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Skills: | ||||||
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| Steel Fabrication/Welding | |||||||
Passionate about constructed environments |
Wood/Bamboo/Carpentry | ||||||
Self-taught, Multi-Disciplinary Engineer attending Parsons School of Design |
Masonry | ||||||
15 Years Experience in 4 Countries |
Electrical/Lighting/Solar | ||||||
| Interior Design - SketchUp, AutoCAD | |||||||
| Furniture Design | |||||||
| Architecture | |||||||
| Structural Engineering | |||||||
| Marine Engineering | |||||||
| Off-Grid Development | |||||||
| Renovation | |||||||
| Upcycling/Recycling/Sustainability | |||||||
| Utilities/Plumbing | |||||||
List of 41 projects large and small over 15 years: | |||||||
| Date | Project | Location | Description | Project Scale | Budget | ||
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1 | 2023 | 6kw Solar power System for KF | Doi Inthanon, Thailand | Designed and built 6kw solar power plant for remote mountain top orphanage | M | 7k USD |
 | 2 | 2023 | Bamboo Fence for AT | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Designed and built decorative and durable bamboo and steel fence and gate for private residence | M | 2500USD |
 | 3 | 2023 | Kitchen Reno for AT | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Removed a wall, designed and built a kitchen island/bar with steel frame and butcher block top | S | 1k USD |
 | 4 | 2023 | Renovations, custom furniture for SJ | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Designed and built home library display and custom swing steel recessed TV mount for entertainment center. Replaced all windows and front door. Installed large plate glass observation window in the kitchen | S | 2500USD |
 | 5 | 2022 | Solar for Lanna Houseboat 2 | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Solar power for houseboats with 8 bedrooms and common areas on a lake in Thailand 12 x 450W mono panels 48V/60A charge controller 48V/6kW inverter 1x 48v 10kw lithium battery pack for power storage | M | 7kUSD |
 | 6 | 2022 | 260sqft Cantilevered Steel Car port for TE | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Designed and built Steel Carport with metal roof to showcase the minimalist power of Steel | M | 1kUSD |
 | 7 | 2022 | ADU/Office for JA | Aspen, CO | Over 2 months designed and single-handedly built a free-standing beautiful and cozy 160 sq ft. ADU and office that could stand up to the harsh Aspen winters. | M | 40kUSD |
 | 8 | 2022 | 180sqft Bath house gazebo for TE | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Designed and built beautiful roofed garden bathhouse with reclaimed wood flooring and built-in banquette seating with giant bamboo accents. 16kw propane heater for insulated 3 person hot tub | M | 4kUSD |
 | 9 | 2021 | Coffee Table Display Case for LW | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Modified a traditional Lanna-style coffee table to display collection of small bowls. Installed a glass top with LED lighting and lithium battery system | S | 600USD |
 | 10 | 2021 | Van Conversion for MB | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Conversion of bare-bones cargo van into a cozy camper with insulated finished interior, lighting, custom storage and double bed. | M | 700USD |
 | 11 | 2021 | Roof Replacement out of treated Bamboo for ME | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Updated and completed exhibition bamboo roof that had been left incomplete during the pandemic. | L | 3kUSD |
 | 12 | 2021 | Renovations of Historic Pittsburgh Brownstones | Pittsburgh, PA | For 4 months of 2021 joined WE Frisch Architects for several projects renovating historic homes in the Pittsburgh Area | L | varied |
 | 13 | 2021 | 3 Cabins for Basalt Blossom | Mt Adams, WA | Over 6 weeks, built 3x 200sq ft cabins in Washington State for a Psylocybin retreat center | L | 50kUSD |
 | 14 | 2021 | hearth reno for LW | Pittsburgh, PA | rejuvenated a 120yr-old hearth with artistic mosaic tiles from Mexico | S | 1kUSD |
 | 15 | 2021 | Custom Beds for RW | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Contracted to create reinforced, heavy duty steel bed frames for a disabled client. It was an urgent job due to health reasons and the need for a good night's sleep. So I took a day off from the office build to get this done in a single day. I purchased materials in the morning, cut, welded, painted and delivered the beds by sunset. | S | |
 | 16 | 2021 | Kitchen Reno for NH | Chiang Mai, Thailand | New lighting, color scheme and upgraded insulated windows for the kitchen | S | 600USD |
 | 17 | 2021 | Built-in Tub for EK | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Convert shower stall to tub in cement townhouse rental | M | 1500USD |
 | 18 | 2020 | Ayahuasca Retreat Center for MD | Chiang Mai, Thailand | 1500sq.ft, 5-sided, Hyperbolic-Paraboloid, Ferrocement shell dome - ceremonial structure for groups of up to 50 people built deep in the jungle of Northern Thailand. Inspired by the work of Felix Candela | L | 45kUSD |
 | 19 | 2020 | 5kw solar array and utility building for MD | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Designed, built and installed 16 panel array and rack system over a small (220 sq ft) outbuilding to contain the solar equipment (controller, inverter and batteries) power distribution and water pumps/filters. Included locking storage for farm equipment. | L | 12kUSD |
 | 20 | 2020 | Home Office design build for DM | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Stylish long work table made of recycled wood. matching file cabinet that can roll out to expand work area. warm pendant downlighting over the desk and modern-styled shelving to match the desk and cabinet. | M | 2kUSD |
