Resume

Bradley M. Meade, AIA

264 Gulf Street, Milford, CT 06460

W 203-876-9941 C 203-253-9075

bmmeade@optonline.net

Education, Licensing and Professional Affiliations

M. Architecture – Columbia University American Institute of Architects

B.A. – Middlebury College (Math//Physics) *Building Owner’s Management Association

Harvard University – Lab on Computer Graphics *International Facilities Management Association

Cornell University – Facility Management Program *Professional Services Management Association – Co-chair

Registered Architect CT 1988-2008, NY 1973-2003 *(Past Affiliations)

Connecticut Association of Home Inspectors CAHI

Professional Experience

Bradley M. Meade, Architect Principal

Building Checks, Inc. (Commercial, Industrial and Residential building inspections) President

RCI Consulting, Inc. (Commercial, Industrial and Residential building inspections) President

Monitor Facilities Management Company,Inc. Managing Director

Swanke Hayden Connell Architects Associate Partner

Max O. Urbahn & Associates Project Manager/Client Liaison

Ronald Jensen Kiaer & Associates Office Manager

Publications

Architectural Record

Engineering News Record

Progressive Architecture

Interiors

Lectures

Swedish Society of Architects - Stockholm, Goteborg & Malmo

National Computer Graphics Association

A/E Systems Conferences

International Facilities Management Association

Awards

Who’s Who in the East

Honor Award of Excellence in Architecture L.I. Chapter AIA - Project Architect

William Kinne Traveling Fellowship – Columbia University

Military

Former Captain USAR

Platoon Leader and assault helicopter aircraft commander Republic of Vietnam

Purple Heart

Air Medal for Valor

Interests

Sailboat Racing – President of the Comet Class Yacht Racing Association 2000-2007

Building Renovation/Restoration – capable of professional quality work in most construction trades

Innovative computer technology

Specialties

 

Residential Architecture

Historic Preservation/Restoration

Project Management

Forensic Architecture

New Construction Inspections

Energy Conservation

Residential, Commercial & Industrial Building Inspections

Professional Profile

Over forty years of professional management and technical experience in all phases of architectural, facilities management and building inspection services. This included conceptualization, implementation and management of state-of-the art business and technical solutions throughout my career in both the private and public sectors with dramatic results:

Inspected more than 6600 homes including more than 2000 historic residences

Implemented numerous building defect identification, analysis and reporting systems

Created tracking systems that led to 1200 concurrent projects completed on time and within budget (Project Manager/Client Liaison - Max O. Urbahn/United States Postal Service)

Developed project monitoring and cost analysis system for 350 person firm (Swanke, Hayden Connell Architects)

Improved Contract Document production efficiency by up to 60% (Swanke, Hayden Connell Architects)

Developed and managed 2 & 3D CADD operations including the only 24/7 architectural production environment (Swanke, Hayden Connell Architects)

Implemented management and technical programs in 4 branch offices (Swanke, Hayden Connell Architects)

Developed barcode based report writing system for commercial, industrial and residential buildings (Building Checks, Inc.)

Developed new products and services including automated zoning analysis and rentable square foot calculations (Monitor Facilities Management Company, Inc.)

Principal Projects

Residential:

New Construction – Greek Revival Waterfront Home, (8,500 square feet) Jamestown, RI

Renovation/Expansion – Mediterranean House (3,000 square feet) Norwalk, CT

Renovation/New Construction - Cottage (3,000 square feet) Norwalk, CT

Renovation/New Construction - Shore Cottage (2,400 square feet), Greenwich, CT

Restoration/Renovation - 1842 Farmhouse (2,700 square feet), Milford, CT

Renovation - Condominium (2,800 Square feet), Greenwich, CT

Restoration/Renovation – Brownstone (4,000 square feet), Brooklyn, NY

Commercial:

(with previous firms)

American Brands, New York, NY

Americas Towers, New York, NY

C.W. Post, Brookville, Long Island, New York

Chase Manhattan Bank, New York, NY

Citibank, New York, NY

Dow Jones, Inc., New York, NY

Inter-American Development Bank, Washington, D.C.

Manufacturers Hanover Trust, New York, NY

Marsh & McLennan, Inc., New York, NY

Nabisco Brands, Inc., New York, NY

New York Telephone, New York, NY

Nomura Securities, New York, NY

Prudential-Bache Securities, New York, NY

Salomon Brothers, New York, NY

Shearson Lehman/American Express, World Financial Center, New York, NY

Southern New England Telephone

Stature of Liberty Restoration, New York, NY

Tambrands, Inc., New York, NY