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Architect - Entrepreneur, Consulting and Planning, Advisor, Owner's Representative, Program Management

Skills utilized: Strategic Thinking, Business Development Professional & Relationship Builder

Led and Managed the Architectural/ Engineering Project Design Team and managed the Business Development, Marketing and Client Relationships for the Architectural & Facilities Division of the firm including; New Commercial Design, Facility Renovations and Building Engineering Systems upgrades/replacement. Bibb is a full service Engineering & Architectural firm with in-house; Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Civil, Structural and Architecture.The firm specializes in the engineering design of; Industrial Facilities, Warehouse, Manufacturing and Power Industry Facilities and our Architectural Design projects include client work for; the Corps of Engineers, VA, Universities, K-12 Schools and other public and private clients.

Provided Project Management and Commercial Real Estate Office Planning for Sprint Real Estate as a Contractor to CB Richard Ellis Real Estate.

Professional Services included: Business Development, Architectural Design, Planning & Interior Design, Owner Representative and Program Management.

Managing Partner for Kansas City, Missouri Office of nation's largest African American Owned Architectural firm - Moody Nolan Architects based in Columbus, Ohio. Led a team of architects, interns and administrative staff in the successful completion of numerous projects both locally and nationally.Utilized firm's proven business development and marketing approach to gain company recognition and secure new business in the local and Midwest marketplace.Created and utilized written, oral and visual presentation strategies resulting in firm being selected for major project design opportunities.Worked directly with company President/CEO and Firm Partners to review, define and establish quarterly and annual strategic goals and initiatives that supported the firm's $30 million in annual fees.Reviewed, negotiated and approved client and consultant scope of services fee contracts.Met monthly with Office Director, Chief Financial Officer, Marketing Director and Human Resources Director to review and establish staffing projections, monthly billings and preparation of client invoices.

Co-Founder - Group One Architects, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) in 1987 serving as firm's President/CEO for over 19 years. Developed and led marketing and business development activities that resulted in increased growth of firm's staff to a high of (22) architects, interns and administrative personnel.Led the award winning firm in the successful completion of numerous local and national design projects, increasing firm's billings from startup in 1987 to $2.9 million annually.Co-founded subsidiary architectural firm, Group One/Vai Architects, LLC as a Minority Owned Architectural Practice in Dallas, Texas in 2005 Created opportunity for increasing firm's growth through the negotiated sale of company assets to Moody Nolan, Inc., Architects in January 2006.

- Provided construction doucuments prepartion and supported architectural project team.

- Provided construction doucuments prepartion and supported architectural project team.