Project Architect/Project Manager with over 26 years of diverse experience currently working for an award-winning firm in Pasadena, CA. Projects include mixed-use, senior housing, skilled nursing facilities, civic and municipal facilities, religious buildings, commercial offices, restaurants, single custom and multi-family, moderate to high end, residential, master plans for city redevelopment agencies. Experienced with construction types II-V. My skills are problem solving and working with large groups towards consensus. Well versed in code analysis, working with a variety of government agencies such as OSHPD, L.A. County Building, L.A. County Regional Planning, L.A. County Health Dept., L.A. County Fire Dept. and many city agencies mostly throughout Southern California.
Puchlik Design Associates, Pasadena, CA, US, Sr. Project Architect
Oversight of production, code analysis, agency approvals & construction administration. Involved with preparing budgets, schedules & staffing. Primary focus is healthcare.
Ewing Architects, Pasadena, CA, US, Project Architect/Project Manager
Project Architect/Project Manager. Involved with all aspects of projects from initial requests for information and proposals to client interviews, meetings. Preparation of design programs, scheduling of project through construction documents. Coordination of staff and consultants. Code analysis, interaction with all governmental agencies and community groups throughout process. Presentations to clients, community groups, city design review boards, city planning commissions, and city councils. Adept at handling and calming adverse groups or government agencies. I develop a team work approach with all involved parties. Develop budgets. Heavily involved in construction observation. Thorough documentation throughout all phases of a project.
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CA, US, BArch, Architecture
Transferred directly into third year studies from community college. One of only two students to accomplish this that year. Studied various design methodologies and professional practice. Attended Ecole des Beaux Arts, Summer Study program in Fontainebleau, France (1982) on a partial scholarship. Student Planning Commissioner (1983-1984). Summer internship in Honolulu, HI, appointed directly by Dean George Hasslein (1983). Dean's Honor List.
Los Angeles Harbor College, Harbor City, CA, US, Architecture
Studied architecture design and practice primarily under Dr. Osamu A. Wakita, PhD. Graduated with an AA degree and direct transfer to Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo.
