Mike Pond

136 East Cliff Street, Somerville, NJ 08876 Cell: 908-217-6719 mikepond77@gmail.com

Profile Architect/Builder with 10+ years experience Designed and built everything from furniture to schools in 4 states and 5 countries Skills

• Proficient in AutoCad, Excel • Experienced with Revit, Sketchup, Adobe

• Extensive knowledge with reinforced concrete and carpentry, in both design and practice

• Construction Management • Can quickly understand and design detailed drawings • Excellent communication and disposition

with clients and coworkers • Skilled and knowledgeable in every trade • General Contracting

Professional Value Offered Possess the skill, intelligence and experience to tackle almost any design or constructability issue. Extremely creative in several facets: Pragmatic and aesthetically pleasing construction resolutions Deciphering the best course of action in dealing with sensitive issues like religious considerations & ego’s Finding was to circumvent or maximize feasibility within code requirements Excellent vocabulary and can readily communicate with clients, coworkers or employees. Professional Experience June 2005 – present Owner, Pond Design Build - NY/NJ After completing my internship at various firms in 2005, I went on my own to continue design and build work. I have done work for every type of client, in many locations ranging from NYC to Cairo to rural North Carolina. In that time, I have worked as a private consultant for architects, worked in tandem with larger teams to design and build, as well as built my own designs with a crew of up to 8 men. Education and Training New Jersey Institute of Technology, 2002 B.A. in Architecture Affiliations Passed 5 of the ARE exams and will complete the architectural licensing process shortly. Registered with NCARB and completed all IDP requirements in 2002. Gover - Frenchtown, NJ - Residential Addition and Renovation – designed and built Putrino – Somerville, NJ - Residential Addition and Renovation – designed and built Nusser – Puerta Viejo, Costa Rica – residence – architect Nusser – Flemington, NJ – Residential Addition and Renovation – designed and built Mwunvaneza – Kigali, Rwanda – Residences and Commercial space - designed Mujahid – Newark, NJ – Multifamily house renovation – designed and built Kelly – Hoboken, NJ - Multifamily house and commercial space renovation – builder Garcia – Juarez, Mexico – School and residence – designer and builder Nastasi – HobokenNJ – Multi story commercial renovation - builder Helping Hands – Cairo, Egypt – orphanage – architect American Apothecary – NYC – Fashion showroom & commercial space renovation – designed and built Sakowski – Fuquay Varina, NC – Residence – designed and built Sziklay – Warren, NJ – Residence – designed and built