 | 21 | 2020 | Solar for Lanna Houseboat Restaurant | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Designed and installed solar power for houseboat with 50 seat restaurant 150 meal/day kitchen on a lake in Thailand 12 x 450W mono panels 48V/60A charge controller 48V/6kW inverter 2x 8kw lithium battery pack for power storage | M | 8kUSD |
 | 22 | 2020 | Shishiodoshi fountain for KD | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Bamboo garden fountain with knocker mechanism | S | 200USD |
 | 23 | 2020 | Mayan Coffee Shop Renovation | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Renovation of a food truck coffee shop. Modified the swing doors and walls to deploy in a functional, aesthetic way. Built new steel-framed cabinets with butcher block counter tops that kept the equipment secure while in motion and also was attractive for customers. Completely redid the lighting for work stations and guest seating at the counter and plumbing for relocating the sinks and coffee machine drain on the new counters. | M | 3k USD |
 | 24 | 2020 | Free-Standing Concrete Steam Sauna for SI | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Designed and built 6-person insulated and tiled concrete Steam sauna with custom propane boiler. Made to match the home colors and roof pitches. | M | 1800USD |
 | 25 | 2019 | Designed Cabin with Reciprocal Living roof for EB | Malaga, Spain | Contracted to supply design only for cabin in the hills above Malaga | S | 300USD |
 | 26 | 2019 | Solar for Lanna Houseboat 1 | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Designed and installed solar power for 5 bedroom houseboat on a lake in Thailand 8 x 400W mono panels 48V/60A charge controller 48V/6kW inverter 1x 48v 10kw lithium battery pack for power storage | M | 6kUSD |
 | 27 | 2019 | Custom Furniture and Repairs for BL | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Designed and Built seamless outdoor kitchen on 40sqft balcony repair bed and large cabinet for child's bedroom in chiang mai | S | 500USD |
 | 28 | 2019 | Coffee Table for SK | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Designed and Built rolling butcher block coffee table with steel frame | S | 1kUSD |
 | 29 | 2019 | Raw timber built-in shelving system for EK | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Designed and built shelving with raw timber uprights to bring a natural touch to a cement townhouse in the city | S | 600USD |
 | 30 | 2019 | Custom Wall-mounted Wooden Whisky Cabinet for NH | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Designed and built a locking cabinet to display whisky collection | S | 900USD |
 | 31 | 2019 | Bunk beds styled as split-level farmhouse for SK | Dover, OH | Designed and built bunk beds as freestanding private space for two brothers. | S | 3kUSD |
 | 32 | 2017 | Floating Restrooms/Showers/Vanities for OW | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Designed and constructed 600 sq ft floating restrooms showers and connecting bridges using reclaimed wood flooring and passive solar water heating | L | 20kUSD |
 | 33 | 2015 | Floating 2-story accommodation for 25 souls at OW | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Beautiful and unique 2500 sq.ft. 2-story floating accommodation and commissary kitchen. Steel superstructure, modular flotation system, solar lighting, passive water filtration. | L | 35kUSD |
 | 34 | 2014 | Climbing Gym for CB | Chiang Mai, Thailand | 800 sq. ft. climbing gym made primarily from treated bamboo supporting a living soil and grass roof. | L | 90kUSD |
 | 35 | 2014 | Series of Domes for Niyama Resort, Maldives | Dhalu Atoll, Maldives | Assisted with the design, then managed the construction of these 4 domes for a nature-themed restaurant, each up to 50' tall covering a total of 2700 sq.ft. were made from Bamboo, Steel and Concrete. The client was Niyama Private Islands Resort in the Maldives | L | 200kUSD |
 | 36 | 2012 | Floating Pavilion (Yoga Sala) for OW | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Iconic 1500 sq.ft. treated-bamboo floating pavillion for activities. Started with a foundation of solid logs on a sustainable flotation system to provide rigid support and ballast for a tall structure with significant wind profile. Flooring made from reclaimed boards and then beautiful giant bamboo for the main building. | L | 30kUSD |
 | 37 | 2012 | Corporate Office Expansion for CMRCA | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Furniture and electrical for 18 workstations and a conference room in chiang mai. Built-in, open concept work areas with folding sections and all power and lighting including upgraded power and breakers for 3x 18kBTU heat pumps | L | 8kUSD |
 | 38 | 2011 | Microbrewery Kitchen for CA | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Designed and built renovation of residential kitchen into microbrewery using recycled/reclaimed building materials | M | 4k USD |
 | 39 | 2010 | 550 sq ft houseboat for JM | Lampang, Thailand | Acquired and Renovated an old traditional houseboat cruiser to accommodate western guests for day trips around the reservoir. | L | 7k USD |
 | 40 | 2008 | 4-person Ferrocement Sauna for DW | Pai, Thailand | Built as a geodesic dome then covered with a ferrocement shell | M | 2k USD |
 | 41 | 2008 | 320 sq ft Bamboo Dome for DW | Pai, Thailand | A bamboo geodesic dome bungalow on a 10' high raised platform to be at the level of the surrounding trees. Bathroom and garage were underneath at ground level. | M | 1500USD |