Background

I am an architect with a degree from the University of Oregon, and over 20 years of professional experience specializing in Construction Administration, Specifications/ Product Research, Quality Control/ Assurance, and Project Management for a variety of affordable housing, educational, healthcare, facilities and market rate housing projects in California and Oregon. I have plenty of experience leading teams through the building process, and I enjoy working with contractors and tradespeople. I am particularly good at creative problem solving on the fly, keeping complex projects on schedule and moving forward. I am comfortable managing consultants and junior staff. My recent work includes Owner's Representation and Construction Management. I would like to pick up more Revit and rendering skills.

Job experience

• February 2023 - present
  Freelance Architect
  Benjamin Steingart, Architect
  

  Eugene, OR, USA

  Residential design, drafting, permitting, project management, and construction
  assistance for several firms in the Willamette Valley Area.

• March 2021 - February 2023
  Project Manager
  deChase Miksis Development / Redpoint Construction Management
  

  Eugene, OR, USA

  • Wrote RFP’s and assisted with selection of architect, CMGC contractors, and consultants for the Deschutes Public Library $195 million bond measure for a new central library and existing library renovations. Public procurement experience.
  • Provided owner’s representation and construction management services for Crosswood Apartments in Eugene featuring cross laminated timber construction and HUD guaranteed financing.
  • Provided owner’s representation and construction management services for the new YMCA facility in South Eugene. Gained experience with FF&E planning and selection.

• September 2018 - August 2019
  Project Manager
  19six / PMSM Architects
  

  San Luis Obispo, CA, USA

  • Provided construction administration for NCAA competition pool facility at Cuesta Community College. Coordinated complex Mechanical and Civil work. DSA Experience.
  • Provided Quality Assurance and Control for Drawings and Specifications.
  • Completed project management coursework through PSMJ.

• August 2015 - July 2017
  Project Manager
  Clark Kjos Architects
  

  Portland, OR, USA

  • Provided project management for multiple healthcare architecture projects.
  • Negotiated service contracts, tracked billing, mentored junior staff, oversaw creation of architectural drawings and specifications, and served as main client contact for projects with OHSU, St. Charles Health Systems, and Veteran's Administration. Revit experience.
  • Managed design, drawings, and construction admin. of OHSU Emergency Department triage and waiting area remodel without interrupting 24-hour emergency services.

• August 2002 - September 2013
  Construction Administration Project Manager
  HKIT Architects
  

  Oakland, CA, USA

  • Provided construction administration for multifamily, affordable housing, senior facilities, educational and civic facilities projects.
  • Managed multiple HUD projects with public and non-profit financing.
  • Wrote and edited specifications for various educational and housing projects.
  • Completed several LEED and CalGreen projects including LEED Gold Certification for the St Anthony Foundation headquarters building in downtown San Francisco.
  • Oversaw BIM coordination for high-rise construction in San Francisco with Revit and Navisworks programs.
  • Achieved expertise in public educational project closeout through California DSA.

• March 2000 - August 2002
  Project Architect
  Kirk E. Peterson and Associates
  

  Oakland, CA, USA

  • Provided construction administration for the Gaia Building mixed use apartments in downtown Berkeley. Sourced and coordinated complex tile work, ornamental metal, and architectural casting fabrication with multiple craftspeople.
  • Worked on planning and design of the Bachenheimer Building mixed use apartments in downtown Berkeley. Obtained approvals from Berkeley zoning and planning departments.
  • Designed additions and coordinated restoration work for multiple historic structures in Oakland and Piedmont, California.
  • Provided construction detailing for “PISE” rammed earth residential construction.

• 1992 - 1998
  Set Designer / Art Director
  Hollywood Film Industry
  

  Los Angeles, CA, USA
• 1993 - 1993
  Intern Architect
  Morphosis
  

  Santa Monica, CA, USA

  Frankfurt Waste Disposal Plant Competition

Education

• University of Oregon
  BArch
  

  1988 - 1992

  Bachelor of Architecture (BARCH) Degree, Master's Equivalent
  Transferred from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with Honors
  Special programs: Urban Design Studio – Portland, Or ; Study Abroad – Rome, Italy
• Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc)
  Los Angeles Experiments Program
  

  1991 - 1991

  Individual design charettes with Aaron Betsky, Mike Rotondi, Lebbeus Woods, Thom Mayne, Liz Diller, Micheal Sorkin, Neil Denari, and Steven Holl.

• Oregon Architect License
  Oregon State Board of Architect Examiners
  ARI-14819
  

  March 2024 - present
• California Architect License
  California Architects Board
  C32352
  

  2007 - 2025