ROBERT J. CAGNETTA

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Providence, RI 02909 Email: abpkrg@r.postjobfree.com

Education: Roger Williams University

Bachelor of Science, May 1991

Major: Historic Preservation

Minor: Architecture

Curriculum: 5 week English Heritage Tour

Senior Thesis- Guidelines for Historic Structure Reports

Experience: Heritage Restoration, Inc.

January 2001-Present

President, Manager & Craftsman- Co-founder of historic preservation contracting

service, completing contracts for private and public entities throughout New

England. Supervised and participated in large and small projects, including:

masonry, timber and modern framing; all phases of finish carpentry; finishes,

including paints, oils and clear; roofing; kitchens; bathrooms; and all historic

home maintenance, preservation and rehabilitation.

Institute for Preservation Training

Goodwill Industries of Rhode Island

Providence, RI

February 1995-December 2000

Project Manager- Created and implemented an integrated historic preservation/

vocational training program. Consulted in the development of a window

restoration shop and YouthBuild Providence. Developed and managed the

Historic Preservation Division. Responsible for project management, staff

coordination and procurement. Completed financial status reports, weekly status

reports, financial projections, marketing material and training curriculums.

Designed and executed cooperative agreements/project documents. Attained first

registered Department of Labor Carpenter(Preservation) apprenticeship program.

Coordinated training participants and preservation consultants.

Skilled Professional Finishing

Wakefield, RI

January 1994-January 1995

Proprietor- Completed historic preservation projects, including: finishes

restoration on Newport Art Museum and International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Performed craft skills on period buildings, including: masonry, finishes and

carpentry.

Preservation Cooperative, Ltd.

Providence, RI

September 1990-January 1994

Apprentice- Participated in various significant historic structure preservation

projects. Performed a multitude of preservation skills, including: finishes

restoration, timber frame restoration and masonry. Promulgated bids, supervised

projects, and completed photographic, written and drafting documentation reports.

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ROBERT J. CAGNETTA

122 Manton Ave Work Phone: 401-***-****

Providence, RI 02909 Email: abpkrg@r.postjobfree.com

Awards: 2009 Rhode Award- Preservation Project of the Year

Joint Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission and

Preserve Rhode Island award ceremony. Awarded to the owners for the 1810

Joseph Cooke House. HRI completed the whole house restoration, including

systems upgrades, kitchen, bathrooms, window restoration and exterior fabric.

2006 Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission s

Preservation Project of the Year Award

Awarded to the Burrillville Historical and Preservation Society (BHPS) for The

high quality of the restoration reaffirms the organization s commitment to historic

preservation and the community. . HRI completed the projects for BHPS in

August of 2004, and September of 2005.

Publications: Cultural Resource Management Bulletin

The Diversity of Application

Vol. 20, No. 12, 1997: pp. 25-27

Special issue for the 1997 International Preservation Trades Workshop in

Frederick, MD. A National Park Service sponsored conference, where IPT was a

cosponsor and a demonstrator.

Providence Journal Bulletin

March 1994

Invest in Preservation

Editorial on the future of historic preservation, and its effect on the cultural

environment.

Training/

Education: Preserve Rhode Island

2009 and 2010

Ecomomical Homeowner

Partnership with Preserve Rhode Island, Historic New England, and the Newport

Restoration Foundation. Assisting homeowners in understanding how to better

interpret, increase efficiency and upgrade their historic home.

Rhode Island School Of Design

Winter 2010, Winter 2008

Preservation and Restoration

Taught students on the methods and techniques of building restoration.

Spring 2007

350 Years Of NE Architecture

350 Years of New England Architecture served as a primer to understanding local

and regional architectural styles and how culture, technology and material

resources from the first settlement to the current era define stylistics and our sense

of place.

Source Newport

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ROBERT J. CAGNETTA

122 Manton Ave Work Phone: 401-***-****

Providence, RI 02909 Email: abpkrg@r.postjobfree.com

October 2009

Historic Buildings

Provided overview of the effective reuse and preservation of historic buildings

and why it is the greenest option.

