Michael Harman

Architectural and Structural Designer/Draftsman with 27 years of experience in residential and commercial design, structural drafting, detailing, and construction documentation. Extensive background in project feasibility, zoning and code research, field verification, architectural design, structural drawing production, consultant coordination, plancheck response, and permit processing. Experienced in managing projects from initial feasibility and existing-condition documentation through design development, construction documents, agency review, and permit approval.

Strong technical background in translating design concepts, engineering calculations, sketches, markups, and field conditions into accurate, coordinated, buildable drawing sets.

Owner / Architectural & Structural Designer-Draftsman at DOMAIN STRUCTURES (2005-01 – Present)

Own and operate an independent architectural design and drafting practice providing residential and commercial design, construction documentation, structural drafting support, feasibility review, existing-condition documentation, consultant coordination, and permit-processing services.

• Evaluate client goals, project scope, existing conditions, and overall project feasibility before commencement of design.
• Research applicable zoning, planning, building-code, and permitting requirements.
• Communicate with governing agencies regarding project objectives, development constraints, and submittal requirements.
• Perform field measurements and document existing conditions for remodels, additions, and as-built drawing sets.
• Utilize LiDAR scanning and field-verification methods to support accurate existing-condition documentation.
• Develop preliminary architectural concepts, building layouts, space plans, and exterior elevations.
• Prepare coordinated architectural construction documents, including plans, elevations, sections, and details.
• Develop architectural details and resolve complex design and existing-condition issues.
• Coordinate architectural drawings with structural, civil, MEP, energy, and other consultant documents.
• Identify and resolve dimensional, technical, and interdisciplinary drawing conflicts.
• Prepare permit submittals and coordinate documentation for agency review.
• Respond to plan-check corrections and revise construction documents accordingly.
• Coordinate with city, county, and other governing agencies throughout the permitting process.
• Perform final QA/QC reviews for completeness, accuracy, code compliance, and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Manage projects from initial feasibility review through permit approval.

Senior Draftsman at ORION STRUCTURAL GROUP, INC. (2018-01 – 2022-12)

Provided senior-level structural drafting, detailing, coordination, and quality-control support for structural engineering projects. Concurrent with Domain Structures.

• Developed structural construction documents from engineering calculations, sketches, markups, design criteria, and verbal direction.
• Prepared foundation, floor framing, roof framing, and lateral-system plans.
• Developed structural sections and details for wood, steel, concrete, and masonry construction.
• Translated engineering concepts and calculations into coordinated, buildable structural drawings.
• Coordinated structural drawings with architectural, civil, MEP, and geotechnical documents.
• Identified and resolved dimensional, framing, clearance, and interdisciplinary drawing conflicts.
• Performed field measurements and documented existing conditions.
• Prepared as-built drawings based on field verification and available project documentation.
• Responded to plan-check comments, RFIs, submittal issues, and drawing revisions under engineers' direction.
• Performed senior-level QA/QC reviews for completeness, consistency, and coordination.
• Supervised junior draftsmen, reviewed their work, and provided technical guidance.

Senior Draftsman at LI AND ASSOCIATES, INC. STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS (1998-01 – 2005-12)

Performed structural drafting and detailing for engineering projects, contributing to the preparation and coordination of structural construction documents.

• Structural drafting and detailing.
• Preparation of coordinated structural drawing sets.
• Development of plans, sections, and construction details.
• Translation of engineering direction into technical drawings.
• Coordination of structural information with architectural and related project documents.
• Resolution of drawing conflicts and technical documentation issues.
• Support for revisions, field conditions, and project coordination.

Natural Sciences – UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA (1994-01 – 1996-12)

– MOORPARK COLLEGE (1991-01 – 1993-12)