James Webb, AIA, NCARB
SR. ARCHITECT / PROJECT MANAGER / CAPITAL ASSET MANAGER / OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE
A versatile architecture and construction professional with a record of success in general management; project management; business development; design and construction in traditional architectural and engineering firms; real estate development companies; and corporate staff of national and international Fortune 500 companies. Primary strengths include planning and design, decisive/strategic thinking, and creative problem solving. General management experience includes mentoring creative design and architecture and engineering professionals to produce quality work on time and within budget. Senior Project and Program management experience includes diverse large and small scale scope projects, and managing multi-property corporate annual capital budgets exceeding $150 million. Effectively implemented state-of-the-art AutoCAD architectural systems that created “intelligent†(BIM) construction documents that improved quality and reduced project design development cycle-time. Active Architectural registrations in California, Georgia, and Texas.
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Architecture (5-year), Minor: Building Construction; University of Florida
CERTIFICATIONS: Registered Architect in California, Georgia & Texas, national certification by NCARB
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NELSON & Associates, Dallas, TX; (2-years)
Region Manager Southwest Architecture & Interior Design
• Strengthened levels of professional capabilities and increased the professionalism and quality of design & construction documentation. Raised the bar and mentored staff to achieve higher standards than they expected.
• Delivered and achieved increased schedule and quality standards that turned a negative client relationship into a very productive, collaborative and positive relationship.
• Guided diverse resources to exceed expectations on deliverables on a more than 320,000 square feet Bank of America operational and Tier 3+ data center facility in the Dallas InfoMart.
• Fostered and guided the use of “intelligent†AutoCAD for Architecture software to improve productivity and reduce recurring errors and omissions.
• Launched due-diligence program for HSBC Banking expansion into the Texas marketplace.
• Oversaw the LEED project work for two large scale projects that achieved Silver and Gold LEED Certification.
• Managed and guided project financial P/L performance, staff resource allocation, project budgets and schedules to improve project profitability and performance.
• Coordinated business development RFQ/RFP responses, proposal and contract development and cultivated enhanced client relationships.
Venture Homes, Marietta, GA; (6-years)
Vice President, Architecture and Product Development;
• Product research, market analysis, marketing strategy, and product development
• Produced more than 34 Upscale-single-family and multi-family townhome designs
• Architecture and conceptual land-planning guidance for developments in the Atlanta Metropolitan market area.
• Value engineered quality product design which attracted and satisfied buyers and provided excellent profit margins.
Wyndham International Hotels and Resorts, Dallas, TX; (5-years)
Program/Project/Capital Asset Manager;
• Instituted and developed company franchise design and construction relationships.
• Authored and published 1st generation of Wyndham design and construction guidelines for extended-stay, limited service, full-service, conference hotels, resort & spa properties as well as Time-share brand standards.
• Guided multimillion dollar construction and restoration activities for high-end Puerto Rico hotels and resorts damaged by Hurricane George in time to be fully operational by beginning of high-season. Recovered Wyndham Salt Lake City Hotel from tornado damage and restored operations in time to provide full services for the Winter Olympics.
• Developed improved formats for property PIP’s which enhanced communication at all levels from Board of Directors to construction staff.
• Developed 5-year Capital Expenditure plans and FF&E Budgets for more than 340 Hotels and Resorts from Canada to the Caribbean.
• Performed due-diligence site reviews and reports which included detailed cost budget estimates and development schedules for presentation to the Board of Directors.
• Coordinated development of projects from design/development phase through the signing of the construction contract.
James R. Webb, Richardson, TX; 6-years
Principal Architect;
• Architectural consultant and Architect of Record for Tony Roma’s national prototype with restaurant tenant improvements in hotel and commercial shell structures in several US States, Puerto Rico and Mexico.
• Architect of Record for Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) for multi-concept Kentucky Fried Chicken/Taco Bell/Long John Silver’s/A&W restaurants.
• Architectural design of more than 30 custom and upscale single-family residences.
• Architect of Record for 7-11 and other Convenience Stores with fuel dispensing in Dallas and Austin, Texas areas.
National & International Architecture and A/E Firms; 16-years
Principal/Project/Region Manager
Worked as primary architectural lead in very large scale industrial, commercial and institutional projects for clients such as Weyerhaeuser, Philip Morris, Brink’s Armored, Betz Laboratories, Tennessee Valley Authority, University of Houston, Francis Marion University, Westminster Christian K-12 School, Dade & Monroe County Florida K-12 Schools, Miami Heart Institute, regional motion-picture theaters, retail and supermarket companies along with the unique opportunity to design a Villa for a Saudi Prince located in Riyadh. A Monroe County School was earned the highest AIA Design Award the year it opened.
