Design Management

Robert FinneganRLA

Email: abp5pc@r.postjobfree.com

Address: P.O. Box 270264

City: Tampa

State: FL

Zip: 33688

Country: USA

Phone: 813-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $100,000

Willing to Relocate

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Robert Finnegan, RLA

Resume

Department/Director Level - Senior Landscape Architect

P.O. Box 270264

Tampa, Florida 33688

13554 Lake Magdalene Drive

Tampa, Florida 33613

Cell: 813-***-****

abp5pc@r.postjobfree.com

Portfolio:

http://issuu.com/robertfinneganrla/docs/portfolio-select_12-02-2012

Executive Summary

* Results oriented, design oriented, award winning Senior Management level Landscape Architect with over 25 years` experience in business management, project management, design and construction at both department and corporate levels. Top Tier Firm Level Ideation Design and Leadership Skills.

* Construction value of design and project types completed exceeds an aggregate value of $200 million with no E & O claims.

* Proven history of excellent project outcomes and client loyalty. Initiated start up landscape architecture practice groups for several firms achieving high profit levels.

* Proven record of success in undertaking lead design role on multiple projects and/or management role of design teams assigned to multiple projects. 2006-2007 backlogs exceeded 100 projects. Extensive public speaking experience.

* Highly Design oriented. Extensive design awards with several works published. Varied project type experience: hotel, resort/leisure, residential, urban, commercial, mixed use, aviation, industrial, public & private parks, and sustainable design.

* Excellent people and mentoring skills. Experienced in motivating and improving efficiency of business operations, business development and staff management and performance.

* Stable successful work history with both large and small firms with varied firm cultures.

* Over 20 Design Awards

Professional Background

Principal, Owner 2010 to Present

Robert Finnegan + Landscape Architect, P.A. Tampa, Florida

* Established and currently growing a landscape architectural practice in a challenging economic environment. Acquired major client`s in growing the practice which includes commercial, hospitality and limited residential projects throughout Florida and varied limited design work in China.

* Performing Principal level and Design management responsibilities in the daily operations of the business, including Administration, Design, Business Development, and Construction Phase responsibilities.

Department Director & Senior Associate, Director of Design Studio 2004 to 2010

Avid Group Palm Harbor, Florida

* Reconstituted and redeveloped a landscape architecture group practice as a Design Studio within a 130 person multi-discipline engineering/planning firm with branch offices statewide.

* Performed senior management responsibilities in the day-to-day business management and operations of the firm. Represented the landscape architecture department (Design Studio) at corporate board meetings.

* Responsible for financial planning/forecasts, project scheduling, project management oversight, and business development.

* Conducted H/R responsibilities for the department including hiring, dismissals, reviews and evaluation of staff. Assisted H/R in the successful defense of a wrongful termination action.

* Mentored staff of the Design Studio of Landscape Architects in design, project management, risk management and ethics.

* Sustained back-log of work level to over 100 projects with high sustained level of contract value. Mixed Use, Residential, Hospitality, Commercial, Sustainable Designs

* Selected by employees as one of the top managers in the firm.

* Recognized in the community for design and built results. Amenities designed for a large well known residential community by national developer was selected as "best" in the region three consecutive years by regional home builders association.

* Increased gross business volume of Landscape Architecture group by more than 100%.

Regional Business Unit Manager, Senior Landscape Architect 1999 to 2004

WilsonMiller Tampa, Florida

* Started up the Tampa landscape architecture practice group for the Tampa office of a large multi-discipline engineering/planning firm with multiple offices in Florida and over 400 employees.

* Responsible for group leadership, mentoring of staff, project scheduling, hiring, and business development.

* Functioned as design lead on select projects, scheduling of staff and the overall financial performance of the department.

* Represented the landscape architecture group at management meetings.

* Developed and built the Tampa landscape architecture practice group into a profitable and growing Design Studio with a balance of public and private sector projects including transportation, parks, office, commercial, residential and mixed-use.

* Achieved a low-turnover rate with staff and generated profits which achieved a high profitability level.

* Secured one of the largest clients for the firm, a national residential developer with revenues exceeding $1 Billion.

Vice President - Senior Landscape Architect 1995-1999

Genesis Group Tampa, Florida

* Landscape Architecture department director of the Tampa office of a multi-office engineering/planning firm with over 100 employees.

* Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the landscape architecture studio.

* Secured significant large scale landscape architectural projects for the firm including the I-275 Segment 1-A project, one of the nation`s largest transportation improvement projects which included a unique Bridge Aesthetics Report assignment, the first of its kind at the time.

