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Leading people; managing policy, procedures and

projects while seeking innovative problem solving

methods throughout the design and construction

process. A creative thinker who understands the

importance of energy conservation, sustainable design

and construction . . . the present and future cost

saving benefits LEED and BIM-REVIT technology provide

throughout the process. With a career of diverse and

progressively responsible roles and the primary focus

of leaving positive and measurable change in every

place of work and life. Always thinking, always

delivering, always asking . . . "What Box?"

Education Master of Architecture & Urban Design - 1976: Rice

University, Houston, TX

. Awarded Fellowship Rice School of Architecture

. Awarded Certificate as Fellow Rice Center for

Urban Design

. Magna Cum Laude graduate

Bachelor of Science in Architecture - 1973: Clemson

University, Clemson, SC

. Awarded Outstanding Design Student

. Awarded Reynolds Aluminum Prize for Design

. Awarded South Carolina Masonry Institute Design

Award

. Cum Laude graduate

Registration Texas #6705 and NCARB Qualified

Certification OSHA Safety Training

. OSHA 10

. OSHA Underground Construction

. Railroad Construction and Maintenance

Software Skills Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, IMPACT Program

Management, Excel

Professional Summary Operations Manager

. Chaired weekly Staff Meetings

. Lead Staff Continuing Education and LEED

Certification Program

. Developed Staff Performance Awards Program

. Developed and maintained staff

utilization/workload report

. Member Executive Committee responsible for

corporate operating budget, strategic and long

range planning

. Mentor and Oversight for Project Managers

Senior Project Manager

. Managed large projects

. Oversight for Multiple Projects

. Key Liaison with PIC and Client

. Developed and Maintained Management

Guidelines/Procedures

. Mentor and Oversight QA for Project Managers

Project Manager

. A/E Team Leader

. Managed multiple projects

. Developed and maintained project schedules and

budgets

. QA for review of design documents and CA

services

. Developed and implemented innovation problem

solving methods

. QA for Sustainable and LEED design requirements

. Maintained proper document records and control

Project Architect

. Key technical coordination of design documents

. QC for design documents and CA service

. Implemented design concepts in plans and

specifications

. Code and regulatory compliance

. Maintained design control regarding schedule

and budget

. Coordinated A/E design documentation

Project Designer

. Lead programming and planning process

. Lead development of conceptual design and site

planning

. Developed innovation multiple concepts

. Managed design solutions within budget

. Implemented design concepts with Project

Architect

. Prepared and delivered design presentations to

the client

. Maintained design focus throughout design-

construction process

Work Experience The Projects Group: Fort Worth, Texas 2004-2010

. Senior Project Manager

. Operations Manager

Aguirre Roden: Dallas, Texas 1990-2004

. Project Manager

. Senior Project Manager

. Architectural Department Head

Bernard Johnson: Dallas, Texas 1986-1990

. Project Designer

. Project Architect

. Project Manager

Jones Design Associates: Houston, Texas 1982-1985

. President and Design Principal

Professional Organizations US Green Building Council - USGBC Member

Society of College and University Planning - SCUP

Member

Texas Charter Schools Association - TCSA Member

Texas Assoc. of Community College Business Officers

-TACCBO Member

Community/Volunteer Services Plano Community Services/Relations

Commission - Chairperson

Plano Performing Arts, Design Sub-committee -

Chairperson

Tri-City Arts Committee, Collin County Arts Center

- Member

Dallas Hearts and Hammers - Member participant

Tarrant County Meals on Wheels - Team Leader

Ronald McDonald House - Volunteer

Fountain Park HOA Architectural Control Committee -

Chairperson

Testimonials "Don and I were students together in the Graduate School

of Architecture at Rice University. He was a great

student with a high level of knowledge and experience

for a young man. We later worked together with his

firm. His program management skills were excellent.

He was fair and firm. I would strongly recommend him

for similar positions."

H. Ralph Hawkins, FAIA, FACHA, LEED AP, Chairman/CEO

HKS 214-***-****

"Having worked with Don on several different

occasions, I can say that he has a consistent focus

and adds value to the Owner! Don worked with us in a

collaborative manner to get his Owner's projects

moving forward. He was able to bring diverse groups

together to work for a common purpose. I can highly

recommend Don!"

Will Hodges, Sr Vice President, Adolfson & Peterson

Construction 972-***-****

"Don is a talented architect with experience and

skill sets that allow him to manage projects, staff,

and clients. In addition to his talent as an

architect, Don's long tenure in our industry leave

him well suited to other assignments in the program

management and owner's representative arenas. I

welcome the opportunity to recommend Don."

Gary Roden, Executive Vice President, Aguirre Roden,

Inc. 972-***-****

"Don is an excellent Manager and supervisor. I

reported to Don. He encourages his coworkers and

supervised personnel to function independently

allowing them to be creative and accountable for

their performance. He is client service oriented and

a fair player!"

