ACADEMIC PREPARATION

 

 

University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, 1993-1996

Master of Architecture Program, MARCH; candidate – degree not conferred

Thesis topic: Towards an Instrinsic Architecture;

An Intrinsic Design Methodology- A study of the design process and the

relationship of the detail in conceptual frameworks.

 

• Teaching Assistant –materials and methods, Furniture design studio, Light wood framing structures-1993-1996

• Supervisor, Wood and metals laboratory

• Honorable Mention - Third Prize; University of Washington Annual Design Competition-Thousand Trails 1994 Student Design Competition-Competition for a mobile camping unit.

• Tau Sigma Delta, Honor Society of Architecture and Allied Arts, 1994

• Floyd A. Naramore Scholarship, 1993

 

 

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina, 1993

Bachelor of Arts in Architecture -with honors

Areas of Concentration: Building systems, Structures, Design Graphics, Design Competitions, and Furniture Design.

 

 

• Chancellor's Commendation, 1993

• Winning Entry, Student Design Competition, 1992

• Winning Entry-UNC-Charlotte 2015 Master Plan Competition, commissioned to Edward Cullinen, RIBA. Entry subsequently judged the competition winner and commissioned, and is in place now as the conceptual Master Plan for the campus.

• National Deans List, 1993

• Honorable Mention, Royal Institute of British Architects International Student Design Competition- Hybrid & Superimposition, London, England, 1992 -Project titled “Muse Vectura”, a transportation museum exhibiting the history of the train and automobile.  Superimposition concept frames the future exposition of transportation technologies.  Sited in Philadelphia, PA, on the banks of the Schuylkill River. Project selected for exhibit @ The Royal Academy of Art, London, 1993.

 

 

EXPERIENCE

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Construction Project Manager

Northwood Ravin, LLC

Charlotte, NC -2014-present

Construction Project Manager for the construction of Commonwealth Village, a 401 luxury apartment complex in Charlotte, NC, working within Owner's organization, self-performing all disciplines, in multi-disciplinary role as Developer, Design Manager, Construction Manager and Property Manager.  Project size ~500,000 sf and ~$40-$60MM.

• Responsible for directing “Apartments of Tomorrow”, a research and development effort within NWR - in collaboration with “Housing Inquiry”, explorations in research and design via The University of North Carolina at Charlotte School of Architecture and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

• Senior Leadership for 6 member on site Construction Management Team within 215 member company involved in Development, Construction, and Property Management.

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Design and Development Manager

Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc

 Oklahoma City, OK -2010-2014

Senior Management role within multi-disciplinary in-house real estate, design, and construction department focused on expansion of retail and corporate campus assets.  Implementation of  >$1B CAPEX program, including Build to Suit Land Acquisition and Leasing / Due Diligence, Entitlements, Design, Design Management, Pre-Construction / Estimating, and Construction Management. Led design management effort for significant retail Hobby Lobby store growth plan and 10M sf corporate campus expansion Program.  Projects range from 40,000sf – 2MMsf / ~$1.0 MM to $120 MM.

• Direct report from 20, indirect report from 60 - both field and office personnel - in 200 member  Hobby Lobby Construction Department.

• Leadership, Training and Education for 15 member Design & Development Team within 200 person Construction Department

• Systematized and documented hybrid project delivery methods for  100 + project / year local and national growth plan – 2 base models, multiple Speed to Market applications

• Developed Building Condition Assessment Program – “Site Survey”

• Developed Conceptual Estimating Framework – “parlay card”

• Developed In-house Policy and & Procedures Manual for overall Program and specific for Design and Construction Departments - QC/ QA, schedule, budget, tracking and integration, and process

• Led Master Planning effort for corporate campus and charity projects

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Director of Architecture

Design Build Concepts, LLC

 Atlanta, GA -2006-2010

Full Program Management venue – full service Design-Build General Contractor - Due Diligence, Design, Design Management, Pre-Construction Management, and Construction Management support for complex Design Build project delivery method on custom retail Branch and Main Office banking centers throughout the Southeast. Projects range from 3000sf – 15,000sf / $1.2 MM to $4 MM.

