Award winning Architect with a verifiable track record leading and executing multi-million dollar architectural projects. Experience directing commercial and residential renovations and new construction projects as well as historical preservations. Dynamic team leader with success improving motivation, morale and performance of architectural teams in challenging environments. Excellent communication skills facilitate client satisfaction, successful contractor management and professional presentations.
NOTABLE PROJECTS
Lord Architecture, San Diego, CA, US, Associate Architect
• Direct and oversee the design and quality of presentations created for $500K - $800K commercial design and renovation projects. Lead performance management to ensure consistent, high level results.
• Review all CD’s prior to permit submittals to various jurisdictions and regulatory agencies.
• Conduct meetings with clients, engineering consultants, and regulatory representatives in support of communications, streamlining workflow and maintaining schedules and budgets.
Catalina Island Company, Avalon, CA, US, Architect/Project Manager
• Planned and managed high profile design and construction projects including renovations, historical preservations and new facility construction with budgets up to $11 million.
• Led project management activities including preparing preliminary budgets and contract administration. Established scope of work, budgets, cost controls, schedules as well as communications with design teams, architectural and engineering consultants, clients, contractors and regulatory authorities.
• Inspected company owned properties, wrote property condition reports, estimated scope of work, established budgets, and performed due diligence.
Marengo Morton Architects, La Jolla, CA, US, Project Architect
• Contributed to design and remodeling projects for high-end residential properties in La Jolla, CA. Served as expert to the design staff regarding regulations enforced by California Coastal Commission, City of San Diego and City of La Jolla.
• Ensured accuracy and clarity of drawings and specifications including design intent and details.
HB&A Architects, Inc., Escondido, CA, US, Project Architect/Planner
• Led four architectural teams and coordinated team initiatives and morale building activities for a wide range of projects including K-12 school, custom homes, malls, fire station storage facility, Indian Government Council facility, synagogue, equestrian care complex, car sales/rental business and industrial tilt-up structures.
• Collaborated with teams, principals and project consultants in support of successful project management.
• Directed project life cycles including design, development, budgets, resource management, project road map, communications, execution and close-out reports.
Raytheon Systems Engineering, Kwajalein, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Architectural Department Head
• Responsible for the design and execution of construction renovation projects including: radar facilities, community activity centers, multi-family residential housing, low-rise bachelor quarters, marina, military air terminal, and fire station.
• Supervised the work of architectural staff, in-house engineering staff, planners/estimators and drafting staff.
Palomar Community College, San Marcos, CA, US, AutoCAD
Engineering Drafting College, Denver, CO, US, Drafting
Adams State College, Alamosa, CO, US, Art
Lion of the Year, Award
In recognition of outstanding service, loyalty, and devotion to Lionism.
Avalon Lion Club President, Nomination
Had a successful year with organizing fund raisers to help Avalon families in need of help, provided round trip boat fares for cancer patience and their families that required travel to mainland for treatments, gave scholarships to every graduating student that asked for one, etc.
Los Angeles Conservancy Preservation, Award
For the preservation of the exterior fabric and Art Deco concrete cast columns, roof, door and window repair of the historic and landmark of Catalina Island - Casino Building.
Catalina Island Conservancy Volunteer, Award
Help in cleaning up open land areas by removing all the trash and planting indigenous plants back in areas where evasive non-indigenous plants have taken hold,
Los Angeles County Fire Department Leadership Commendation, Award
On behalf of all the men and women who were involved with fighting the "Island Fire", our sincere "thank you" for providing your knowledge and services. Your assistance was greatly appreciated and proved to be invaluable at the incident.
Kwajalein Golf Association President, Nomination
Had a successful year in organizing two major golf tournaments and 9 monthly fun tournaments.
U.S. Army kwajalein Atoll Commander's Community Service, Award
For my involvement and coordination in making a project that involved the 1st Platoon, C Company, 84th Engineer Battalion, from Ft. Richardson, Alaska, local general contractors and some native civilians construct the expansion to the Roi-Namur marina facility and checkpoint office and a new shower/restroom facility for the Marshallese.
Kwajalein Commander's Quarters of the Quarter, Award
This award was given out every quarter during the year for yard improvements made by the tenants. Each yard was judged by a committee of 5 residence to determine who had the best looking yard that quarter.
