Manager Design

KEVIN V. KOCHAVER

*** ******* ****** *******, ********* 53711

Phone 608-***-****

e-mail: ********@***.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Architect with extensive experience in the fields of architectural design and construction. Highly skilled in production and project management. Diverse background with a wide variety of commercial projects and custom residential projects. Full knowledge of construction documentation, specifications, and contracts. Excellent understanding of building and life safety codes. Ability to target and troubleshoot specific municipality and localized zoning regulations. Effective team leader and team builder. Skilled in training, coaching, and motivating others. Consistently achieve objectives and meet project goals.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

. Project Management . Site Evaluation and Design . Zoning Regulations

. Production Management . Materials/Labor Cost Estimating . Building/Life Safety Codes

. Personnel Management . Space Analysis and Programming . Sustainability Issues/LEED

. Staff Coaching and Mentoring . Building Design . Project Specifications

. Client Relations . Building Systems . Budgeting

. Consultant Coordination . Means and Methods . Interior Design

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SUPER TARGET, Fitchburg, Wisconsin 2013-CURRENT

Assistant Manager Deli Department

KVK DESIGN BUILD, LLC. Madison, Wisconsin 2009-CURRENT

Architect/Sole Proprietor ALSO 1995-2000

Owner and sole proprietor of a unique architectural practice offering a variety of architectural, design, and consulting services.

Provide design and construction documentation and project management for commercial and residential projects.

Directly responsible for all business activities including marketing, design direction, production documentation, construction administration, consultant coordination and all financial functions associated with operating a business.

ICONICA, INC. Madison, Wisconsin 2000-2008

Architectural Department Manager (2005-2008)

Architectural Studio Manager (2002-2005)

Senior Project Architect (2000-2002)

Directed day to day architectural operations for integrated design/build firm with average annual revenue of $50,000,000. Projects included corporate, hospitality, indoor water parks, retail, academic, laboratory, and health care environments.

Responsible for organizing project team kick-off meetings, monitoring “cartoon sets”, and insuring that all disciplines communicated through project progression.

Results were a collaborative effort which produced a seamless design process and a compilation of construction documents that proved to be construction friendly. Drastically reduced change orders.

Synthesized a new concept for the reorganization of 26 person architectural department.

Organized and presented project proposals for diverse clientele including developers, investors, and owners.

Worked diligently to successfully procure design and construction contracts in new target markets, specifically health care and bio-tech applications.

Worked closely with estimating department on take-offs and cost projections.

Responsible for preparing A/E estimates and production schedules for all projects.

Established and monitored budgets for all phases of architectural design and construction documentation.

Responsible for acting as Supervising Professional by reviewing, stamping, and signing off on all submittals for all projects to the appropriate governing agencies.

Worked intimately with human resources department in recruiting, selecting, orienting and training new employees.

Enlisted consultants and monitored invoicing for all consultant contracts.

Led effort to develop Standard Procedures Manual for architectural department.

Chaired committee to develop Standard Details Library and Construction Specifications Standards.

PLANNING ASSOCIATES, INC. Madison, Wisconsin 1992-1995

Architect/Project Manager

Worked with Wisconsin school districts to supervise and direct design and construction of several large new educational facilities and school expansions in the state of Wisconsin.

Collaborated with school boards and educational staff in a number of school districts to conceptualize, plan and budget preliminary designs which were presentational in context for referendum proposals.

Results were positive in the passing of referendums and procurement of contracts for both design and construction of highly successful learning establishments.

PRINE ARCHITECTS Middleton, Wisconsin 1991-1992

Head Draftsman/Architectural Project Supervisor

Managed production of construction documentation for a streamlined, design based architectural firm with primary project focus on condominiums, multi-family residential, student housing and custom residential designs.

Supervised architectural staff while monitoring production quality and project schedules.

Performed all office management duties.

PLANNING ASSOCIATES, INC. Madison, Wisconsin 1988-1991

Architectural Project Leader

Provided architectural and technical support for mid-sized architectural firm with a separate development arm specializing primarily in commercial and retail design.

Excelled in leading a fast paced, strategized design and production effort on all assigned projects. Results were an economically profitable environment for all invested participants without sacrificing owner expectations or construction quality.

Partnership with Thern Design Group, Waupaca, WI. in 1989 resulted in design and construction management for public school projects throughout south central Wisconsin.

GENERAL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC. Portage, Wisconsin 1981- 1988

Draftsman/Engineering Assistant

Provided design, architectural drafting and technical support for civil based engineering firm that contracted municipal engineering services for numerous communities throughout south central Wisconsin.

Contributed to project success with construction field supervision support.

Technical assistance included soils analysis, nuclear soil testing, cut and fill analysis, and non destructive bolt and weld inspection.

SEMINARS AND CERTIFICATIONS (including but not limited to): PRESENTED BY :

Managing Multiple Projects Skill Path Seminars

Numerous seminars and conventions Design Build Institute of America

Build Green US Green Building Council

Sustainable Buildings Wisconsin Focus on Energy

Life Skills Leadership Life Skills Center for Leadership

Presentation Skills University of Wisconsin Extension

Intelligent Laboratory Design Wisconsin Energy Center

NCARB Certification (application in process)

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

Annual attendance of Wisconsin Commercial Building Code Refresher

Annual attendance of Wisconsin A.I.A. Convention Seminars and Exposition

EDUCATION: MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE, Madison, Wisconsin

Associate Degree Architectural Technology

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