Summary Resume Dallas

VP/DIRECTOR OF ARCHITECTURE

OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE, CAPITAL ASSET MANAGER

“James has a unique mix of talents that makes him a very valuable leader. His architectural experience spans numerous project types and he knows how to play the role of PM, PA, or technical resource for his team” - Allan Parr, AIA, Sr. Managing Director, NELSON

“In every assignment, James found a way to develop excellent client relationships while delivering technically and financially successful results.” - Allan Parr, AIA, Sr. Managing Director, NELSON

CREDENTIALS

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Architecture (5-year), Minor: Building Construction

University of Florida

REGISTRATIONS: Licensed Architect active in California, Georgia & Texas

CERTIFICATIONS: Nationally Certified Architect by NCARB, Sr. Project Manager for large scale

LEED Silver and Gold projects, registered for LEED exam pending studies

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NELSON & Associates, Dallas, TX; (2-years)

Region Manager Southwest Architecture & Interior Design

• Managed project financial P/L performance, project budgets and work plans, and schedules

• Coordinated business development effort for RFQ/RFP responses proposal, presentation, contract development and project work plans

• Improved project profitability and performance

• Turned a difficult and negative client relationship into a very productive, collaborative and positive relationship

• Built a strong professional Team that produced quality of design & construction documentation.

• Raised the bar and mentored staff to achieve higher standards than they expected

• Managed architectural and interior efforts for a multi-million dollar Bank of America 320,000 SF operational and Tier 3+ data center facility.

• Championed the use of “intelligent” AutoCAD software to increase productivity and reduce errors

“He demonstrated an ability to navigate complex projects with difficult personalities.” - Allan Parr, AIA, Senior Managing Director, NELSON

“He has tremendous insight in the design industry and works quietly behind the scenes to make sure the client is always satisfied.” -Ernesto Miranda, Sr. Project Designer, NELSON

“I appreciate J.R.'s approachable management style. He leads in a deliberate manner looking to long-term goals rather than simply responding to the current crisis.” – Mark Talbot, Sr. Project Manager, NELSON

Venture Homes, Marietta, GA; (6-years)

Vice President, Architecture and Product Development;

“He demonstrated tremendous talent in the use of space and design that helped us sell homes that appealed to our buyers.” - Bill Brooks Senior Vice President and CFO, Venture Homes

• Researched Atlanta market areas and Buyer preferences to propose targeted product marketing strategies

• Designed 34 Upscale-single-family and multi-family townhome units

• Value engineered quality product design which attracted and satisfied buyers while producing excellent profit margins.

• Built a quality Architectural Department from the “ground up” and implemented architectural systems and processed.

• Implemented the use of “state-of-the-art” CADD systems creating “intelligent” (BIM) drawings

“In addition to his high level design skills, Jim is very technically gifted. He established a high bar of performance that his team always aspired to exceed.” - Bill Brooks Senior Vice President and CFO, Venture Homes

Wyndham International Hotels and Resorts, Dallas, TX; (5-years)

Program/Project/Capital Asset Manager;

• Instituted and developed company franchise design and construction relationships.

• Authored and published 1st generation of Wyndham design and construction guidelines for extended-stay, limited service, full-service, conference hotels, resort & spa properties

• Guided multimillion dollar construction and restoration activities for high-end Puerto Rico hotels and resorts damaged by Hurricane George in time to be fully operational by beginning of high-season.

• Recovered Wyndham Salt Lake City Hotel from tornado damage and restored operations in time to provide full services for the Winter Olympics.

• Developed new formats for property PIP’s which enhanced communication at all levels from Board of Directors to construction staff.

• Developed 5-year Capital Expenditure plans and FF&E Budgets for more than 340 Hotels and Resorts from Canada to the Caribbean.

• Performed due-diligence site reviews and reports which included detailed cost budget estimates and development schedules for presentation to the Board of Directors.

• Coordinated development of projects from design/development phase through the signing of the construction contract.

“Jim was a pleasure to work with and was well known in the Wyndham Design & Construction Department for preparing quality project improvement plans for renovation projects and advising senior management on the most cost effective way to manage Wyndham's assets.” -Jeff Werner, Director/VP of Planning & Scheduling, Wyndham International

James R. Webb, Richardson, TX; spanned 6-years

Principal Architect;

• Opened and developed a successful and profitable individual architectural practice

• Became Architectural consultant and Architect of Record for Tony Roma’s national prototype with restaurant tenant improvements in hotel and commercial shell structures in several US States, Puerto Rico and Mexico.

• Architect of Record for Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) for multi-concept Kentucky Fried Chicken/Taco Bell/Long John Silver’s/A&W restaurants.

• Architectural design of more than 30 custom and upscale single-family residences.

• Architect of Record for 7-11 and other Convenience Stores with fuel dispensing in Dallas and Austin, Texas areas.

National & International Architecture and A/E Firms; 16-years

Principal/Project/Region Manager

• Pioneered the early use of CADD systems to produce architectural construction drawings

• Led architectural efforts in extremely large scale industrial, commercial and institutional projects

• Designed a personal Villa for a Saudi Arabian Prince in Riyadh

• Guided design efforts for a Korean Consortium to produce a successful bid for one quadrant of a new Town to be created in Saudi Arabia

• Built a successful and profitable Architecture Division in Houston, Texas for J.E. Sirrine Co.

• Created design development and construction documents for an expansion of the Miami Heart Institute.

• Contributed to the conceptual design on an innovative elementary school which won the Florida AIA’s highest design Award

• Developed design concepts for the early motion-picture multi-screen theaters in the US Southeastern region.

• Became an associate partner with a renowned South Carolina Architect within 2-years of joining the firm.

Areas of Expertise

 Architecture  Design & Construction  Program-Project Management

 Capital Asset Management  Pre-construction/Construction  Real Estate development

 Computer Aided design  BIM CAD modeling systems  Software Implementation

 Hospitality & Entertainment  Institutional/Retail/Commercial  Residential & Mixed use

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