Resume: Professional Overview

Twenty eight years of Canadian and International experience as Senior Project Manager and Design Architect on commercial, institutional and government projects including airports, museums, new office space, interior fit-ups, schools, hospitals, residential, historic preservation, High Security and Sustainable design (LEED) projects.

LANGUAGE : English/French CBC        EE: Aboriginal Status/Metis

SECURITY CLEARANCE: TOP SECRET (CISD,RCMP, DND, PS)

EDUCATION
1991 Bachelor of Architecture with High Distinction, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario Senate Medal Highest Standing in Architecture
1999 CSI - Construction Specifications Institute - CDT Certificate

TECHNICAL SKILLS
MS Project, SIGMA (SAP), ACAD 2014, MS Excel, MS WORD, Online Project Management: OPROMA and Autodesk Buzzsaw. Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere.

EMPLOYMENT
2000 - present Senior Project Manager with Public Services and Procurement Canada  (PSPC formerly known as PWGSC) Real Property - Major Crown Projects (MCP)  
Clients : Public Safety (PS), Department of National Defence (DND), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Health Canada, Elections Canada, Department of Justice, and Passport Canada. 
Preparation, Review and Approval of Project Plans (PP), Terms of Reference (TOR), Scope of Work (SOW), Financial Forecasts and Management (SIGMA-SAP), Project Scheduling, Risk Management Plans (RMP) Investment Analysis Reports (IAR), Consultant RFP's, Contractor Supply Arrangements, Work Place 2.0 (WP 2.0) Compliance, Quality Assurance, Contract Negotiation, Change Management, per PWGSC Real Property National Project Management System. (NPMS) : Project Planning, Design and Construction, including the overall leadership and management of Project Team, Consultants and Contractors, ensuring compliance with all Government Real Property and Construction Industry Standards and Regulations including Treasury Board Standards, Health and Safety Acts and Regulations, Environmental / Sustainable Design Strategy, and Client priorities on the following projects:
Public Safety - WP2.0 (Workplace 2.0), ABW, Master Plan Studies, Interior Office Fit-ups, Roof, Elevator, IT, Mechanical Upgrades, Civil and Landscaping Projects 100 M + (Million $)
PCO, CAS, CSE - Interior Office Fit ups, upgrades for Speech Privacy.  5 M
Department of Justice WP 2.0 Fit-up - 6 M
Passport Canada WP 2.0 Fit-up - 1.5 M
Elections Canada WP 2.0 Fit-up (LEED Silver) - 1.2 M
Health Canada WP 2.0 Fit-up - 3 M
Public Safety - Government Operations Centre and Offices Functional Program - 300 M.
DND/Treasury Board 13 Story High Security Office Fit-up 6 M
RCMP - Place D' Orleans - Leased Building Fit-up 5 M
DND - Louis St Laurent Podium Membrane Replacement - “Green Roof” - 5 M


Awards / Recognition:


2017 - PS(S) Client Service Award - going above and beyond Client Expectations in Delivery of  
            $ 24 M AIP2 (Accelerated Infrastructure Program) projects
2014  PWGSC DG Award of Excellence (DOJ Fit-up)
2012  PWGSC Client Service Award PHAC WP 2.0 Fit-up
2003 "Innovation Seed Fund" Award Re-use extranet Re-supply.com
2002 PWGSC Award: RCMP Communications Branch Fit-up
2001 PWGSC Award: RCMP-HQ and TPOF Master Plan Study

1999-2000 Senior Design Architect : Shalom Baranes Associates Architects, Washington, DC
Concept and schematics, cost analysis, design development, contract documents, drawing Co-ordination and team management on the following projects:
Washington DC National Airport - 120 M addition and renovations
1875 Pennsylvania Ave. 316,000 sf
Nigerian Chancery, Interior design development and Construction Documents
MCI Building due diligence studies and office renovations. 500,000 sf 

1997-1999 Senior Design Architect, Project Manager
Einhorn,Yaffee Prescott Architecture and Engineering, Washington DC
Concept and schematics, design development, contract documents, drawing and specifications co-ordination, team management and contract admin on the following projects:
University of California Washington DC Campus and student residence. 155,000 sf
Goucher College Addition and Student Residence Renovations 180,000s
Fort Myer Historic Preservation and renovations. 77,000 sf

1994-1997 Senior Design Architect/Project Manager  Douglas Cardinal Architects PC,
Washington DC, Ottawa ON
Concept and schematic design, marketing, design development, contract documents, team management and contract administration on the following projects:
Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian on the Mall - 220 M
Oneida Turning Stone Casino- Hotel and Bingo. Syracuse NY  - 100 M

1991-1994 Design Architect /Project Manager  Nicholls Yallowega Belanger, Sudbury, On
Concept and schematic design, marketing, Presentation drawings, proposals and models, design development, contract documents including specifications and contract administration.

WEB DESIGN & E-COMMERCE DEVELOPMENT
1995-Present Washington, DC/Ottawa Canada
HTML web page design, Intranet development, online marketing and graphic design
http://www.RodBorgheseGallery.blogspot.ca  - online gallery of watercolours, oils
http://www.SBaranes.com  - Washington DC, Architectural firm web page/ project portal

Major Crown Projects and Sustainable Design.

I am presently working as Senior Project Manager at Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC formerly known as PWGSC), Real Property - Major Crown Projects (MCP) with 28 years Project Management/ Design Architect public and private sector experience. Clients include: Department of Defense, RCMP, Public Safety, Health Canada, Elections Canada and the Department of Justice. I am a Canadian Citizen with a Bachelor's of Architecture Degree with High Distinction from Carleton University, Ottawa Canada, (1991), holding: Government of Canada TS Clearance (PS-L3), Bilingual (English/French) CBC, and Aboriginal Status/Metis.

