Project Manager Design

Kris L. Wilde, LC, IALD

**** *. **** ***** **, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84093

**********@*****.*** 435-***-****

Qualifications Profile

Over 15 years lighting design experience-designing aesthetically pleasing

lighting projects utilizing the latest technology in fixtures to assure

energy efficiency, sustainability and maintainability. Managed design

studio operations providing coordination between all disciplines on the

design team. Project management and final commissioning of multi-million

dollar residential, hospitality, religious, retail and specialty commercial

projects.

> Knowledge of current technology, LED systems, solid state lighting and

extensive lighting industry knowledge. Extensive LEED training, and

have written several design guide lines for energy efficient building

designs. Design acuity and an ability to present designs.

> Construction management knowledge. Product costing and budgets

submittal review. Worked and coordinated with multidisciplinary

teams.

> AGI-32, AutoCAD, MS Excel, MS Word, control systems programmer.

> Self Starter, proven leadership and team-building skills, coupled with

the ability to direct strong teams in managing customer relationships

and providing lighting design services.

Professional Experience

Adaptive Design Group, Inc. - Salt Lake City, Utah

2004 to 2009

Built a solid record of achievement and advancement through increasingly

responsible project management and executive positions.

Chief Operations Officer (2006 to 2009)

Oversaw daily operations of a 20 person lighting design, electrical

engineering and systems design firm, managed the studio operations and

coordination between departments and project managers of the design

studio including design sessions, team coordination, CAD, project review

and office support. Managed 3-5 lighting designers and coordinated with

electrical engineering and low voltage systems design departments.

Key Accomplishments:

. Successful completion of several $20 Million+ high profile

commercial projects, utilizing energy efficient control and LED

lighting systems.

. Earned several Awards of Merit from the IIDA.

. Instrumental in the growth of the firm through recruiting, training,

addition of several other design discipline departments and studio

management.

Principal Lighting Designer (2004 to 2006)

Senior manager and Co-founder of Adaptive Design Group. Oversaw the

daily operations of an 11 person lighting design firm. Directly involved

with marketing, customer relations and overall project management.

Established fixture budgets and coordinated with the entire design team.

Key Accomplishments:

. Surpassed customer retention and business development goals by

building client base to more than 100 clients.

Creative Designs in Lighting - Phoenix, Arizona

1999 to 2004

Principal Lighting Designer

Managed several projects including design from schematic through

construction documents, coordination with several different sub

contractors and design disciplines. Create overall fixture package

budgets for project review and approval. Presented designs to the design

team and clients, construction management through install, control design

and programming and final aim and tune of light fixtures. Presented

designs to several planning review boards and municipalities.

Key Accomplishments:

. Project Manager of 11 person lighting design firm that produced

several award winning lighting projects, both residential and

commercial, including the Scottsdale Waterfront lighting master

plan.

. Received the GE Edison Award for $7 Million Sapporo Restaurant in

Scottsdale, AZ. Also received several IES design awards.

Spectrum Engineering - Salt Lake City, Utah

1995 to 1999

Senior Associate Lighting Designer

Project Manager over several multimillion dollar, high end residential

and specialty commercial projects. Duties included schematic design,

design development, production of construction documents, fixture

specification, and budget analysis and client relations. Onsite

construction management with general and subcontractors. Generation of

field reports and general correspondence of revisions throughout course

of projects.

Key Accomplishment:

. Opened a Satellite Office in Phoenix, AZ for the lighting design

division of a large engineering firm. Managed all day to day

operations including design, project management, client relations,

time billing and project coordination with corporate office.

Education and Credentials

Post Graduate, Lighting Certification (2002)

Arizona State University - Tempe, Arizona

Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies (1992)

University of Utah - Salt Lake City, Utah

Professional Licenses:

LC - Ncqlp

Professional Affiliations:

IALD - Professional Member International Assoc. of Lighting Designers

IESNA - Illumination Engineering Society of No. America

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