Experience

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  David W. Crookall Design, Inc.

  • Chicagoland Area

  • Principal, Owner, Architect & Construction Manager

    • 1993 - Present
    • Chicagoland Area

    Architect and Construction Manager for Residential, Hospitality, Retail and Corporate clients, unifying all design, ADA compliance and construction aspects of projects.

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  Zimmerman Weintraub Associates LLC

  • United States
  • Architecture and Planning
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Senior Technical Architect

    • Jan 2007 - Sep 2015

    I recently parted from Zimmerman Weintraub Associates, LLC to seek new opportunities with growth oriented businesses and clients. I hope to find a position where I can share my experience and passion for quality in the fields of Architecture, Construction, ADA Compliance and Strategic Program Development.I have over 30 years of experience in the fields of Architecture, Development and Construction Management. This broad background provides me with the unique ability to understand program and business challenges and to create solutions that resonate with various stakeholders.

  • Senior Technical Architect, ADA Specialist

    • Jan 2007 - Sep 2015

    Director of Hospitality Architecture and Interior Design Studio 2008 - 2014: Co-Developed Marriott's First Outsource Design Services Provider Program 2008 - 2010: business to conduct all brand compliance reviews for the Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites new build projects.Through intense immersion and team collaboration,surpassing quality expectations and rising Franchisees' satisfaction scores, program revenue for ZWA, grew over 400%. Managed the design and production of over 50 hotel renovation projects across the countryDeveloped processes and protocolsManaged project proposals, contracts and work ordersDeveloped/managed schedulingQA/QC; CDs, procurement matrices and specs Developed ZWA's ADA Business Services 2011 - 2015;Collaborated with major Hospitality brands 2011 - 2015: developing their prototype ADA compliance mill-work designs for their prototype guideline drawings; to comply with the "2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design."​ADA Certification 2012 - 2015: Managed the completion of over 50 ADA Facilities Compliance Surveys around the country, and managed the corrective construction of each facility;Wyndham 2014 Gap Program 2013 - 2015: Along with Doug Zimmerman and Wayne Miller, this program outsource team managed Wyndham Worldwide Corporation's GAP 2014 initiative to standardize the marketing, development, sales and design prototype documents for Wyndham's existing and newly purchased brands. Coordinated and managed the work from over 10 national recognized multidisciplinary design firms;The Hilton Chicago 2011: Provided ADA compliant design solutions for the convention center ballrooms, corporate meeting and board room public space washrooms. Successfully negotiated with the Mayors Office For People With Disabilities to bring the unique, Conrade Presidential Suite at the into ADA compliance;Developed Peer review Services 2015: Contracted for ADA compliance peer review services for hotel ownership and project management groups;

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  Smithfield Development - Wooton Construction

  • Chicago

  • Construction Manager

    • 1989 - 1998
    • Chicago

    Involved in all phases of architectural project development for this real estate, developer and general contracting firm including very large projects such as The Chicago Building conversion from offices to a 210 room, full amenities dormitory for the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. And s...

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  BKL and Associates

  • Chicago

  • Architect

    • 1987 - 1989
    • Chicago

    Project Architect for several corporate and restaurant clients including working with architect Thomas Racine as project architects for the Charlie Trotters restaurant in Chicago.

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  Booth Hanson Associates

  • Chicago, IL

  • Architect

    • Jan 1985 - Oct 1987
    • Chicago, IL

    Licensed architect in Utah but this is where I cut my teeth working on the Helene Curtis Headquarters building, the Herman Millar Showroom, The Rookery Building in Chicago and Shore Acres Country Club and Mindscape buildings in the north suburbs. Mentored by William Ketchum, David Woodhouse and o...