• Winner-DBIA “Best under $5 Million” 2008

• Promoted to Director after 18 months

• DBC “Superior Achievement” award - 2007

KEY PROJECTS:

Georgia’s Own Credit Union, Alpharetta, GA

6000 sf Branch Office - $2.1 MM

C&M Bank, Douglasville, GA

15,000 sf Branch /Main Office – $3.24 MM

Peoples Bank & Trust, Manchester, TN

13,000 sf Branch & Main Office - $3.5 MM

Bank of St. Francisville, St. Francisville, LA

15,000 sf Branch/ Main Office/ OPS Ctr.- $4 MM

Community Bankers Association of Alabama, Montgomery, AL

11,000 sf Conference / Training Center  -$TBD

 

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Senior Design Architect / Design Manager

Bass Pro Shops

 Springfield, MO -2003-2006

Design and Construction Management for big box retail - negotiated GC contracts - on outdoor retail centers and resort properties throughout the US. 

Projects range from

3000sf – 280,000sf / $2.5 MM to $40 MM.

 

• Winner of the 2006 NASFM Grand Prize

• USGBC representative

• Big Cedar resort designer

 

KEY PROJECTS – Bass Pro cont’d:

Bass Pro Shops, Clarksville, Indiana, 2005

280,000 sf, $42 MM “Outdoor World” superstore.  NASFM grand prize winner.

Bass Pro Shops, San Antonio, Texas, 2006

180,000 sf, $35 MM ”Outdoor World” superstore.

Bass Pro Shops, Miami, Florida, 2007

100,000 sf, $28 MM “Worldwide Sportsman”

Bass Pro Shops, Olathe, Kansas, 2007

130,000 sf, $35 MM “Outdoor World”

Big Cedar Wilderness Club Registration Center, Ridgedale,, MO

5,000 sf Registration facility for newly master planned resort complimenting Big Cedar Lodge and Resort with 600 timeshare units.  Responsible for all aspects of design, from Master planning to design development and budget. 

Big Cedar Wilderness Club - Phase II Master Plan

Master Plan concept to vision BCWC for 2040, planning 1000 additional units.

Big Cedar Conference Center, Ridgedale, Missouri

30,000sf conf. / hospitality center

 

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Principal

Phillips Design & Consulting

 Seattle, WA / Marshall, MO -2001-2005

Responsible for Design and Construction Management for hospitality, residential & commercial projects throughout US. 

Projects range from

3000sf – 16 acres / $150K to $400 MM.

 

 

• Participant in World Trade Center Memorial Competition, 2003

• Lecturer, Adjunct, University of Washington, 2001-2002

• Executive in Residence/ Adjunct Professor –

University of Missouri, 2003-2004

 

KEY PROJECTS:

Four Seasons Olympic Hotel, Seattle, WA

Seismic renovation of 12 story historic, registered Italianate hotel circa 1898. 

Full CM / site supervision responsibilities.  3 shift scheduling, Hotel operations uninterrupted during construction.

Renovated 450 rooms & 3 grand ballrooms / restored all public spaces.

Nicolas Beazley Aviation Museum, Marshall, MO

10,000sf hangar / civic center - $1.5MM

World Trade Center Memorial, NYC,New York, 2003

16 acre complex, museum, mausoleum, garden – $400MM.

Unbuilt – competition entry not selected.

Quinault Indian Treatment Center, Quinault Indian Reservation

5,000 sf drug and alcohol treatment facility done in collaboration with Lagerquist & Morris Architects.

Emerald Queen Casino Expansion, Fife Wa

30,000 sf casino addition, done in collaboration with Selkirk Architects.

Muckleshoot Casino Expansion, Auburn, Wa

20,000 sf casino addition, done in collaboration with Selkirk Architects.

