Vitae
Deborah Fein-Brug
Maine ~ Massachusetts · 508-641-1771
dfeinbrug@gmail.com ~ www.fein-designs.com
Objective:
To share my experience to provide successful total project services; schematic, design development, and construction documents and allow you to compete in the future with your project while building a solid & lasting relationships based on trust and satisfaction.
Experience
HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION PROJECTS
1984 - 1985
Detroit City Engineering Water Department
· Writing engineering specifications for water treatment facilities.
· Restoration contract specifications for the cleaning of the board room fresco in the Historic Waterboard Building
1985 – 1991
Internships in Baltimore Maryland
· Drawings for Renovation of National Institute of Health new acquisition of a historic convent
· Team member that initiated significant historic Jerusalem Mill restoration
1991 - 2004
Historic Town Hall Partial Restoration project management-
· Awarded State grants for State Preservation Funds; Restored brick masonry façade, replaced slate roofing tiles, renovated front gardens not historically provided for new seating area stone walls and planting
1 Park Street - Historic Home Renovation
· Project lead for whole house renovation, design of laundry breakfast nook, kitchen, and woodwork. A cornerstone of the historic downtown Hopkinton the Dockstader house was deteriorating. Working with the owners and a very restricted budget we restored, repaired and finished parts of the home that were the most in need.
2004 – Present
Principal - Project Architect
Fein Designs
First Parish Church of Stow – Connector Project 2004
Goal to create a significant linking addition to the Bulfinch Historic First Parish Church to the less significant hall but strategically important hall building. Stow, Massachusetts
Lead Architect on the committee role in the master planning, design, construction documents, construction administration for a complicated addition of First Parish Church of Stow. Worked closely with contractors, structural and MEP engineers and others toward project completion.
Historic train station - Malden, MA – Infill project - 2016
· Copper CIty Expresso
Sullivan Residence – 1850’s colonial 2006-2019
· two over two workers home
· 2006 second story addition, Natick, MA
· 2019 - first floor kitchen
Waltzman Residence 2016
· two over two workers home
· Second story addition, Hopkinton, MA
Education
1982–1983 University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa
• Certificate of Preservation
1977-1982 University of Detroit, Detroit, MI
• Bachelor of Architecture
Professional Architect:
·1991 Licensed Maryland
·2004 Licensed Massachusetts
·2004 NCARB certified Nationally licensed
Skills
Project Management ~ Architectural Design ~ ArchitecturAL PAckage REview ~ PROGRAMS ~ SOFTPLAN AutoCAD ~ Sustainable Design ~ EQUIPMENT LAYOUT Design ~ Research PLANNING AND CODE REVIEWS ~ MS Word ~ PowerPoint~ Outlook
Activities
Professional Member of American Institute of Architects ~ Historic District Commission ~ Elected Official Planning Board ~ Downtown Revitalization
Personal
• gardening/landscaping, antiquing, SUP boarding and spending time with family, planning home projects
Maine ~ Massachusetts · 508-641-1771
dfeinbrug@gmail.com ~ www.fein-designs.com
Objective:
To share my experience to provide successful total project services; schematic, design development, and construction documents and allow you to compete in the future with your project while building a solid & lasting relationships based on trust and satisfaction.
Experience
HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION PROJECTS
1984 - 1985
Detroit City Engineering Water Department
· Writing engineering specifications for water treatment facilities.
· Restoration contract specifications for the cleaning of the board room fresco in the Historic Waterboard Building
1985 – 1991
Internships in Baltimore Maryland
· Drawings for Renovation of National Institute of Health new acquisition of a historic convent
· Team member that initiated significant historic Jerusalem Mill restoration
1991 - 2004
Historic Town Hall Partial Restoration project management-
· Awarded State grants for State Preservation Funds; Restored brick masonry façade, replaced slate roofing tiles, renovated front gardens not historically provided for new seating area stone walls and planting
1 Park Street - Historic Home Renovation
· Project lead for whole house renovation, design of laundry breakfast nook, kitchen, and woodwork. A cornerstone of the historic downtown Hopkinton the Dockstader house was deteriorating. Working with the owners and a very restricted budget we restored, repaired and finished parts of the home that were the most in need.
2004 – Present
Principal - Project Architect
Fein Designs
First Parish Church of Stow – Connector Project 2004
Goal to create a significant linking addition to the Bulfinch Historic First Parish Church to the less significant hall but strategically important hall building. Stow, Massachusetts
Lead Architect on the committee role in the master planning, design, construction documents, construction administration for a complicated addition of First Parish Church of Stow. Worked closely with contractors, structural and MEP engineers and others toward project completion.
Historic train station - Malden, MA – Infill project - 2016
· Copper CIty Expresso
Sullivan Residence – 1850’s colonial 2006-2019
· two over two workers home
· 2006 second story addition, Natick, MA
· 2019 - first floor kitchen
Waltzman Residence 2016
· two over two workers home
· Second story addition, Hopkinton, MA
Education
1982–1983 University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa
• Certificate of Preservation
1977-1982 University of Detroit, Detroit, MI
• Bachelor of Architecture
Professional Architect:
·1991 Licensed Maryland
·2004 Licensed Massachusetts
·2004 NCARB certified Nationally licensed
Skills
Project Management ~ Architectural Design ~ ArchitecturAL PAckage REview ~ PROGRAMS ~ SOFTPLAN AutoCAD ~ Sustainable Design ~ EQUIPMENT LAYOUT Design ~ Research PLANNING AND CODE REVIEWS ~ MS Word ~ PowerPoint~ Outlook
Activities
Professional Member of American Institute of Architects ~ Historic District Commission ~ Elected Official Planning Board ~ Downtown Revitalization
Personal
• gardening/landscaping, antiquing, SUP boarding and spending time with family, planning home projects
