Kim McCarthy, RA, LEED AP
DESIGN PORTFOLIO & BLOG
Summary
NH Licensed Architect with 10+ years experience across multiple sectors including K -12 Education, Higher Education, Senior Living, Civic/Municipal, and Healthcare. Experienced in all phases of design from programming and diagramming through project closeout. Strives to create dynamic environments that incorporate technology and sustainability through problem solving and team communication.
Professional Skills
Registered Architect New Hampshire #04506
LEED Accredited Professional
Software:
Autodesk Revit, AutoCad, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office, Bluebeam Revu, Enscape, Visio, Newforma, Procore, Microsoft Teams
Skills:
Design and Project Development:
Space Program Diagrams, Programming, Space Plan Development, Renderings, Design Development, Equipment Plans/Room Criteria Sheets, Construction Documents, K-12 CTE Space Planning and Coordination, Construction Detailing (Interior and Exterior), Engineering and Consultant Coordination
Construction Administration:
Descope Preconstruction, Submittal Review, Field Reports and Site Observation, ASI and PR production, Pre-Operations Meetings, Punch List Documentation, Cross Discipline Coordination, RFIs
Awards and Recognition
NH AIA Emerging Professionals Design Competition | 2018
2nd Place
NH AIA Emerging Professionals Design Competition | 2017
Honorable Mention
Architecture Podium International Design Awards - Temporary Structures/Unbuilt Concept | 2015
2nd Place
Community Involvement
Board of Directors | Great American Downtown
Nashua, NH
Board Member, January 2023- Present
President | Brian S. McCarthy Memorial Foundation | Nashua, NH
March 2019 - Present
Board of Directors | NH Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council
Board Member, January 2018- Present
Guest Speaker | Broad Street Elementary School | Nashua, NH
Fifth Grade Presentation “Human Activity and the Environment” | 2014 - 2020
Jury Member | Nashua International Design Competition | Nashua,NH
Invited by the Mayor to evaluate submissions for the Historic Millyard District in Nashua at the Broad Street Parkway entrance at Ledge Street. The competition was recognized in 2012 Competitions Annual.
Kaboom! Playground Build Volunteer | New Orleans, LA
Awards and Recognition
Presented by NH Union Leader
20 Outstanding Women Class of 2023
Presented By WZID and Hannaford's Supermarket
Post-Graduate Education
Boston Architectural College | Boston, MA
Master of Design Studies in Sustainable Design
Received January 10, 2014
GPA 3.95
Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge, LA
Masters of Architecture
Received May 15, 2009
GPA 3.647
Undergraduate Education
University of Hartford | West Hartford, CT
Bachelor of Science, Architectural Engineering Technology
Received May 21, 2006
GPA 3.40, Cum Laude
Activities and Awards:
AIAS Chapter President
Dean’s List
President’s List
Tau Alpha Pi Engineering Honor Society
Track and Field team Co-Captain
Scholar Athlete Award
Women in Sport Award Recipient
Architectural Work Experience
SMMA| Cambridge, MA
Architect | August 2020 - Present
Major Projects
Manchester School District Master Plan | Manchester, NH | Study & Conceptual Design
Project Technician | 2022- Present
Waltham High School | Waltham, MA | New Construction
Project Technician | Design Development - Construction Administration | 2020 - Present
Office Involvement
Activities Committee: 2021- Present
Mid Career Professionals Group: 2022 - Present
Lavallee Brensinger Architects| Manchester, NH
Project Architect | July 2017- May 2020
Intern Architect | March 2014- July 2017
Major Projects
Park Danforth Senior Living | Portland, ME | Renovation & Addition
Project Technician | Master Planning - Construction Administration | 2014 - 2017
Sanford High School and CTE | Sanford, ME | New Construction
Project Technician | Construction Documents & Equipment Coordination | 2015
Adirondack Medical Center | Saranac Lake, NY | Surgical Addition and Renovation
Project Technician | Design Development - Construction Documents | 2016
St. Mary’s Hospital Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit | Lewiston, ME | Renovation
Project Technician | Design Development - Construction Documents | 2016 - 2017
SNHU Kingston Hall | Manchester, NH | New Construction
Project Technician | Design Development - Construction Administration | 2017 - 2018
Greenlaw Building | Augusta, ME | Renovation and Exterior Restoration
Project Technician | Design Development - Construction Documents | 2017 - 2018
Lee Town Center | Lee NH | Study & Conceptual Design
Project Architect | Pre- Bond Vote | 2018 - 2019
Belmont Town Offices and Police Department | Belmont NH | Study & Conceptual Design
Project Architect | Pre - Bond Vote | 2018 - 2020
Woodbury Middle School | Salem NH | Conceptual Design
Project Designer | Pre - Bond Vote | 2018 - 2019
Palmer CTE Center | Hudson, NH |Renovation and Addition
Project Technician | Design Development - Construction Documents | 2018 - 2019
PSU Prospect Hall Dining Renovation, Phase 1 | Plymouth, NH
Project Architect | Design Development - Construction Administration | 2019 - 2020
Manchester Boys and Girls Club | Manchester, NH | Addition
Project Architect | Design Development - Bidding | 2019 - 2020
Lebanon Police Department and Fire Department | Lebanon, NH |Facilities Study & Programming
Project Architect | Programming and Space Planning | 2019 - 2020
Nashua Police Department | Nashua, NH | Facility Study
Project Architect | Programming | 2020
PSU Prospect Hall Dining | Plymouth, NH | Renovation, Phase 2
Project Architect | Design Development - Construction Documents 2019 - 2020
Office Involvement
Job Shadow Volunteer | 2014- 2020
Revit Committee | 2018 - 2020
Community Service Committee | 2017 - 2019
CANstruction | 2014 - 2015
Retreat Committee | 2017
Enscape Committee | 2020
Winnacunnet High School Career Fair Presenter | 2018, 2019
Office of State Buildings | Baton Rouge, LA
Architectural Intern | February 2007- December 2007
Major Projects
Governor's Mansion Patio | Baton Rouge, LA
Project Designer | Design Development- Construction Documents | May-December 2007
Flooring Maintenance Documentation Plans | State of Louisiana
Drafter | Construction Documents | May 2007- August 2007
Capital Complex Curb Repairs | Baton Rouge, LA
Drafter | Construction Documents | August - December 2007
Maintained as-builts and updated plans for tenant space management, building operations, repairs, and renovations.
Other Employment Experience
Assistant Manager | The Pizza Kitchen | Merrimack, NH
August 2010- February 2014
Responsible for all aspects of operation, management of line personnel.
Assistant Coach | Milford High School Track and Field | Milford, NH
March 2010- February 2013
Coached throwing events helping to lead the team to first ever state championship
Adjunct Professor | Hesser College | Nashua & Portsmouth, NH
September 2009 – October 2009, March 2010 - April 2010
Responsible for developing all course material and delivering instruction for the History of Architecture course in the Interior Design department.
Graduate Assistant | Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge, LA
August 2008 - May 2009
Developing a digital database of art department slides for online access in the Visual Resource Library
Intern | LADA P.C. Land Planners | Simsbury, CT
November 2005- May 2006
Responsible for recovering client plans and documents from major flood disaster.
Intern | Community Development Division Office | Nashua, NH
May 2004- August 2004, winter 2006- 2007
Responsible for modernizing archival organization of building plans.