Nathan C Wood
Denver,CO
Summary
Established thought leader and change agent for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. Experience spanning construction operations, innovation, entrepreneurship, and non-profit administration. Looking to build relationships locally and support through network of national and international peers.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director
Construction Progress Coalition
07.2017 - Current
- Self-started 501(c)3 organization to improve data interoperability between project delivery stakeholders
- Plan, produced, and secured sponsorship funding for annual AEC Integration Summit with 75-80 attendees
- Certified first Common Data Exchange (CDX)-Validated integration [Newforma <> Procore] with over 12,000 RFI exchanges per month
- Represented organization by giving presentations at national conferences, facilitating virtual roundtables, and co-hosting podcasts
Chief Enabling Officer
SpectrumAEC, LLC
Denver, CO
12.2015 - Current
- Provided research analysis and strategic consulting to project owners, contractors, and software providers in AEC industry
- Notable clients include Federal Highway Administration, ELECTRi International, and Autodesk.
- Presented on innovation, Lean process, and Building Information Modeling (BIM) at leading industry conferences, including MCAA
Corporate Innovation Team
DPR Construction
Redwood City, CA
07.2012 - 12.2015
- Conducted 10-week BIM research assignment on $3 billion airport terminal project in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- Scaled Bluebeam adoption across company including license negotiation and communication/training strategy.
- Promoted culture of innovation through on-boarding, newsletter videos, and annual innovation summits.
Project BIM Engineer
DPR Construction
Redwood City, CA
10.2009 - 07.2012
- Developed new quality control procedure overlaying Revit IFC model with fabrication drawings in Tekla.
- Coordinated between design and trade partners in BIM to address constructibility issues prior to fabrication.
- Implemented system to improve efficiency and quality of layout through BIM & robotic layout integration.
Estimating Assistant
DPR Construction
Austin, TX
09.2008 - 09.2009
- Reviewed plans and specs for quantity takeoff, prepared scope attachments, and subcontractor correspondence.
- Performed scope gap analysis on bids and provided recommendation for selection to the senior estimator.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering w/ Honors, Business Foundations Certificate
The University of Texas
2008
Skills
- Vendor Relations
- Data Interpretation
- Community Engagement
- Stakeholder Relations
- Budgeting and Financial Management
- Leadership Development
- Innovation and Creativity
- Public Speaking
- Team Bonding
- Business Administration
- Social Media
Thought Leadership
Industry Speaker • nathancwood.com | Founder • SpectrumAEC.com | Executive Chair • CPCoalition.com
- Interview Feature: UK BIM Level 2 Discussion on Barriers to Adoption - http://bit.ly/2fX3Sih
- Academic Paper: Constructible BIM Elements - a Root Cause Analysis of Failures - http://bit.ly/1ZlnN9A
- BIMForum Conference Presentation: Is PDF also a BIM Deliverable? - https://youtu.be/jcdwuKTfQVg
- BD+C Interview: How is the Value of VDC Translating Outside the US? - https://youtu.be/wMeWzxVbwQ4
Affiliations
Academic Advisor, Virtual Builders, Inc. • Certified Lean Instructor, AGC • Student Mentor, ASU & Univ. of Texas
Timeline
Executive Director
Construction Progress Coalition
07.2017 - Current
Chief Enabling Officer
SpectrumAEC, LLC
12.2015 - Current
Corporate Innovation Team
DPR Construction
07.2012 - 12.2015
Project BIM Engineer
DPR Construction
10.2009 - 07.2012
Estimating Assistant
DPR Construction
09.2008 - 09.2009
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering w/ Honors, Business Foundations Certificate
The University of Texas
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