Christopher A Kupcho
773.304.6116 | 4538 N Mozart Ave. Chicago, IL 60625 | www.kupcho.com
Skills Summary
- Senior Project Architect in leading Chicago based design-build firm with fifteen years experience
- Design Build Institute of America Certified
- Extensive knowledge of MEP|FP systems integration and coordination with architectural design intent
- Focus on exterior enclosure systems and thermal/moisture control
- Familiar with sustainability certification processes, goals, and strategies
- Thorough knowledge of building codes, including national and local Chicago Code as well as ADA requirements
- Ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and disciplines to meet design objectives
-Experienced in all phases of the construction process from conception to construction administration
-Able to create, edit, and manage drawings and 3D renderings using Bluebeam, Revit, AutoCAD, Sketchup, Rhino, and the Adobe Design suites
Work Experience
Lamar Johnson Collaborative | Senior Associate
June 2016 - Present | Chicago, IL
- Designed, coordinated, detailed and served in a construction administration role for a variety of project types and scales, including:
- The Command and Control Center and Training Facility for the CTA
- Eugene Chapter 2 Student Housing
- Mixed use residential developments
- The Cook County Health System expansion to Stroger Hospital, Chicago
- The Fulton East office building, Chicago
- The restoration/renovation of the historic Marshall Fields Building, Chicago
- The spec suite fit out for the Marshall Fields Building, Chicago
- Savannah College of Art & Design Dormitories, Atlanta
- AppHarvest Offices, Richmond, Kentucky
- For each of the above, coordinated and collaborated between all engineers, consultants, owner representatives and contractors to ensure efficient communication and timely updates
- Presented design updates to contractors to aid in coordination and budgeting
- Provided updates to senior leadership to ensure timely delivery of projects without delays or errors in field
- Worked with contractors and subcontractors to revise and complete design documents as needed to maintain project schedules and budgets
- Mentored junior architects on the creation of design documents
- Coordinated team building initiatives to enhance office culture
LLB Architects | Project Manager/Architect
July 2015 - June 2016 | Pawtucket, RI
-Collaborated with owners, engineers, contractors and builders to program, design, and document sporting arenas, including hockey rinks, field houses and aquatic centers.
HOK Healthcare | Senior Design Professional
June 2013 - April 2015 | Chicago, IL
-Developed approaches to the creation and modification of construction documents, ensuring the full integration of design intent under direction from Project Architects and Project Managers
-Assisted Project Architect in guaranteeing all documents conform to construction QA/QC as well as HOK Best Practice Standards
Smith Carter USA | On-site Construction Administrator
August 2007 - August 2010 | Plum Island, NY
- As the primary point of contact on the construction site, oversaw all aspects of construction administration, including receiving and responding to RFIs and submittal, filing field reports, documenting construction progress, and coordinating with contractors.