KUB Capital

Managing Director of Design and Architecture

  • Sep 2014 – May 2019

  • New York City Area

  • Responsible for all aspects of architecture and design for company projects. In such capacity,Daniel oversees coordination with consultants, construction managers, engineers, zoning andmunicipalities while maintaining KUB’s vision and standards from conceptual design throughthe construction phase to final delivery.

Von Tien

Partner

  • Jan 2008 – Sep 2014

  • Cornwall, NY

  • Custom Furniture and Interior Designer for high-end retail and residential projects. 
    Projects include: 
    -Interior design + build of 2500 sq ft private residence in Nolita, New York, NY 
    -Interior design of 2200 sq ft loft in Greenwhich Village, New York, NY

Builder of Scale

Owner, Presentation Specialist

  • Sep 2003 – Sep 2014

  • Cornwall, NY

  • Specialized in presentation products for various architectural, developer, and marketing firmsnationwide; products include architectural models, prototypes, drawings, photo-montages, andother graphic media. 

Beethoven Construction

Construction Manager

  • Mar 2003 – Aug 2003

  • Long Island City, NY

  • On-site CM and architect-owner liaison. 
    Managed crew of seven contractors for full gut renovation of 1500 sq ft commercial space in Upper West Side New York, NY.

Alexander Gorlin Architects

Model Maker

  • 2001 – 2003

  • New York, NY

  • Responsible for translating Principle's sketches and drawings into presentation models. 
    Worked with project architects to update changes and coordinate design between 2d drawingsand 3d models.

Steven Holl/Orchard Group

Model Maker and Independent Contractor

  • 2000 – 2002

  • Brooklyn and Rhinebeck, NY

  • Part of 3 person team headed by Chris Otterbine responsible with fabrication of architecturalmodels for Steven Holl. Translated drawings and watercolors for presentations andinternational competitions. 
    On-site construction of modern addition to traditional stone house in Rhinebeck, NY

Hall and Lane Architects

Summer Intern

  • Jun 1999 – Sep 1999

  • Nyack, NY

  • Internship at high-end architectural firm with emphasis on traditional and classical design andconstruction.

Cherry Carpentry

Carpenter

  • 1994 – 1999

  • Valentine, NE

  • Apprenticed alongside my father as carpenter specializing in design-build of timber framepassive-solar, and off-grid construction.

Education

  • The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

  • Degree NameBachelor of Architecture (BArch)

  • Field Of StudyArchitecture

  • Dates attended or expected graduation1998 – 2003

  • Activities and Societies: Student Council

  • Full-Tuition scholarship to 5-yr accelerated Architecture Program

  • Hand-Drawing award recipient