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m: 917-501-1928 c h r i s t o p h e r j . s e d i t a
designer | craftsman | consultant p: www.gaiaworkshop.com
R e l e v a n t S k i l l s :
Management
Upper-level manager in high-end commercial, residential, and institutional construction management;
entrepreneurial retail/production management.
Furniture Design & Building
“Industrial Modern” style pieces range from tables, chairs, bedroom sets, and upholstery.
Rough Carpentry & Tile Work
Various freelance projects including build-out of my own storefront, non-structural framing, drywall, taping,
painting, and tile work.
Custom Framing
Trained in all phases of Conservation Framing production and sales; mid- and high-end quality.
Hand & Computer Drafting/Scale Models
Proficient in all aspects of hand drafting, AutoCAD, and building intricate scale models.
Licenses & Certifications
OSHA Construction Safety & Health 10-hr Training Certification, NYC DoB Supported Scaffold Training
Certification, NYS Driver’s License, GPRO: FUND + O&M, NCARB IDP Certification.
R e l e v a n t E x p e r i e n c e :
Oct 2013 - present | Lead Green Building Instructor @ Sustainable South Bronx (BEST Academy) | Bronx, NY
Designed the lesson plans, scheduled the semester, and taught the basics of “green” design and construction.
Half the students in this selective, grant-based adult education class received BPI and/or GPRO: FUND + O&M
Certifications upon successful completion, while the remaining half received hands-on construction experience
with another instructor under my supervision.
Highlights: Produced the highest GPro Exam grades, highest class passing rate, and best internship rate post-
graduation in the 8-year history of the program.
Apr 2013 - Jun 2013 | Carpenter Foreman @ Ethan Ames Builder, Inc. | New York City
Installed and managed the construction of decks and roof terraces throughout the city. The construction
system was a pre-fab “kit-of-parts” developed and patented by the owner.
Feb 2012 - present | Freelance
Freelance design and build of furniture, landscape, and interiors. Design philosophy and examples of built
projects can be found at my website (above).
Oct 2006 - Dec 2010 | Partner @ Newark Art Supply, LLC | Newark, NJ
Earned many accolades in the press including the NY Times and Washington Post. The shop produced positive
revenue growth every year despite the worldwide recession. As partner, I co-managed all daily operations
including supervising employees, bookkeeping, inventory, payroll, graphic design, budgeting, coordinating art
exhibitions and workshops, marketing, business development, and customer service. As framer, I was
responsible for framing sales, purchasing, and production. During our start-up phase, I took care of loan
procurement, design and construction, store set-up, business registration, and employee hiring.
Noteworthy Clients: The City of Newark, Rutgers University, Mayor Cory Booker, Amiri Baraka, NJPAC, Aljira,
Newark Arts Council, GNBDC, The Rockefeller Foundation.
Jan 2004 - Feb 2008 | Field Superintendent @ FJ Sciame Construction Co., Inc. | New York City
The premiere construction management firm in the Tri-State area. Began my tenure as an Assistant PM where I
was involved in bidding, budgeting, subcontractor coordination, and logistics plans. Quickly promoted to Field
Superintendent where I supervised the coordination of on-site construction with Construction Documents and
Shop Drawings, scheduled the day-to-day construction on-site, coordinated the delivery and installation of all
materials to the site, rectified unforeseen site conditions and construction issues, and organized punch list
completion and final turnover to Client.
Noteworthy projects: Pratt Institute, Higgins Hall, Brooklyn, NY; PS 16 Library Renovation, Staten Island, NY;
Carhart Mansion, NYC; Historic Front Street, NYC, 130 Fulton Street, NYC; Floating Swimming Pool, Brooklyn, NY;
Cooper Square Hotel, NYC.
Jul 1999 - Jan 2004 | Architectural Associate @ MacDermot Studio, Inc. | Staten Island, NY
A small, award-winning firm, my responsibilities included the preparation of all construction document sets as
well as client meetings, building department expediting, site measuring, zoning calculations, structural design,
contract bidding, and presentation drawings.
Noteworthy projects: SSA Building, Staten Island, NY; CYO Center, Staten Island, NY; Markoff Residence, NYC;
Seamen’s Society for Children and Families Headquarters, Staten Island, NY.
R e l e v a n t E d u c a t i o n :
Jan 2013 - Feb 2013 | Brooklyn Woods
Woodworking/Cabinet-making Course: Basics of hand and power tools, woodworking, and cabinet
construction.
Sep 2011 - Dec 2013 | The City College of New York | M.S. Sustainability
Coursework Focus: Sustainability in the Urban Environment (Architecture Tract)
Capstone: Open Data for Resilience: Research, Analysis, and Proposed Solutions in Support of Resilient Building
Design for the NYC DDC.
Sep 2003 - Dec 2003 | NJ School of Architecture at NJIT
Independent Coursework: Infrastructure Planning and Building Economics.
Sep 2001 - Dec 2001 | Staten Island Botanical Garden
Landscape Design Course: Basics of plant selection, arrangement, and spatial design, as well as techniques
such as composting and mulching.
Sep 1997 - Dec 2002 | NJ School of Architecture at NJIT | B. Architecture
Coursework Focus: Eco-sensitive Design.
Sep 1993 - Jun 1997 | Staten Island Technical HS | NYS Regents Diploma
Coursework Focus: Science, math, engineering.
R e l e v a n t A c h i e v e m e n t s & H o n o r s :
Dec 2013
Co-winner of the Latif Jiji Prize for Best Capstone Project @ CCNY.
Sep 2012 Published in CCNYs Planning an Ecodistrict booklet.
Apr 2012 Selected to represent CCNY on research trip to Haiti earthquake zone.
Jun 2010 Selected as a judge for the annual Newark City Gardens competition.
Mar 2003 Staten Island 9/11 Memorial Design Competition Semi-Finalist.
Aug 2002 The Civic Alliance to Rebuild Downtown New York, “Listening to the City” Participant.
Jun 2001 NYC DoB Expeditor’s License.
May 2001 NJSoA Excellence in Design Award Nominee.
Dec 2000 NJSoA Excellence in Design Award Nominee.
Jun 1998 Habitat for Humanity Volunteer.
Jan 1997 TA for the Architectural Design Program.