RESUME

E-MAIL

ddomenic@hotmail.com

WEB

http://www.bulbousart.com/design1.htm
Site includes partial portfolio of design works from various projects, including a commuter rail station near Chennai, India.

PHONE

(510) 908-1777 mobile

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY  
COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
Fall 1994-Spring 1998
BA Architecture, Minor Structural Engineering

Additional Coursework:
Arch Studio + Planning Curriculum, Centre for Environmental Planning Technology, India

COMPUTER SKILLS

AUTOCAD 2008 Excellent Proficiency
PHOTOSHOP  Excellent Proficiency.
MS WORD  Excellent Proficiency.
SKETCH UP Excellent Proficiency.
DREAM WEAVER Excellent Proficiency.

 

CERTIFICATIONS

LEED  Currently engaged in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification process.

 

PROJECT DETAILS 

CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITIES FOR EARTHQUAKE ENG RESEARCH, Berkeley, CA

Building Code Research Consultant

Edited and organized industry publications containing damage observations and structural design recommendations following the 1994 Northridge Earthquake.  Compiled these observations into a Design Recommendation Manual that was influential in re-writing the 1998 UBC.

MOLENAAR EN VAN WINDEN ARKITEKTEN, Delft, Netherlands

Architect in Training

Hand rendered conceptual sketches and drafted artistic drawings for a funeral home in Delft.  Rendered artist representations of elevations for clients, single family homes in Ypenberg, Holland.  Created façade elevation designs for a 2-story commercial residential project in Delft.

ENDRES WARE ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS, Berkeley, CA

Architectural Engineer in Training

Structural design team member on single-family wood framed housing projects in Alameda, Sonoma and Napa Counties.  Drafted structural drawing sets on Auto-CAD for submittal to county building departments.  Assisted with creating structural calculations for submittal to county building departments.  Provided schematic design for trellis addition to an Oakland Hills home. Served as a liaison between client, architect, contractor, building department and affiliated consultants.

TECTONICS ARCHITECTS ENGINEERS PLANNERS, Emeryville, CA

Architectural Engineer in Training

Structural design team member on numerous retrofit projects for Travis Air Force Base: Assisted in the seismic analysis of an airplane housing structure; Updated command and control centers and military office buildings according to 1994 Seismic Code Requirements; Assisted in the compilation and production of design recommendation manuals.  Assisted in the structural design of steel framed (SMRF, OMRF) and CMU post offices and distribution warehouses at various locations throughout Northern California. Created the calculations and structural drawings for a single family housing project in Travis, CA; checked shop drawings and assisted in providing construction administration.  Drafted complete structural drawing sets in AutoCAD for submittal to county building departments. Served as a liaison between client, architect, contractor, building department and affiliated consultants.

SIMMONS STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING, Walnut Creek, CA

Project Engineer, Structural

Provided structural design for custom wood framed single-family homes in Sonoma and Napa Counties.  Provided structural design for steel framed (SMRF, OMRF) office buildings in Walnut Creek.  Assisted in providing the construction administration for a concrete tilt-up with steel framed roof gymnasium on a Solano County Indian Reservation.  Provided structural design for a multiple family housing project with post-tensioned slab foundation in Alameda County.  Analyzed warehouse cranes for applied loads.  Provided structural design and drafted a complete construction drawing set for a hillside deck with pier and retaining wall foundation system.  Served as a liaison between client, architect, contractor building department and affiliated consultants.

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING TECHNOLOGY, Ahmedabad, IndiaIntroduction to Design/Freehand Drawing Instructor

Taught and introduction to Design and Freehand Drawing Course to 1st Year University Students at the CEPT School of Interior Design.  Created a Western Visual Studies Course Curriculum.

KANORIA CENTRE FOR ARTS, Ahmedabad, India
Resident Artist

Created artwork in a studio setting and worked closely with masters of various mediums to learn their trade.

GLOBUS GALLERY, Locke, Ca
Gallery Owner/Exhibit Designer

Opened and ran a contemporary art gallery in the Northern California Delta featuring my work and the work of SF Bay Area artists.  Designed interior lighting and finish improvements.  Created interior designs for 2D and 3D art exhibits. 