Apieron Sustainable Building Festival

June 2009

Historic Building Sustainability and Efficiency

Presented a broad overview of how to investigate, intervene, upgrade and improve

efficiency in historic buildings.

AIA Sustainable Building Festival

September 2009

Windows in Historic Buildings

Providence based festival with multiple locations. Featured lecturer on making

historic windows energy efficient.

City of Newport

November 2007

Window Restoration Workshop - Partnered with Newport Historic District

Preservation Officer, Point Association, Preservation Trades Network and

Preserve RI.

Rhode Island State Preservation Conference

April 2007

Restoring and Making Historic Windows Lead Safe

Co-chaired two sessions with Kent Ackley, RI Lead Techs, about the methods and

effectiveness of restoring historic windows.

September 2004

Choosing a Contractor - In partnership with the Providence Library and Preserve

RI. A four point lecture series concerning Historic Preservation.

June 25th 2002

Maintaining Old Windows - Lecture in partnership with the Rhode Island

Housing Network, discussing the ways to repair, restore and maintain historic

windows.

National Trust for Historic Preservation

October 19th 2001

Building Craftsmanship - Lecture discussing the state of the preservation trades,

defining the craftsperson and how to locate and assess the qualifications of

perspective contractors.

Roger Williams University

1995-2010

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ROBERT J. CAGNETTA

122 Manton Ave Work Phone: 401-***-****

Providence, RI 02909 Email: abpkrg@r.postjobfree.com

Guest lecturer for numerous Roger Williams University courses. Topics

included: Period Tools, Construction Techniques, Project Documentation,

Implementing and Coordinating Projects.

International Preservation Trades Workshop (Preservation Trades

Network(PTN)) 1997-2007

October 2009- Leadville, CO

Board of Directors- Treasurer, Cosponsor and Demonstrator

Coordinated event activities.

Deconstructing the Building Restoration Process

Case study on a historic preservation project.

July 2008- Barre, VT

Board of Directors- Treasurer, Cosponsor and Demonstrator

Coordinated event activities.

It isn t Easy Being Green

Discussion on the merits of the green movement in historic preservation.

October 2007- Frederick, MD

Board of Directors- Treasurer, Cosponsor and Demonstrator

Managing a Contracting Business

Round Table discussion on the ins and outs of the contracting business.

June 2-3, 2007- Saunderstown, RI

Organizer, Cosponsor and Demonstrator

Developed, organized and facilitated discussions and demonstrations relative to

the historic preservation trades. Over 100 participants and demonstrators attended

the event.

October 25-31, 2006- New Orleans, Louisiana

Cosponsor and Demonstrator

Assisted PTN with the development, planning and execution of work in the Holy

Cross District. HRI was represented with six workers on a 4-day work

collaborative to a local victim of Hurricane Katrina.

August, 2006- New Castle, Maryland

Demonstrator

Conducted a Thinking On The Fly workshop with Michael Robinson, of

Preservation Woodworking. Discussed on-site methods and techniques of getting

the job done accurately and completely.

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ROBERT J. CAGNETTA

122 Manton Ave Work Phone: 401-***-****

Providence, RI 02909 Email: abpkrg@r.postjobfree.com

August 7-9, 2002- Frederick, Maryland

Cosponsor and Demonstrator

Facilitated discussions about the state of Historic Preservation trades training and

education. Round Table discussions with several national organizers and

advocates.

October 26-28, 2001- Brooklyn, NY

Cosponsor and Organizer

Developed sessions pertaining to training and education as it relates to the historic

preservation building trades

November 4-7, 2000- Harrisburg, PA

Cosponsor and Organizer

Developed round table discussions relating to preservation trades training and

education programs and initiatives

November 10-13, 1999- Gaithersburg, MD

Cosponsor and Demonstrator

Presented discussions on certification and apprenticeship standards, training and

education

November 6-8, 1998- Gaithersburg, MD

Cosponsor and Demonstrator

Facilitated panel discussions on Apprenticeship Standards, Project

Documentation and Training and Certification . Panel member with Roger

Williams University and the Federal Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training in

discussing the approach for the development of a Preservation Department of

Labor job category and underlying apprenticeship guidelines.

