Project Architect

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1096351

LICENSED ARCHITECT | FIRM PRINCIPAL | RESILIENCE-FORWARD DESIGN & PROJECT DELIVERY

Core Expertise

• Licensed architect leading firm operations, client development, and staff mentorship to drive growth.
• Project and construction management across higher education, healthcare, federal, commercial, and multifamily sectors.
• Budgeting and financial oversight for multi-million-dollar capital projects with a focus on cost control.
• Resilience-focused design and building performance informed by a master's specialization in building resilience.
• Proposal development and strategic marketing to secure clients, improve profitability, and retain long-term relationships.

Project Background

• Directed a small architecture firm expansion into spiritual, commercial, and higher education sectors, adding new clients.
• Managed campus development and facility services for a major urban university, overseeing multi-million-dollar capital budgets.
• Led large multidisciplinary teams at a major engineering firm delivering technology, government, healthcare, and academic projects.
• Established a military-focused studio within a national engineering firm, contributing to over $29 million in first‑year contract awards.
• Delivered full-service architectural design for non-profit, residential, and historic renovation projects from concept through construction.

Key Skills

• Modeling and documentation: Revit | ArchiCAD | AutoCAD | SketchUp | Rhino
• Project controls and office systems: Deltek | Microsoft Project | Microsoft Office | Bluebeam
• Sustainable design and resilience: LEED BD+C credential, performance-driven strategies, and code compliance
• Business development and finance: proposal writing, cost estimating, budget tracking for multimillion-dollar projects
• Client leadership: stakeholder coordination, presentations, contract management, and staff mentorship
• Construction delivery: construction administration, QA/QC, scheduling, and subcontractor coordination

Education

• M.Arch, Architecture — University of California, Los Angeles (Building Resilience concentration)

Awards & Recognition

• NCARB certification demonstrating national licensure reciprocity and professional standards
• LEED BD+C credential signifying expertise in sustainable building design and certification processes
• Licensed Architect — multi-state registration and professional association membership

Why Interview this Candidate?

A licensed architect and firm principal who blends technical design excellence with business leadership. They drove 15% firm revenue growth, expanded into new market sectors, and delivered projects on schedule and under budget while leading proposal efforts and cost controls. Military engineering experience and higher‑education campus work strengthen stakeholder coordination and facility planning capabilities. An interview will surface how their resilience-focused design, operational improvements, and client development skills can immediately benefit a growing practice.