QUALIFICATIONS

State of California Licensed Architect and LEED AP with over twenty years of professional experience in interior design, architecture and construction, including, hospitality, corporate and retail design. Background encompasses a thorough knowledge of all aspects of professional practice from programming and design through construction documents and construction administration, plus experience in firm management, employee mentoring and firm marketing. Proven abilities in cultivating and maintaining client relationships on all types of projects.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HOSPITALITY

Four Seasons Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, (EDG) Project Manager on the renovation of 2 restaurants a five star hotel. Heading up the design team from schematic design through construction administration on a two hotel restaurants renovations. Creating new innovative restaurants concepts and designs for the Riyadh market. Working closely with the local hotel and the Four Season corporation on concepts, design, specification and construction of the renovations. Dallas Hilton Anatole, Dallas, TX, (EDG) Project Manager on the renovation of 5 restaurants and the atrium lobby of a four star hotel. Heading up the design team from schematic design through construction administration on a multistage project coordinating with the architect of record, consultants and owner. Four Seasons Bahrain Bay, Bahrain, (EDG) Project Manager on the main restaurant a new five star hotel. Heading up the design team from schematic design through construction administration on an action station restaurant that goods and feel changes throughout the day. Working closely with the owner and Four Season's plus coordination with the building architects and consultants Four Seasons Luxor, Egypt, (EDG) Project Manager on the specialty restaurant a new five star hotel. Heading up the design team from schematic design through construction administration on Roman Italian restaurant Working closely with the owner and Four Season's plus coordination with the building architects and consultants

Marina Del Rey Hotel & Marina International Hotel, Marina Del Rey, CA, (McCartan) Senior Designer/ Project Manager for major renovations of two hotels by the same owner. Existing hotels to be renovated and repositioned to be three or four star properties, with each hotel having a unique look and feel. Renovations include extensive architectural façade changes, evaluating all existing public areas including lobby, meeting rooms, restaurants and recommending changes, plus a complete public area and guest rooms redesign. Westin St. Paul Residence & Hotel, St Paul, MN, (FP) Project Architect/Manager of a team to create a new 30 stories four star hotel and residence. Working with a local architect to layout the hotel and heading up a team to create a complete schematic package of the interiors of the hotel public spaces and guest rooms, spa, gym and residences public spaces.

Cannery Row Hotel, Monterey, CA, (FP) Project Manager on a four star ground up hotel on the California coast with a restaurant, gym and spa. Heading up a team to finish the design and construction documents, plus coordination with the architect and other consultants. CORPORATE

Google CL-5, Mountain View, CA, (F4) Lead Designer for a renovation of the first floor (35,000 s.f.) of a building that includes a large cafe with three food stations, conference/lecture room, fitness center and reception area for the building. Developing a space and design based on SF Bay in which the history of the land that the buildings is located. The scope of designs also includes all furnishing and accessories throughout the space.

Workday, Dublin, CA, (F4) Lead Designer for a variety of projects at the company’s campus including offices and fitness centers. Plus, the renovation of the old Safeways headquarters building into their new headquarters (170,000 s.f.). That in compasses new workstation standards, floor connections and new design direction.

Charles Schwab Headquarters Auditorium San Francisco, CA, (F4) Lead Designer/Project Manager for a a complete renovation of the existing auditorium with new giant LED screen and A/V. The design concept based on the grand movie theaters of the Bay Areas of 1920’s reflected in the new ceiling design, lights and materials.

eBay, San Jose, CA, (API) Lead Designer/Project Architect for a series of projects for this growing company. Projects include a new headquarters building (52,000 s.f.) which includes the main lobby, company store, cafeteria, coffee lounge, patio, fountain, campus conference center, entrance driveway and executive floor. Designing and managing other tenant improvement projects on the campus and in Salt Lake City for a new division. Working with the client to develop a new look/feel of the campus offices that reflect the company’s culture and taking the client to the next step in design. CNF, San Mateo, CA, (API) Project Designer/Project Architect for a 50,000 s.f. new executive offices for a transportation company. Working with the client to create a new headquarters space with the recently merged divisions while incorporating the company’s large art and photography collection into the space. France Telecom, South San Francisco, CA, (ADD) Project Designer/Manager supervising a team providing full-scope design services from programming through construction administration for the interiors of a 30,000 s.f. research and development office of France's biggest telecommunication company. The client wanted an open space feel similar to their European offices with a large exhibit space for product presentations.

