renovations and cabinetry design
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Produces construction documents, three-dimensional renderings and line drawings
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Provides functional analysis of interior and exterior spaces
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Performs building code and product research, generates project estimates
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Attends site meetings with clients and subcontractors
2002 - Present
Forehand + Partners
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Produces drawings for schematic design as well as for construction documents
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Designs interior millwork and cabinetry
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Takes site measurements and attends site meetings with clients and subcontractors
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Obtains quotes from contractors and produces project estimates
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Provides project management services
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Researches building codes, products, and materials
2010 - 2013
Prutting and Company
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Provided shop drawings (cabinetry and millwork, HVAC, rebar, foundation, miscellaneous)
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Produced material takeoffs
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Created bid packages for subcontractors, reviews quotes to ensure adherence to specified scope of work
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Assisted in the creation of in-house estimates
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Provided sketches, details and 3D studies
1999 - 2002
Thornton and Thomasetti
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Assisted in the completion of design projects, provided design support
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Visited job sites to assess existing conditions
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Obtained design and project information from clients, Engineers, designers, and contractors, sent design packages to clients and project sites
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Tested new computer programs for compatibility with standard office software and procedures, trained new employees
1998
Bachelor of Arts, Interior Design with concentration in Pre-Architecture
University of New Haven
AutoCAD, Sketch Up, Microsoft Office Suite