AXIS AG - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Experience. As Assistant Project Manager
Lisa Collins has over 25 years' architectural experience. As Assistant Project Manager, she plays a key role in design development, project production and construction administration.
Lisa is very comfortable working directly with clients, consultants and contractors, coordinating all aspects of project design and construction. Additionally, she takes pride in keeping the clients and consultants well informed and at ease throughout the entire design and construction process.
Robert Romaine has been with Axis since the year 2000. In 1992, Mr. Romaine received a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. His job experience before joining Axis included working as an in-house architectural draftsman and designer for a medium-sized New Jersey Design-Construction Company. Mr. Romaine's time spent in the construction industry gave him invaluable exposure to building techniques for many medium-scale commercial development projects. With the firm's focus on interior office environments, Mr. Romaine has worked directly with building landlords, building engineers, subcontractors and the corporate end-users.
While working with the contracting firm, Mr. Romaine gained extensive field experience, from surveying to on-site supervision during construction. He's had opportunities to prepare construction cost estimates, review shop drawings and prepare schedules and budgets. Since joining Axis, he has further developed his skills as an architect and is preparing for the architectural licensing exam in New Jersey. Mr. Romaine was responsible for the initial set up of the company's computer system, including CAD, templates for various software and our network system. He currently manages those tasks for Axis Architectural Group and keeps our firm running on the cutting edge of technology.
Mr. Romaine is an excellent AutoCAD draftsman and designer who can successfully design and detail a project from start to finish. Aside from drafting and managing our computer systems, he is responsible for gathering information on new building products and construction systems.
His skills also include the following computer programs:
Job Titles:
- Architect
- Registered Architect
Steven B. Lazarus, one of the founding principals at Axis Architectural Group, graduated from Cornell University School of Architecture in 1982, one of the country's leading architectural schools.
Prior to the formation of Axis, Mr. Lazarus was a partner of another New Jersey architectural firm, where he developed his skills as a leader, businessman and an architect. During this period, Mr. Lazarus created successful relationships with The Port Authority of NY & NJ, Alfred Sanzari Enterprises, Normandy, Test America, and several large corporations and with many individuals in the private sector.
After the formation of Axis Architectural Group, Mr. Lazarus continued to develop those relationships and expand upon them with the assistance of his partners and a strong architectural team.
As principal, he provides leadership and direction for all of the staff. His professional skills and excellent design ability are evident by the diversity of successful projects and repeat clients. Mr. Lazarus' responsibilities focus on business development and management, marketing, initial project programming and design.
Mr. Lazarus is also successful at maintaining the strength of the firm's finances and to ensure a positive, high quality environment for the staff. He believes the strength of the firm is a compilation of all the people who work within it.
Mr. Lazarus has been a registered architect since 1986. He is a member in good standing with the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards and has licenses to practice architecture in multiple States. Mr. Lazarus is also a licensed Professional Planner in the State of New Jersey.
He is a member of the American Institute of Architecture and is currently the President-Elect for the State AIA-NJ and is on the board of Architects League of Northern NJ. He is past president for the Architect League of Northern NJ. This enables him to dedicate time to the advancement of architecture for Axis Architectural Group and for the profession as a whole.
EDUCATION
• Cornell University School of Architecture