Ben Mammina Owner, CEO BVM Design Group-St. John, IN
Skills
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AutoCAD
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Rendering
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Space Planning
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Building Code Research
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Client Relations
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Schematic Design
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Interior Design
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Execution And Production
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Verbal Communication Skills
Work Experience
BVM Design Group Founder & CEO
2020 - Present / St. John, Indiana
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Provides architectural services across the United States
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Creates designs and construction documentation for a variety of residential and commercial projects
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Generates annual business revenue over $350,000.
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Collaborates with various architects to ensure that the projects meet architectural goals and standards.
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Works on disaster remediation.
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Designs, coordinates, and manages the completion of custom residential projects for over 100 projects yearly.
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Conducts space planning and zoning research.
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Produces and prepares full building and construction documents ready for permitting
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Works closely with engineers to ensure that projects align with current engineering disciplines.
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Delivers technical and administrative guidance to clients.
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Oversees the project scopes and cost estimates for construction contract purposes.
BVM Associates Inc. Architect Of Designs / Sole Proprietorship
1979 - 2007 / Downers Grove, Illinois / Lake Geneva
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Assist the client with the review and approval of the contractor’s submittals.
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Consulted with clients to determine functional and spatial requirements for their projects.
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Provided blueprints for clients
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Collaborated with specialists from diverse disciplines to develop designs.
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Provide oversight in developing required project scopes and cost estimates for construction contract purposes.
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Review construction costs and contracts.
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Inspected construction sites to analyze the construction suitability and compliance with architectural standards.
College Of DuPage Adjunct Architectural Professor
1978 - 1992 / Chicago, Illinois
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Encouraged students to pursue careers in architecture and design.
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Taught architectural design, architectural drafting, color theory, rendering, design theory, and design business.
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Prepared syllabi, assignments, and coordinated site visitations.
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Observed and evaluated the work of students within the classroom
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Lectured undergraduate students on architectural design methods and structures.
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Maintained close coordination with the head of the department and other staff members.
BVM Associates Operations Partner
2008 - 2019 / Lemont, Illinois
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Provided architectural design and functionality to all types of projects.
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Generated annual construction revenue of over $3-5 million
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Worked on well over 1100 projects.
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Review construction costs and contracts.
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Inspected construction sites to analyze the construction suitability and compliance with architectural standards.
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Prepared site planning, code and zoning research.
Downers Grove Downtown Development Committee 1991 - 1994 / Downers Grove, Illinois
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Reviewed the work being performed by a consulting group.
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Along with committee members, oversaw the design direction for future downtown development.
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The end result provided a tool for the development of a thriving downtown business district.
International Design Studio Architectural Of Design
1975 - 1979 / Chicago, Illinois
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Developed design concepts and construction documents for casinos, hotels, and restaurants such as Burger King.
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Met clients to define goals and requirements for structures.
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Worked with various design professionals from various disciplines to develop excellent architectural designs.
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Obtained the education and training imperative to launching a solo career.