Executive Summary
Robert Finnegan + Landscape Architecture, P.A., Tampa, FL, US, Principal
Principal, Owner
Established and currently growing a landscape architectural practice in a challenging economic environment. Acquired major client’s in growing the practice which includes commercial, hospitality and limited residential projects throughout Florida and varied limited design work in China.
Performing Principal level and Design management responsibilities in the daily operations of the business, including Administration, Design, Business Development, and Construction Phase responsibilities.
Avid Group, Inc., Palm Harbor, FL, US, Department Director & Senior Associate, Director of Design Studio
Reorganized and redeveloped a landscape architecture group practice as a Design Studio. Led a staff of 10 architects and technical personnel in day-to-day business management and operations. Built in-depth knowledge of adaptive re-use of existing sites and facilities, and the development of sites ranging in size from one to over seven thousand acres. Represented the Design Studio at corporate board meetings. Prepared financial plans/forecasts, scheduled projects, oversaw project management and business development. Conducted HR responsibilities including hiring, dismissals, reviews and staff evaluations.
Key Accomplishments
• Sustained back-log of over 100 projects with multi-million dollar aggregate contract value.
• Increased gross business volume of Landscape Architecture group by more than 100%.
• Increased staff and department size by 400%.
• Selected by employees as one of the top managers in the firm through confidential employee survey.
• Served on the corporate board representing the Design Studio landscape architecture division.
• Recognized in the community for outstanding design and build results.
• Designed amenities for the nation’s largest residential community developer that were selected as "best" in the region for three consecutive years by a regional home builders association.
• Assisted HR in the successful defense of a wrongful termination action.
WilsonMiller, Tampa, FL, US, Senior Landscape Architect / Regional Business Unit Manager
Started up the Tampa landscape architecture practice group for the Tampa office of a large multi-discipline engineering/planning firm with multiple offices in Florida and over 400 employees.
Responsible for group leadership, mentoring of staff, project scheduling, marketing, and business development.
Functioned as design lead on select projects, scheduling of staff and the overall financial performance of the department.
Represented the landscape architecture group at management meetings. Responsible for department personell recruiting, hiring, reviews and disciplinary actions.
Developed and built the Tampa landscape architecture practice group into a profitable and growing Design Studio with a balance of public and private sector projects including transportation, parks, office, commercial, residential and mixed-use.
Achieved a low-turnover rate with staff and generated profits which achieved a high profitability level.
Key role in securing one of the largest clients for the firm, a national residential developer with revenues exceeding $1 Billion.
Genesis Group, Inc., Tampa, FL, US, Vice President / Senior Landscape Architect
Landscape Architecture department director of the Tampa office of a multi-office engineering/planning firm with over 100 employees.
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the landscape architecture studio.
Secured significant large scale landscape architectural projects for the firm including the I-275 Segment 1-A project, one of the nation’s largest transportation improvement projects which included a unique Bridge Aesthetics Report assignment, the first of its kind at the time.
Responsibilities included financial performance, efficiency of staff and business development.
Mentoring of staff and design lead on select projects.
Responsible for department personnel recruiting, hires, reviews, and disciplinary actions.
ROF Engineers & Landscape Architects, Tampa, FL, US, Executive Vice President & Partner
Partner and stock holder in a civil engineering/planning and landscape architecture firm.
Started the landscape architecture practice for the firm and grew backlog supportive to the firm's positive growth.
Secured very visible projects for the firm, including Universal Studios-Orlando, Tampa International Airport and large public projects.
Managed support staff and participated in the day-to-day management of business operations with the partners.
Practice included a diversity of public and private projects including streetscapes, aviation and transportation.
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, US, Landscape Architecture
Attended full study program of Landscape Architecture & Planning including courses in design, history, theory and application. Graduated with Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Degree.
Daytona Beach Community College, Daytona Beach, FL, US, Pre-architecture
College core course program with emphasis on pre-architecture curriculum.
Design Awards, Other
Honors and Awards
FishHawk Ranch 4,000 acre Residential Development, Regional Home Builders Award for Best Amenities, 3 consecutive years, 2007, 2008, and 2009
Channelside Corridor Streetscape Design, Hillsborough County
Community Design Award, Tampa, Florida, 1994
Hillsborough County Jail Central, Hillsborough County Community Design Awards, Tampa, Florida, 1991
Bank of Tampa, Hillsborough County Community Design Award, Tampa, Florida, 1991
4200 Cypress Urban Plaza Design, Award of Excellence, AIA-Florida Chapter, Tampa, Florida, 1990
4200 Cypress Office Building/Plaza, Urban Design Award, ASLA-Florida Chapter, Tampa, Florida, 1989
4200 Cypress Building/Plaza, Award of Merit, FNGA, Tampa, Florida, 1989
Bayshore Professional Building, Design Award of Excellence, Hillsborough County Community Design Award, Tampa, Florida, 1988,
4300 Cypress Building/Plaza, Award of Design Excellence, Hillsborough County Community Design Award, Tampa, Florida, 1988
Ybor Centennial Poster Design Competition, Honorable Mention, Ybor City, Tampa, 1985
Central Park Village Affordable Housing Development, Master Plan National Design Award-HUD, Tampa, Florida, 1983, Tampa Housing Authority,.
Henry B. Plant Park Master Plan & Restoration, General Telephone Company Design Award, University of Tampa Campus, 1983.
Henry B. Plant Park Restoration/Design, Design Achievement Award, Madeira Bickil Civic Association, Tampa, Florida, 1983,
Neighborhood Identification Signage for Hyde Park, Neighborhood Housing Services of Tampa, Best of Competition, Tampa, Florida, 1981
Straub Park Design Competition, City of St. Petersburg, Florida, 1978, selected best of competition and awarded design contract
