About Me

•An award winning designer taking projects through construction documentation to occupancy permit;
•An effective team leader implementing the latest software innovations;
•A consensus builder in group decision contexts;
•Graphic and verbal skills to effect positive results in public forums


History




Ankenman Marchand Architects Vancouver 2003 to May 2008
Associate

•Design of award-winning projects to $30,000,000 and guidance through approval process in public forums.
•Spearheaded conversion to object oriented drawing in Revit
•Interpreted the Building Code with creative equivalencies
•Created fast convincing sketches in pen and ink
•Achieved positive approvals from local government for controversial projects



Andrew Cheung Architects Vancouver 2003
Draftsman

•Detailing and construction documentation of custom houses to $6,000,000



Steve Waite Architects Seattle 2001-2002
Designer

•Design and construction documentation of signature residential projects to $2,000,000
•Implemented modern object oriented drafting practise .
•Coordinated consultants and liaised with local jurisdictions.
•Interpreted the International Building Code and Washington State Energy Code



High Horse Design Associates Seattle 1999-2000
Job Captain

•Design and implementation of merchandising themes for specialty chain stores
•Event staging for large corporations
•Provided logistical expertise for fast track staging of projects
•Developed consensus in large client user groups
•Communicated effectively in hand drawn sketches



Patricia Brennan Architects Seattle 1998-1999
Draftsman

•Construction documentation for custom houses in the west coast craftsman style
•Explored the possibilities and limits of modern engineered wood

 

Vancouver City Council 1992-1998
Appointed Special Advisor for Bicycle Facilities Design

•Elected;Vice-Chair, Bicycle Advisory Committee 1993-1998
•Chair, Facilities Design Subcommittee 1992-1994
–Co-authored Bicycle Facilities Design Guidelines.
–Co-authored Bicycle Amendments to Vancouver Parking By-law and steered controversial amendments  through political approval process.
–Developed policy guidelines for the City’s Waterfront Bicycle Route and Secondary Street Bicycle Network and monitored implementation through design review.



Dawson Szymanzki Architects Montreal 1988-1990
Junior Draftsman

•Heavy steel detailing in industrial project renovation

Education

Master of Architecture, T.U.N.S. (now Dalhousie), Halifax 1987
Valedictorian for Graduating Class
Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies, T.U.N.S. (now Dalhousie), Halifax 1985
Bachelor of Arts, Univ. of British Columbia, Vancouver 1980