James Welkenbach AIA NCARB PMP

SUMMARY

3211 Merrick Ave, Rockledge, FL 32955 (321) 961-7805 welk3d-pro@yahoo.com

Project Manager and Project Architect with 19 years of professional architectural experience, including design, project financial management, supervisory, and business development roles. Highlights include: Market sector experience in Governmental, Industrial, Commercial, Educational, Healthcare, and Retail. Extensive experience in and leadership with Building Information Modeling software and management. Seasoned writer, with ability to communicate complex technical subjects understandably.

CERTIFICATIONS

Architect License Registrations: Florida, No. AR92765; Michigan, No. 1301045948 National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), Certificate No. 59083 Project Management Professional (PMP), No. 65267940

EDUCATION 1986 - 1992

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Ann Arbor, MI College of Engineering/Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning

Master of Architecture degree, May 1992 Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree, May 1990 International Baccalaureate, Honors, June 1986

1982 - 1986

SOUTHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL, Southfield, MI

WORK EXPERIENCE Sep. 2004 Apr. 2011

JONES EDMUNDS & ASSOCIATES INC., Titusville, FL Project Manager and Architect

As Project Manager and Project Architect, led multi-discipline design teams on quality-driven industrial and commercial facility projects for private developers, NASA, the Army Corps of Engineers, and other Governmental agencies, including technical studies, a Building Information Modeling pilot project for NASA, and a number of well-received LEED-rated new facilities with overlapping design schedules. Projects included the following: Ordnance Operations Facility at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC), LEED Gold rated; design for a CyberCaf wireless hot spot lounge at KSC Headquarters; study for a multipurpose building and Camp Store at NASAs KARS Park; design-build renovation of a kitchen in the United States Special Operations Command Headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base; Electrical Maintenance Facility, LEED Gold, at KSC; Life Support Facility, LEED Silver, at KSC; Explosive Ordnance Disposal Facility, LEED certified, at MacDill Air Force Base; and Pass and ID Facility at KSC. Designed Water Treatment Facility no. 3 at On Top of the World Communities, featured in the Best of the Best list in the Associated Builder and Contractors of Florida 2010 Excellence in Construction Awards.

Jan. 1999 Aug. 2004

ALBERT KAHN FAMILY OF COMPANIES, Detroit, MI Architect

Project Architect for projects including a 1.2 million square foot multi-phase renovation of the historic General Motors Detroit corporate headquarters building, and an acclaimed 95,000 square foot new public elementary school. Supervised and conducted document production efforts, reconciled field construction issues, coordinated with city officials, and contributed at weekly field and client meetings. Collaborated with all technical disciplines for full-service project delivery. Mentored interns in project development. Suggested, developed, and implemented a categorization methodology and searchable electronic filing system for project Requests-for-Information forms; the system was instrumental in saving the company from over $2 million in potentially lost revenue within its first three years of use. Conducted market research, collected and statistically analyzed business data, and served on Quality Resource committee, to help executive leaders track, understand, and predict relevant business trends. Initiated and led pilot team in successful implementation of Building Information Model design process.

Mar. 1998 - Dec. 1998

NUDELL ARCHITECTS INC., Farmington Hills, MI Architectural Designer

Developed architectural design packages for automobile dealerships throughout the world, providing the core component of the Ford Motor Company International Dealership Design Program. Conducted feasibility studies and code reviews to validate concepts for retail design projects. Led companys efforts in producing high quality, photo-realistic design renderings to aid in securing design contracts and to aid in client efforts to secure project financing.
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WORK EXP., CONTD Jun. 1997 - Mar. 1998

NSA ARCHITECTS ENGINEERS PLANNERS, Dearborn, MI Project Designer

As Project Designer, developed a master plan and prototype building designs for a ten-phase office campus. As Lead Technical Designer, conducted code review and design development of a research lab facility.

Mar. 1995 - Apr. 1997

GUNNAR BIRKERTS AND ASSOCIATES, INC., Birmingham, MI CAD System Manager/Job Captain/Architect-Intern

Led all computer-driven production and presentation tasks in award-winning, internationally renowned firm, recipient of the AIA Michigan Architecture Firm of the Year Award for 1996. Implemented and administered CAD standards, managed computer network, and purchased hardware and software; improved CAD design and production efficiencies significantly through custom automations. Performed design and production tasks on prominent projects including: United States Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela; Latvian National Library and Cultural Center; Central Market Master Plan of Riga, Latvia; and proposal for the San Diego Library.

Nov. 1992 - Mar. 1995

ARCHITECTS FOUR / A3C COLLABORATIVE ARCHITECTURE, Ann Arbor, MI CAD System Manager/Job Captain/Architect-Intern

Managed computer hardware, software, and standards for CAD network, and developed custom automation programs that streamlined design and productions tasks, significantly increasing efficiencies. Performed primary production duties on healthcare, educational, municipal, and retail projects.

Jun. 1992 - Nov. 1992

FACILITIES PLANNING & DESIGN - UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Ann Arbor, MI ADA Surveyor/Architect-Intern

Conducted survey study of campus buildings to measure compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act. Coordinated research study and co-authored a technical paper, Determining Fume Hood Diversity Factors, published in ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 99, 1993. AIAAmerican Institute of Architects (AIA), Florida, AIA Space Coast chapter NCARBNational Council of Architectural Registration Boards Toastmasters InternationalCompetent Communicator Certificate, March 2011

ASSOCIATIONS

Professional Organizations and Clubs

SKILLS

Computer Software Applications Project Management

Have fluent working experience with Deltek Vision, Microsoft Project, and all MS Office applications. Expert-level skills in AutoCAD Architecture; highly proficient with Revit; experienced in Microstation. Highly skilled with 3ds Max Design, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, and other applications. Have extensive experience with BIM productivity tools and analysis techniques for schedule extractions, energy modeling, daylighting analysis, clash detection, cost estimate coordination, and data manipulation. Experienced programmer with in-depth knowledge of Visual Lisp, Maxscript, and UI customization.

CAD, BIM, and Visualization

ABSTRACT

Experience Matrix

The following table illustrates experience in various market sectors:

Institutional Commercial Educational Residential Healthcare Industrial

Firm Jones Edmunds & Associates The Albert Kahn Family of Companies Nudell Architects/NSA Architects Engineers Planners Gunnar Birkerts Associates Architects Four/A3C Collaborative Architecture U-M - Facilities Planning & Design

Dates 9/2004 4/2011 1/1999 8/2004 6/1997 12/1998 3/1995 4/1997 11/1992 3/1995 6/1992 11/1992

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