Michael D. Stephenson II
Architect, NCARB

Michael@MDStephenson.com

www.mdstephenson.com
704-576-7812

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

Construction Management & Program Management – Full accountability and responsibility for managing and delivery of construction projects with significant experience in Multi Family, Corporate Retail, Mix-Used, and Financial Services.

Works closely with Owners, Contractors, Consultants and other stakeholders during the construction phase to direct, monitor and control the project work. Performs integrated change control and manages project knowledge throughout the construction process. Creates Punch Lists, closes the construction projects and participates in lessons learned documentation.

Developed, maintained and deployed construction ready documents for corporate roll-out programs and coordinated construction projects with Owners, Engineers, Contractors and other Architects.

Project Implementation – Experienced in defining the problem, visualizing a solution, developing an implementation plan, executing the plan and providing quality deliverables leveraging the technology and resources that are available. Examples include:

  • Compiler Programs for Corporate Rollouts – Implemented AutoCAD based systems that create design development construction documents for building prototypes requiring the flexibility for different building configurations (different exterior finishes, drive-thru configurations, pharmacy or kitchen layouts, bathroom configurations, back of house configurations, etc.) Originally developed in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) in conjunction with CVS (160 building variations) and culminated in the creation of the Black Box compiler used for the Krispy Kreme Prototype (1,024 building variations).
  • Building Decoder iPhone App – App that allowed for the quick calculation of basic Building Code information such as Occupancy, Egress, Restroom counts as well as max building Height and Area for any Occupancy and Building Type.

Experienced in:
  • Project Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Construction Quality Control
  • Negotiation/Resolution
  • OAC Meeting Preparation
  • Construction Design & Planning
  • Financial Budget Management
  • Revit & AutoCAD proficient
  • Tech Savvy/Software Development

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Architecture – University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC

CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Architect, NCARB Certified, AIA
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute, May 2019
LEED 2.0 Accreditation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NARMOURWRIGHT, Charlotte, NC
Construction Administrator, July 2015 – Present

  • Manage construction administration of multi-family and mixed-use construction projects ($8 million to $36 million) by partnering with Owner, Contractor, Consultant and Governmental Agency stakeholders to assess all aspects of the project and to keep the project moving forward while minimizing impacts to budget or schedule
  • Responsibilities include OAC meeting participation, contract management, construction document management, submittal reviews, requests for information, change order requests, dispute resolution, punch lists, and project close-out
  • Quality Control review the construction documents to ensure that all disciplines are properly coordinated
  • Revise and issue drawing updates using Revit 3-D drafting software
  • Conduct post-project Lessons Learned reviews to identify areas for improvement and learned practices

Projects Include:

Enclosed Corridor / Podium projects (multi story projects ranging from $17 to 34 million in construction costs)

  • West Tyvola Seniors, Charlotte, NC (HUD)
  • The Lexington Dilworth, Charlotte NC
  • The Linden, Davidson NC
  • Sycamore at Tyvola, Charlotte, NC (HUD)
  • Riverwalk II, Fort Mill, SC

Walk Up Garden Apartment Communities (multi building projects ranging from $8 to 36 million in construction costs)

  • West Tyvola Workforce, Charlotte, NC (HUD)
  • Paxton at Point Hope, Charleston SC
  • Ingleside, Charleston, SC
  • Foxhunt Farms, Fort Mill, SC (HUD)
  • The Garrison, Concord, NC


LITTLE DIVERSIFIED ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTING, Charlotte, NC
Project Architect, Construction Administration, March 2013 – June 2015, 1994 - 2010

  • Directed and coordinated the Architectural and Engineering teams to meet project budget and deadlines
  • Responsible for the production, coordination and quality of construction documents across all disciplines
  • Managed the CVS Prototype (12K sq. ft.) program including the engineering, the supporting prototype website and the evolution of the Compiler program
  • Wrote the AutoCAD Compiler programs culminating in the Black Box compiler used for Krispy Kreme
  • Early adaptor and advocate of the Revit 3-D drawing platform
  • Leveraged new technology to better serve the needs of the firm and the client

Projects Include:

  • Mixed Use – Bank of America Founders Hall renovation (54,705 sq. ft.)
  • Financial Services – Wells Fargo, Bank of America & Capital One Prototype (3000 - 5000 sq. ft.)
  • Corporate Retail – CVS, Krispy Kreme, Home Depot & Walgreens (3,000 to 12,500 sq. ft.)
  • Retail – Shopping Centers and Out-parcel developments for Developers
  • Mixed Use – Retail / Apartment buildings of commercial construction

CLUCK DESIGN COLLABORATIVE, Charlotte, NC
Project Architect, August 2011 – March 2013

  • Draftsperson for custom homes and small retail projects
  • Tracked the project progress and quality of deliverables to achieve project objectives
  • Conducted site visits and drafted as-builts for single-family residences

GOPPOLD ARCHITECTURE, Charlotte, NC
Project Architect, December 2010 – August 2011

  • Performed and generated site plan studies for building fitment, parking layout and traffic flow
  • Managed and led the development of complete design drawings and coordination from schematic design through construction documents
  • Led cross-disciplinary teams to ensure the coordination and quality of construction documents

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

AppsToKnow.com
iPhone App Software Developer

Develop all aspects of iOS App design and implementation including Product Conception, Product Development, iOS Software Programming and Product Deployment

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Building Development Commission (BDC)
Greater Charlotte Apartment Association (GCAA)
AIA – American Institute of Architects
PMI – Project Management Institute

AWARDS

Charlotte Chamber Blue Diamond Award
Best Use of Information Technology 2003 for the Black Box Compiler