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REGISTERED ARCHITECT RESTAURANT, RETAIL, HOSPITALITY & CORPORATE EXPERIENCE I CONNECT INNOVATIVE DESIGN TO THE BOTTOM LINE

executive summary
Participative management professional, creative and practical with 20+ years of experience. Progressive leadership experiences have created a passion for exceeding clients' design objectives and meeting budgets via a combination of strong client relations, communication and project management skills. Derive genuine pleasure from transforming highpotential staff into outstanding leaders demonstrating the creativity critical to financial and operational success.

notable accomplishments
Directed teams in the delivery and quality control of over 686 bid/construction contract document sets in 32 states representing $7.2M in architectural fees savings for McDonald's Corporation Traditional, Modular and Roy Roger Acquisition Re-Build locations. Supervised production of contract documents, including contract negotiations and RFI's for over 400 projects (permit sets and construction bid packages, multiple states). Site adapts and up-fits ranged from 3,000 to 35,000 SF, with no liability claims, on time and within budget. Managed the construction of 9 out of 13 Product Service Centers ("Doctronics") that were part of a broader rollout program at Montgomery Ward Store & Facility Planning, representing consultant savings of $72K. Automatic annual contract extensions of $70K in place at International House of Pancakes (IHOP) since 2008.

critical skill set


Project Management ADA/Accessibility Standards Mentoring & Training Site Selection & Signage Prototype & Roll-Out Development Due Diligence & Entitlements Green Initiative Development IBC Code Analysis & Compliance Brand Identity Contract Negotiation Vendor Sourcing Team Building & Staff Retention

professional employment history PROJECT ARCHITECT


2011-2012 GLAVAN FEHR ARCHITECTS, COLUMBUS, OH

Privately held firm specializing in hospitality, restaurant, industrial and healthcare projects with $2.78M annual revenue. Recruited to lead restaurant team, reporting to Principal of the firm.

Red Roof Inn-Supervised team of 3 to prepare design and construction documents for the "Next Generation II Prototype" in metric and imperial dimensions for the US and Canadian markets. Coordinated specifications and material selections with client. Kent State University Hotel & Conference Center-Prepare construction documents, details and specifications as part of a larger team. Project scheduled to open fall 2012. Chipotle Mexican Grill-Supervised team of 4 to create site investigation reports, construction documents and field punch list, interfacing with clients specific criteria and on-line file management protocol.

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Licensed Architect; AIA; NCARB; AutoCAD; ACAD 2008); PaintShopPro; Autodesk Revit; LEED; Project Manager; Project management; Retail; Food service; Hospitality; Real estate; Residential; Commercial; Environmental; Green; Design/Build; Construction; Franchise; Big Box; Multl; Prototype; Concept; Brandscaping; Signage; Rehab; Redevelopment; Relocation; Compliance; Due diligence; Contract negotiation; Budget management; time management; Client relations; RFI; OHSA; ADA; Operations improvement; marketing,

LEAD PROJECT ARCHITECT

2010

WD PARTNERS, DUBLIN, OH

Privately held architectural engineering firm specializing in multi-unit restaurant and retail projects with $9.5M annual revenue. Recruited to lead "Big Box" team, reporting to Executive VP.

Led an international studio team of 5 architects and engineers to prepare 6 Exterior Brand Review packages for Wal-Mart; accepted and approved at first submittal to client. Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams conducting as-built surveys electronically on site reducing office time by 24 hours per project for two 290,000 SF Wal-Mart store remodels within client budget and schedule. 2004-2009 LMHT ASSOCIATES, DURHAM, NC

PROJECT ARCHITECT

Privately held architectural engineering firm specializing in restaurant, retail, office and tenant fit-up projects with $4.9M annual revenue. Recruited to lead restaurant and retail teams, reporting to Principal of the firm.

Supervised production of contract documents, including contract negotiations and RFIs for over 400 projects (permit sets and construction bid packages, multiple states). Site adapts and up-fits ranged from 3,000 to 35,000 SF, with no liability claims, on time and within budget. Presented latest building programs at 2 Golden Corral and 3 IHOP franchisee conventions. End result: 90% client satisfaction through repeat business with multi-unit owners. Prepared Green Initiative documentation for IHOP with specific value engineering goals and recommended practical LEED certification strategies, representing potential savings up to $10K per unit annually. Track record of zero liability claims across portfolio of over 400 projects. "The Learning Experience Day Care Centers": Developed two different prototypes based on Federal childcare guidelines and clients market direction, which were ultimately distributed to US consultants to prepare site adapt locations. 2003-2004 AIROOM ARCHITECTS & BUILDERS, LINCOLNWOOD, IL

ARCHITECT FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS

Privately held Design/Build firm specializing in custom residential additions, kitchens and baths; expanding to the commercial sector, with $9.1M annual revenue. Recruited to develop new showroom concept, reporting to Director and Owner of the company.

