Experience

Paralyzed Veterans of America

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Associate Director of Architecture

  • May 2016 - Present

  Providing architectural expertise through design advocacy in partnership with the Veterans Health Administration to improve the lives of veterans of the United States Armed Forces who have experienced spinal cord injury or dysfunction. Facilitating design improvement projects at the 24 Spinal Cord Injury / Dysfunction Centers from Palo Alto, CA to Brockton, MA through site visits and monitoring project progress and compliance with VA Design Guidelines. Providing architectural expertise through design advocacy in partnership with the Veterans Health Administration to improve the lives of veterans of the United States Armed Forces who have experienced spinal cord injury or dysfunction. Facilitating design improvement projects at the 24 Spinal Cord Injury / Dysfunction Centers from Palo Alto, CA to Brockton, MA through site visits and monitoring project progress and compliance with VA Design Guidelines.



EDGE design + development

• President

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  I founded EDGE Design + Development to provide leadership in architectural design and full service project development services for residential and commercial projects in the US Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. We strive not only to provide thought provoking design but also to add lasting value to the community surrounding our projects. Current projects located in Allentown, PA, on the Maine coast, on Lake Murray, SC, Charleston, SC, Annapolis, MD, Harpers Ferry, WV and in Washington, DC. I founded EDGE Design + Development to provide leadership in architectural design and full service project development services for residential and commercial projects in the US Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. We strive not only to provide thought provoking design but also to add lasting value to the community surrounding our projects. Current projects located in Allentown, PA, on the Maine coast, on Lake Murray, SC, Charleston, SC, Annapolis, MD, Harpers Ferry, WV and in Washington, DC.



Dark Horse Development

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services

• President, Founding Partner

  • Jan 2006 - Present

  I founded Dark Horse Development to develop and invest in commercial projects in the Lehigh Valley. Responsibilities include financial management, tax strategy, design, cost estimating, budget analysis and management, site analysis and selection, municipal governance and entitlement analysis and approvals, project management, consultant and construction professional selection, contracting and management and business development. Projects include design, development, financing, construction and management of AIA Award winning commercial office building renovation and addition project in South Whitehall Township. Show less



MKSD architects

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

• Founding Partner

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2015

  I founded MKSD architects in 2005 to create a firm focused on unparalleled customer experience, employee opportunity and business culture. I led MKSD architects from start up to an award winning regional firm of eighteen with strong brand recognition and market share in K12 public, private and charter schools, higher education, health care, and commercial projects. I have over 30 years of experience as a lead architect focused on business development, design quality, improving client experience, project management, staff and business partner training and mentoring, business management, improvement of processes and procedures and real estate development. I have led multi-discipline design, development and construction teams on projects with a construction value in excess of $800 million. I focus on assessment of existing conditions, site analysis, site selection, programming spacial and functional requirements, and continues through conceptual design/master planning, cost estimating, design development, construction documentation, procurement and construction administration, budget management and closeout. I deliver thoughtful solutions resulting in a successful finished project designed to enhance a client's environment, business model and brand. I am also experienced in construction cost estimating, budget control, project scheduling, multi-disciplined team management and coordination, construction phasing and contract negotiations between all parties. Show less



R + T Management, LLC

• Vice President, Founding Partner

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2010

  I founded R + T Management to develop commercial projects in the Lehigh Valley. Responsibilities included site analysis and selection, municipal governance and entitlement analysis and approvals, design and project management, cost estimating, design team, specialty consultant and construction professional selection, contract and budget management, construction administration, change order management, and construction closeout/owner move in. Projects include development, financing, site acquisition, design and construction of new 75,000 s.f. Headquarters for the Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit. Show less



Roth Marz Partnership P.C.

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

• Vice President/Partner

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2004

  Responsible for architectural design, project management, personnel, staffing, business management and marketing. Initialized and implemented expansion of Lehigh Valley office key personnel, consulting network and market share with expansion from K-12 to Commercial, Higher Education and Healthcare markets. Project responsibilities included site analysis and selection, programming, design, cost estimating, municipal approval management, design team management, construction procurement, construction change order management and construction closeout. Show less



Wallace and Watson Associates, P.C.

• Vice President/Partner

  • Jun 1984 - Jan 2000

  Advanced from Project Designer to Partner in five years progressively responsible for programming, architectural and site analysis and design, project management, cost estimating and budget management, contract negotiation, business management, personnel and marketing. Projects completed in the Commercial, Healthcare, K12/Higher Education and Government markets. Advanced from Project Designer to Partner in five years progressively responsible for programming, architectural and site analysis and design, project management, cost estimating and budget management, contract negotiation, business management, personnel and marketing. Projects completed in the Commercial, Healthcare, K12/Higher Education and Government markets.