Prefer working in an architectual office specializing in hospital design or as a facility manager/director for a hospital or other facility.
JOHN M. PRIESTER, R.A.
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
ST. JOHN’S HOSPITAL – Springfield, Illinois 2003 – 2009
(Member of the Hospital Sisters Health System)
Assistant Director – Engineering and Construction Department
Liaised with architects and engineers hired by hospital for major construction projects on campus. Overseen the construction projects to ensure timely completion with little disruption to patients and families. Prepared construction documents and specifications required for minor construction projects as required. Assisted in the research and development of timelines, project scopes, and estimates for any prospective projects. Shared responsibility of supervising engineering department consisting of 72 employees including power plant operators, carpenters, painters, electricians, plumbers, mechanics, and clinical engineers.
• Responsible for development and observation of projects including:
- SIU surgical clinics ($2.2 million)
- ICU renovation phase 1 & 2 ($6.4 million)
- Surgery/PACU renovation phase 1 & 2 ($6.8 million)
- GI Renovation ($750,000)
- Linear Accelerator remodel ($250,000)
- Wound Clinic ($650,000)
- 11th floor renovation; Hospice and TCU ($7.6 million)
- Main Pharmacy renovation ($1.7 million)
- Center for Living & Healing Garden ($350,000)
- Trauma suite addition ($750,000)
- PET scanner renovation ($290,000)
MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER – Springfield, Illinois 1998 – 2003
Facilities Designer
Developed project scopes, construction documents, construction timelines, and prepared budgets for various projects throughout Memorial’s campus and affiliates.
• Handled development and observation of projects that included:
- Koke Mill Medical Center ($22 million)
- Chatham and Menard Medical Centers ($3.2 million each)
- Renovation of Regional Burn Unit ($550,000)
- Dual nursing suite renovation ($800,000)
• Oversaw design, installation, and maintenance of the “way-finding†program campus-wide, and coordinated installation of computerized time clock system and wireless computer and phone system campus-wide.
Intern Architect/Architect
Developed schematics and designs, performed space analysis studies, prepared construction documents in CAD environment, handled cost estimating and evaluating, as well as site observation and client presentations. Projects included residential apartment buildings, office suites, and educational facilities and medical facilities. Provided long-range planning to school districts employing Allied’s services.
Intern Architect (while awaiting Illinois licensure)
Performed basic drafting techniques for presentations and working drawings. Responsible for design of various jobs ranging from private homes to commercial office buildings and churches. Handled associated functions such as model building, renderings, AutoCAD, and site inspections.
EDUCATION AND LICENSURE
Licensed Architect in Illinois #001-018585
Bachelor of Science in Architecture – University of Illinois – Urbana, Illinois – 1987
Associate of Arts in Pre-Engineering – Springfield College in Illinois – 1984.
AFFILIATIONS
Committee memberships at St. John’s Hospital included:
Rewards and Recognition Committee; Emergency Management Committee; Move Committee; Environment of Care Committee, and Life Safety Committee
Member – American Society for Healthcare Engineering – 2000 to Current
First United Methodist Church memberships included:
Habitat House Steering Committee – 1996 to Current
Worship and Leadership Planning Committee – 2003 to Current
Church Praise Band – 2001to Current
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