Dr. Barry Sulam,
P.O. Box ****
Bozeman, MT
Objective: Pursue a career change that continues to utilize my professional knowledge and experiences.
Experience:
Barry Sulam, LLC Bozeman, Montana
Registered Architect Consultant
Founder of LearningPlaces! https://cascadianow.org/learning-places
Recent Clients
Montana State University
Xanterra at Yellowstone
Bitterroot Design and Builders
SmartTech Design
Various financial industry risk report services.
HRDC district IX weatherization consultant inspections
Architectural consultant housing and historic preservation
..Volunteer services MT Green Building SmartSchools
..Board member Gallatin County HPBGC
..United Way
..Gallatin County / Bozeman School District
U. S. National Park Service Bozeman/ Santa Fe, New Mexico
Senior Architect
Initiated the Cooperative Program for Architectural Conservation Project Services at Montana State University. Involved students and faculty in planning studies, architectural design for landmarks in the Northern Rockies.
U. S. National Park Service, Southwest Region Santa Fe, New Mexico
Regional Historical Architect
Supervised the Conservation Program that had the responsibility for the design, construction and rehabilitation of the historic properties throughout the southwest national parks. Engaged in master planning studies for complex park development areas throughout the Southwest.
U. S. National Park Service, Southwest Region Santa Fe, New Mexico
Staff Architect
Designed and prepared architectural plans for rehabilitation and construction of facilities within southwest national parks. Prepared and reviewed planning documents for development of housing and other facilities.
City of New York
Planning Department and Housing Development Administration New York, NY
Urban Designer / Registered Architect
Initiated new housing development and rehab of residential properties studies and reviewed A & E designs within master planned community development areas. Engaged in the planning studies for major multi-use development along Manhattan's West Side, Jamaica Bay environs, Atlantic Terminal Urban Renewal area. Reviewed and developed new zoning and urban design guidelines for subdivisions for the Staten Island Planning Office combined with local community boards.
Education: City University of New York, City College of New York New York, NY
Masters in Planning, Urban Design
Bach. of Architecture; Bach. of Science
Ph.D American Studies, Montana State University
Courses or training
Secondary teacher training at City University of New York; Science and historic preservation courses at University Colorado, Denver workshops in solar energy, Philadelphia, greenhouses, at CSU. Denver Service Center’s project supervisor’s conference, cost estimating, contract officers’ technical rep, spec writing, wood preservation technology, log structures stabilization with epoxies, Association for Preservation Technology; preserving metals. Adobe preservation, Tucson and adobe 90 w/ Getty institute. Historical architects annual workshops; special populations planning and design workshop; cultural landscapes workshops
Computer training in word perfect, systems design, spreadsheets, maintenance management systems, Housing initiative, sustainable design guidelines
Teamwork and conflict resolution, applied supervision, successful supervisor, managerial grid, situational leadership, management problems of the technical person as leader, EEO counselor training, Sexual Harassment, valuing diversity, annual workshops in EO topics, multimedia first aid, speed reading, introduction to Congress and NPS HQ in DC; defensive drive, fire safety in historic structures at historic Windsor, VT., managing change, strategic planning, Project Management, grant writing by MHF. Social Entrepreneurial and Non Profit Management, MSU.
Certifications, Special Skills, Accomplishments and Awards
ICC Certificates of Achievements 2006-2010 with Montana Department of Labor and Industry Building Codes Bureau: Legal Aspects of Building Contracting, IBC Performing Commercial Building Inspections, International Fire Code Fundamentals, Code Administration Legal Aspects; various IRC and IECC updates including Residential Fire Sprinklers, Green Buildings; IRC Residential Building Inspections.
Field Reporting and Inspection Certification by various Field Reporting Firms in the P&C Insurance Industry and financial services mortgage sector.
Skills: computer design and drafting, photography and videography, woodworking, gardening.
Past membership in Historic Santa Fe, APT and Solar Energy NM. Current Forum National Trust, Emeritus AIA, Museum of the Rockies, Gallatin History, Preserve MT, Preservation Action. Founder Friends of the Ellen Theater. Selected as EEO committee chairperson.
Recipient of the Doctoral Fellowship MSU, Montana Campus Compact Grant; Gallatin County Preservation grant; Excellence Award City of Bozeman; NPS NCPTT grant for Public TV series; NYS regents scholarships, awarded federal grant for restoration of City of Vergennes, VT; HUD/DOE first passive solar design award, cash grant/unit citation for design of Pecos visitor center; special achievement awards; special populations, NPS SWRO Employee of the month award.