Resume of Paritosh Kumar

As an architect I aim to create an environment that enhances the quality of life while preserving public health, safety and welfare, and all this within client’s budget and time frame, while controlling quality.

EDUCATION:

1988 MASTER'S DEGREE IN ARCHITECTURE
University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA

1986 BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN ARCHITECTURE
University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Registered Architect - States of New Jersey and New York. Expert in Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD), especially with latest AUTOCAD version, AUTOARCH and other software, including 3D computer renderings.

Sept 2001-Present:

PRIVATE PRACTICE: Commercial and residential projects

Several additions and alterations to single and multifamily dwellings.
Alterations to several retail stores in strip malls.
As Associate Architect on St. Anthony’s Parish Center to 80% completion: code analysis, design development, construction documents (working out floor plans, building and wall sections, doors and windows; finishing schedules, details, etc., and drawing all in CADD).
My own award winning, AIA sponsored “Canstruction” project, highly publicized in newspapers and on NBC news. My WTC idea was also posted on CNN.com.
I am also freelancing with large architectural firms who outsource to me additions/alterations to schools, NY aquarium utility hub building etc.
Submitted design competition for World Trade Center Memorial, NYC. It is being reviewed. Sep.1988-Aug 2001
40 unit townhouse complex
Community Service - Girl Scout cookie box competition

WORK AS AN EMPLOYEE IN PRESTIGIOUS NEW YORK CITY
AND NEW JERSEY ARCHITECTURAL FIRMS

Senior Architect - Hirani Engineering - Paritosh Kumar was on payroll of Hirani Engineering as senior architect for a United States Air Force Project - Technical Training Center Revitalization in Wyoming, PA. He is responsible for the comprehensive architectural part of the project. He is doing the building code analysis, fire code analysis, complying to all relevant military manuals to respond to Air Force design guidelines, anti-terrorism guidelines, sustainability design, etc. He is coordinating with the client consultants, manufacturers and Hirani Staff. He is writing the Design Analysis Report, involved with the design process and the construction documents process.
Senior Architect – Montgomery High School - design and construction drawings.
Senior Architect - Robert Wood Johnson's new cancer hospital, Metrotop Tower High Rise office bldg., 901 Carnegie Center (5 story office building) – design, cons. documents, coordination and drafting.
Project Architect - Team leader on several NYC School Const. Authority and D.D.C. capital improvement projects (including extensive client/consultant coordination). Also on design team for several public projects like new 33rd Precinct Police Station, Firehouse and Goodwill Games (1998) Swimming and Diving Complex (2nd largest in the world).
Intermediate Architect - On design team for several federal correctional renovation projects on Rikers Island (NYC) and team leader for CADD production drawings. Also worked on World Trade Center evacuation plan, TWA terminal renovation at JFK airport and on loan to Gensler and Assoc. for Rockefeller Center interior renovation projects.
Intermediate Architect - On design team for several fast track projects like correctional facilities at Rikers Island (NYC) (master planning and new jail facilities), prison in Israel, Onondaga County Jail, etc. and U.S. Surgical Corporation, N.Y. Co-op. Technical School, etc.
Intermediate Architect - Architectural and interior construction documents for NYC Housing Authority renovation project in the Bronx, Chase Manhattan Bank, New York Telephone, 900-bed hotel in Moscow, etc.
Junior Architect - Interior design construction documents for Calvin Klein, MHT Bank, Hong Kong Shanghai Bank, U.S. Trust, etc.

Professional Affiliations:

Member American Institute of Architects
Member International Code Council
Member National fire protection association

Design Awards:

Design award for “Canstruction” - giant sculpture out of full canned foods to feed the hungry - a nationwide design competition.
Girlscouts cookie box sculpture competition
References: Furnished upon request.