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Colorado Springs, Co, Us

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Since 1975, RTA Architects has created award-winning architectural and interior designs for the Colorado built environment. We specialize in healthcare, education, retail, and commercial properties, delivering beautiful buildings that serve the unique needs of their owners and occupants.We are proud of our collaborative work ethic and that the majority of the work we do is with previous satisfied clients. What could be more fulfilling than that?Our vision is to be Colorado’s leading architecture firm primarily focused on healthcare, education, and commercial clients.Our mission is to honor and value our people, our clients, and the communities they represent; to design buildings that are sustainable, functional, and aesthetically pleasing; and to generate long-term economic success for our clients and ourselves.Our multi-disciplined staff features a high concentration of registered architects and includes several LEED-accredited professionals. In addition to our core strength of architectural design for new construction, renovation, and adaptive re-use projects, RTA provides technical expertise in a broad range of related services, including: - Feasibility studies including site selection and comparative analysis - Master planning - Site planning - Facility programming - Interior design - Environmental graphics, signage, and wayfinding

San Diego, California, United States

• Delivered on time, functional, well designed and profitable architectural solutions and services, totaling more than $120,000,000 of new and remodeled construction.• Interacted firsthand with clients to translate their expectations and requirements into imaginative and creative architectural solutions by initiating, guiding and refining the design solution from early concept sketches, through all phases of the design and document process, carried out through the end of construction.• Orchestrated large multi-discipline teams to maximize and optimize efficient assignment completion. • Analyzed project status and progress in relation to architectural fee allocation and expenditure, and communicate workflow priorities and required schedules. • Participated in various levels of Architectural design services: Programming, Master Planning, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Specifications, Construction Administration.• Part of firm leadership team that determines firmwide weekly staffing allocations, by analyzing staff availability paired with project needs and applicable deadlines.• Increased knowledge base of Research & Development, Life Science and BioTech diverse project typologies.• Gained in-depth pragmatic understanding of the complex California regulatory and building permit process.• Promoted to Senior Associate to acknowledge contributions to firm’s growth and progress.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area

• Involved in more than $285,000,000 of new and remodeled construction, and master planning.• Augmented business development effort of growing K12 Educational planning and design market sector. Achieved through initiating and maintaining intentional and strategic relationships.• Facilitated improvement of QA/QC procedures of entire firm. This involved researching existing processes, researching current industry trends and applications, and developing improved procedures to be implemented firm wide. Objective was to increase productivity, profitability, design excellence, document quality, while reducing fiscal overruns, unintended Change Orders during construction, and project schedule impacts.• Initiated and collaborated firm-wide brainstorming session in which a staff member had 60 seconds to voluntarily propose/discuss an idea to optimize the delivery of architecture and engineering services. Several ideas were implemented into office practice, increasing efficiencies and reducing operational costs.• Part of leadership team that diagnosed and rejuvenated firm-wide mentorship program to foster staff development at various experience and career levels.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

• Led more than $243,000,000 of ground up and renovated construction, and strategic future growth.• Selected as part of DLR Group’s National Project Manager’s Forum, whose goal was to analyze and improve firm-wide management practices, firm profitability, design services delivery and team integration.• Created and managed multi-discipline diverse teams, including soliciting and implementing fee proposals from consultants. Monitored progress and communicated project priorities and required schedules.• Contributed to DLR Group’s Regional Design Forum, whose objective was to elevate the design culture and design solutions within the firm - from an aesthetic, as well as functional perspective.• Expanded specifications by researching alternative materials and construction methodologies. Stayed current with products, design delivery and construction practices and contractor’s means and methods.• Attained position of Associate as recognition for contributions to office’s advancement and success.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

• Involved in more than $965,000,000 of new and remodeled construction, and master planning.• Led Fort Dodge New Middle School Team ($31 million): $1.2 million Architectural fee with 20% profit achieved through end of Construction Documents; orchestrated multi-discipline 30 member team; collaborated with school district faculty, staff and School Board; interacted with City and State Building Code Officials; utilized BIM technology for building geometry, spatial relationships, and building design and construction documents; directed overall project development.• Developed thorough knowledge of construction process: prepared documents for bidding; answered Contractor RFI’s during bidding and construction; reviewed and coordinated shop drawing submittals; conducted site visits; maintained open communication with Authorities Having Jurisdiction, Contractors, fabricators and installers; worked with team members to maintain project schedule and budget; implemented proactive course corrections as needed.• Engaged in select team in RDG’s Quality Review program. Assessed and analyzed construction documents in matters related to design, document accuracy, building code compliance, ADA fulfillment, constructability and RDG quality control standards. • Advanced to position of Stockholder to acknowledge role in firm’s progress and achievements.

Master Of Architecture, Management Option

• Edward C. Earl prize for scholastic achievement in the Architectural Management Option • East Saint Louis Revitilization Project.

Bachelor Of Science In Architectural Studies, Architecture

• Edward C. Earl Prize (nomination) for design project excellence • Alkco Lighting Award for excellence in lighting design • Edward C..