Resume

• 2000

  Master's degree

  Construction Science and Management

  Clemson University

  Bachelor of Architecture

  Southern Polytechnic State University

• 1995

  E. Rivers Elementary School

  Aerial Video

• 1993

  Atlanta Public Schools

  Kennesaw State University

  Clemson University

  Greater Atlanta Area

  Responsible for coordination and management of the planning

  construction and renovation of all educational and support facilities buildings in the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) $2.1 billion of capital improvement programs. Completed the planning

  development and construction of the new $90 million

  000 sf

  11 story

  56 acre

  North Atlanta High School complex. Coordinate all architectural

  civil

  mechanical and electrical services performed by craftsmen and design professionals. Evaluate and approve all change orders

  negotiate resolution to contractor claims

  maintain cost

  schedule and quality goals. Responsible for real estate due diligence evaluations and acquisitions.\n\n- Direct all aspects of planning

  designing

  budgeting

  constructing and furnishing operations.\n- Align project portfolios

  project plans and processes to meet district strategic plan and goals.\n- Develop staffing plans and job requirements.\n- Resolve complex project problems with timely and value conscious solutions.\n- Develop district standards and prototypes.\n- Author policies

  procedures

  presentations

  white papers and legislation.\n- Develop program and project budgets

  cash flows and financing plans.\n- Foster and maintain relationships with governmental agencies

  industry members

  internal customers and neighborhood groups to assure and improve project outcomes.\n- Respond to evolving district priorities

  changing area demographics and shifts in industry and economic conditions.

  Director of Capital Improvements

  Atlanta Public Schools

  Clemson

  South Carolina

  Construction Industry Advisory Board

  Clemson University

  Atlanta

  Georgia

  Atlanta

  Georgia

  Atlanta Public Schools

  Georgia

  President

  Construction Owners Association of America

• 1991

  Slater-Paull & Associates

  Planning and design.

  Slater-Paull & Associates

  Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI) Georgia Chapter

  Regional Governor

• 1985

  Piper O'Brien Herr Architects

  Georgia

  Georgia Governor / Past President / President

  Association for Learning Environments-A4LE

  Greater Atlanta Area

  Architecture Industry Advisory Board

  Kennesaw State University

  Planning and design.

  Piper O'Brien Herr Architects

  Early Learning Property Management

  Greater Atlanta Area

  Board Of Directors

• 1984

  Oser Services

  General contractor.

  Oser Services

• 1982

  City of Atlanta

  Code enforcement and building inspection.

  City of Atlanta

• 1980

  First Place - Best B&W Photograph

  Historic Oakland Foundation\nSunday in the Park Photography Contest

  October 2013

  New N. Atlanta High School

  Virtual Tour

  Smith

  Jere

  Smith

  Construction Owners Association of America

  Association for Learning Environments-A4LE

  Early Learning Property Management

• Comprehensive Planning

  Public Policy

  Mixed-use

  Construction Management

  Project Planning

  LEED

  LEED AP

  Adaptive Reuse

  Budgets

  Public Speaking

  Strategic Planning

  Corporate Image Development

  Contract Management

  BIM

  Community Engagement

  Renovation

  Process Development and Improvement

  Contract Negotiation

  Construction

  Forensic Engineering

  Architecture Columnist

  Author of monthly column for local neighborhood newspapers

  Architecture Columnist

  New N. Atlanta High School

  Pre-Construction Animation

  E. Rivers Elementary School

  Construction Update Video

  Historic Oakland Foundation

  First Place - Best B&W Photograph

  Historic Oakland Foundation\nSunday in the Park Photography Contest

  New N. Atlanta High School

  Urban Land Institute Awards