Professional Profile. Thom de Rouen, CID 2253 Martin Street, #401 Irvine, California R: 949/ C: 949/

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1 Professional Profile 2253 Martin Street, #401 Irvine, California R: 949/ C: 949/

2 2253 Martin Street, #401 Irvine, California / Dear To Whom It May Concern: Please accept my Professional Profile as a formal request for a position as Project Manager with your design firm. I have been a successful Senior Designer and Project Manager since the 1980s, working on projects for nationally renowned firms in the architectural design industry. My assignments have included major projects for premier companies in the hospitality industry, for upscale restaurant chains, and for the corporate community. My work has been published in the industry magazine, Designers West. I create designs that truly reflect the client s desire for a work environment that fulfills their aesthetic vision and essential functionality combined with my talent for delivering the cutting edge of contemporary design. I welcome an interview to discuss your needs and my experience in more detail. I look forward to our meeting, and wish to thank you for your consideration. Sincerely,

3 Page 1 Objective To secure a position as an Architectural / Interior Project Director or Project Manager with a firm seeking expertise in a wide range of commercial applications including, hospitality, entertainment, retail, and corporate interiors. Summary of Experience & Qualifications More than 20 years interior Architectural Design, Project Management, and Space Analysis experience as an independent contractor and as an associate for the most prominent design firms in the industry nationwide. Expertise encompasses schematic design, FF&E design packages, space planning public areas for hotels, restaurants, retail stores, and corporate offices, prepare and supervise construction design documents, all facets of construction supervision, develop design themes for colors & finishes, and supervise color board development. Perform Forensics Architectural services regarding seismic evaluation and general structural and environmental review of existing buildings for structural upgrade and adaptive re-use. Complete knowledge of uniform building and safety codes, fire codes, zoning submission approvals; knowledge of ADA with special expertise for designing disabled accessibility. Outstanding communication skills; work extremely well with architects, structural, civil, and electrical engineers, lighting consultants, kitchen consultants, general contractors, plumbers, electricians, cabinet manufacturers, and finish carpenters. Client companies include: hotel and restaurant chains, financial institutions, corporate offices, legal & accounting firms, and other professional service enterprises. Reputation as top trouble-shooter for redesigning difficult projects.

4 page 2 Professional Experience Senior Designer and Senior Building Planner Friedmutter Group Newport Beach, California Project Manager / Senior Designer Hatch Design Group Costa Mesa, California Associate Director of Design Architectronix, Inc. Santa Ana, California Director of Design & Construction Metcon Newport Beach, California Project Manager / Senior Designer The Cheesecake Factory Calabasas Hills, California Design Director / Project Director Warren Sheets Beverly Hills, California Managing Director Design Image Group Los Angeles, California Project Designer Sherrod Marshall & Associates Los Angeles, California Director of Design John Shostrom & Associates Malibu, California Director of Production & Project Director Howard Reback & Associates Westwood, California Project Manager Hirsch/Bedner & Associates West Los Angeles, California Responsibilities Complete conceptual design, space analysis, FF&E design package and detail of fixtures, construction schedules, budgeting, selection of architect and structural engineer and reviewing all documents, providing concept of exterior design of new project locations, submitting design to architectural review board, planning department submittals, permit processing and construction supervision.

5 page 3 Hospitality, Resorts & Casinos Muckleshoot Resort Hotel & Casino (Auburn, WA): Senior Designer & Senior Building Planner Black Diamond Resort Hotel & Casino (CO): Senior Designer & Senior Building Planner Bawadi Ottoman Resort & Hotel (Dubai, Saudi Arabia): Senior Designer & Senior Building Planner Stratosphere Resort & Hotel (Las Vegas, NV): Senior Designer & Senior Building Planner Ameristar Casino (Council Bluffs, LA): Senior Designer & Senior Building Planner Quechan Casino Resort Hotel: (Winterhaven, CA): Senior Designer & Senior Building Planner Harrah s Rincon Garden Tower Resort: Room and Public Area Redesign (San Diego, CA): Senior Designer & Senior Building Planner Foxwoods Casino Resort (Connecticut): Senior Designer & Senior Building Planner Imperial Palace Casino Resort (Biloxi, MS): Senior Designer & Senior Building Planner Cape Advisors (Atlantic City, NJ): Senior Designer & Senior Building Planner Harrah s Southern Casino: Pavilion & Public Areas (Elizabeth, IN): Senior Designer & Senior Building Planner Drop Bar (Las Vegas, NV): Senior Designer & Senior Building Planner Boca Resort Presidential Place Condominiums (Boca Raton, FL): Project Director Hilton/Marriott Hotel Renovation (Long Beach, CA): Project Manager Coeur d Alene Resort Wine Storage & Tasting Room (ID): Design Director

