Masterplan 
               
architects & builders
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Christopher Pfund, c.v.


SUMMARY of CONSTRUCTION PRINCIPAL
 

Christopher Pfund has over 28 years experience in the building design and construction industry. As an architect, he was a partner in his own Architecture firm for five years before coming to the US from Australia. He has served as a staff architect for a large East Coast financial institution as well as the Studio Head of a medium sized Architecture firm in the Baltimore area.

 

As a builder he built his first house shortly after becoming registered as an architect in 1986 in Melbourne, Australia. Since arriving in Baltimore he built houses in Lutherville for the spec market as well as custom contract houses. In 2003 he started a Design Build company called Masterplan Architects and Builders in Towson. In 2008 his firm joined with Burton and Associates to form Burton Pfund Inc, continuing construction under the name of Masterplan Design Build.

WORK EXPERIENCE
 

 

BURTON PFUND INC, dba Masterplan Design Build, Towson, Maryland (June 2008 to Present)
Partner of an Architectural firm and of a Design Build firm involved with residential, recreational, industrial and commercial projects.

 

MASTERPLAN ARCHITECTS + BUILERS, Towson, Maryland (2004 to May 2008)

Principal of a Design Build firm involved with residential, recreational, industrial and commercial projects.

 

URS CORPORATION, Hunt Valley, Maryland (June 2002 to January 2003)

Consultant Architect (hired as a consultant to augment the architectural team), responsible for engineering coordination, red line mark-ups, checking, quality control (staff varied between 1 and 6) and detail sketches.

 

CCG FACILITIES INTEGRATION INC., Baltimore, Maryland (August 1999 to January 2002)

Consultant Architect and Team Project leader responsible for client liaison, program development, concept design, design development, design review and program management for Data Centers built around the US.

 

NOTARI ASSOCIATES, Baltimore, Maryland  (January 1995 to 1998)

            Studio Director and Senior Associate

            Operational Responsibilities:

            ·     Schedule and direct staff of 12 person architectural, interior design and project management firm.

·         Monitor and interact with staff in design and production of projects to meet quality, budget, and schedule goals. Conduct staff meetings and perform staff reviews.

 

NATIONSBANK (and its predecessors), Baltimore, Maryland  (January 1990 to January 1995)

            Project Manager, NationsBank Facilities Consolidation Group

            ·     Direct responsibility for concurrent construction management of ten remodel construction projects in Maryland and one new facility in Washington, D.C. during 1995

            ·     Designed and managed the construction of a Small Business
                   Resource Center
 for downtown.

            ·     Involved in the day to day design of new banking centers, site 
                   feasibility’s, renovations, additions, programming and space planning of
                   corporate office space.

            ·     Conducted concept design and budget feasibility’s for the expansion and
                   remodeling
of 60 plus banking centers totaling approximately $14 million.

 

COLIMORE CLARKE & ASSOCIATES, Baltimore, Maryland (1989 to 1990)

                Project Architect/Project Manager on commercial and health related buildings.

 

CHASE & PFUND ARCHITECTS, Melbourne, Australia (1984 to 1989)

                Founding partner in diversified architectural practice, designing schools, child care centers, Sporting facilities, elderly care facilities and multi-unit housing.


EDUCATION

 

University of Melbourne, School of Architecture, 1977 - 80

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Department

 of Architecture & Building, Bachelor of Architecture Degree, 1981

QUALIFICATIONS – BUILDER

 

State of Maryland;

MHIC # 89297

MHBR # 4694

 

QUALIFICATIONS - ARCHITECT

Registered Architect, Victoria, Australia (ARBA)

Registered Architect, Maryland, U.S.A. (NCARB)

 

INSURANCE

General Liability Insurance;

Selective insurance Company  policy # S 1588130