Michael R.

Levan
617 Fairmont Ave. (610)678-0852 (H), (610)223-7268
Wernersville, PA 19565 ml9aac38@westpost.net
SUMMERY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
- 25 years Architectural design experience working in retail, commercial, reside
ntial
- 8 Years Engineering design experience in instrumentation & controls systems
- Negotiate contracts with architects & contractors.
- 4 + years experience retail Construction project management.
- Detailing abilities are enhanced by construction knowledge & experience.
- On-site retail construction supervisor experience.
EXPERIENCE:
3/2008- Present: MRL design concepts, Wernersville, PA
Owner
- Provide architectural design services for new and existing retail, light comme
rcial buildings, & residential projects.
- Provide construction project management services for retail projects in Mid-At
lantic area.
- Provide on-site superintendant services for retail projects.
- Projects included: Paisley Peacock Flower Studio, DSW Shoes, Play N Trade,
Knights of Columbus, Brady Fire Station.
1/2006-3/2008: Xpress Construction Project Management, LLC, West Lawn, PA
Partner/Principal
- Manage retail construction projects working with architects and General
Contractors to insure that projects are completed on schedule and on budget.
- Negotiate contracts with general contractors. As an out-sourced project
Management firm, we offer retailers design & construction management.
- Provide final walk-through & punch-list, obtain close-out package fr
om GC.
- Projects included: Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Blue Tulip,
Aerosoles Shoes, and BC Sports Collectibles.
1993-12/2005: Electronics Boutique/EB Games, West Chester, PA
Manager of Architecture (1999-12/2005)
- Manage the store planning & coordinate the design program for new &
existing store locations located in malls, strip centers, & street store locatio
ns,
manage 2 CAD designers to open 300 stores per year.
- Develop corporate design work, including warehouse facility expansion, interio
r lay-out design of office expansion, & expansion of our international store des
ign program.
- Negotiate contracts, manage the assignment & completion of construction docume
nts to seven out-sourced architectural firms.
- Corporate project architect for the first flagship store which opened in July
2004.
- Assisted VP of Store Design (US) & our International store Operations SVP to
develop European expansion program & incorporate new store design concepts.
- Hire & train new designers, produce performance appraisals, & resolve design i
ssues and any internal issues.

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Architectural Designer (1993-1999)
- Design retail stores using landlord criteria & latest federal, state, & local
code
Compliance information. Design & prepare construction documents using the most c
urrent version of Auto CAD.
- Develop & distribute floor fixture design plans to architects for drawing
documentation.
- Negotiate with mall landlords to obtain design approval.
1987-1993: Arthur Altemose Architects, Collegeville, PA
Designer/Architectural Manager
- Work with the principle/owner to design commercial, residential, tenant
improvements for office & retail clients.
- Manage designers on various commercial projects from start to completion.
- Coordinate with general contractors during construction phase to answer
questions & solve design issues.
- Projects included: Electronics Boutique stores, Fluf n Stuf stores, Short Stuf
, Inc.
Child care facility, & various industrial commercial buildings.
1986-1987: Muhlenburg/Greene Architects, Reading, PA
Designer/Draftsman
- Design &draft construction documents for commercial, residential, new
construction & the restoration of existing older buildings.
- Projects included: Reading Area YMCA, US District court rooms, & various
local retail stores.
2/83-8/84: Bechtel Power Corp.-S.F. Power Division, Limerick, PA
I & C Designer/Field Engineer
- Manage & inspect instrumentation installations that monitor the
operation of Nuclear Power plant electrical facility.
10/80-2/83: United Engineers Corp. Valley Forge, PA
I & C Designer
- Develop & draft instrument installation isometric diagrams for use in
monitoring the
operation of paper mill power plant electrical facility.
- Provided field inspections of existing conditions & new instrumentation instal
lation.
4/79-10/80: Bechtel Power Corp.-S.F. Power Division, Limerick, PA
I & C Designer/Draftsman
- Manage, develop, & draft instrument installation isometric diagrams fo
r use in
monitoring the operation of Nuclear Power plant electrical facility.
6/76-4/79: Gilbert Associates/Parsons, Reading, PA
I & C Draftsman
- Draft instrument installation system isometric diagrams for use in mon
itoring
operation of Nuclear Power plant electrical facility.
EDUCATION:
- Associates degree in design/drafting from Lincoln Technical Institute, Allento
wn,
PA, 1976, Specialized in mechanical & architectural design.
INTERESTS:
- Hiking, Skiing, Vintage & sports Cars