Construction Design
Resume:
Brian J. Knutson, CSI, CDT, LEED Green
Associate
Rhinelander, WI 54501
Mobile: 715-***-**** e-mail: ********@*************.***
Current Status
President and Principal Consultant, Designtech llc Construction
Management, Site Planning, Building Programming, Building Design, Code
Compliance Review, M.E.P. and Structural Coordination, Construction
Documents and Detailing, Marketing, Accounting and Client Relations.
Background
Over 19 years experience in the structural, architectural, and piping design areas
with extensive knowledge of construction document preparation, project
management, and field engineering. Performed marketing and maintained
satisfied customers. Developed bid packages and managed consultants. Design
and construction management of many industrial, commercial and institutional
building projects. 11 years experience as a mechanical designer.
Professional Experience
President – Central Developers, LLC – Rhinelander, WI
Created a new company for the development of light industrial, commercial and
retail projects. Design and construction management of a 15,000 s.f. light
industrial spec building. Secured financing and investors, developed and
implemented marketing strategies. Successfully and profitably negotiated sale.
Principal Co-Owner/Secretary - Wisconsin Rapids and
Stevens Point WI.
Created a partnership architectural firm to serve Central Wisconsin clients.
Besides design responsibilities, directed all company management efforts
including marketing, accounting, and scheduling. Responsibilities include project
management, construction administration, marketing, contract negotiations and
secretary duties for the corporation.
Intern Architect – Vierbicher Associates, Reedsburg, WI
Design, detailing and construction management of projects to 5 million in
construction cost. Directed and coordinated the efforts of draftsmen, consultants
and other disciplines.
Designer, Construction Manager – TC Group, Menasha, WI
Design and preparation of construction documents and specifications for
commercial and industrial projects. Performed management of projects as
Owner’s Field Engineer. Developed scopes of work, estimated man hour
requirements, directed design staff. Extensive structural detailing of equipment
access platforms, machinery erection, process systems, etc. for the paper
industry. Also design/detailing of civil and process piping projects.
CAD System Administrator & Architectural Designer – C.R. Meyer & Sons
Construction, Oshkosh, WI
Performed field engineering and architectural design for industrial projects.
Extensive detailing of structural and civil drawings for commercial and industrial
projects. Developed CAD design standards and coordinated computer design
processes.
Senior Layout Draftsman/Application Software Specialist. Pierce
Manufacturing, Inc. - Appleton, WI.
Extensive design and layout of fire and utility vehicles using VAX/Medusa 3D
Modeling, Sheetmetal Design and 2D Design. Steering geometry and suspension
design and layout. Extensive steel fabrication and weldments. Implemented
Medusa programming techniques to automate pierce’s drawing process. Created
training programs for new CAD users. Implementation of Medusa Database.
Professional Affiliations
United States Green Building Council and Green Building Certification Institute
Construction Specification Institute
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards registered
Civic Activities
Volunteer Firefighter – 14 years
• Firefighter I & II certified
• Wild Land Firefighter certified
• Multiple CPR training classes
Computer Skills
AutoCAD 2009, AutoCAD Architecture, Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel,
Outlook, CorelDraw X4, Microsoft Project
Education
Currently eligible and testing for Architecture Licensure
Associate Degree, Mechanical Design Technology
Midstate Technical College, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 1985
Numerous Code Refresher, Computer Application, Structural and Welding
courses
Butler Builder certification
References
Gary Johnson, Owner, United Emergency Medical Response 715-***-****
Rob Sigler, President, Nekoosa Port Edwards State Bank 715-***-****
Al VerKuylen, PE, Firm Owner, ALV Engineering, 920-***-****
Skip Tenpas, Owner, Central Sands Buildings 715-***-****
Jan Aslaksen, A.I.A., Architect, Firm Co-Owner, Cameron Aslaksen Architects
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