Experience

Project Advocates

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Advocate/Project Manager

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  As a dedicated, personable Architect I thrive on client care, successful design, execution of project development/delivery and collaboration of team members. Serving as one of our Project Advocates, I strive to create the best experience for our clients and partners. In the many services offered we readily offer support for your project including preliminary due diligence, pre-construction services, design management, cost planning, assistance in construction procurement/management, claim avoidance and other services. If you find yourself asking the question of 'where to begin' or 'we could use some trusted help' please consider us! Show less



Brandstetter Carroll, Inc. Architects Engineers and Planners

• Principal Architect

  • Oct 2014 - Feb 2023

  While serving as a Principal in Charge of the BCI office serving Dallas and the Texas vicinity my responsibilities included business development, coordinating the specialized expertise of BCI professional staff and as Project Manager I served as the primary client contact. Having worked with Dallas area clients for nearly 30 years now, I possess varied experience in programming, design, production, management, marketing and construction that contributes to providing a well-rounded base of knowledge in the construction industry and it's participants. As a Project Manager, I have worked with clients beginning with preliminary programming phases through to the completion of construction. Clients have included local governments, non-profits, public and private educational institutions for projects up to $20 million in scope. I am proud to share that I am told by many that my personable style and listening skills have allowed me to excel in areas of client service, solutions, team collaboration and responsiveness. I enjoy staying connected to my profession as an active member of the American Institute of Architects, the Texas Society of Architects and the Dallas Chapter AIA. And, as a community volunteer, I continue to participate in community activities with the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, the Texas PTA and Texas Tech Alumni. Show less



Blum Consulting Engineers, Inc.

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

• Construction Administration/Design Professional

  • Nov 2011 - Sep 2014

  While serving as Construction Administrator I served as the day to day contact supporting multiple clients on an array of commercial project types, scopes and budgets during the construction phase on the building systems side of design. Daily administrative responsibilities included coordination and communications involving multiple projects with in-house engineering teams. In addition to in-house administrative duties, on-site responsibilities included interfacing with Owners, General Contractors, Sub-Contractors and attending Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) meetings. Typical daily on-site responsibilities included participating in weekly team conference calls, conducting site observation 'walk-throughs' and producing photo-documented site observation reports, punch lists as well as the tracking/processing incoming and outgoing product submittals and industry shop drawings working to ensure that design intent and specified materials and standards of practice were maintained. Show less



SmithGroup/F & S

• United States

• Associate and Project Manager

  • Feb 2001 - Nov 2010

  Held the title of Associate and functioned as Project Manager providing heavy client service/communications, management of in-house staff and out-of-house consultants efforts throughout all phases of design. Provided project delivery via traditional processes, Design-Build and CM at Risk on projects in the $3-20MM range. Project types included university, municipal, private/religious K-12 education, worship, senior care, recreational sports facilities. Assisted in marketing the firm's services, client development, pursuit of new projects, produced portions of proposals and RFQs and participated in the prospective client interview process and market trade shows. Produced and coordinated project schedules, reviewed budgets with team/contractors, monitored accuracy of design documents and regulatory requirements. Show less



HDR Architecture - Dallas

• Project Coordinator/Project Architect

  • Jun 1997 - Oct 1999

  Served as Project Coordinator/Project Architect providing design input, production and coordination of specialy healthcare including heart hospitals, multiple assisted living/nursing facilities, ambulatory care, emergency facilities,medical office buildings, federal courts and municipal projects. Served as Project Coordinator/Project Architect providing design input, production and coordination of specialy healthcare including heart hospitals, multiple assisted living/nursing facilities, ambulatory care, emergency facilities,medical office buildings, federal courts and municipal projects.



F & S Partners, Inc.

• United States

• Project Architect

  • Apr 1992 - May 1997

  Served as design team member, assistant to two designers and Project Architect on university, municipal and recreational sports projects in the DFW area/Texas region. Served as design team member, assistant to two designers and Project Architect on university, municipal and recreational sports projects in the DFW area/Texas region.



SHW Group

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

• Intern Architect

  • Sep 1990 - Feb 1992

  Assistant to designer and production team for K-12 Public Education Assistant to designer and production team for K-12 Public Education



RTKL

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Student Intern

  • Jun 1989 - Jan 1990

  Provided support to multiple design teams through rendering, sketching, document production and study model building. Provided support to multiple design teams through rendering, sketching, document production and study model building.