Work Experience:
Home Renovation | Personal Project
March 2015 - October 2016
I am renovating ~900 sf of my split-level ranch home. The renovation includes the kitchen, dining, living, and laundry areas. I am responsible for the design, selection and procurement of materials, and managing subcontractors. I performed most of the work myself, with the help of my husband, our family, and friends. I subcontracted the drywall, plumbing, and roof repair. See our renovation photos here.
Technical Consultant | Gamble + Gamble Architects
March 2015 - March 2016
In March 2015, I shifted to part time at Gamble + Gamble to manage my home construction project. At that time, my role at G+G changed from Project Manager to Technical Consultant. I refocused my time on tasks that were technically challenging or more leadership oriented, such as working through crucial details, redlining drawings, and assisting other project managers with arduous tasks.
Project Manager | Gamble + Gamble Architects
June 2011 - March 2015
As a project manager, I worked on various phases of a project from schematic design through construction administration. I was required to communicate with clients, engineers, contractors, consultants, and city officials. I worked on over 50 different projects of varied types: Single-Family Residential, Multi-Family Residential, Mixed-Use, Hospitality, Commercial Retail, and Music Venues. The projects were a range of new builds, renovations, and historic renovations.
Graduate Teaching Assistant | College of Architecture, Georgia Institute of Technology
January 2011 - May 2011
GTA for Structures II, Spring 2011 for Professor Russell Gentry.
Responsibilities included grading assignments, tutoring students, setup & breakdown of lab equipment, and running lab tests for Professor Gentry's research.
Graduate Teaching Assistant | College of Architecture, Georgia Institute of Technology
August 2010 - December 2010
GTA for Intro to Design Computing, Fall 2010 for Professor Harris Dimitropoulos.
Responsibilites included creating step-by-step software walk-throughs for class, teaching software programs in class, assisting students, reviewing students' work for drawing representation skills, and grading assignments.
Project Manager | Gary B. Coursey & Associates, Architects
May 2005 - January 2010
At Gary Coursey, a project manager was responsible for every aspect of a single project from Schematic Design through Construction Administration. Responsibilities include: site planning & architectural design; production of construction documents- including a full set of details and some product specifications; coordination with specialists & engineers; meetings and correspondence with clients; research; and construction administration. I worked on several different project types: Mixed-Use, Multi-Family Residential- Apartments & Resort Condominiums, White Box Retail, Renovations, and Healthcare.
Architectural Intern | Gary B. Coursey & Associates, Architects
June 2004 - April 2005
As an intern I constructed project models, picked up redlines, and drafted details under guidance.
Education:
Master of Architecture | Georgia Institute of Technology
August 2009 - May 2011
Graduated with Highest Honors
Concentration in: Technology, Materials, & Fabrication
Bachelor of Science in Architecture | Georgia Institute of Technology
August 2001 - August 2005
Graduated with High Honors
Architect Registration Exam (ARE 4.0):
Intern Development Program (IDP) | Passed
Programming, Planning & Practice | Passed
Site Planning & Design | In Progress
Building Design & Construction Systems | Passed
Schematic Design | In Progress
Structural Systems | Passed
Building Systems | In Progress
Construction Documents & Services | In Progress
Software:
Drafting | AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT
Modeling | SketchUp, AutoCAD 3D
Presentation | Adobe Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Pro
Fabrication | Rhino + Grasshopper, SolidWorks, Generative Components
Contact Information:
Email | amber.einarsson@gmail.com