AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Facility condition assessments ~ Facilities planning and management ~ Building envelope assessments, including roofing, wall systems, window and doors ~ Investigation of fire, water, and wind damage to building systems ~ Construction defects analysis ~ Historic preservation ~ Construction administration
SUMMARY:
Licensed Architect with multiple years of experience including forensic investigations, facility condition assessment, design, construction administration, consultation and management functions.
Project architect on numerous historic preservation projects.
Assessment of tornado damage as a volunteer member of the Kansas Chapter – American Institute of Architects Disaster Assessment Team.
Practiced in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with legislative personnel and committees, agency officials, architectural and engineering consultants, contractors, agency staff, and the public.
Creative conceptual planner with the ability to communicate ideas, plans and methods effectively
graphically, and through the spoken and written word.
Experienced in the resolution of disputes between contract parties, and in the judgment of industry quality standard issues.
Review and monitor work of architectural and engineering consultants to ensure all phases of projects meet or exceed design program and specification requirements, and are in full compliance of established codes, regulations and practices.
Attend numerous seminars, conferences and training sessions relative to historic preservation and building envelope issues in addition to staying abreast of current rules, regulations and codes.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
HALLIWELL ENGINEERING ASSSOCIATES, INC.
Senior Forensic Architect March 2005 to January 2008
Investigation and analysis of building envelope damage due to hurricane and other natural disasters, fire, and structural failure.
Determination of cause and origin.
Analysis of climatic data and site conditions.
Investigation and analysis of building envelope deficiencies.
Preparation of facility condition assessments for hospitals and other commercial buildings.
Preparation of technical reports.
BUILDING DIAGNOSTISC ASSOCIATES
Senior Project Architect June 2004 to March 2005
Building envelope rehabilitation architecture firm.
Investigation and analysis of building envelope deficiencies
Preparation of project contract documents and cost estimates.
Preparation of written technical reports.
Conduct construction observation and construction administration services.
SELF-EMPLOYMENT
Consulting Architect
Historic Preservation and Restoration July 2001 to June 2004
Self-employed preservation and restoration consulting architect.
Work as a consultant to contractor on the Kansas Statehouse, North Stair Demolition Package. A cut stone demolition project where involvement included preparation of the selective demolition/restoration program, working with the project architect and project manager on demolition means and methods, documentation and condition assessment of materials removed. Provided daily supervision of the contractor's crew to insure project expectations were met.
Consultant on various commercial renovation projects.
KANSAS DEPARTMENT of ADMINISTRATION
Division of Facilities Management - Architectural and Engineering Design Section
Project Architect Oct. 1986 to July 2001
Advised and worked with governmental agencies and elected officials, architects, engineers and the public in evaluating and implementing improvements to the Capitol Complex, Topeka, Kansas.
Prepared construction documents for a wide variety of projects and conducted construction administration including submittal review, construction observation, change order and payment review and processing.
Managed numerous projects from conceptual stage to completion including working with management personnel within various State agencies, leadership of the Kansas legislature and elected officials.
Project involvement has included extensive stone repair and restoration work, site improvements, historical modifications, and repair and replacement of major construction components and assemblies for the Capitol Complex, Kansas Statehouse and the Governor’s Residence, Topeka, Kansas.
EDUCATION:
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Manhattan, Kansas Bachelor of Architecture
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Manhattan, Kansas Graduate Studies in Architecture
Graduate Teaching Assistant - Structural Technology
LICENSES AND AFFILIATIONS:
PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECT – State of Florida – State of Kansas
NCARB CERTIFICATE HOLDER (National Council of Architectural Registration Boards)
MEMBER – AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA)
FORMER MEMBER – KANSAS CHAPTER AIA DISASTER ASSESSMENT TEAM
FORUM MEMBER – NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
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