Dana Hunter
Dallas,TX
Summary
Dynamic Senior Project Architect and Lead Team Coordinator with over 30 years of comprehensive experience managing diverse project sizes, from small renovations to large-scale, complex developments. Expertise spans all phases of design and construction, ensuring seamless transitions from initial planning to construction administration. Renowned for fostering collaboration among cross-functional teams to deliver innovative design solutions while consistently meeting project timelines and budgets. Proven track record in business development within the aviation and transportation sectors, adept at building strong project teams and effectively engaging with clients throughout the proposal process.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Architect- Technical Director
GFT (Gannett Fleming/ TranSystems)
Dallas, TX
12.2024 - Current
- Project Manager / Dallas Office Lead
- Managed multiple design projects at a time for DFW Airport
- Expanded business to include Houston Airport Systems and DART
Associate Principal- Technical Director
Muller 2
Dallas, TX
05.2021 - 12.2024
- Major Projects Include:
- DFW International Airport Terminal F Skylink Station and Connector to new Terminal
- DFW International Airport- Various small renovation projects including
- Skylink Elevator Replacement (20 elevators)
- Skybridge Conveyance Replacement (2 elevators, 6 moving walkways and 4 escalators)
- Terminal D Millwork and Carpet Replacement
- Multiple Evaluation Studies/ Reports
- Terminal Exit Lanes
- New Metra Railway Stations, Suburban Chicago
Sr. Project Architect/ Project Manager/ Specification Writer
HKS Inc.
Dallas, TX
07.2008 - 05.2021
- Major Projects Include:
- US Bank Stadium Envelope Modifications, Minneapolis, MN;
- Forest Theater- Renovation and addition of historic theater for community arts spaces for use by school age kids as part of a partnership with DISD
- Globe Life Park, Arlington, TX- Texas Rangers Facilities
- Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, West Pam Beach, FL- Spring Training Facilities for Houston Astros/ Washington Nationals;
- Headquarter Services Building Alexandria, VA -DOD secured high-rise office space and support services buildings;
- 51 Louisiana Ave, Washington DC- Renovation/ High-rise addition to Historic Building with large glass atrium
- George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC; Emergency Room Renovation and other renovation projects
- Culpeper Regional Hospital- Addition and Renovation Surgical Suite
Project Manager/ Studio Lead
Niles Bolton Associates
Alexandria, VA
- Studio Lead for Various Multi-family projects
- Managed a studio of 12
- Prepared fees and was client point of contact
Project Architect/ Project Manager/ Construction Administrator
SK+I Architecture
Bethesda, MD
- Large Scale High-Rise Multi-Use and Residential Projects
Project Architect / Construction Administrator
Ellerbe Becket
Washington, DC
- Higher Education Projects, Smaller Renovation projects
Project Architect/ Construction Administrator
Shalom Baranes Associates
Washington, DC
- Large Scale Mixed Use Projects
- Renovation of Reagan Washington National Airport Terminal A
Education
Bachelor of Architecture -
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OHSkills
- Review/ Evaluate Consultant Proposals
- Team Management
- Good Communication Skills
- Collaborative Project Delivery including Tri- Party Agreements
- Effective Problem Solving
- Reviews and negations with Building Code officials
- Business Development
- Material Research
- Specification Writing/ Editing
- Understanding of Material/ Construction Testing Methods
- Analysis of proposed Value Engineering Alternatives
- Provide alternates of construction types or methods to reduce cost or improve schedule
- Revit
- AutoCAD
- BlueBeam Studio
- MS Project Professional
- Excel
- Various Construction Software
Certification
- Registered Architect, Texas, Florida & Virginia
- NCARB license
- LEED AP
Timeline
Principal Architect- Technical Director
GFT (Gannett Fleming/ TranSystems)
12.2024 - Current
Associate Principal- Technical Director
Muller 2
05.2021 - 12.2024
Sr. Project Architect/ Project Manager/ Specification Writer
HKS Inc.
07.2008 - 05.2021
Project Architect/ Project Manager/ Construction Administrator
SK+I Architecture
Project Architect/ Construction Administrator
Shalom Baranes Associates
Project Manager/ Studio Lead
Niles Bolton Associates
Project Architect / Construction Administrator
Ellerbe Becket
Bachelor of Architecture -
University of Cincinnati
Mentoring
- Work with junior staff to understand products and assemblies while producing documents.
- Worked with various recent graduates to assist them with the architectural testing and licensing process.
- Lunch and learns with new interns to understand code analysis and specifications.