Professional Profile sustainable professional urban designer Forward-thinking who coordinates communications, information, and highly skilled A/E/C professionals to meet and exceed design needs and evaluate progress while assuring smooth, efficient projects and activities. Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communicator, who can deliver effective presentations, consult on design projects, observe budget constraints and maintain collaborative relationships. Exceptional problem-solver with keen ability to resolve design issues with minimal direction, provide effective integrated project delivery, analyze/define building processes for improvement, define, design, develop, and implement highly resourceful economic solutions, as well as find solutions where others have overlooked. Proficiency Awards and Recognitions Leadership and Supervision Marketing of Architecture Problem Solving Presentations Languages (bilingual) English and French - converse, read and write Management Applications Deltek Vision, MS Office Suite, MS Project 2007 Key Competencies Urban Design and Planning Historic Structures Existing Buildings Interior Design Design Applications Building Information Modeling (BIM) Autodesk Revit Architecture 2010 - Certified Google Sketch-Up 7 Adobe Suites CS5 Construction Administration Contract Negotiations Sustainable Strategies Code Compliance Fine Art Poses a background in fine arts. Thorough knowledge of the treatment in hand rendered presentation drawings and study models to communicate design intent. 2011 Sustainable Building Advisor Program Sustainable Building Advisor Institute Certified Energy Manager - Association of Energy Engineers 2010 Resolution Award - Arizona State Parks - Historic Preservation Advisory Committee BIM Architecture Program The American Institute of Architects & City of Phoenix 2009 Resolution Award - Arizona State Parks - Historic Preservation Advisory Committee Best of Awards - Recognizing Excellence - Arizona Southwest Contractor Magazine - Hospitality The American Institute of Architects Award - Central Arizona Architecture Foundation RED Awards - Arizona Commercial Real Estate Magazine 2005 Honorable Mention - Glenn Haus - Design Competition
Professional Experience Principal - Winston Thorne, LLC, Phoenix, AZ, 2009 - present Project Manager - Westlake Reed Leskosky, Phoenix, AZ, USA 2001-2003 Project Manager - Archicon, LLC, Architecture & Interiors, Phoenix, AZ, USA 2000-2001 Professional Development Affiliations/Communities Education A project management and consulting office, based in Phoenix Arizona; executing sustainable services for small private and public sectors of the market. Projects include a multi-generational residential dwelling, tenant improvement design and studies for a fitness center, space planning, programming and assessments for expanding Phoenix base businesses. Project Manager - RSP Architects, Tempe, AZ, USA 2003-2009 Led coordination from design to on-site administration presence with associate professionals on Public Private Partnerships and Developer driven projects. Facilitated design with general contractors, managed and expedited consultant team activities during design and construction phases of Starwood s Sheraton brand hotel in downtown Phoenix; which was ahead of schedule and under budget. Integrated team efforts to resolve Client, City and Contractor demands to develop/execute CMAR contract for the built 75-unit luxury condominium development located on the Biltmore Estates. Created building assessment reports for City property to attracted urban development. Executed program planning, building assessment reports and executed design by implementing historic standards and practices in neighboring cities and for client, National Park Services - Grand Canyon National Park. Developed contract documents for restoration and adaptive reuse projects which included, exhibit galleries, office spaces, theaters, an emergency medical services building and other building and capital improvement projects. Directed consultants information with an emphasis on technical delivery. Successfully managed a focused team on design, on-site surveys, building assessments to contract document completion for simultaneous task order services. Facilitated branding on corporate/private clients for restaurants and office space type projects in Arizona, California and Colorado. Designed effective solutions and conducted and coordinated client meetings to city permitting process. Conducted code review, reports to managing contract documents to construction administration. Provided design integrity and added value using foreign technical experience to local design and construction practices. Architectural Registration Examinations 4.0 (Arizona State) HPAC AIA Mentor Member Guest Critic Chairman - Historic Preservation Advisory Committee, Arizona State Parks Associate Member, The American Institute of Architects College of Design, Arizona State University Urban Land Institute Urban Plan Program ULI, Desert Vista High School, Phoenix, Arizona Certified Sustainable Building Advisor (CSBA) - Sonoran SBA, Phoenix, AZ, USA - 2011 Certified Energy Manager - Association of Energy Engineers Certificate - International Energy Conservation Code, ICC, Scottsdale, AZ, USA, 2011 Certificate - Architectural Visualization, George Brown College, Toronto, ON Canada - 1999 B. Technology (Architectural Science) Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada - 1998 The American Institute of Architecture Students - Member Student Exchange - Frankfurt, Germany Architecture Student Council Member Ryerson Intramural Athletic Team Toronto Design Exchange Member
winston thorne assoc. aia, csba 602.214.9031 m. 888.902.0248 f. info@winstonthorne.com winstonthorne.com sheraton phoenix downtown hotel maintained design intent through a collaborative approach expedited flow of information with minimal change to scope on-site presence to ensure design integrity and execution led and facilitated with city, client, contractor and consultant meetings and submittals objectives - ahead of schedule and under budget phoenix, arizona The Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel - Starwood s $350 million convention center hotel would be the first new hotel built downtown since 1976. It is the cornerstone of the city s development and renewal process.
winston thorne assoc. aia, csba 602.214.9031 m. 888.902.0248 f. info@winstonthorne.com winstonthorne.com north elevation south elevation east elevation west elevation playa del norte maintained design integrity throughout contract documents led collaborative team meetings and managed city submittals tempe, arizona Playa del Norte is a waterfront development with multi-family, hotel and this contemporary office & retail building serving the Tempe Town Lake community.
movie: 3:10 to yuma integrated consultant approach on technical and complex building assembly systems and detailing the yuma art center yuma, arizona The art deco style Yuma Theater was restored to its original integrity. With community involvement, the complimentary gallery, classrooms and administrative support spaces revived a renewed interest for the performing arts.
led the approval on interpretive issues during the permitting and construction process facilitated coordination efforts to address challenges due to the nature of the site and building type fairway lodge at the biltmore phoenix, arizona The Fairway Lodge at the Biltmore is a luxurious 75 unit condominium development adjacent to Frank Lloyd Wright s Biltmore Hotel Estate. Its Tuscan architectural style and design features connect interior spaces to scenic landscape views and desert mountain vistas.