OMNI DESIGN GROUP, San Luis Obispo, Ca
Archtiect in Training

Provided architectural drafting and design services for a government renovation project on Vandenberg Air Force Base: created schematic design, design development and construction drawing sets.  Worked closely with project architect to design and draft architectural details.  Created base drawings, schematic design sets, design development and construction drawing sets for single family homes in the San Luis Obispo area.  Measured an existing commercial building and created base drawings. Created tenant improvement plans, sections, and details for construction.  Provided schematic architectural and landscape design ideas for a single family home expansion project in the picturesque Edna Valley.  Served as a liaison between clients, consultants and project architect.

 

PROJECT CONSULTANT FOR VARIOUS CLIENTS

PROPERTY OWNER, San Miguel, Ibiza, Spain
Aug 2000 – Oct 2000
Provided client with schematic architectural design for the conversion of a 1500 year old church into a guest house.  Prepared architectural plans, sections and elevations on AutoCAD.

PROPERTY OWNER, Northfork, CA
May 2001 – Dec 2001
Provided client with design options for an artists’ workshop.  Prepared schematic architectural plans on AutoCAD and created structural calculations and drawings.  Compiled a construction manual to aid contractor in the building process and provided construction management as needed.

PROPERTY OWNER, Kensington, CA
June 2000 – May 2003
Worked as an assistant construction manager for the retrofit and expansion of 2 single-family wood-framed homes in the Berkeley Hills.  The projects involved the replacement of existing foundations and the installation of new lateral resisting systems in wood, CMU and concrete.

PROPERTY OWNER, Kensington, CA
June 2000 – May 2003
Worked as a construction laborer for the retrofit and expansion of 2 single-family wood framed homes in the Berkeley Hills: poured concrete slabs, stem walls and foundations, set rebar, installed CMU retaining walls, installed electrical and plumbing systems, performed excavations, installed drywall, placed tile, poured concrete counter tops, provided construction clean-up and participated in interior paint jobs.

PROPERTY OWNER, El Cerrito, CA
Feb 2004 – Aug 2005
Designed and built a kitchen remodel and garden retaining walls.

PROPERTY OWNER, Berkeley, CA
Jan 2007—March 2007
Designed and built a new kitchen for an in-law cottage in the Berkeley Hills.  Oversaw an assistant builder.

PROPERTY OWNER, San Luis Obispo, CA
Feb 2008—May 2008
Designed a landscape improvement for an existing home in Shell Beach, CA.

FAMILY MEDICAL PRACTICE OWNER, San Luis Obispo, CA
Current
Design-build consultant for a local visionary project to re-invent health care and minimize our collective reliance on insurance.

 

INDEPENDENT DESIGN-BUILD PROJECTS

HOUSEBOAT, Bay Area, CA
Nov 2003—October 2005
Designed and built an interior and exterior remodel for a 1973 Nautaline houseboat.  The boat functioned as a home and took into account the least invasive way to impact it’s surrounding ecosystem.

 

VOLUNTEER WORK

SPOKESPERSON, BETHEL ISLAND CITIZENS GROUP, Northern California Delta
August 2004—October 2006
Lead a local concerned citizens group as they attempted to prevent the large scale development of a subsiding island located behind 150-year old agricultural levees.  Compiled research sighting the unique anthropological significance of Indian burial mounds and served as a liaison between tribal representatives and historical foundations as they attempted to preserve impacted artifacts and remains.  Wrote and spoke with local legislatures and planning departments to alert them of the public safety issues and negative effects on the destruction of California tribal history.  Studied the project’s 30-year old Environmental Impact Report and worked closely with local and state organizations to determine the  potentially invasive impacts on the delta’s ecosystem.  Made public appearances at local and state governmental levels on behalf of citizens and consulted with a minority legal group as they compiled information for a pro-bono court case with the intent to protect an ancient landmark.  Worked with elected community officials to create an emergency response system that took into account the project’s population addition.

 

FINE ART EXHIBITIONS

VARIOUS SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS, California
May 2001—Present
Detailed fine artist resume and full portfolio available upon request.