November 11-14, 1997- Frederick, MD

Cosponsor and Demonstrator

Coordinated demonstration on Constructing a Small Timber Frame Building .

Training

Programs: Walker House Deconstruction

January 2008

Five North Attleboro High School students participated in a week long process of

deconstructing a 19th century kitchen.

Weir Farm National Historic Site Rustic Fence Reconstruction Project

March 2003-April 2003

Weir Farm National Historic Site collaboration between PTEI and Heritage

Restoration, where promotional and educational materials were developed for the

public to understand the methods and techniques used by Heritage to reconstruct

an19th Century rustic fence.

Blithewold Mansion and Arboretum Tea House Restoration Group Project

February 1999- May 1999

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ROBERT J. CAGNETTA

122 Manton Ave Work Phone: 401-***-****

Providence, RI 02909 Email: abpkrg@r.postjobfree.com

A collaboration between Blithewold, Roger Williams University and Goodwill

Industries of RI/IPT. Ten seniors participated on the restoration of an octagonal,

1910 Tea House, completing: framing repairs; column repairs; window

restorations; sidewall shingle repairs; wood shingle roof replacement; and

painting.

1998 Summer Training Program

May 1998-September 1998

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.

Organized and executed a four month stone and brick restoration training

program. Coordinated preservation specialists with two preservation trainees

from Mary Washington College.

1998 Spring Training Program

March 1998

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.

Organized and instituted a series of two, one week workshops on brick repointing

for groups of five Roger Williams University and six Mary Washington College

historic preservation undergraduate students.

1997 Summer Training Program

May 1997-September 1998

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.

Organized and executed three wood shingle roof replacement projects with an

emphasis on craft training, related field instruction and research.

Volunteer/

Board Participation:

Town of South Kingston Zoning Board

June 2006-Present

Rhode Island State Historic Preservation And Heritage Commission

June 2007-August 2007

State Preservation Grant Council- Reviews and grades state preservation grant

submittals.

Preserve Rhode Island

May 2007-Present

Property Committee Advisor- Provide technical assistance and guidance towards

the maintenance and capital improvements of their impressive historic house

collection.

Preservation Trades Network

December 2009-Present

Board of Directors and President- Provide guidance to Executive Director.

Developing and managing programming, as well as long term goals and

initiatives.

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ROBERT J. CAGNETTA

122 Manton Ave Work Phone: 401-***-****

Providence, RI 02909 Email: abpkrg@r.postjobfree.com

October 2006-2009

Board of Advisors and Treasurer- Provide input and direction towards initiatives

and goals of PTN. Oversee and maintain PTN financial solvency.

Preservation Training and Education Institute, Inc.

May 2000-July 2007

President- Co-founder of PTEI, where the mission is to preserve and restore our

nation s architectural heritage through direct project involvement and on-site

education programs, craft skills training workshops and the like; to increase

public awareness of our historic built environment; to develop greater

competencies among amateur and professionals alike in best restoration practices,

thereby ensuring a more complete and sensitive restoration of our architectural

heritage.

Blithewold Mansion and Arboretum

January 2002- April 2003

Buildings and Grounds Committee- Responsible for assisting the board in the

stewardship, maintenance and planning for all buildings and grounds.

Preservation Trades Network

June 2000- July 2005

Co-Chair, Education and Training Committee- Responsibilities included:

organizing the E & T Round Table at the International Preservation Trades

Workshop(IPTW); coordination of all preservation trades apprentice and student

participation at the IPTW, including the scholarship and volunteer program; PTN

related issues of preservation trades education and training programs.

Pettaquamsecutt Historical Society

May 1998- December 1998

Buildings and Grounds Committee

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