Profile

RESUME

EXPERIENCE

2016-PRESENT
CJMAK LLC - Oxford, NJ and New York, NY - Partner - Design Consulting and Real Estate Development 

2001-2106
CJMC Inc. - New York, NY and Miami, FL – Owner – Specialize in concepts and designs for hospitality, restaurant and retail projects
Casa Trece S.A. - Antigua, Guatemala - Owner – wholesale and retail sales of custom designed and manufactured furniture, accessories and specialty items
Mangleria S.A. - Antigua, Guatemala – Owner – design and manufacture high-end furniture and fixtures - company has the only license in America to sustainably harvest mangrove wood

1998–2001
Noble House Hotels and Resorts - Seattle, WA
Director of Design. Responsible for concept, facilitation and implementation of all corporate development and capital design projects. Directed consultants in over 8 major renovation projects with budgets ranging from $2,000,000 to over $40,000,000.

1994–1998
Studiolido inc. - Miami Beach, FL
Founder and Principal Architect. Architectural and Interior Design Firm specializing in restaurant and high-end residential projects.

1992–1994
Seckinger + Myers, Inc. - Miami Beach, FL
Partner and Principal Architect. Architectural and Interior Design Firmspecializing in high-end residential and small commercial projects.

EDUCATION

1985-1988
Harvard University GSD - Cambridge, MA
Master of Architecture

1981–1985
University of Virginia - Charlottesville, VA
Bachelor of Science in Architecture, with honors
 

 

HOTELS

La Playa Beach and Golf Resort - Naples, Florida - March 2002 - Private beach club, spa and 189 room resort
Paradise Point Resort and Spa - San Diego, California - August 2001 - Exterior, landscape, hardscape, lobby, restaurants, pools, spa, conference center and 462 guestrooms
Hotel Edgewater - Seattle, Washington - 2001 - Exterior, landscape and hardscape, lobby, lounge, restaurant and 236 guestrooms
Ocean Key Resort - Key West, Florida - 2000 - Exterior, pier, lobby, restaurant, spa and 100 guestrooms
Portofino Yacht Club and Resort - Redondo Beach, California - 2000 - Lobby and minor renovations of 163 guestrooms
Hotel Viking - Newport, Rhode Island - 2000 - Lobby and renovation of guestrooms
Grove Isle Hotel - Miami, Florida - May 1999 - Exterior, landscape, hardscape, lobby, ballrooms, restaurant, bar and 50 guestrooms
Little Palm Island Resort and Spa - Little Torch Key, Florida - September 1999 - Exterior, landscape, hardscape, restaurant, public space, spa and 50 guestrooms
The Mercury Hotel - Miami Beach, Florida - completed 1998
Hotel Leon - Miami Beach, Florida - completed 1996

RESIDENTIAL

Schwartz Residence - Miami, Florida -
Cerro del Hato - Antigua, Guatemala - 2011
La Ceiba - Pacific Coast of Guatemala - - Private beachfront residence on the black sand beaches of Guatemala.
Moezinia Residence - London, UK - 2005
Zoller Residence - Guatemala City, Guatemala - completion date April 2005
Chowdhury Residence - Baltimore Maryland - completion date May 2005
Casa Santa Clara - Antigua, Guatemala - completed May 2004
Casa Blancas - Antigua, Guatemala - completed May 2003
Polk Residence - Round Hill, Jamaica - completed 1998
Ohanian Residence - Miami Beach, Florida - completed 1998
Miller Residence - Miami Beach, Florida - completed 1998
Rausing Residence - Round Hill, Jamaica - completed 1997
Pepper Residence - Miami Beach, Florida - completed 1997
Jacobson Residence - Miami Beach, Florida - completed 1997
Davis Residence - Miami Beach, Florida - completed 1997
Cangiano Residence - Miami Beach, Florida - completed 1996
Jarret Residence - Miami Beach, Florida - completed 1995

RESTAURANTS

Phillips Seafood Restaurant - Baltimore, Maryland - 2011
Sustain Restaurant - Miami, Florida - 2011
Michael's Genuine - Cayman Islands - 2010
Michael's Genuine - Miami, Florida - 2011
Chispa Restaurant - Coral Gabels, Florida - 2003
Ballen Restaurant at La Playa Resort - Naples, Florida - completed March 2002
Paradise Point Resort and Spa - San Diego, California - completed August 2001 - Exterior, landscape, hardscape, lobby, restaurants, pools, spa, conference center and 462 guestrooms
Six Seven Restaurant at Hotel Edgewater - Seattle, Washington - completed August 2001 - Exterior, landscape and hardscape, lobby, lounge, restaurant and 236 guestrooms
Ballen Restaurant at Grove Isle Hotel - Miami, Florida - completed May 1999 - Exterior, landscape, hardscape, lobby, ballrooms, restaurant, bar and 50 guestrooms
Little Palm Island Resort and Spa - Little Torch Key, Florida - completed September 1999 - Exterior, landscape, hardscape, restaurant, public space, spa and 30 guestrooms 
Soyka Restaurant - Miami, Florida - completed 1998
Big Pink II – restaurant - Aventura, Florida - completed 1997
The Chicken Shack - Kingston, Jamaica - completed 1997
The News Café - Coconut Grove, Florida - completed 1997
Fish – restaurant - Aventura, Florida - completed 1997
Nemo – restaurant - Miami Beach, Florida - completed 1996
Lure Sushi Bistro - Miami Beach, Florida - completed 1996
Big Pink I - restaurant - Miami Beach, Florida - completed 1996
The Van Dyke Restaurant - Miami Beach, Florida - completed 1994

RETAIL/OFFICE

real.life.basic - Miami Beach, Florida - completed 1998 - housewares retail store
The VanDyke Spa - Miami Beach, Florida - 1997 - Spa
Boss Models - Miami Beach, Florida - 1997 - Model Agency
The VanDyke Building - Miami Beach, Florida - 1996