* Responsibilities included financial performance, efficiency of staff and business development.

* Mentoring of staff and design lead on select projects.

Executive Vice President & Partner 1985 to 1995

ROF Engineers & Landscape Architects Tampa, Florida

* Partner and stock holder in a civil engineering/planning and landscape architecture firm.

* Started the landscape architecture practice for the firm and grew backlog supportive to the firm's positive growth.

* Secured very visible projects for the firm, including Universal Studios-Orlando, Tampa International Airport and large public projects.

* Managed support staff and participated in the day-to-day management of business operations with the partners.

* Practice included a diversity of public projects including streetscapes, aviation and transportation.

Community Design Coordinator/Landscape Architect II 1977 to 1985

City of Tampa Tampa, Florida

* Performed landscape architectural design and project management responsibilities for over 100 public works and parks projects within both Public Works and Parks Department environments.

* Designed/master-planned over twenty parks during a heavily funded capital improvements period.

* Implemented and field managed the construction of significant public projects including the City Hall Plaza and Bayshore Boulevard Improvements.

* Prepared aesthetics improvement needs assessment report for NFL Superbowl XVIII.

Education

BLA, Landscape Architecture

University of Florida, School of Architecture & Fine Arts Gainesville, Florida

GPA: 3.0

Publications

ASLA Professional Awards Program, Landscape Architect Magazine. ASLA-Florida Chapter, January, 1989. Featured Design Award for Honorable Mention, the Urban Design for the 4200 Cypress Office Building Project

Cover Story, Home Magazine,[ City: Publisher ]January 2005. Cover photo and story of the Covington Park residential development, Numerous Newspaper articles

Affiliations

American Society of Landscape Architects, 1989

International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), 2007

Urban Land Institute, 2006

CLARB, 1989

Licenses

Registered Landscape Architect No. 000428, Florida Board of Landscape Architects, Florida, 1974

Landscape Architect, No. 0968, State of North Carolina, Board of Landscape Architecture, North Carolina, 1989, (Licensed for specific purpose project)

Certified Building Contractor, State of Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board, Florida, 1989, Cert. No. 0066

Council of Landscape Architects Registration Boards (CLARB), 1992, Certificate No. 525

Honors and Awards

FishHawk Ranch 4,000 acre Residential Development, Regional Home Builders Award for Best Amenities, 3 consecutive years, 2007, 2008, and 2009

Channelside Corridor Streetscape Design, Hillsborough County Community Design Award, Tampa, Florida, 1994

Hillsborough County Jail Central, Hillsborough County Community Design Awards, Tampa, Florida, 1991

Bank of Tampa, Hillsborough County Community Design Award, Tampa, Florida, 1991

4200 Cypress Urban Plaza Design, Award of Excellence, AIA-Florida Chapter, Tampa, Florida, 1990

4200 Cypress Office Building/Plaza, Urban Design Award, ASLA-Florida Chapter, Tampa, Florida, 1989

4200 Cypress Building/Plaza, Award of Merit, FNGA, Tampa, Florida, 1989

Bayshore Professional Building, Design Award of Excellence, Hillsborough County Community Design Award, Tampa, Florida, 1988,

4300 Cypress Building/Plaza, Award of Design Excellence, Hillsborough County Community Design Award, Tampa, Florida, 1988

Ybor Centennial Poster Design Competition, Honorable Mention, Ybor City, Tampa, 1985

Central Park Village Affordable Housing Development, Master Plan National Design Award-HUD, Tampa, Florida, 1983, Tampa Housing Authority,.

Henry B. Plant Park Master Plan & Restoration, General Telephone Company Design Award, University of Tampa Campus, 1983.

Henry B. Plant Park Restoration/Design, Design Achievement Award, Madeira Bickil Civic Association, Tampa, Florida, 1983,

Neighborhood Identification Signage for Hyde Park, Neighborhood Housing Services of Tampa, Best of Competition, Tampa, Florida, 1981

Straub Park Design Competition, City of St. Petersburg, Florida, 1978, selected best of competition and awarded design contract

Presentations and Public Appearances

Florida State Landscape Architects Convention, ASLA, Amelia Island-Ritz Carlton, 1996, Guest speaker on "Working Relationships Between Architects and Landscape Architects"

Bexley Ranch Master Plan Development, Panelist Speaker, Public Forum on the development of a 7,000 acre multi-use development in Pasco County, Florida

Software

Deltek Vision Business Management, MS Office, AutoCAD, LitePRO, M- Color

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