David S. Wales
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Summary
- Highly motivated professional and small business owner with 18 years of entrepreneurial ,management, architectural and construction experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.
- Analytical and driven Architect with 12+ years of progressive experience in Commercial Architecture. Touting strong leadership skills to manage diverse, cross-functional teams. Proven excellence in process re-engineering to drive efficiency and reduce costs.
- Whether operating a Design-Build company or working in a high profile Architectural firm, success has come at every level and set goals have been surpassed.
- Currently looking for a new opportunity to continue push myself out of my comfort zone, utilize my extensive skillsets, and continue to learn and elevate myself and those around me.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Owner/Operator
Salt and Light Builders, LLC
Charlotte, NC
01.2017 - Current
- Engaged in acquiring and crafting residential and commercial design projects.
- Communicated regularly with clients regarding progress updates and changes that may arise during the course of a project.
- Identified potential risks associated with projects and developed strategies to mitigate them.
- Organized and supervised subcontractors, laborers, and vendors during the building process.
- Ensured all necessary permits were obtained prior to beginning any project.
- Monitored progress of projects to ensure they stayed within budget and timeline requirements.
- Maintained accurate records of all jobs completed including cost estimates, invoices, change orders.
- Oversaw quality control activities throughout the entire building process to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Attended meetings with architects, engineers, building owners, inspectors as required by specific jobs.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring high levels of quality and customer service was maintained across all jobsites.
- Implemented systems for tracking sales performance and analyzing data trends in order to maximize profitability.
- Reviewed financial statements on a monthly basis in order to assess financial health of the organization.
Senior Project Architect
Perkins+Will
Charlotte, NC
01.2006 - 07.2018
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
- Assisted in the preparation of conceptual drawings for client presentations.
- Provided technical expertise to junior staff members on complex architectural designs.
- Monitored progress of construction activities and inspected completed work for conformance to design requirements.
- Identified potential risks associated with projects and developed strategies to mitigate them.
- Resolved conflicts between contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders during the course of a project.
- Ensured compliance with local building codes and regulations throughout the design process.
- Reviewed contractor bids for accuracy and completeness prior to award selection.
- Actively participated in client meetings to discuss project details, timelines, budgeting concerns.
- Performed value engineering analysis when necessary to find cost-effective solutions without sacrificing quality.
- Collaborated with structural engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, landscape architects and other consultants as needed.
- Communicated regularly with clients regarding progress updates on assigned projects.
- Collaborated with builders to confirm construction conformed to drawings and designs.
Education
Bachelors of Architecture - Architecture And Building Construction
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA12.2005
Skills
- Revit: High Proficiency
- Sketchup: High Proficiency
- Blue Beam: Proficient
- Navisworks: Proficient
- Project Coordination
- Contract Negotiation
- Operations Management
- Business Administration
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Customer Service
- Regulatory Compliance
- Public Speaking
- Personnel Management
- Planning and Coordination
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Budget Coordination
- Design Development
- CAD Software Proficiency
- Works Well Under Pressure
- MS Office
Certification
- NC Licensed Architect (Lic. No. 11815) - Since 2010
- Licensed General Contractor (Lic. No. 75696)- Since 2015
- NCARB Record No: 122738
Major Projects
- Blowing Rock House - Blowing Rock, NC Project Designer and Architect (Completed 2021)
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport - Concourse A Expansion Phase 1 -Senior Project Architect. (Completed 2018)
- East Carolina University Student Union, Parking Garage, and Regional Energy Plant | Senior Project Architect ( Completed 2019)
- Clemson Watt Family Innovation Center, Clemson University - Project Architect (Completed 2016)
- Moses H. Cone Hospital, North Tower Addition - Project Architect (Completed 2014)
Timeline
Business Owner/Operator
Salt and Light Builders, LLC
01.2017 - Current
Senior Project Architect
Perkins+Will
01.2006 - 07.2018
Bachelors of Architecture - Architecture And Building Construction
Virginia Tech