Project Manager Development

AARON J. FRAMPTON RLA

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Lawrenceville, GA 30043 www.linkedin.com/in/aaronframpton **********@*********.***

SUMMARY

Senior land-use design professional with 14 years experience in the land development consulting industry, and an

outstanding background in client service. Business minded, with a proficiency for integrating functional solutions and

aesthetic values. Successful track record of producing technically sound deliverables on time and on budget, while

maximizing efficiency and profitability. Strong communicator with passion for business development.

Expertise includes:

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Programming Residential/Subdivision Tree Protection

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Site Analysis/Feasibility Mixed-Use Landscape Design

• • • Public Presentations

Concept/Master Planning Commercial/Industrial

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Zoning/Entitlements Business Development

Preliminary Site Engineering

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

W.K. DICKSON– Atlanta, GA 2008

Project Manager, Planning Services

Led business development campaign to promote planning/site services in Atlanta market.

• Expanded private sector master planning and site engineering profile and visibility of Atlanta office to allied

professional organizations, partners, and regional players.

• Redefined business development strategies, by bringing a fresh approach toward promoting the Atlanta office as a

member of the local business community rather than a regional outpost of an out-of-state firm.

• Refocused company marketing efforts toward untapped commercial market through targeted marketing activity with

lead architects, land-use attorneys, professional associations, commercial developers, and real estate companies

• Reinvigorated relationship building endeavors and techniques with multi-media presentations, lunch and golf outings,

and a more effective utilization of CRM technology.

CLARK DESIGN GROUP– Atlanta, GA 2001-2008

Director, Planning Services/Marketing Coordinator

Managed and supervised all residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects from conception through pre-engineering

phases

• Successfully delivered master planning and design development services for first ever approved Development of

Regional Impact (DRI) development in Rockdale County, GA.

• Sole land planner for successfully annexed, 605 acre mixed-use PUD, DRI into Gainesville, GA. Project scope

comprised 1,150 single family detached homes, 578 condominium/townhomes, 460 multi-family dwellings, 806,000

square feet of office/warehouse space, 585,000 square feet of commercial space, and a 17-acre school site. Met

client’s 24- hour turnaround time request on initial conceptual plan for entire property. This fast delivery led to

client’s ability to negotiate intelligently and compete on a short-fuse land purchase.

• Led first prototype conservation subdivision design, and concurrent drafting of accompanying regulations in Rockdale

County, GA.

• Successfully spearheaded year-long company branding campaign which included vetting of marketing consultants,

production and management of content for revamped company website (clarkdesigngroup.com), company logo, and

print materials. Implemented first business development strategies to raise company profile, and expand into new

markets.

DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS GROUP – Duluth, GA 1998-2001

Project LA/Land Planner

Performed the production and assembly of all planning project drawings, documents, renderings, and applications

• Conducted site planning and coordination with commercial retail and restaurant tenants to fill two dozen outparcels

during the development of Stonecrest Mall in Lithonia, GA. Managed and maintained large marketing plan database.

• Authored new CAD protocol to enable a more efficient multi-user interface to handle large projects more efficiently.

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• Prepared master plan and rezoning package for first conservation subdivision in Gwinnett County, serving as the

touchstone for newly adopted conservation subdivision ordinance.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)

PATTON HARRIS RUST AND ASSOCIATES– Chantilly, VA 1995-1998

Project LA/Land Planner

Entry level production position for commercial, residential, and government projects.

• Led transition of planning department from a completely hand-drafting reliant operation to a 100% AutoCAD enabled

outfit.

• Produced company’s first digital color renderings, and implemented procedures at other branch offices.

• Conducted property research, base map assembly, and prepared project related plans and drawings.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• ACEC, Effective Project Planning to Improve Profits, 2008

• WK Dickson, The Road Ahead: Regulatory, EPA, and Global Trends, 2008

• WK Dickson, PM Training, 2008

• PSMJ Resources, Business Development for Prinicpals and Project Managers, 2007

• National Business Institute, Land Use Law: Current Issues in Subdivisions, Annexation, and Zoning, 2007

• Crystal Stream Technologies, NPDES Pollutant and Water Quality Flow Seminar, 2006

• University of Georgia, Landscape Planning Short Course, 2005

• Rain Bird, Xerigation Product, Applications, and Basic Drip Irrigation Design Training, 2003

• National Arbor Day Foundation, Building With Trees Seminar, 2003

SOFTWARE

• AutoCAD/Land Development Desktop

• Office

• Vision

• Adobe Creative Suite

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture – 5-year professional degree: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

AFFILIATIONS

• ASLA – American Society of Landscape Architects

• CQG – Council for Quality Growth

• HBA – Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association

• ULI – Urban Land Institute

• AIA – American Institute of Architects (Associate Member)

• ICSC – International Council of Shopping Centers

• ATLFA – Atlanta Franchise Alliance

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