Dynamic, results-oriented professional Project Manager / Project Architect with extensive experience leading teams to on time and under budget project completion within a wide range of construction, architectural and design settings. Roland is specialized in the design and construction of healthcare, education, pharmaceutical, research and development facilities, and commercial facilities. His accomplishments include bringing all projects in on time and under established budget. He is experienced in all facets of construction from project inception through Design Development and Construction Documents to end of Contract Administration. Roland has resolved difficult projects, identifying business opportunities, and initiating internal improvement efforts that propel companies forward. Roland has the ability to lead teams in documentation, teach subordinate staff contract documentation and Construction Administration.
QUALIFICATIONS
Strategic Planning / Test Fit Space Plans
Concept Design and
Master Planning
Marketing and Business Development
Code Review and AHJ Compliance
Space Planning
Draftsman
(AutoCAD, Revit)
Team Leadership
Specifications Writer
(Master Spec & Speclink)
Project Planning & Budgeting
(MS-Project, Excel)
Active in American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Consultant Management
Client Relations, write proposals and contracts.
Experience
NK Architects 2013 - 2014
Assisting in developing contract documents (drawings and specifications) for Educational and Healthcare facilities. With use of Revit 2012 for drawings and MS-Word for specification writing, detailing and creating documents for a New Academic Building at William Paterson University (80ksf).
Creating contract documents Revit 2012 for CareOne Healthcare Facility in Wayne, New Jersey.
BJY Federal 2010 - 2012
Project Manager, Government Construction Inspector
Represent U.S. Government interests in the construction of the USDA ERRC ARS Laboratories renovation and modernization project. Limited term contract. On Site Project Manager for Architecture Firm.
Established procedures for construction of and directed Government interests in the complete demolition and new construction of laboratories at the USDA-Eastern Regional Research Center, Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania.The project consists of 30,000 SF of laboratories and offices spread over 4 floors, installation of new cooling towers, chiller and boiler.
Met challenging project schedule and expertly managed work flow.
Granary Associates – Architects, PC, (now Stantec) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1998 – 2009
Project Manager / Senior Project Architect 2003 – 2009
Managed large and small scale projects ranging from 135,000SF to as small as 500SF, with teams up to seven people from project inception to post construction phases. Created construction budgets and staffing fee budgets, detailed architectural submission and construction schedules.
Taught and mentored younger architects about the procedures during Construction Administration.Kept all projects under my jurisdiction on time, under budget and those that were “inherited” brought back to being in the black and re-established a workable completion schedule both with the staff and with the construction team.
Proactively established and maintained effective relationships with clients, gained their trust and respect resulting in clients returning with new projects.
Project Architect 1998 - 2003
Created contract documents (drawings and specifications) for various projects. Team leader with duties such as Contract Administration during construction, code compliance and meetings with state and local code officials.
Established Contract Administration procedures.
Other Relevant Experience:
Blackney Hayes Architects, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Project Manager / Project Architect
The Ballinger Company
Staff Architect
EDUCATION
B.S., Architecture, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
School of Architecture and Urban Planning
Professional Registration
Registered Architect – Pennsylvania
Registered Architect – Texas
Professional Organizations
Lansdowne Borough – Historical Architecture Review Board – Board Member
American Institute of Architects
Construction Specifications Institute
International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers
The University City Historical Society, Member of the Board
CERTIFICATIONS and Achievements
Taught Contract (Construction) Administration based upon AIA A201.
Revit Architecture Training July 10, 2009
Granary Associates – Quality Star July, 2006
Healthcare Specific experience
Commercial Specific experience
NK Architcts, Morristown, NJ, US, Architect
• (Contract position, limited time period)
Assisting in developing contract documents (drawings and specifications) for Educational and Healthcare facilities. With use of Revit 2012 for drawings and MS Word for specification writing, detailing and creating documents for a New Academic Building at William Paterson University (80,000SF).
Creating contract documents using Revit 2012 for CareOne Healthcare Facility in Wayne, New Jersey
BJY Federal, Rockville, MD, US, Project Manager / Government Inspector
Represent U.S. Government interests in the construction of the USDA ERRC ARS Laboratories renovation and modernization project. Limited term contract. On Site Project Manager for Architecture Firm.
• Established procedures for construction of and directed Government interests in the complete demolition and new construction of laboratories at the USDA-Eastern Regional Research Center, Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania. The project consists of 30,000 SF of laboratories and offices spread over 4 floors, installation of new cooling towers, chiller and boiler.
• Met challenging project schedule and expertly managed work flow.
Stantec, Philadelphia, PA, US, Project Manager / Senior Project Architect
Managed large and small scale projects ranging from 135,000SF to as small as 500SF, with teams up to seven people from project inception to post construction phases. Created construction budgets and staffing fee budgets, detailed architectural submission and construction schedules.
• Taught and mentored younger architects about the procedures during Construction Administration. Kept all projects under my jurisdiction on time, under budget and those that were “inherited” brought back to being in the black and re-established a workable completion schedule both with the staff and with the construction team.
• Proactively established and maintained effective relationships with clients, gained their trust and respect resulting in clients returning with new projects.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, US, BArch, Architecture
Studied in Architectural Program Major Studios included: Building Systems, Environmental Systems, Structural Systems.
