Barbara Ellen Seidel
symphonic_be@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE: I am seeking a growth position in an organization that desires a highly motivated, creative and versatile individual who can promote joint collaboration and excellent team spirit while providing leadership through project design, coordination and administration. In my work philosophy, I advocate a multiplicity of ideas to generate efficiency, innovation, and forward thinking. I advocate networking as a means to promote the movement and development of ideas. I feel effective leadership comes from having an eye for talent, always inspiring with integrity.
Selected General Skills:
A versatile creative thinker experienced in exhibition design, banking, brokerage, real estate, architecture, philanthropy & academia.
A talent for recognizing excellence.
Experienced in developing and cultivating client relationships.
Experienced negotiating deals on trading floor and real estate.
A professional with excellent research and writing skills.
A talent for having ideas, analyzing problems, developing and simplifying procedures.
Selected Management Skills:
Proven ability to motivate and work effectively with people from around the world.
Proven ability to be entrusted to handle matters from individuals in high profile positions.
Proven leadership skills to handle key operational and management duties.
Proven ability to coordinate and manage projects in a variety of contexts including orchestra, exhibition design.
DESIGN EXPERIENCE
DESIGNER/PROJECT MANAGER New York, New York
Design and project manage mid to high end renovations.
MUSEUM EXHIBITION DESIGN EXPERIENCE
EXHIBITION DESIGN New York, New York
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
EXHIBITIONS DESIGN PRODUCTIONS:
Rem Koolhaus, Cy Twombly, Mondrian, Stieglitz, Mutant Materials, Elisabeth Murray, Picasso, Gilles Perress Photography
Acting as liaison between curator and frame shop group
Coordinated the production of exhibition framing for MoMA.
Project managed the exhibition design, production and installation: Gilles Perress Photo Exhibition.
Built study models for exhibition studies for exhibition design.
Prepared the bookkeeping for framing exhibition design.
Assisted in the exhibition design of MoMA large exhibitions.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION
Historic Preservation Architect Intern STATE OF IL. HISTORIC PRES. AGENCY
· Researched and Analyzed Historical Buildings
· Prepared 2-D Drawings to document and record building pathology conditions.
· Prepared drawings for Main Street Development of small towns for HABs.
Drawings and Models
· Create 2-D and 3-D drawings on a variety of papers including mylar, velum, and board.
· Create 2-D Bas Relief Models and 3-D architecture models made from museum board, foam core, chip board, plywood, bass wood, balsa wood, and poplar woods.
RELATED ARCHITECTURE AND REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE
REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL New York, New York
NEW YORK LIVING SOLUTIONS AND HEBE PROPERTIES
Highly motivated, creative, versatile real estate agent and property owner with years of experience in property acquisition, management, development and construction, renovations and documenting rent roll and operational expenses of properties.
Research, negotiate, purchase and develop properties in Louisiana and New York via 1031 exchange.
Manage and furnish multiple family properties for corporate rentals.
Maintain and manage property renovations and bookkeeping for Schedule E Tax reporting.
ARCHITECT INTERN Hammond, LA
HOLLY AND SMITH ARCHITECTS
Created working drawings and construction schedules in AUTOCAD.
Measured and recorded existing conditions for several Louisiana public schools for FEMA.
FACILITY PLANNER Metairie, LA
PRUDENTIAL GARDNER
Determined programmatic requirements for real estate offices throughout Louisiana and Mississippi.
Measured and recorded existing conditions to determine whether to removate or move out.
Coordinated construction schedule with trades people and conducted on-site visits to review punch list.
Tracked lease schedule to determine whether to renew lease or to move to better location.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION INTERN Champaign, IL
STATE OF IL. HISTORIC PRES. AGENCY
Researched and Analyzed Historical Buildings
Prepared 2-D Drawings to document and record building pathology conditions.
Prepared drawings for Main Street Development of small towns for HABs.
DRAWINGS AND MODELS
Created 2-D and 3-D drawings on a variety of papers including mylar, velum, and board.
Created 2-D Bas Relief Models and 3-D architecture models made from museum board, foam core, chip board. plywood, bass wood, balsa wood, and poplar woods.
ARCHITECTURAL COUREWORK
Obtained a thorough grounding in the principles of architecture with courses in Ancient History, Medieval History, Renaissance history, Modern Architecture, Modern European, Historic Preservation, and Recording Historic Buildings.
Knowledge enhanced by extensive travel throughout Western Europe, the Middle East, and North America. (over 20 countries)
Obtained solid foundation in Structures with courses in Statics, Strength of Materials, Steel Construction, Concrete Construction, and Structural Planning
Obtained solid foundation in Technology and Business with courses in Environmental Controls, Bldg. Construction I, Construction Drawings, HVAC, Lighting, Professional Practice, Materials and Building Conservation.
Obtained a solid understanding in computers and photography, Woodshop, and Black/White photography.
SYMPHONIC BAREBONES ORCHESTRA
Created a barebones orchestra consisting of award winning chamber groups.
CONFERENCES
RESTORE 1994 St. Louis, MO
SUPERCOMPUTING 2001 San Francisco, CA
TRAVEL
Traveled to over 20 countries throughout Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, and Asia.
LICENSES AND EDUCATION
NEW YORK REAL ESTATE INSTITUTE New York State Real Estate License – 2007 New York, New York
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE Series 7 License - 1997 New York, New York
NEW YORK STATE K-12 Provisional Teaching License-2003-2005 New York, New York
HUNTER COLLEGE 2002-2005 New York, New York
Dean’s List - graduate education studies at the master’s level
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Champaign, Illinois
Master of Architecture with an emphasis in historic preservation.
Thesis in Architecture: The Rehabilitation of 465 W.Cermak Rd. Chicago.IL. Archts: Nimmons & Fellows. 1890.
· Documented & recorded Premium Plastics Company Bldg. Chicago, IL. Nimmons & Fellows Archts
· Created building program and designed lofts utilizing 278,000 building square feet.
· Developed urban promenade walk along the Riverfront w/ Retail Stores on Ground level.
Architecture/Urban Design Projects:
· Urban short term planning project of block 37 in the City of Chicago
· Urban park long term planning design project with sculpture and open outdoor theater
· Bookstore (in-fill project) in downtown Champaign
· Two auditorium design projects for two types of theaters: Experimental Theater & Movie Theater.
· School of Architecture Design Project
· Theme walk design “Discovering the Universe” Project.
· Toy factory and Toy design project.
Selected Awards and Accomplishments:
· Scholarship from the Jewish Foundation for Education of Women. NY, NY 1994.
· Graduate Assistantship from the University of Illinois. January. 1991- May 1994.
· Photograph on the cover of the AIAS National publication. April 1992.
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY Tallahassee, Florida
Bachelor of Arts. Music major. Photography minor
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Website: www.sitekreator.com/barbaraellenseidel