Airoom Homewalk Concept Showroom: Developed and presented massing options, tenant concept sketches and parking layouts for new 100,000 SF Lifestyle mall to Naperville Concept Board and DuPage Dept. of Environmental Concerns. Investigated prefabricated panel solutions, including tilt-up panel construction to evaluate costs associated with each construction type. Client selected tilt-up panels to reduce construction time by 25%. 1996-2003 McDONALD'S CORPORATION, OAK BROOK, IL

LEAD ARCHITECT

Publicly held restaurant company (NYSE: MCD) with $27.1B annual revenue. Recruited to lead restaurant teams, reporting to the VP of Architecture of the Restaurant Design Group.

Lead Architect - Partner Brand Studio 2002 2003 Authored initial Site Assessment Due Diligence Report for Chipotle Mexican Grill. Nine reports created in a two month period saved the client over 30% costs. Streamlined Boston Market Prototype construction document sets by leveraging ACAD 2002 ADT3.3, reducing time in the preparation of these documents by 35%.
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Demonstrated ability to adapt and create innovative restaurant designs for both site adapt and remodeling for over 21 "Partner Brand" locations in first year. Incremental design savings of $340K at Boston Market, Chipotle & Donato's Pizza.

Lead Architect - Standards Studio 2000 2001 Developed and presented traditional building program to new regional real estate managers at McStart Class at Hamburger University for site selection, site development and operational direction. Result: Restaurant Design Group chosen as the Architect of Record 98% of the exceeding department expectations. Liaison between Design Group and Global Safety Department for Play Places; provided technical support in OSHA fall hazard issues, site layouts and ADA compliance to of reduce safety claims. Submitted winning design entry for Oil Co-Brand plan between McDonald's and Shell Oil and presented to petroleum partner, resulting in improved franchise negotiations between companies. Developed Internal Training Program for 14 new hires for traditional building criteria and CAD standards resulting in reduced down time in the production of construction documents. Persuaded senior members of both Corporate and Regional offices to permit pilot "Site Visit" program to enable intern architects to obtain field experience thru consistent site visits and reporting, resulting in more accurate drawings. Received "Star Award" in recognition of the successful program that trained 21 staff members. 1996 1999

Lead Architect - Northeast, Midwest & West Division Studio

Directed teams to prepare of over 686 bid/construction documents sets in 32 states. Created database reflecting local code requirements and franchisee preferences for the 22 regional offices served, resulting in accurate documents prepared in three weeks. Led multi-disciplined team to deliver operational direction and documentation to the field implementing the "flipped grill" change initiative using slip-sheets ensuring effective execution of plans. Result: roll out documents provided within 2 weeks to 40 regional offices. 1994-1996 ROBERT G. LYON & ASSOCIATES, SCHILLER PARK, IL

LICENSED ARCHITECT

Privately held architectural interior design firm specializing in restaurant, retail, office and tenant fit-up projects with $4.1M annual revenue. Recruited to prepare construction documents, reporting to Principal of the firm.

Developed design pallet, interior finish selection and drawings for Levis Personal Pair, an innovative concept store allowing clients to be fitted for custom-sized jeans. Completed initial and final design for 20 Brothers Gourmet,12 Timberland, 12 Ulta3, 8 Eddie Bauer and 2 Baskin locations for tenant improvement documents ranging from 3,000-5,000 SF. Ensured compliance with both building code and developers stringent exterior image and signage criteria.

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additional career history PRODUCTION COORDINATOR MONTGOMERY WARD, CHICAGO, IL


Facility & Store Planning: Conducted 13 Acquisition Surveys to assess the existing conditions of the properties and determine the feasibility for future remodeling. Elements documented included walls, ceilings, site conditions and Electrical/HVAC conditions. Developed Fixture plans (ceiling/lighting layouts) for over 40 new Retail, Auto Express and Product Service stores.

INTERN ARCHITECT

R. H. CHOU, INC. KENILWORTH, IL Developed construction documents converting the Cove School historic mansion in Evanston, IL into separate residential units. Eight additional townhomes were designed on same parcel as part of the urban in-fill project. Presented designs to Evanston Zoning Board of Appeals, with specific solutions to the preservation of the property's wrought iron fence said to have hailed from the 1893 Columbian exposition held in Chicago.

education, accreditations and affiliations


The University of Sheffield, United Kingdom; BA in Architecture, Diploma in Architecture, MA in Architecture Member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) Registered Architect in Illinois, North Carolina and Ohio

computer skills

AutoCAD 2010 Microsoft Word

Autodesk REVIT Architecture 2010 Microsoft Excel

PaintShop Pro Microsoft Outlook

contact
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