John Deffenbaugh, Intl. Assoc. Aia, Mba Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

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Denver, Colorado, Us

I leveraged funds generated by the RiNo Business Improvement and General Improvement districts to deliver community benefit and urban enhancement projects. ♦ Public Realm: Led the creation and implementation public realm masterplans, creating a coherent streetscape across multiple development sites and city blocks, contributing to sustainable community objectives. Winner of 2021 DCI Governor’s Award in People’s Choice category.♦ Place Management: Procured and managed a diverse range of service providers, including landscape, irrigation, lighting maintenance, and recycling and trash collection, providing employment to those affected by homelessness.♦ Transit & Mobility: Led the creation of the RiNo Mobility Action Plan and North Denver Circulator Study for a free shuttle bus from Elyria-Swansea to downtown, promoting equity and access in historically underserved communities. ♦ ArtPark: Directed the design, delivery, and operationalization of ArtPark, a $4.1M cultural facility reusing 2 industrial buildings and integrating Denver Public Library, RedLine, Alto Gallery, and a community food business incubator supporting refugees and immigrants new to Denver with food entrepreneurialism. Winner, Downtown Denver, ULI, and Mayor's Design Awards.♦ Advocacy for Those Without Permanent Shelter: Extensive advocacy with partner organizations to develop effective outcomes to support those affected by homelessness. Obtained board approval to direct $60,000 to support a second “Showers for All” facility.♦ Pandemic Response, Business and Creative Support: Led the creation of the RiNo Support Fund, a grant program for RiNo based businesses, artists, and creatives during the pandemic. In 2020 and 2021, RiNo granted over $400,000 as part of this program. Instigated the closure of three blocks of Larimer Street to allow restaurant and bars to expand their outdoor patios. Winner of 2021 DCI Governor’s Award for Pandemic Response.

Directed and oversaw delivery and approval of architectural, public space, and retail design proposals in the $450M re-development of Denver International Airport as part of an international consortium. Administered budgets, organized timelines, and managed quality and costs while meeting strict deadlines. Selection panel member for $3M in public artwork.

Aberdeen, Uk, Gb

Served in multiple capacities streamlining operations and restructuring the team to improve service quality. With a collaborative leadership style, introduced group-wide governance to strategically plan and maximize investment benefits.♦ Terminal Transformation: Managed the business case and secured $28M in funding to transform the terminal facilities; chaired monthly steering group of Shareholders and CEO during construction and prepared all financial and progress reporting documentation.♦ Team Development: Mentored and developed a team of engineering professionals while maintaining oversight of all asset management activities across the campus; represented the company in media interviews and events. ♦ Project Management: Led a team of project managers to administer $24M annual investment across the campus; enhanced forward planning process and engaged stakeholders to ensure investment aligned with business priorities.

Hounslow, England, Gb

Led the delivery of refurbishment construction projects, delivering the highest quality and ensuring that design and customer experience was at the heart of Heathrow’s transformation. ♦ Terminal 2: One of four Design Leaders managing the design delivery of Terminal 2 (the Queen’s Terminal), a $3.5BN new terminal and the largest privately funded development in UK history. Worked under intense pressure to achieve deadlines. Winner of Best Terminal in the World at the 2018 Skytrax Awards.♦ Commercial Management: Strategically coordinated commercial teams including retail, marketing, and travel services to achieve the Terminal 2 operational businesses case target of $115M annual revenue.♦ Design Leadership: Managed design consultants and construction documents delivery on projects totaling $30M. Integrated operational requirements from a diverse range of end user teams and gained senior management and board support.

London, Greater London, Gb

Spearheaded initiatives improving public spaces, managing design proposal development integrating pedestrian, cyclist, and vehicular requirements. Led team winning Best UK Public Realm Design at the RTPI Planning Awards.♦ Stakeholder Management: Project liaison between the City and key stakeholders, including some of London’s most prominent business institutions such as Aviva, Goldman Sachs, Lloyds of London, and Arab Investments.♦ Impact Contributions: Led drafting of legal agreements with developers to obtain private funding for the design and delivery of public realm enhancements throughout the City, supporting strategic sustainability and inclusion objectives. ♦ Public Realm Enhancement: Project managed, planned, and consulted on implementing $3M in public realm enhancements.

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Gb

Led the City’s urban and architectural design recommendations for the waterfront regeneration and areas of social housing. Worked extensively with community partners, developers, and business leaders ensuring urban, architectural, and public space design aligned with City aspirations.♦ Design Review: Daily design reviews with developers, on both individual and urban masterplan proposals. ♦ Urban Masterplanning: Contributed to area-wide masterplanning for the rehabilitation of social housing communities and the riverfront regeneration of formerly industrial areas, submitted as Europe’s largest planning application.♦ Policy Initiatives: Represented planning at inter-departmental working groups with housing, transport, and economic development to champion planning objectives in policy initiatives area plans, standards for streets, affordability policy, and housing design standards.♦ The City Plan: Contributed to the City Plan asserting design quality as a material consideration in Planning decisions, embedding urban and architectural design quality within the legal planning framework. ♦ Elected Officials and Management: Interfaced with elected officials and senior management, delivering briefings on proposals for upcoming planning committee decisions and explaining rationale behind recommendations.

Design input and drawing production on a range of projects including private and social housing in Edinburgh and a hotel in London. Produced detailed drawing packages for statutory permits including planning permission and building permit.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Children’s Hospital Oakland: Production of planning, building warrant, and construction drawings

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Master Of Science (Msc), City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Bachelor Of Architecture - Barch, Architecture

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Architecture