A versatile architecture and construction professional with a record of success in general management; project management; business development; design and construction in traditional architectural and engineering firms; real estate development companies; and corporate staff of national and international Fortune 500 companies. Primary strengths include planning and design, decisive/strategic thinking, and creative problem solving. General management experience includes mentoring creative design and architecture and engineering professionals to produce quality work on time and within budget. Senior Project and Program management experience includes diverse large and small scale scope projects, and managing multi-property corporate annual capital budgets exceeding $150 million. Effectively implemented state-of-the-art AutoCAD architectural systems that created “intelligent†(BIM) construction documents that improved quality and reduced project design development cycle-time. Active Architectural registrations in California, Georgia, and Texas.
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Architecture (5-year), Minor: Building Construction; University of Florida
CERTIFICATIONS: Registered Architect in California, Georgia & Texas, national certification by NCARB
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NELSON & Associates, Dallas, TX; (2-years)
Region Manager Southwest Architecture & Interior Design
• Strengthened levels of professional capabilities and increased the professionalism and quality of design & construction documentation. Raised the bar and mentored staff to achieve higher standards than they expected.
• Delivered and achieved increased schedule and quality standards that turned a negative client relationship into a very productive, collaborative and positive relationship.
• Guided diverse resources to exceed expectations on deliverables on a more than 320,000 square feet Bank of America operational and Tier 3+ data center facility in the Dallas InfoMart.
• Fostered and guided the use of “intelligent†AutoCAD for Architecture software to improve productivity and reduce recurring errors and omissions.
• Launched due-diligence program for HSBC Banking expansion into the Texas marketplace.
• Oversaw the LEED project work for two large scale projects that achieved Silver and Gold LEED Certification.
• Managed and guided project financial P/L performance, staff resource allocation, project budgets and schedules to improve project profitability and performance.
• Coordinated business development RFQ/RFP responses, proposal and contract development and cultivated enhanced client relationships.
Venture Homes, Marietta, GA; (6-years)
Vice President, Architecture and Product Development;
• Product research, market analysis, marketing strategy, and product development
• Produced more than 34 Upscale-single-family and multi-family townhome designs
• Architecture and conceptual land-planning guidance for developments in the Atlanta Metropolitan market area.
• Value engineered quality product design which attracted and satisfied buyers and provided excellent profit margins.
Wyndham International Hotels and Resorts, Dallas, TX; (5-years)
Program/Project/Capital Asset Manager;
• Instituted and developed company franchise design and construction relationships.
• Authored and published 1st generation of Wyndham design and construction guidelines for extended-stay, limited service, full-service, conference hotels, resort & spa properties as well as Time-share brand standards.
• Guided multimillion dollar construction and restoration activities for high-end Puerto Rico hotels and resorts damaged by Hurricane George in time to be fully operational by beginning of high-season. Recovered Wyndham Salt Lake City Hotel from tornado damage and restored operations in time to provide full services for the Winter Olympics.
• Developed improved formats for property PIP’s which enhanced communication at all levels from Board of Directors to construction staff.
• Developed 5-year Capital Expenditure plans and FF&E Budgets for more than 340 Hotels and Resorts from Canada to the Caribbean.
• Performed due-diligence site reviews and reports which included detailed cost budget estimates and development schedules for presentation to the Board of Directors.
• Coordinated development of projects from design/development phase through the signing of the construction contract.
James R. Webb, Richardson, TX; 6-years
Principal Architect;
• Architectural consultant and Architect of Record for Tony Roma’s national prototype with restaurant tenant improvements in hotel and commercial shell structures in several US States, Puerto Rico and Mexico.
• Architect of Record for Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) for multi-concept Kentucky Fried Chicken/Taco Bell/Long John Silver’s/A&W restaurants.
• Architectural design of more than 30 custom and upscale single-family residences.
• Architect of Record for 7-11 and other Convenience Stores with fuel dispensing in Dallas and Austin, Texas areas.
National & International Architecture and A/E Firms; 16-years
Principal/Project/Region Manager
Worked as primary architectural lead in very large scale industrial, commercial and institutional projects for clients such as Weyerhaeuser, Philip Morris, Brink’s Armored, Betz Laboratories, Tennessee Valley Authority, University of Houston, Francis Marion University, Westminster Christian K-12 School, Dade & Monroe County Florida K-12 Schools, Miami Heart Institute, regional motion-picture theaters, retail and supermarket companies along with the unique opportunity to design a Villa for a Saudi Prince located in Riyadh. A Monroe County School was earned the highest AIA Design Award the year it opened.
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