Objective

To create enduring design and art works.

Experience

2002-2008                                                                  Santa Fe, NM

Freelance Professional

Freelance design studio, contracting with various firms and clients for design services specializing in conceptual design development, presentations and renderings, 3-d computer modeling and analysis, derivation and preparation of construction documents, project management, notably:

§    Padilla & Associates Architects

§    Paul Richard, Architect

§    John Midyette, Architect

§    Mike Sharber, Artist and Builder

§    Southwest Structural Services, Builder

§    Los Alamos Community Development Corporation

§    Realty 3000, Developer

§    Montgomery-Andrews, Law Firm

§    Discovery Map, Tourist Map Publisher

§    Ten Thousand Waves, Japanese Style Spa

§    Various private individuals (design/contract, design/build)

1992-2002                                                    Palos Verdes Estates, CA

Freelance Professional

Freelance design studio, contracting with various firms for architectural design services, project management services, 2d and 3d CAD services, notably:

§    Cad West (various clients through a job shop)

§    Prestone Products (tank farms, process design, structures)

§    Distribution & Auto Service / Nissan Corp. (automobile handling facilities)

§    Bachem, Inc. (biotech laboratory and production facilities)

§    Dearborn Construction (400+ retail store and pharmacy remodels)

§    Dennis Flanzer Associates (high end commercial tenant improvement)

§    Alegre MacKenzie Partnership (commercial and residential design)

§    Architects and Contractors (renderings & presentations)

§    Structural/rig restoration of 42’ wooden ketch, cold-molded dinghy building

§    various residence design and construction (usually owner-build)

1982-1991                    Balenco Enterprises                   Compton, CA

Director (Vice President)

§    Reported directly to President, heading Technical Projects, Construction, and Regulatory Affairs Departments of a growing pharmaceutical manufacturing company.  Created company documentation including regulatory affairs program, standard operating procedures, production records, Food and Drug Administration Drug Master Files, Type I and II.

§    Prepared a pro-active compliance program, regulated by 24 federal, state, and local agencies.

§    Designed and built research/laboratory/pilot plant/production facilities with combination of in-house and outsourced facilities. Trained maintenance, industrial arts and process production personnel with department-generated company programs and procedures.  In 1988, Balenco Enterprises purchased Cyclo Products and increased production by 600%  over next 3 years.

§    1991: prepared said departments of both facilities for purchase and friendly takeover by Alusuisse-Lonza.

Education

1982                            Art Center College of Design     Pasadena, CA

Bachelor / Fine Arts

Industrial Design, specializing in Environmental Design

§    Graduated with honors.

1980                            Cal Poly State University     San Luis Obispo, CA

Architecture

§    Completed four terms of Architecture studies, 70 units.

1974-1983                    Various Trades and Builders

Apprentice

§    Demolition and construction, industrial buildings; furniture and boatbuilding.