Michael Prothe Email & Phone Number

• 222 N.W. 5th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97209prothem@pdc.us • Work 503-823-3277 • Cell 503-679-3006 • FAX 503-865-3764• Green & Sustainable Design Parameters including LEED• Public Speaking • Contractor Selection • Value Engineering• Team Building & Project Management • Contractor Bid Review • State & Federal Labor Requirements• Managing over $60,000,000 in funded construction projects leveraged with a total of over $ 1,000,000,000 in construction funding PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Selected Contributions:Co-author, “Greening Affordable Housing” Design Criteria. Maintain ongoing professional development education and conduct updates for staff and development/construction teams.PDC Speakers Bureau member for community meetings and public forums. Site and Project Environmental Reviews meeting HUD and EPA standards. City CEPTD Program Development ParticipantOwner /Architect / Project Manager, 1995 - 2000

Conduct Design and Construction Management for clients. Work jointly in a cooperative architectural operation. Provide master site planning for projects. Develop comprehensive construction details and specifications to expedite permit process and facilitate clear communication with contractors resulting in concise, accurate bidding and accountability at job site. Selected Contributions: Develop plans for Concordia University dormitory remodel requiring all activity of plans, permits, de-construction, and construction in seven months to meet occupancy deadline for fall term.  Coordinate comprehensive site planning for developments located within significant wetland protection zones and erosion control measures for steep hillside housing projects. Re-define the design and development plans for affordable housing throughout Washington County Housing region including management plan for growth and implementation of housing projects serving the special- needs population.

Draftsman and Designer on commercial and residential projects. Develop associations with new clients to expand office production opportunities. Accept assignments for varied production work requiring proficient and timely performance. Share responsibility for team-based design development and construction documents to best meet client needs and necessary contract deadlines. Selected Contributions: Projects include restaurants, hotels, apartments, education facilities, churches, warehouses, retail, and single family residential.  Self-taught AutoCAD drafting program enabling a small office to be a marketable and successful business operation in a rapidly changing market.

Draftsman and Designer on commercial and residential projects. Develop associations with new clients to expand office production opportunities. Accept assignments for varied production work requiring proficient and timely performance. Share responsibility for team-based design development and construction documents to best meet client needs and necessary contract deadlines. Selected Contributions: Projects include restaurants, hotels, apartments, education facilities, churches, warehouses, retail, and single family residential.  Self-taught AutoCAD drafting program enabling a small office to be a marketable and successful business operation in a rapidly changing market. Project designer and construction manager for church educational and worship addition including coordination of 100+ volunteers in a design charrette and construction in order to maintain a low overall construction budget.

Bachelor Of Architecture, Architecture, Political Science

Activities and Societies: EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND SERVICE  AIA National Honors Jury, 1985  Developed Design Charrette for the Portland.

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