Ignacio Polanco, Project Manager, The Projects Group

817-***-****

"I worked directly with Don for many of the years we

were both at Aguirre Roden. I have a lot of respect

for Don both personally and professionally and would

highly recommend him. We worked on many projects

together and he mentored me on many occasions."

Ken Myers, Project Architect, Page Sutherland Page

214-***-****

"I have known Don for almost 10 years. We have worked

together on numerous projects for the same company.

Don is a professional, of high morals and ethics. He

would be of value to any organization."

Brenda Spinelli, Sr. Project Manager, Aguirre Roden

Corporation 214-***-****

Significant Projects COMMUTER RAIL, LIGHT RAIL and TRANSPORTATION

Fort Worth Transportation Authority: Facilities

Design Manager for 5 Year Program Management Contract

for the $180 million Trinity Railway Express Commuter

Rail Project to include 3 platform rail stations, the

downtown Fort Worth 9th Street Intermodal Center and

the Texas and Pacific Building terminal station.

Responsible for all architectural and engineering

design consultant contracts from design concepts

through construction administration as well as the

overall coordination with the main line engineering

design and construction team. Maintained overall

passenger station design quality control, compliance

with all governing codes and regulations including

requirements of an active freight line and monitored

schedule and budget for each station design within

the overall program. Key Liaison for property

acquisition, environmental assessments/remediation

and facility design interface between The Fort Worth

Transportation Authority, DART, TxDOT, AMTRAK, the US

Postal Service and the City of Fort Worth. Tarrant

County, TX

Dallas Area Rapid Transit: Project Architect/Design

Manager for multi-year IDIQ Contract on the NC 1 and

NC 2 Light Rail Starter System to include the

underground station at City Place Tower, Mockingbird

Lane and Lovers Lane Stations. Lead architect on the

HDR Engineering design team and responsible for

coordination and interface with the main light rail

line engineering team. Dallas, TX

Dallas Area Rapid Transit: Project Architect for the

major renovation and improvements to the South Dallas

Bus Maintenance Facility located at Peak and Carol

Streets. The entire facility was upgraded to meet

current operations and maintenance standards and

phased for all renovation and improvements to be

accomplished while maintaining a fully operation bus

fleet of over 200 buses. Dallas, TX

North Texas Tollway Authority: Project Manager for

Multi-year IDIQ Contract for two Toll Plazas and

Operations Buildings on the President George Bush

Turnpike and renovation and expansion of two Toll

Plazas on the Dallas North Tollway, all planned and

designed for phased construction during uninterrupted

24 hours tollway service. Dallas and Plano, TX

Texas Department of Transportation: Project Manager

for Regional Engineering and Maintenance Complex,

Facility Assessment, Campus Planning and Design,

Austin, Texas

AVIATION and AIRPORT

Dallas/Fort Worth Airport: Project Architect for renovation of

American Airline Terminal D and Terminal E, to

include the main Concourse and Passenger Waiting

areas, and Food Concessions. A major component of

work was a total upgrade of the Baggage Handling

system. The improvements included all airside

facilities, MEP systems, fire protection, access

control, and handicap accessibility along with

passenger loading and boarding bridges. DFW, TX

American Airlines International Arrivals Terminal at D/FW Airport:

Project Design Architect for renovation of existing

facilities to create a new center for American

Airlines international arrivals. The work included

improvements to the Main Concourse, escalators for

better Passenger Movement and Processing and interior

design enhancements to the Waiting Areas and

Ticketing. DFW, TX

Lubbock International Airport: Planner and Design Architect for

Airport Master Plan Update. The work involved a

facilities assessment and verification of existing

building conditions, a detailed review of the current

Airport Master Plan and numerous planning and program

meetings with the airport management and vendors.

Lubbock, TX

AMR Services/Pegasus Aviation Properties: Design Architect for the

design and master planning for new International

Terminal at McCarran International Airport, Las

Vegas, Nevada. The new terminal would provide

docking for 8 aircraft, baggage claim areas,

ticketing, passenger waiting and vendor concessions.

A new international arrivals and security checkpoint

was located on the upper concourse level along with a

VIP Lounge and gaming area. Las Vegas, NV

Savannah International Airport: Project Manager and Design Architect

for Planning, programming and design for the new

Terminal Building to include all airside and landside

facilities, baggage handling, maintenance, physical

plant and passenger terminal and commercial

amenities. The hallmark of the new terminal was the

creation of the Food Court and Retail mall, The

"Savannah Square Concept". Savannah, GA

HIGHER EDUCATION

Tarrant County College District: Operations Manager

for $400 million, Five Year Capital Improvement

Program to include a new $200 million Downtown Fort

Worth Campus. The program also included a new $30

million Academic Building on the Southeast Campus and

over $50 million worth of Major Renovations, site and

infrastructure upgrades to the four existing

campuses. Prior to my role as Operations Manager I

served for two years as the Project Manager in charge

of all design and construction projects on the

original South and Northwest campuses. Tarrant

County, TX

University of Houston: Project Design Architect for

Married Student Housing on campus. This was the first

of it's for the University which was designed as walk-

up apartments or condominiums set in location with a

dense grove of oak trees. Houston, TX

William Rainey Harper College: Project Designer for

Wellness and Multi-Purpose Sports Center. The

project included a multi-purpose gymnasium, indoor

jogging track and a fully equipped fitness center.