Levi Strauss & Co., San Francisco, CA, (IA) Project Architect/Designer providing ongoing services for this established client. Work included programming, design and construction of a new Levi’s® Brand Headquarters in Levi’s Plaza, as well as sales offices throughout North America (Atlanta, Dallas, Pittsburgh, Chicago, New York, Cincinnati and Ontario). Also provided building evaluations, developed corporate interior design standards, and long-range strategic occupancy plans. Sony Music Company, San Francisco, CA, (ADD) Project Manager/Designer providing full-scope design services for a 30,000 s.f. new office for a new division of Sony Music. RETAIL

Equinox Sports Club, San Francisco, (F4) Designer/Project Manager of a renovation of 120,000 s.f. of a luxury sport club including, locker rooms, spa, restaurant and other amenities. Valentino, USA, (BA) o-Designer/Project Manager, on a new store roll out of stores in Beverly Hills, Miami, San Francisco, Aspen and Hawaii. Working with the Italy and US team on design of the store through the construction documents and administration to the opening of the store Richemont USA, (BA) Designer/ Project Manager, for a Swiss watch/jeweler brand, working with each of the brands of the company (Vacheron, Piaget, ALS, JLC, etc.) to design and build out ne stores nationally. Working with between the European and the US offices to design and build the stores. La Petite Baleen, Presidio, San Francisco, CA, (BA) signer/Project Manager on a new children’s swim school located in an airplane hangar at the Presidio. Working closely with the client, contractor, federal government agency and other consultants to renovate this historical building into a dynamic space for swimming instruction.

1300 Fillmore Restaurant, San Francisco, CA, (McCartan) Project Manager/Co-Designer on a new restaurant in the new Fillmore Heritage Building, heading up a team to finish permit/construction drawings and create the FF&E designs and specifications.

Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant, San Francisco, CA, (ADD) Project Manager/Designer providing design services for a new 2,700 s.f. Wine Shop and Tasting Bar in the newly renovated Ferry Building. Paul K Restaurant, San Francisco, CA, (ADD) Designer for a renovation of an existing restaurant space within a very limited budget.

Grand Lake Optometry, Oakland, CA, Independent Work, Project Designer providing programming and design services for a new 1,500 s.f. optometry and retail eyeglass shop WORK HISTORY

San Francisco Veterans Affair (2022 - )

Interior Designer/Architect - handling, smaller to medium size renovations for the campus all way from the hospital, labs, offices to the hotel. The scope of work varied from space planning to furniture selection to educating about contemporary workspaces.

Form 4 (2015-2022 )

Senior Designer – Design lead on hospitality and TI projects. Managing, scheduling and overseeing staff plus client maintenance and marketing.

Brand + Allen (2013-2015)

Project Manager – heading up and managing projects for several high end retailers throughout country EDG (2009-2013)

Project Manager – heading up and managing projects with involved with design for this hospitality/restaurant and internationally. Participating in the leadership of the firm plus evaluating and studying project processes possible changes for increasing firm profits.

ForrestPerkins (2008- 2009)

Senior Architect – being the architect for the west coast office for this hospitality interior’s firm. Heading and coordinating projects with the other offices. Participating in creating standards for CAD, Revit, Metric and Drawings Sets for the firm plus marketing.

McCartan (2006-2008)

Senior Designer/Project Architect – heading up the interiors on a variety of projects that include hospitality and residential; including ground up and renovation work. Participating in the senior management of the firm in project scheduling, staffing, hiring, employees reviews, invoicing and marketing. AP+I, Mountain View, CA (2004-2006)

Lead Designer/Project Architect - designing and managing projects for corporate clients. Providing design consulting on projects throughout the office, plus mentoring, developing and advocating design throughout the office.

ADD Inc, San Francisco, CA (1998-2004)

Senior Design/Project Manager - designing and managing corporate/retail projects of various types and scale. Being the lead person in the role of "Building Architect" for several Financial District skyscrapers, assisting the Building Management in architectural/interior help from ADA upgrades to tenant build-outs. Mentoring and supervising the firm's interior staff. Representing the firm in various industry organizations and participating in business development and marketing activities.

IA, San Francisco, CA (1995-1998)

Progressing from Senior Production Staff to Project Architect/Designer for new and established corporate clients.

University of California, San Francisco, CA (1990-1995) Junior Designer and Draftsman providing design services and construction documents for medical and academic facilities.

EDUCATION

CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND CRAFTS Bachelor of Interior Architecture, 1990. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS / SAN ANTONIO Architectural Studies, 1986.

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