As Senior Project Manager (B Arch) I have served as Project Leader on the planning and construction of High Security & Mission Critical projects throughout the National Capital Region. More recently I have managed several fit-up projects including the implementation of WP 2.0 (Workplace 2.0 Federal Government Standards). These new Standards promote Sustainable Design practices resulting in a LEED Silver Certification on the Elections Canada Office relocation.

Prior to joining Public Works I worked as Project Architect in the private sector for 10 years. From 1995-2000 I worked in Washington DC with Douglas Cardinal Architect on the design of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian.($220mil) I was also lead designer on projects with Einhorn Yaffee Prescott (UCDC Campus, Goucher College, Fort Myers Residence historic preservation), and Shalom Baranes (National Airport expansion). Between 1991-1995 I was the Project Architect on Affordable Housing Projects in the Sudbury area with NYB Architects.

I have been active in pursuing technology innovations to stream line the Project Delivery Process for the Canadian Government including work with Autodesk’s Buzzsaw and Oproma Online Project Management tools and received a “PWGSC Innovation” award for the creation of an online database “intranet” for Construction waste re-use on Government of Canada Construction Projects.

Workplace 2.0 Fit-ups for the Government of Canada

Senior Project Manager on the implementation and compliance of Workplace 2.0 for Government of Canada Office Fit-up Projects, including DND, RCMP, Health Canada, Department of Justice, and Public Safety.

Workplace 2.0 is the Government of Canada's initiative to create a modern workplace that will attract, retain and encourage public servants to work smarter, greener and healthier to better serve Canadians.

Workplace 2.0 means innovating and creating new designs and furniture solutions that are modern and sustainable, and incorporate ever-changing technology through continued collaboration with the information technology sector.  

Workplace 2.0 was featured in the Clerk of the Privy Council's Twentieth Annual Report to the Prime Minister on the Public Service of Canada. In his report, the Clerk encourages departments to be more adaptable and ensure that employees have the right tools and support they need. In modernizing the public service workplace, Workplace 2.0 helps departments adapt to the changing work environment while maintaining high performance.

Louis St Laurent Podium Green Roof Project 2005

Project Manager, PWGSC: Podium Green Roof - Membrane Replacement.

Achieved 95 % Construction Waste Re-Use / Recycling and Landfill Diversion via Government Partnership with Tomlinson Environmental Services. (TES)

TES provides sustainable disposal solutions for Eastern Ontario's commercial, construction and residential customers. Efficient practices and commitment to environmental preservation. Proven Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation. TES's waste collection practices, TWM Springhill Landfill site, Construction and Demolition (C&D) Material Recycling Facility divert well over the 75% required by the Canada Green Building Council to achieve the prestigious LEED recognition.

1875 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington DC, 2000

Design Architect: 1875 Pennsylvania Commercial Office Building with Shalom Baranes Architect.





Concept and Design including models, renderings. ACAD Design Development and 3d Modelling. July 2000





Completed in 2006, the 1875 Pennsylvania Avenue development is an interconnected, three building complex that allowed WilmerHale, the main tenant, to operate seamlessly between the structures. The new 364,000 square-foot building connects to the existing buildings at 1801 and 1899 Pennsylvania Avenue, and encompasses the north side of Pennsylvania Avenue between 18th and 19th Streets.
The 13-story 1875 Pennsylvania Avenue features 19,000 square-foot floor plates, two levels of below-grade office space, and three levels of underground parking. A poured-in-place post tensioned concrete frame supports an elegant glass curtain wall and precast exterior.


The lobby features a dramatic, 150-foot atrium and a sloped fountain, connecting to shallow fountain pools. Conference rooms on every floor face the atrium. Another dramatic feature is three bridges, completely suspended from one side, which provide access to the neighboring building on the west side. The building also incorporates many two-story features, extensive conference and file storage facilities, multiple balconies, and a rooftop terrace.

Clark Construction managed the challenging site, which was bound on the east and west by existing buildings and an active alley serving adjacent parking garages and loading docks to the north. The south side of the project fronts on H Street, NW, one of the few east-west commuter routes in this part of the city. It could not be closed during the business week.

Nigerian Embassy, Washington DC 1999

Design Architect: Nigerian Embassy with Shalom Baranes Architects 1999.



Interior and Exterior Design and Details. ACAD Construction Documents.



The architects, led by Partner Robert Sponseller of Shalom Baranes Associates, designed the building to represent life in a Nigerian village. It features individual buildings build concentrically around a central courtyard, beneath a common roof.
Along with the embassies of the People's Republic of China and Malaysia, it is one of the largest buildings in the International Drive diplomatic district, with around 100,000 square feet (9,300 m2) of space... construction was completed in early 2002. It was officially commissioned on May 5, 2003 by Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

The Washington chapter of the American Institute of Architects awarded the chancery a 2002 award for excellence in architecture, and it was featured on the cover of the Winter 2003 issue of their magazine, Architecture DC.

Heubeck Hall and Residences - Goucher College, Maryland 1998

Project Architect, EYP Architects: Heubeck Hall, and Residence Additions and Renovations at Goucher College, Baltimore Maryland 1999.



Concept, Design and Construction Documents on major Renovations at Goucher College Residences.



In 2000, renovations for Heubeck Hall were completed by Einhorn, Yaffee and Prescott of Washington D.C. These renovations remodeled and expanded the center portion of the hall, making the public spaces more accessible. The main entry was reconfigured, adding an elevator, and the Student Health Center, Offices of Public Safety and Residential Life, were moved to the first floor.