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Jim Walsh

Jim Walsh

Providence, RI, US

 

About 

  • Architectural Designer, LEED GA
  • Team Leader and Senior Project Manager with 30 years experience working for a multi-disciplined architectural firm specializing commercial, financial, corporate, industrial and private secondary educational projects. Firm principles retired; firm closed.
  • Spent one year at a 14 person architectural firm, recently laid off due to work/project slow down.
  • Experience in design and coordination of architectural and engineering teams of 10+ people
  • Various building types from 2,500 to 125,000 sf
  • Developing design concepts, strategies and presentations based on programming & budgets
  • Meeting client expectations
  • Creative problem solving and incorporating an integrated design process
  • Integrity, trust and commitment ensuring quality project document delivery including schedule milestones and deadlines

Accomplishments:

  1. Partnered with existing clients and developing  new relationships leading to challenging design and building opportunities
  2. Key member of design and building project teams
  3. Ability to prioritize tasks, effectively manage time and set goals
  4. Recognized as a valued and trusted project team member with a strong commitment of collaborating with principals-in-charge and consulting team members
  5. Project managed construction document production and coordinated with our clients and multi-disciplined team members on a 98,000sf, $15MM, 18 month phased construction project for a corporate headquarters including executive offices and 24 hour call center for emergency roadside services
  6. Participated in and managed contract document production for a complete renovation of a 125,000sf, $25MM regional banking call center
  7. Developed design concepts and building standards for Class 'A' office space for client tenant fit-out spaces including video conferencing and open office landscape for financial institutions

Education:

  • Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI​  BS Architectural Engineering Technology, 1982
  • Boston Architectural College, BArch Program, attended from 1992-1999
  • LEED Green Associate, currently pursuing LEED AP for BD+C
  • Continuing education through design professional seminars

Skills:

AutoCad (2011/2012) * Interior Design * MS Word Document * Google SketchUp * Model Building

 

 

        

 

Employment 

Aharonian & Associates, Architects, Smithfield, Rhode Island, Team Leader and Senior Project Manager

Team Leader, Senior Project Manager

Aug 2012 - Aug 2013
 

Ekman & Arp Architects, Warwick, Rhode Island, Senior Project Manager, Architectural Designer

Senior Project Manager and Architectural Designer

Jun 1982 - Aug 2012
 

Education 

Boston Architectural College (BAC), Boston, MA, US, Bachelor of Architecture program

Attended BAC from 1992 - 1999, no degree awarded.

Jan 1992 - Dec 1999
 

Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI, US, Bachelors, Architectural Engineering Technology

Sep 1978 - May 1982
 

Skills