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A word about me and what
I do:
After
graduating from Orange High School in Orange California, I entered the US
Navy where I served as an Interior Communications Electrician. so naturally
when I got out I was best suited to be an Electrician but I wanted to be a
Draftsman. Collins Radio, at the time needed draftsmen so bad that they
started their own school, I applied was accepted and after completing the
course was hired. I was one of three out of three-thousand who applied.
After beginning my career in 1966 as a Detail Draftsman and holding various
positions over the next nineteen years (including Engineering Services
Manger), I was ready to pursue my life long dream of being an Architect.
So I went to
school (Orange Coast College) to see if I had what it would take, I made the
Presidents list and was awarded two
Scholarships. I felt that I could do
it and applied, and was accepted, to Cal Poly Pomona but found it was hard
to support a family and go to school at the same time, so I decided to work
my way thru the requirements for a license (in California you do not need a
degree, a combination of education and work experience is accepted). I
studied and took the
NCARB
Architectural
Registration Exam passing all nine sections. However, after failing to pass
the Oral Exam (California's Architectural Supplemental Exam) three times, I
am still not a Licensed Architect, maybe I'll return to school and complete
my dream.
After retiring
in 2006 I have been doing some odd jobs mainly for family.
I love Architecture, all phases of it, and will do almost any thing to be
part of
doing something in
Architecture. So I decided to form a Contract Drafting Business. This
is the
second time I have done so, the first being back in
1988-1996 and did quite well until I needed
to work full time for a Licensed Architect to qualify for the California
ARE. In my business I would/will do field measurements, prepare background
drawings for the Architect to begin the Design Development, prepare the
Construction Drawings, incorporate red lines, help with the costing, code research and pick-up and
deliver drawings to consultants, clients and building departments. I would
work either from my home or the clients office. This time You can expect me
to be able to do
the same things.
If I can be of
service to your firm in any way, do not hesitate to contact me for a free
quote.
Meanwhile, I'll
continue to work on my new pet project, converting "Catalog Homes" of the
'20s in to present day code compliance while learning "Revit Architecture".
Some of the the Architectural firms I have worked for are:
IBI Group, Salt Lake City, UT; GA
Architects,
South Salt Lake City, UT; RBB Architects
Inc., Los
Angeles, CA;
Dreyfuss &
Blackford,
Sacramento, CA; HGA
Architects, Roseville, CA; NTD Architects,
Auburn, CA; Ruhnau-Ruhnau Associates, Riverside, CA; HMC
Architects,
Ontario, CA; BOOTH-GOOD Architects,
Ontario, CA; DOBBIE/SCHLEY
and
ASSOCIATES,
Newport Beach, CA; CORBIN, YAMAFUJI &
PARTNERS,
Irvine, CA; STEVEN URAINE Architects, Murrieta, CA; RAY
GRAGE Architects and
Engineers, Lake Elsinore, CA; JOE KELLY Architects,
Murrieta, CA; KROH/BROESKE Architects INC., Riverside, CA
Experiance
Health Care:
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Kaiser South Sacramento
– Ambulatory Surgery
Center Reopening, Ed Decontamination Tank upgrade, Imaging
(Angio
) Room, Wall Repair and Washer Replacement, Hospital Fire Alarm Up Grade, MOB 1,
2 and 3 Fire Alarm
Upgrade, MOB 1 Medical Area A and G Remodel, Nurse
Station Remodel, Forth Floor Security Upgrade and Dan B
Moore
Psych Unit Relicensing.
Ø
Kaiser Sacramento Morris Ave –
Construction Support for Nurse Station Remodel in Labor and Delivery
Wing and
Preliminary Design, Schedule and Fees for new Angio and MRI
Suites.
Ø
Prespeterian
Intercommunity Hospital - Prepare background drawings of Four story
Hospital campus to company
standards in preparation for various remodel
projects, leading to a new wing addition. Prepared sketches for several
areas of remodel including
restrooms, office areas, corridors and utility
tunnels.
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Sutter Roseville –1.3 Million Dollar Shell build out for a new ICU
Wing and a 5 million dollar two story addition to the
emergency
Department as well as various other projects from single space to
complete department remodels
Ø
St Joseph (Queen of the
Valley) in Napa – Pharmacy and Emergency Entrance and Lobby Remodel Clovis Outpatient
Center
– Outer Shell Design
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UC Davis – “Center for Companion Animal Health and Center for Comparative
Genetics”
Schools K -12:
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Nevada Joint Union High School
District – Sierra Foothills High School .10,800 Square Foot High School
Wrestling
Gymnasium, and relocateables
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Western Placer Unified School
District – District Master Plan, adding
portables to First Street Elementary School, Glen
Edwards Middle School
and Lincoln High School.
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Apple Valley Unified School District – Added relocateables at Granite
Hills High School.
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Alvord Unified School District – Added relocateables at Norte Vista High
School.
Ø Fontana Unified School District Offices - Master Plan.
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Semi Valley
Adult Education Center - Renovation
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Rialto
Unified School District – Modernization of Eisenhower High School, Boyd
Elementary School and Henry
Elementary School.
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Colton
Joint Unified School District – Modernization of Brine, Grand Terrace,
Grimes, McKinley, Washington and Wilson
Elementary
Schools and Terrace Hills Jr. High School
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San
Bernardino City Unified School District –Adult Education Center,
Converted three existing Commercial Buildings into
Adult School
– HVAC, Electrical and Signal upgrades at the San Bernardino High
School, San Andreas High School,
Del Vallejo Middle
School and the Rio Vista, Monterey, Urbita and Muscoy Elementary
Schools.
Ø
Alhambra
Unified School District – Added relocateables at Baldwin, Brightwood
Elementary School, Emery,
Fremont, Garfield, Granada, Marquerta, Monterey, Northup, Park, Ramona ,
Repetto and Ynez Elementary Schools.
Mountain
View School District – Added relocateables at Ranch View and Creek View
Elementary School
Ø University of Redlands – West Entry Court Remodel.
Commercial:
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Riverside
County Coroner and Public Administration Facility – a 45,000 square foot
Facility.
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Air
National Guard at March Air Force Base – Remodel project Offices and
Shops.
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Sportsman’s Warehouse –
Coordinate efforts with Engineers, developer, and General Contractor in
the preparation of
construction drawings of 50,000 (plus) sq. ft. retail
buildings. Construction Administration duties from reviewing shop
drawings, responding to RFI’s, preparing addendums and Bulletins.
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Added Parts Department Building to Toyota of Temecula.
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Studio Magic - Reconfiguration of Industrial Building into a recording studio.
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Tenant Improvements for American Tourister, Big Dog Sportswear, Corning
Revere, Designer Labels for Less and
Noritake.
Residential:
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New facility for Anne Sullivan Nursery School.
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Custom
Homes, Apartments and Housing Tracts
Ø Light gage steel framed homes for Japan
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