Project High School

Stephen C. Johnson, AIA, LEED AP

**** **** ****** **. ? Garland, TX 75043

H: 972-***-**** ? C: 214-***-**** ? abl6bq@r.postjobfree.com

Qualifications for Senior Architect/Director

Innovative Architect with over 16 years experience in creative problem

solving. Skilled in leading teams and projects to exceed client

expectations. Personal commitment to excellence and ability to inspire

colleagues to do the same. Record of developing effective strategies to

enhance product quality, train staff and advance business opportunities.

Proven ability to understand client needs and develop solution within

budget. Reputation for strong work ethic, approachability, honesty and

integrity.

New Construction ? Additions and Renovations ? Various Building &

Construction Types Team Management, Mentoring and Development ? Excellent

Communication Skills

Budget Development ? Bond Planning ? Existing Campus Evaluation

Registered Architect in Texas ? LEED Accredited Professional

Professional Experience

VLK Architects inc., Arlington Texas ? April,1994 - May,2010

Architecture firm with around 80 employees, specializing in K-12 school

market.

Associate/Team Leader/Project Architect (2007-2010)

Mentored and directed team of Project Architects, Project Coordinators and

Interns on multiple simultaneous projects. Conducted employee recruitment

and reviews, established growth plans for team members. Implemented new

techniques and refined old standards to improve product quality. Initiated

and evaluated business development strategies for new markets and

opportunities.

Key Accomplishments:

Undertook Team Leader role while continuously producing projects as PA.

Produced documents for largest project in firm's history, $99+Million, over

530,000 s.f.

Spearheaded first BIM projects for firm using REVIT.

Minimized errors in drawings by personally conducting thorough training

exercises.

Delivered presentation at CEFPI (Council of Educational Facilities Planners

International) conference regarding building safety.

Optimized resources to produce documents for a high school and support

facilities in half the normal design schedule.

Project Architect (2001-2007) Project Coordinator (1996-2001)

Led production staff on numerous projects of various size and complexity.

Refined leadership skills while earning MBA. Led increasingly large

design teams on increasingly large and difficult projects. Produced

documents for multiple buildings on the same campus. Positioned self as

top one or two Project Architects on staff.

Key Accomplishments:

Completed multiple simultaneous projects for American Airlines

Trained other Project Coordinators how to evaluate existing structures for

construction type, needs, condition, handicap accessibility, etc.

Performed in-house needs assessments and negotiated telephone service,

telephone system and large print device contracts.

Architectural Intern (1994-1996)

Performed assigned tasks accurately and in timely manner. Volunteered to

be Network Administrator until job became too big to do part time with

Architecture. Managed phone system and large print devices throughout

career at VLK.

Career Note: Between Undergraduate Degree and experience at VLK, worked on

contract basis for Southwestern Bell out of their Houston office setting up

computerized Payment Agencies in their five state area and was substitute

teacher for the Garland Independent School District specializing in math

and science.

Education and Credentials

Master of Business Administration - 2005

University of Phoenix - Las Colinas, TX campus

Bachelor of Science in Architecture - 1991

The University of Texas at Arlington

Registered Architect in Texas #17304 - 2001

Membership in AIA Dallas Chapter

LEED AP - 2006

Membership in CEFPI

Community Activities

Served on Tarrant County College Southwest Campus Curriculum Advisory

Committee

Chairman of Building and Properties Committee at First Baptist Church

Garland during renovation - saved church $600,000 during contractor

bankruptcy

Technical Skills

Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint,

AutoCAD,

Lotus Notes, Adobe Acrobat, some Adobe Photoshop

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