I have over 24 years of experience having labored in every position in a design office from print-boy to principal. Throughout those years I have managed projects, designs and people. I have built schools, prisons, hospitals, government centers and churches. I have directed the design of millions of square feet of retail space, dozens of office buildings and industrial buildings and even several dozen custom single family homes. I have led hundreds of public meetings as a planning commission chair, coordinated with dozens of jurisdictions and brought countless projects together on-time and on-budget. I have worked for the last 6 years as a regional design leader for a nationally ranked design-build developer and have gained invaluable insight into the construction and development fields. In short - I have been there and back and am prepared to assist you and your organization to realize its requirements in the built environment.
JAMES R. BROWN, AIA
DIRECTOR OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
Project Management / Master Planning / Site Development / Strategic Alliances / Architecture / LEED / Budgets
Multi-Site / Value Engineering / CRM / Business Development / Compliance / Government Relations / VRM / RFPs
Combining strong business development, design and project management skills, I have won and directed profitable design/build projects from the drawing board to successful completion. I deliver high-quality, high-functionality buildings within strict time and budget constraints. My client list includes organizations in retail, healthcare, education, government, commercial, nonprofit and other sectors. I have managed projects with budgets to $125M and staff to 200. I contribute by:
ï± Designing buildings that maximize client/occupant usability
ï± Engineering value and efficient “buildabilityâ€
ï± Containing costs and maximizing return on investment
ï± Leading collaboration among diverse stakeholders and contributors
ï± Balancing functionality, form and aesthetics
I solve complex design and construction challenges with simple, elegant solutions. I have leveraged my technical design and project management skills together with my persuasive communications ability to win new clients and contracts. A Registered Architect in California, I studied architecture at Bakersfield College. I am fluent in Spanish.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Fast-tracked $125M project to completion at record profit level. Complex Opus Architects & Engineers (OAE) mixed-use design/build project needed aggressive management to be brought in on time. Coordinating efforts of 40 design firms, 83 tenants and three jurisdictions, revised design to meet needs of tenants and municipal planning officials while accelerating construction. Enabled sale of project to key strategic partner at $45M profit to OPUS Corp.
Built new division, successfully penetrating untapped market segments. Curry Bradaw needed to broaden beyond dependence on cookie-cutter-designed assisted living facilities. Built project team and new practice to capture wider healthcare segment with focus on custom designs. Won new projects from Sun Health for skilled nursing care facilities, boosting revenue stream 25%.
Turned around struggling $120M corrections facility project in eight weeks. Kaplan McGloughlin Diaz project was falling behind schedule and running over budget. Took over project, streamlining design to emphasize buildability and efficient use of materials. Shaved one month from original schedule, reducing costs 10%+ while maintaining quality and functionality. Saved $950K on materials cost.
Developed two-year, $1M project pipeline in institutional sector. Musil Group was looking to diversify its retail practice. Developed lead and won contracts for several projects from a major local religious organization. Generated steady new income stream from institutional sector.
Reinvigorated underperforming division. Portland, Oregon division of OAE was in turmoil, outsourcing most design and development work at high costs. Tapped to lead turnaround. Built new team with training and addition of fresh talent. Revitalized corporate culture, emphasizing business development and bringing more work in-house. Rebuilt division reputation while capturing significant new professional fees for formerly outsourced work.
CAREER HISTORY
Director of Design & Architecture, Opus Architects & Engineers, $2B professional services firm, 2003-2009. Directed development feasibility studies. Coordinated design and engineering. Developed new business and built strategic partnerships. Managed real estate, including tenant relations and leasing. Provided construction administration for projects with budgets to $125M. Responsible for all design projects in the South Eastern US region.
Project Architect, Curry Bradaw Architects, $10M design/build firm, 2002-2003. Launched new line of business focused on non-prototypical projects for clients. Directed internal site and design development work. Contributed to general office management, marketing, and HR. Responsible for agency coordination and construction administration.
Project Architect, Kaplan McGloughlin Diaz, $100M architecture and design firm, 2001-2002. Managed design, document preparation, entitlement coordination and construction administration on Waphto Correctional Facility project.
Project Architect, Renfro Elliott & Associates, 2000-2001. Conducted business development, winning new contracts. Developed designs and presentation documents. Managed construction administration and agency coordination.
Earlier, project and architect roles with Musil Group Architects, Renfro Russell & Associates and Cassil Architecture.
Personal information: Active in social, civic and religious organizations, I won the Hometown Hero Award, in Canby, OR.
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