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Ron Reed is a seasoned architect with 30+ years of experience in sustainable design, construction management, and project management. He has worked on various projects, including LEED-certified facilities, mixed-use developments, and interior design renovations. Reed has also taught introductory architectural drafting and detailing courses at Columbia College Chicago and has held leadership positions in industry organizations. With expertise in submittals, architectural design, and construction management, Reed has provided architectural and construction assistance to catholic parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Chicago and managed design, bidding, permitting, and construction projects at the Chicago Zoological Society/Brookfield Zoo. Reed holds a Strong collaborative SMArchS Masters degree in architecture from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a 5 Yr Professional Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Illinois Chicago.

Experience

    • Project Manager/Facilities & Construction
      • Feb 2016 - Present
      • Chicago, IL

      Provide architectural and construction assistance to catholic parishes throughout the Archdiocese in the maintenance and improvement of their facilities.

    • Member
      • 2006 - Present
      • Chicago

      Founding Member of Chicago Chapter of BEC to promote a strong interest and dialogue within the Chicago area about the multitude of technical challenges associated with the design and construction of the architectural building envelope.

    • Senior Construction Project Manager
      • May 2011 - Dec 2015
      • Brookfield, Illinois

      Responsible for managing the design, bidding, permitting, and construction of all capital construction, renovation and development projects at Brookfield Zoo. Projects totaling in excess of $28 million over last 4 years. Instituted design standards program, brand identity and full ADA compliance ...

  • Columbia College Chicago
    • Greater Chicago Area
    • Professor / Adjunct / Art & Design / Interiors
      • Sep 2003 - Sep 2014
      • Greater Chicago Area

      Adjunct faculty who has taught introductory architectural drafting and detailing course as part of the interior design program in the College of Art & Design.

  • Place Design Associates
    • Arlington Heights, IL
    • Project Manager/Architectural Consultant
      • Feb 2010 - Mar 2011
      • Arlington Heights, IL

      Technical architect specializing in the management and collaborative coordination of all engineering disciplines, specialty consultants, owner stakeholders, design and brand identity specialists, with contracting trade partners to achieve integrated and coordinated construction documents, leading...

    • Principal
      • Oct 1996 - Mar 2010
      • Chicago

      Senior technical architect for the Chicago office commercial studio responsible for the production and quality assurance of project documents for retail, high rise residential, municipal, entertainment, gaming, institutional, branding, and other specialty project types. Extensive on site construc...

  • OWP&P/Cannon Design
    • Greater Chicago Area
    • Architect/Interiors
      • 1990 - 1997
      • Greater Chicago Area

      Senior technical architect for the Interiors practice group responsible for design, documentation, and construction administration of all Interiors and interior renovation projects for the group. Responsible for coordination of interiors with other project architectural teams working in educati...

  • The Environments Group
    • Greater Chicago Area
    • Architect
      • 1983 - 1990
      • Greater Chicago Area

      Architect for commercial interior architectural practice working primarily with commercial office space and workplace renovations, banking & financial institutions, retail, real estate development, recreational sport facilities and institutional clients.

    • Design Architect
      • Sep 1981 - May 1983

      Public arts and community design planning, facade and downtown renovations. Placemaking, urban design and public policy strategies.

    • Architect
      • 1977 - 1978

Education

  • 1979 - 1981
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • 1969 - 1977
    University of Illinois Chicago

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