Palatine, IL

The University of South Florida: Project Designer

for Sun Dome Air Inflated Sports Arena. A multi-

purpose sports complex that was designed around the

early and unique concept of an air inflated Teflon

coated fiberglass tensile roof structure. Tampa, FL

Dallas County Community College District, North Lake

College: Construction Administration for Science and

Technology Building. Irving, TX

Maiduguri University - Campus Programming and Master Planner for

Maiduguri University. Nigeria, Africa

K-12

Cypress Creek High School - Project Design Architect

for new High School for Cypress Fairbanks ISD. The

original school design was based on locating the

library or resource center at the center of the

school with classrooms located around the periphery,

both on the first and second floor for easy and

immediate access to the library. Houston, TX

Humble High School: Project Design Architect for new Band Hall and

Practice Studio, Athletic and Physical Education

Facility, Humble, TX

PUBLIC SECTOR and GOVERNMENT

US Department of Energy: SuperConducting Super

Collider, Chief Architect and Department Manager for

the Multi-year IDIQ Contract for the $12 billion High

Energy Physics Project, including Multiple Surface

Science Technology Laboratories and two major

Underground Detector Halls that contained the proton

beam colliding detector equipment. Waxahachie, TX

City of Murphy Municipal Complex: Project Manager and

Design Principal for City Hall, Police and Courts

Building, 6 Bay Central Fire Station and City

Maintenance/Repair Services. Murphy, TX

US Border Patrol: Project Architect for Border

Patrol Canine Unit Training Center. El Paso. TX

CORPORATE and COMMERCIAL

Exxon Corporation Plastics Technology Center: Project

Designer and Architect for Research and Development

Complex to include laboratories, fabrication &

testing facility and administrative office building.

Baytown, TX

Texas Eastern Transmission Company: Project Designer

for Corporate Headquarters Tenant Improvements for

twelve floors in One Houston Center Office Tower.

Houston, TX

PACCAR: Project Architect for Peterbuilt Truck

Assembly Plant, 500,000 SF Assembly Building and

Regional Office Building Complex. Denton, TX

IDEAL Cement: Project Architect for Dry Process

Cement Production Plant and Quarry. Mobile AL

Restaurants: Principal In Charge for Design and

Construction of Specialty Restaurants and Fast Food

Facilities for Greenspoint Mall and El Mercado Del

Sol. Houston, TX

HEALTH CARE

James L. West Alzheimer Center: Principal in Charge

of Project Management Services for the renovation of

the James L. West Center. The focus of the

modifications to the four story building is to

provide a complete update in response to new and

progressive care for dementia by changing the

original facilities "hospital" feel to an inviting

and "homelike" atmosphere. Entire suites will be

moved from floor to floor to better accommodate the

progressive stages of care and promote appropriate

resident interaction. The renovation included

interior improvements to commons areas, resident

rooms, family accommodations, doctors, nursing and

staff work stations, replacement of the mechanical

plant and upgrades to electrical and plumbing

systems. The design and construction was planned in

phases in order to respond to the needs for

uninterrupted 24 hour/365 day care. Fort Worth, TX

VA Nursing Care Hospital: Project Architect for

major renovation of the specialty nursing care center

for the Veterans Administration to include complete

upgrades on interior finishes, code compliance,

handicap accessibility, MEP systems, in-patient long

term care units, ambulatory care services,

counseling, administrative offices, food services,

mechanical plant and related building and ground

improvements. Big Spring, TX

VA Medical Center - South Dallas: Project Architect

for renovation and upgrade of existing hospital

facilities and ancillary buildings including

modifications to patient care and processing center,

emergency room renovation, shipping and receiving,

data, communications and security systems, shipping

and receiving, house-keeping, parking and way

finding signage. Dallas, TX

Ambulatory Care Clinic: Project Design Architect

for a private doctor's clinic in South Dallas to

include additional space to double the patient care

services, renovation of existing facility, MEP

improvements and expansion of parking. Dallas, TX

Private Specialty Care Clinic and Office Building:

Principal in Charge and Lead Design Architect for

private practice medical clinic and doctor's offices.

Houston, TX

RESIDENTIAL AND HOSPITALITY

Royal Palace for the Crown Prince of Bahrain: Project

Designer, Bahrain

Multi-Family Project Development: Design Division

Principal and Manager for over 20 Apartment and

Condominium Complexes in Houston, Tomball, Dallas,

Lewisville, Richardson, Austin, San Antonio and

Corpus Christi, Texas

Akumal Resort Hotel: Principal In Charge for Hotel

and Restaurant design, Akumal, Yucatan Peninsula,

Mexico

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