Experience

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  SITE Centers

  • Columbus, Ohio, United States

  • Sr. Manager of Architectural Design

    • Apr 2022 - Present
    • Columbus, Ohio, United States

    Working alongside a group of best-in-class real estate professionals to provide creative solutions and value-added opportunities in the realm of acquisitions, development, redevelopment or commercial leasing efforts.

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  Newland Developments, LLC

  • Columbus, Ohio, United States

  • President, Principal Architect

    • Feb 2009 - Present
    • Columbus, Ohio, United States

    Newland Developments, LLC. is an Architecture and Sustainable Development Firm in Columbus, Ohio, specializing in the development of People, Places and Spaces for non-profit organizations across the United States.People:We believe in a people-first mentality, albeit our clients, vendors or employees, we take pride in the fostering and development of creative thinking, leadership, team-building practices and relationships. With a credo of investing in others, we make the success of all of the people we interact with our personal responsibility.Places:On a macro-level, Newland Developments, LLC. understands the big-picture. Whether we are planning/developing a city, neighborhood or street, we cherish the design and definition of places, where communities may be formed, encouraged by well articulated boundaries and sustainable, economic and social concepts. We believe the context and urban fabric created is a catalyst for the human condition and must reflect a healthy, secure and enriching lifestyle.Spaces:Within a more human, ergonomic framework, Newland Developments, LLC. specializes in commercial and residential architecture. We believe strongly in sustainable design and incorporate aspects of green living, energy reducing principals into all of our designs. While being interpreters to our client's dreams, we provide polished, attractive architectural & development solutions within a framework of any program and budget.

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  Equity Commercial Real Estate Solutions

  • Columbus, Ohio, United States

  • Sr. Vice President of Development

    • Jan 2021 - Apr 2022
    • Columbus, Ohio, United States

    Served alongside an extremely talented, nationwide, network of colleagues to provide best in class, full-service real estate solutions in the Medical, Retail, Multi-Family, Mixed Use, Hospitality, Restaurant, Industrial, and Self-Storage arenas.

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  SITE Centers

  • Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

  • Senior Manager of Architectural Design

    • May 2014 - Jan 2021
    • Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

    SITE Centers is an owner and manager of open-air shopping centers that provide a compelling shopping experience and merchandise mix for retail partners and consumers. The Company is a self-administered and self-managed REIT operating as a fully integrated real estate company, and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SITC.

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  Newland Photo Group, LLC

  • Vice President

    • Apr 2010 - Jan 2021

    Full-service photography services including, but not limited to: Weddings, Engagements, Infant/Child/Family/Pet Portraits, Corporate, Architectural, Parties & Events

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  DDR Corp.

  • Beachwood, Oh

  • Registered Architect

    • May 2014 - Oct 2018
    • Beachwood, Oh

    DDR owns and manages 415 retail properties, representing 118 million square feet in the continental United States and Puerto Rico. Our prime portfolio primarily features open-air, value-oriented shopping centers in high barrier-to-entry markets with stable populations and high growth potential.Humbled and honored to serve alongside the industry’s finest Development, Construction, Tenant Coordination, Leasing, and Legal teams to provide continually enhanced retail value to our stakeholders and professional services to our tenants.Positional responsibilities include leading an Architectural Services Team, providing design conceptualization and consultation for retail and mixed-use renovation, addition and ground-up projects across our portfolio with a yearly construction investment in excess of $500M.

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  ADA Architects, Inc

  • Lakewood, Ohio

  • Registered Architect, Project Manager

    • Mar 2012 - May 2014
    • Lakewood, Ohio

    Led design teams of architects, engineers and consultants responsible for over $40,000,000 in active design & construction projects and managed a portfolio of national retail, commercial, religious, and health-care clientele.Was honored and humbled to work with teams of tremendously talented individuals, to deliver quality design solutions for an outstanding and dedicated group of clients.Responsibilities included, but were not limited to: Project Management, Quality Control, Resource Allocation, Budgeting/Finance, Contracts & Negotiations, Municipal Law and Representation, Mentor-ship, Leadership, Marketing, Sustainability Implementation, Schematic Design through Contract Administration, Lease Support & Site Selection, Continuing Education, and Goal Formulation/Fulfillment.Featured Projects:-Steel Yard Commons -Phase 2a: (3) Shell Buildings--Burlington Coat Factory (70k s.f.)--Mattress Firm (5k s.f.)--Sprint (3.2k s.f.)--Shoe Villa (6k s.f.)-Great Lakes Retail Plaza Renovation, Mentor, OH-Buybacks Retail Plaza Renovation, Mentor, OH-St. Basil the Great: Brecksville, OH: Multiple Additions (8k s.f.)-Garnett Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Facility (72k s.f.): Fairview Park, OH-Goodwill Industries of Cleveland and East Central Ohio -Retail & Donation Centers--Painesville, OH (18k s.f.)--Middleburg Heights, OH (25k s.f.)--Jackson Township, OH (20k s.f.)-Discount Drug Mart: -Lakewood (East & West), OH-Montville Twp., OH (28k s.f.)-Tanger Outlets: Jeffersonville, OH--Multiple Tenant Improvements: Coach, Subway, Wok and Roll, Charley's Grilled Subs, G.S.-Mixed Retail Development: --Woodmere, OH:---Ohio Savings Bank (3k s.f.)---The Vitamin Shoppe (3k s.f.)--Avon, OH: --North Olmsted, OH:---Mattress Firm (6k s.f.)-Planet Fitness (18k+ s.f. Tenant Build-Out)--Various Locations, Nationwide-Rite Aid: New Martinsville, WV-GSA: Transportation Security Administration (TSA): Multiple Field Offices: Cleveland, OH

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  Kent State University

  • Kent, Ohio

  • Adjunct Faculty

    • Aug 2010 - Aug 2012
    • Kent, Ohio

    Instructor for 1st, 2nd or 4th Year Architecture Design Studio, Sustainable Design.

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  RSA Architects, LLC

  • Registered Architect

    • Aug 2010 - Aug 2011

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  U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

  • Mission Specialist, Incident Architect

    • Jul 2010 - Mar 2011

    Trained with North-East Ohio's (OH-6) team, to provide medical, construction, security, welfare, evacuation, or logistical services as needed, world-wide.

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  Cleveland Clinic

  • Volunteer

    • May 2010 - Aug 2010

    Volunteered at the Children's Hospital, spending time with children and families facing minor illnesses to terminal diagnosis's.

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  RSA Architects, LLC

  • Intern Architect / Project Coordinator

    • Apr 2007 - Feb 2009

    Assisted in the design of high-end custom homes, additions, large-scale renovations, restaurants (Brio, Bravo, Bon-Vie, Stir Crazy) and an array of commercial projects.

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  Keiser Design Group, Inc.

  • Intern Architect / Project Coordinator

    • May 2004 - Apr 2007

    Assisted in the design of a spectrum of custom homes from PUD to million-plus construction. Also assisted in the design of several commercial projects, in the realm of: Multifamily, Tenant Build-Out, Medical Office Space, and Credit Union/Banking.

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  Schoch Associates

  • Project Assistant

    • May 2005 - Sep 2005

    Contract assistance through Keiser Design Group, Inc. for additional staff assistance.Featured Project: The Corazon Club: Dublin, Ohio