6 Coeur d Alene Resort 20-Story Tower Addition (ID): Design Director Coeur d Alene Resort Concierge/17 th Floor (ID): Design Director page 4 Hyatt Regency Hotel Public Areas & Guest Rooms (Baltimore, MD): Project Manager Hyatt Regency Hotel Addition (Chicago, IL): Project Designer Hyatt Regency Hotel (Maui, HI): Project Manager Keystone Hotel Public Areas & Guest Rooms (Keystone, CO): Project Designer Restaurants Ameristar Casino Restaurants (Council Bluffs, IA & Vicksburg, MS): Senior Designer & Project Manager Airport Food Courts & Restaurants (LAX, John Wayne, Sacramento): Project Architect & Project Director Lazy Dog Restaurant (Orange, CA & Torrance, CA): Space Analysis and Concept Building Designer, and Senior Designer The Cheesecake Factory Restaurant (22 locations): Senior Designer and Project Manager Giggles Billiards Restaurant & Bar (Glendale, CA): Project Director/Project Architect City Bean Coffee (Westwood, CA): Project Director Pinafini Restaurant (Los Angeles, CA): Project Director Crawdads Restaurant (New York, NY): Design Director Keystone Plaza Bar & Grill (Keystone, CO): Project Designer

7 Entertainment Violá Night Club (Beverly Hills, CA Beverly Center): Project Director Wings Nightclub & Restaurant (West Covina, CA): Project Director Giggles Nightclub & Restaurant (Glendale, CA): Project Director Retail Williams-Sonoma (Los Angeles, CA Beverly Center): Project Director page 5 Abercrombie & Fitch (Los Angeles, CA Beverly Center): Project Director Foti Shoes (Los Angeles, CA Beverly Center): Project Director Corporate Tenant Improvements Crocker Center (Los Angeles, CA): Project Director Mercantile National Bank (Century City, CA): Project Director Flying Tigers Corporate Offices (Century City, CA): Project Director United California Bank Building (Los Angeles, CA): Project Director Custom Estate Homes Private Residence (Las Vegas, NV): Project Architect; 13,000 sq. ft. French villa estate Bienveneda Estates (Pacific Palisades, CA): Project Architect; 8,500 sq. ft. residence Haynie Estate (Malibu, CA): Project Architect; 12,500 sq. ft. five-story estate home Lechuza Villas (Malibu, CA): Project Architect; four 7,500 sq. ft. residences Mao Residence (Palos Verdes, CA): Senior Designer / Project Manager for a 5,000 sq. ft. residence

8 Marina Bluff Estate (Playa del Rey, CA): Senior Designer / Project Manager for an 8,000 sq. ft. downhill sloping lot five story residence Roxbury Residence (Beverly Hills, CA):Senior Designer / Project Architect for an 8,000 sq. ft. residence Condominiums Harvard Condominium (Glendale, CA): Project Manager for 90 unit four-story structure Sea Colony: Phase I (Santa Monica, CA): Project Designer for 24 unit town homes Royal Oaks Condominiums: Structural Analysis & Architectural Forensics for 200 damaged units from Northridge earthquake, 1994.

9 page 6 Multi-Family Residents Stocker Apartments (Glendale, CA): Project Architect for a 12 unit residential complex. Coldwater Canyon Apartments (Van Nuys, CA): Project Architect/Designer for 28 unit complex. Education Harbor College, San Pedro, California: Architectural Design Technology. Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, California: Architectural Technology / Urban Planning Personal Willing to relocate; excellent health; Marital status: single. Portfolio Available upon request. Publications Work published in Designers West.