Experience

LPA, Inc.

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Aug 2021 - Present



J Wilson Fuqua and Associates

• Dallas, Texas, United States

• Architect

  • Jul 2020 - Present



Stantec

• Canada
• Design Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Feb 2019 - Apr 2020

  Maintained effective communication with senior leadership on various projects. Coordinated construction budget, schedule, and team management to meet financial requirements and client expectations. • Managed 50 million dollars in building construction on 8 separate projects in various stages of design and construction simultaneously. Ensuring schedule, cost efficiencies, and delivery requirements were met on time and under budget • Negotiated conflicts with construction team on contractor proposals, cost, document conformance and schedule to deliver project on time, with-in budget, and meeting clients quality expectations. • Prepared project analysis documents and administered financial data by creating team assignments, cost tracking, staffing requirements and project schedule in companies’ financial management software system, resulting in increased profit margin, project efficiency and reduction in schedule. Show less



PBK

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Aug 2013 - Feb 2019

  Led acquisition in qualified contractors, consultants, and regulatory agencies to create a cohesive team responsible for project delivery. Acted as client and consultant representative during design, bidding, permit acquisition, construction, and occupancy. • Development a strategic facility plan using a delivery-oriented breakdown to assist in managing architecture and engineering services, buildings maintenance and operation life cycles, demographic growth projections and building conditions, resulted in a proposal that increased utilization, facility consolidation, site acquisitions, and a priority recommendation for a 3-billion-dollar bond for the second largest school district in Texas. • Created a detailed and specific matrix to define requirements for site data collection, priority allocation, and parameters for analyzing the condition when assessing a facility. Information gathered was consistent across multiple campuses and multiple evaluators which produced more precise and accurate evaluations. Entry time was reduced by 25%, building survey time was reduced by 35% and accuracy was increased by 15%. • Led team to produce contract specifications and design proposals meeting the current local and state jurisdiction and client technical guidelines as required to ensure expected quality of project. Reviewed client and consultant financial contracts, contractor proposals, and coordinated cost negotiations to produce multiple profitable projects. • Directed weekly construction meetings to assure conformance to contract documents, safety requirements, schedule, construction inspections, and resolve any conflicts impeding progress resulting in reduced cost increases and schedule delays. Show less



WRA Architects, Inc.

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate

  • Jan 2006 - Jul 2013

  Effectively communicated with the client on project needs, requirements, schedule, and budget. Worked directly with the project team to execute document delivery, construction efficiency, and client satisfaction• Performed the required duties as architect of record for new construction facilities averaging over 90 million in construction costs. Served as district architect in overall project space development, design theories and concepts, contract documentation, construction delivery, occupancy, and warranty compliance creating a district overall construction deliverable standard. • Guided and directed numerous stakeholders, community development, staff, and facility operator meetings, to create a standard for space allocation requirements, design guidelines, technical requirements, and design vision for the future growth of the district. Show less

• Project Architect

  • Aug 2004 - Dec 2005

• Design Intern

  • Jan 2001 - Jul 2004