BRIAN PURDY
839 Willow Ave #10 Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 401-9071
bpurdy99@hotmail.com
Work History:
Fifth Street Properties Bethlehem, PA Nov 2014-Jan 2015 Rebranding developer & property management company; measure & photograph 30+ properties, logo design, website design and construction, signage, marketing tools.
Sr. Construction Mngr & Architect
Aerial Design and Build New York, NY Oct 2012-Nov 2014 Construction Manager for large gut renovation projects. Mainly high end residential work. Oversaw multiple projects simultaneously; day to day & overall project management requirements. Manage all information & relationships with clients, designers, vendors,& subcontractors. Site management, scheduling, take offs, RFI’s. Some projects ran as Architect and construction manager; client meetings, schematic design thru CD development, building management & Dept of Buildings submittals, shop drawings, design detailing & execution. Track finances, contracts, specialty materials, change orders. Worked individually as well as managed multiple Jr. project managers on wide variety of project types.
Project Architect
Robinson + Grisaru Architecture Brooklyn, NY Dec 2011- Aug 2012 Oversee and contribute to the documentation of design, bid, filing, & construction document sets. Develop residential & commercial design schemes, lead project meetings & correspondence, track & integrate client requests, keep budgets & scope in line, provide comprehensive specs, details, and material finish choices. Coordinate & direct all sub consultants & their contributions. Lead construction administration oversight for all phases.
Project Architect/ Construction Manager
Fahey Design Build New York, NY April 2006 –Dec 2011 Project management of a wide variety of project types and scales through all phases from conception to completion. Design sketches, construction documents, client meetings, detailing, material & finish specification, construction take-offs & bidding, contracts, man power scheduling, sub-contractor & materials coordination, scheduling, detail resolve, shop drawings, invoicing, punch-list. Residential gut renovations, new construction, additions, brownstone renovation, bar & restaurant construction, commercial & retail Interiors, public & educational work. Code compliance research, material sourcing, client, sub contractor, & consultant management & coordination
Project Mngr/ Jr. Architect.
Studio One Architects Hoboken, NJ Construction drawings, detailing, as-builts, project management for small scale residential projects, some commercial/bars/restaurants
July 2004 –April 2006
Designer
New World Design/Build Clifton, NJ All phases of project design and development, project coordination, & construction documentation for high-end retail & hospitality projects.
Jan 2004 – July 2004
Architectural team Design/build
UW Design/Build Auroville, India Jan - March 2002 Research & execution of alternative building materials & technologies including rammed earth, compressed earth block, ferrocement, rain water catchment, grey water systems, compositing toilets for student dormitory building.
Teaching:
New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY. Arch 1130; Building Technology I. Foundations of drawing, materials, and construction means & methods.
Adjunct Professor
Education: Registrations: Skills & Interests:
University of Washington, Master of Architecture, w/ Honors Seattle, WA. Lehigh University, B.A.in Architecture, w/ Honors, Bethlehem, PA.
Fall 2012
Winter 2002 Spring 1999
Registered Architect: New York, New Jersey; NCARB Certification, LEED AP AutoCad 2d, basic Revit, Photoshop & Illustrator, hand drafting, physical model building. Adaptive Reuse, sustainable building methodology, salvaged material use, sustainable finishes
Past Projects: Aerial Design/ Build:
Keswani Residence- 422 East 72nd St #34E, NY, NY Toth Residence- 32 West 18th St #8A, NY, NY Melwani Residence- 300 East 62nd St #31PH, NY, NY Appelbaum Residence- 55 Central Park West #15A/B, NY, NY Al Omran Residence- 160 Central Park South #4004, NY, NY Luskin Residence- 40 E 9th St #4E, NY, NY Oberai Residence- 44 West 62nd St #5A, NY, NY
Robinson & Grisaru:
Ithaka NY Headquarters- 2 Rector St, 17th & 18th Flrs, NY, NY Masterston/Tost Residence- 30 Main Street #11G, Brooklyn, NY Rittmaster Residence- 200 East 74th St #20A, NY, NY
Fahey Design/Build:
250 West 15th St Entrance, Lobby, & Common Hallways, NY, NY Ordukhanyan/Tadevosyan Residence- 26 N. Moore St #5W, NY, NY Thompson Residence- 501 E. 79th St. #8C, New York, NY The Gap Corporate Offices (various projects)- 55 Thomas & 675 6th Ave NY, NY Messick/Bertram Residence- 895 West End Ave, NY, NY The Town School- 540 E. 76th St, NY, NY Thornberg & Forester- 78 5th Ave Suite 6, NY, NY Rosenbloom Residence- 155 Bergen St, Brooklyn NY Bhojwani/Prasad Residence- 80 Leonard St #4A, NY, NY Gretel NYC- 3 W. 18th St, New York, NY Khalil Residence- 139 Reade St #2A, NY, NY The Vine Bar- 82 W. 3rd St. 1st Floor, NY, NY New Rochelle High School South Tower Rehab- 265 Clove Rd, New Rochelle, NY Ella McQueen Residential Center- 41 Howard Ave, Brooklyn NY The Perfect Pint Bar & Restaurant- 203 E 45th St, NY NY Park Avenue Christian Church; Pastor’s Residence-1453 Lexington Ave, NY NY Bon Residence – 82 W. 3rd St 2nd Flr, NY, NY The Brand New School Office- 121 Varick St, NY, NY Johnson/Bushell Residence- 1255 5th Ave #6G/7G, NY, NY Pollock Residence- 171 Spring St; Penthouse, NY, NY West Elm Corporate Headquarters (various projects)- 45 Main St, 9th Flr, Bklyn NY McManus Residence- 229 E. 79th St #7A/B, NY NY The Hewitt School (various projects)- 3 E. 76 St & 45 E 75th St, NY NY Mosler Gallery- 35 E 67 St 4th Flr, NY NY African Services Committee Offices- 429 W. 127 St. 3rd & 4th flr, NY NY Martin Residence- 85 Grand St 4th flr, NY NY Davis Residence- 432 E. 85th St #1R, NY NY Blau Residence- 72 Horatio St Penthouse, NY NY Dempsey/Bennett Residence- 205 E. 69th St. #5DEF, NY NY Emmigrant Bank- Mohegan Lake Branch, Mohegan Lake, NY