 

 

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Adjunct Professor

University of Missouri

College of Human Environmental Sciences

Department of Architectural Studies

 Columbia, MO / Marshall, MO -2003-2004

Educator, Lecturer, and Critic for core foundation, capstone and elective undergraduate coursework.

Advisory Board Member for Program with expanded goals towards professional accreditation for both architectural and interiors programs

 

• Executive in Residence 2003-2004

 

Pedagogical Focus -SEARCH

Form, Space, Order, Material

Design Graphics and the drawing process

Part to Whole composition

2d-3d integration

3d serendipity

visioning build to discover- digital vs manual

Finding an intrinsic architecture

 

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Lecturer

University of Washington

 Seattle, WA 2001-2002

ARCH 211- First Year Design Drawing Studio

Lecturer and Instructor for first year undergraduate ARCH program.  Member of Team assembled to teach Frank Ching led five-studio architectural drawing class for all freshman entering the design studio core curriculum.

 

 

 

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Project Manager

DiMarco Architecture & Design, Inc.

Seattle, WA - 1999-2001

Responsible for Design and Construction Administration for commercial, high end residential, and mixed use projects in Pacific Northwest.

Projects range from

3000sf – 10,000 sf / $200K to $5MM. 

 

• Construction / Contract Administration

• Administered AutoCAD transition from hand-drafting

• Critical Path Project Management implementation

• Specifications implementation

 

KEY PROJECTS:

Kucera Gallery

$2MM renovation of art gallery in downtown Seattle, WA

English Residence

$400K remodel of  6,000 sf modern home in Seattle.

Hughes Residence

$300K Remodel of 4,000 sf residence in Seattle.

Bainbridge Island Residence

$350K remodel of 5,000 sf home on Bainbridge Island.

Williams Residence

$1.5MM remodel of 7,000 sf home in Seattle.

 

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Project Manager

Superintendent

Designer

Bottega Group Inc.

Seattle, WA 1994-1999

Principal member of a design / build team for the design and construction of high end residential remodel and new construction projects ranging from $50K to $500K.

 

KEY PROJECTS:

Phillips Floating Home – PUBLISHED WORK

$2.4 MM, 2800 sf residence, Lake Union, WA

Kumm Floating Home

$550K, 1100 sf residence, Lake Union, WA

Seligman Floating Home- PUBLISHED WORK

$380K, 1400 sf residence, Lake Union, WA

Mt. St. Vincent Intergenerational Motor Skills Playground Structure – PUBLISHED WORK

$75K play structure, West Seattle, WA

House for Pete and Marsha

Transformation of a 50’s ranch to a Craftsman Bungalow

 

• Start-up DBA to multi-$million / year corp. bonded Design-Build General Contractor

• Safety Officer, WISHA/OSHA Certified

• First Published built work- Interiors, June 1995

• “Century's Best” Award- Second Prize-American Wood Preservers Institute;                                      Mt.. St. Vincent Playground

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Project Architect

Assistant Project Manager

Hackworth Architecture and Planning

Seattle, WA, 1996-1997

Designer, project coordinator, and construction administrator for single and

multi-family residential projects up to $40 MM.

 

• “Best in American Living”- HUD Housing Award

 

KEY PROJECTS – Hackworth Architects:

Saxony Village, Issaqua, Wa.

Master planned community of 40MM / multi-family and single family residential units.

Rolling Meadows Condominiums, Woodinville, Wa.

Master planned 32 MM / 225 unit condominium project.

New Colony Village, Elkridge, Maryland.  450 unit master planned manufactured housing project.

 

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Intern Architect

Overcash Demmitt Architects

Charlotte, NC, 1992-1993

Responsible for schematic design, client presentations, design development,

and construction documentation.

 

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Civil / Structural Engineering Technician

Espey Huston Associates, Inc.

Harland Bartholomew Associates, Inc.

Charlotte, NC, 1988-1991

Project Engineering Technician for roadway and commercial aviation projects.

 

 

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