DENIS A. CASSIDY, A.I.A.                                   346 445 0098

dacid6@yahoo.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dacassidyworks

EXPERIENCED CREATIVE PROFESSIONAL

  • 25+ years experience in a variety of market sectors

  • Licensed Architect

  • Published Author

  • Commissioned Artist (with Gallery representation)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Construction Administrator - National & Regional

  • Published Novelist

  • Senior Associate & Production Manager Houston, TX

  • Executive Architect for International Development Corp. Houston, TX

  • Project Director & Senior Project Manager Southwest - US

  • Senior Architect for Advisory Committee– Sandy Hook Elem. School Newtown, CT

  • VP of Architecture for Design/Build Firm Newtown, CT

  • Senior Architect for Luxury Design-Build Firm Wolfesboro, NH

  • Principal & Partner at Luxury Residential Architectural firm Greenwich, CT

  • Project Manager, WTC Emergency Response/Reconstruction New York, NY

  • Founding Partner and Principal of Architectural firm Stamford, CT

  • Steering Committee Member for East Durham’s ICSC, E. Durham, NY

  • Decorated Member of Emergency Reconstruction of WTC New York, NY

  • Top Secret FBI Security Clearance (inactive) – The White House Wash., D.C.

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

·         Licensed Architect;     New York, Connecticut & Texas

·         AIA Member, NCARB Certification

·         LEED Certification - In progress

PERSONAL AWARDS

  • Track and Field Hall of Fame Inductee – LaSalle Academy NY, NY (2011)

  • Professional of the Year - Stamford CT: Architecture (2007 - 2012)

  • Exceptional Service Citation - Office of the Mayor of NYC (1994)

  • Exceptional Service Medal, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (1993-1994)

  • Most Outstanding Emerging Artist Runner-Up, Washington, DC (1984)

  • WSI & CPR Certification

CAREER TIMELINE

  • Shepley Bulfinch, Houston, TX 2019–Present

Senior Architect/Associate

  • WPartnership, Houston, TX 2018–2019

Senior Associate

  • WGW Architects, Houston, TX 2013–2018

Executive Architect / Project Director/Senior Associate/Production Manager

  • CLARIS Construction, Inc. Newtown, CT 2012–2013

VP Architecture / Director of Virtual Design

  • Beckwith Builders, Inc. Wolfeboro, NH 2011–2012

Principal Architect

  • ALL PHASE Construction LLC, Bridgeport, CT 2009–2011

Principal Architect / Project Manager

  • Cassidy Architecture LLC, New England Area 2001–2009

Founder & Principal Architect

  • P.S. Marchese & Assoc.’s, Greenwich, CT 1996–2001

Partner / Principal Architect

  • Freelance/Student, Wash., D.C./EUROPE 1994–1996

Travel Abroad & Independent Study - (A.R.E.) & Commissioned Artist

  • The Port Authority of N.Y, & N.J., New York, NY 1985–1994

Project Manager, Construction Inspector, Assistant Architect, Designer & Illustrator

  • Executive Office of the President (US), Wash.,D.C. 1980 –1984

Student Intern – The White House & Old Executive Office Building

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Institute of Architects (AIA)

National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)

National Trust for Historic Preservation

Houston Writers Guild

Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA)

Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America (ICA & CA)

 

EDUCATION

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY                                                   Industrial Design Coursework, M.I.D.

The Catholic University of America, Wash., D.C.                                          Art & Architecture, B.A.

Washington Studio School, Wash., D.C.                                                        Studio Art, Coursework

Continuing Education for license maintenance (25 years)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Seminars - Project Management, Developing Trends, Build Boston, Future of Healthcare

Webinars - Green CE Inc. Sustainable Design, Ron Blank, CE Academy

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

AutoCAD • ArchiCAD • Revit Architecture • NewForma • M.S. Office Suite • Procore • BlueBeam

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

  • Coach

    • Tomball Christian Warriors - Football - Spring TX (2021-Present)

    • Big League Hurricanes – Football - Spring TX (2016)

    • Northwoods Catholic School - Track & Football - Spring TX (2015 -2016)

    • Humble Sports Association - Baseball - Humble, TX(2014 - 2015)

    • Sacred Heart High School - Track/Field - Waterbury, CT (2012)

    • Bunker Hill Sports Assoc. - Baseball& Football - Waterbury, CT (2007-2012)

    • Montfort Academy - Baseball - Katonah, NY (2006–2009)

  • Guest Lecturer

    • Mattatuck Museum, Architecture - Waterbury, CT (2011)

    • Dobbs Ferry Public Library, Andreas Palladio - Dobbs Ferry, NY (2008)

  • Tutor

    • Math, Art, Drawing, Music, Literature