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Bjorn Clouten

14654 SE Vista Heights

Summary

Dynamic Business Practice Leader at Cannon Design with a proven track record in strategic growth and financial success. Leveraging effective communication and project management skills, I integrated teams to enhance profitability in the Pacific Northwest, while fostering exceptional design and mentorship across projects.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Practice Leader

Cannon Design
02.2024 - Current
  • Integrated SRG team and processes into Cannon Design.
  • Improved bottom line performance for the Pacific Northwest to profitable in 2025. Recognizing we still have room for improvement to reach firm targets.
  • Joined the Deltek VantagePoint transition team.
  • Lead PNW biweekly project planning sessions.
  • Embrace BPL responsibilities as primary PNW liaison with Legal, Quality and Finance. Also often join BMBD pursuit and opportunity conversations.


Prinicpal

SRG Partnership
03.2004 - 01.2024
  • Project Leadership: Principal in Charge for 2 of SRG's 'mega' projects, the Multnomah County Courthouse and the Oregon State Capitol.
  • Firm Leadership: For the 10 years a SRG Board member with roles including, Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and Director of Finance.
  • Leading our project composition development with a passion to support team member individual growth and opportunity.
  • Strategic growth: As a Board member brought forward opportunities for expanded SRG footprint the the inland Northwest and California.
  • Originally hired as the CAD manager. Moved SRG to Revit in 2006. Through reseller and Autodesk relationships/connections I piloted the first large scale cloud based project collaboration for AutoDesk, 'The Oregon State Capitol' project in 2015.

Project Architect

Fletcher Farr Ayotte
07.1998 - 03.2004
  • Designed architectural plans and specifications to meet project requirements and client expectations.
  • Worked primarily on Libraries, Mixed use commercial/housing and maintenance facilities.
  • Utilized software tools such as AutoCAD drafting and modeling architectural designs.
  • Took on leadership of AutoCAD systems as CAD manager, inaugural member of the Portland CAD Manager group.

Project Designer

Crook Collins Archtiects
02.1996 - 06.1998
  • Developed concepts and documentation for Lyle High School renovation, including a brilliant;y successful value engineering strategy to locate the library above the entry.
  • Loaned to Barentine Bates and Lee for 6 months documenting the Vancouver, WA, Juvenile Justice Center Expansion (unbuilt)
  • Followed my Project Architect to FFA rather than commute to Long View when the Vancouver office closed.

Construction

Various
06.1993 - 01.1996
  • Polygon Northwest housing development, WA
  • Sold a new house for construction was the project manager and jobsite superintendent, and other construction laborer projects for EC Moore Associates, MI
  • Developed house plans for 3 local contractors during architecture school, MI
  • Jordan Construction home and light commercial construction laborer. MI


Education

Bachelor of Architecture - Architecture

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI
05-1995

Skills

  • Accountability
  • Striving for Financial Success
  • Effective Communication
  • Strategic Business Leadership
  • Fostering Exceptional Design
  • Training and Mentorship
  • Team Collaboration
  • Project/Staff Management

Certification

  • Americal Institute of Architects
  • National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
  • Licensed Architect in OR, WA, CA, ID, UT and WY
  • Certified LEED Professional
  • Design Build Institute of America - Associate

Timeline

Business Practice Leader

Cannon Design
02.2024 - Current

Prinicpal

SRG Partnership
03.2004 - 01.2024

Project Architect

Fletcher Farr Ayotte
07.1998 - 03.2004

Project Designer

Crook Collins Archtiects
02.1996 - 06.1998

Construction

Various
06.1993 - 01.1996

Bachelor of Architecture - Architecture

Andrews University

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