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RICHARD ZATTA

Washington,PA

Summary

Design professional with solid track record in creating innovative, functional and aesthetically stimulating architectural designs. Recognized for delivering high-quality, sustainable solutions that exceed client's needs and project specifications. Emphasizes team collaboration and adaptability, ensuring reliable performance and alignment with evolving project requirements. Strong understanding of architectural design principles and space planning ensures efficient and impactful architectural solutions.

Work History

Senior Conceptual Design Architect

Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo
  • Innovative Concept Designer of four and five star resorts
  • Responsible for conceiving the atmosphere, architectural character and branding of the resort experience through storyline design and imagery
  • Collaborated with cross-disciplinary teams to refine design solutions and ensure project alignment.
  • Managed multiple concurrent projects while maintaining strict adherence to deadlines and budget constraints.
  • Projects included the major components of resort planning: for example; hotels, casinos, retail, condominiums, convention, entertainment venues, landscaping, etc
  • Delivered high-quality design presentations that effectively communicated design concepts to clients and stakeholders.
  • Developed the resort experience from master planning to architectural schematic design by means of onsite design charrettes with clients through final rendered presentation media
  • Mentionable projects include: Trump Turnberry, Ayrshire Scotland; Amalago Bay, St Croix USVI; Grand Plaza Beach Resort and Spa, Gammarth Tunisia and Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville Connecticut

Intern Project Architect

IKM Incorporated
  • Coordinated project schedules, ensuring timely completion of deliverables and adherence to client specifications.
  • Developed comprehensive architectural designs aligned with client requirements and project specifications.
  • Supported team with research and analysis to inform project decisions.
  • Reviewed construction documents to identify potential issues and recommend effective resolutions.
  • Collaborated with engineering teams to ensure structural integrity and adherence to building codes.
  • Implemented sustainable design principles to enhance energy efficiency in projects.
  • Assisted in marketing by creating presentation boards and scaled, accurate models
  • Projects: Phipps Conservatory Rainforest Addition, Pittsburgh, PA: PPG Ice Rink / Fountain, Pittsburgh, PA; Canonsburg Hospital ER, Kane Hospital MRI, University of Pittsburgh McGowen Center, Penn State University Creamery, and many other institutional facilities

Intern Architect

WTW Architects
  • Conducted site visits to collect data and assess project requirements.
  • Assisted in developing architectural designs using AutoCAD.
  • Prepared detailed drawings and specifications in compliance with building codes.
  • Participated in team brainstorming sessions to generate innovative design solutions.
  • Supported project management tasks by tracking deadlines and deliverables.
  • Researched materials and construction methods to support design decisions.
  • Assisted in the development of design concepts, translating client requirements into functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces.
  • Conducted site visits to monitor construction progress and ensure compliance with design specifications.
  • Projects included: Heinz Field, Jefferson Hospital Cardiac Wing, North Side Bank, and student unions

Architectural Accessibility Consultant

TRIPIL / Accessible Dreams
  • Responsibilities ranged from resolving inaccessible existing conditions, creating accessible solutions by developing specifications documents to construction supervision through construction completion.
  • Designed architectural accessibility solutions for residential and commercial situations utilizing ADA regulations along with state and local codes.
  • Developed comprehensive strategies to enhance accessibility for clients with disabilities through personalized physical abilities assessments.
  • Conducted thorough assessments of client needs to inform customized solutions.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to successfully deliver comprehensive solutions for clients.
  • Managed client relationships through regular check-ins and updates on project progress.

Defense Division Director

Iron Bay Model Company
  • Designed, developed and implemented projects for the Department of Defense
  • This involved managing 10 - 15 employees from concept to final production prototype
  • Most projects involved unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)
  • Responsibilities included: compiling detailed manuals of the projects for auditing; scheduling employees and production; sculpting plugs for molding; producing parts from the molds, then assembling the parts into the final product

Sculptor

Matthews Bronzing International Corporation
  • Hand created relief sculptures from clay for the bronzing division
  • Projects ranged from memorial portraits to state seals

Landscape Designer / Contractor

Residential Landscape Design Consultant
  • Designed and constructed residential landscapes and outdoor rooms
  • These designs incorporated water features, designed plantings, path of travel to destinations and landscape structures (cabanas, meditation pavilions, etc.)

Street Face Consultant / Designer

Ridgway Downtown Committee
  • Organized local community leaders and business owners into a grassroots historic preservation group
  • Introduced local ordinances, fund-raising tactics and networking with information resources (e.g., National Trust, Pennsylvania Historic Museum Commission and other communities with similar goals)
  • Developed concepts for street face projects, creating preservation renderings / drawings to completion of initial street face projects

Preservation Consultant / Designer

Washington County History & Landmarks
  • Held two-year presidential term and six-year board of director term
  • Reorganized the board of directors and revised the by-laws
  • Secured state and local grants for historical research and documentation of historical sites throughout Washington County
  • Developed and implemented public relations efforts, including media coverage (television, radio, print) to increase awareness of Washington County's historical heritage
  • Developed and executed themed educational tours
  • Documented and recorded several properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places
  • Raised funds to develop a restoration plan for a farmhouse built in 1802 to be utilized as a county museum

Design Architect

Pierce Design
  • Employed as lead designer of a team to design banks, financial operations centers and credit unions for adhering to local zoning and codes of facility layouts and site planning
  • Responsibilities included: client meetings, site verification, client requirements surveys, product specifying, budget adherence, and final design compliance

Intern Architect

G L Morosco Architects
  • Executed street face projects from concept to completion
  • Performed research to develop historically accurate facade designs throughout the Pittsburgh region
  • Responsibilities included presentation hand renderings, construction documents, specification writing, client conferences, presentation models and job site inspections

Education

Bachelor of Science - Architecture

Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

Skills

  • Project management
  • ADA federal expert witness
  • Design concept development
  • Color theory application
  • Sustainable design
  • AutoCAD Design
  • Interior design integration
  • Revit Skills
  • Construction documentation proficiency
  • Adobe InDesign and Photoshop Proficiency
  • Cost estimation accuracy
  • Expertise in study / presentation models
  • Historic preservation expert
  • Innovative Presentations

Timeline

Defense Division Director

Iron Bay Model Company

Sculptor

Matthews Bronzing International Corporation

Landscape Designer / Contractor

Residential Landscape Design Consultant

Street Face Consultant / Designer

Ridgway Downtown Committee

Preservation Consultant / Designer

Washington County History & Landmarks

Intern Architect

G L Morosco Architects

Senior Conceptual Design Architect

Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo

Intern Project Architect

IKM Incorporated

Intern Architect

WTW Architects

Architectural Accessibility Consultant

TRIPIL / Accessible Dreams

Design Architect

Pierce Design

Bachelor of Science - Architecture

Ohio State University

COMMUNITY SERVICE & VOLUNTEER WORK

  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Canonsburg, PA. Designed a 1,500 seat, "in-the-round", entertainment venue / museum. Elements of the museum included a working 50 seat diner, car museum, memorabilia museum, boutique hotel, retail vendors and gift shop.
  • Residential Landscape Design Consultant, Landscape Designer / Contractor, Orlando, FL, Designed and constructed residential landscapes and outdoor rooms. These designs incorporated water features, designed plantings, path of travel to destinations and landscape structures (cabanas, meditation pavilions, etc.).
  • Ridgway Downtown Committee, Street Face Consultant / Designer, Ridgway, PA, Organized local community leaders and business owners into a grassroots historic preservation group. Introduced local ordinances, fund-raising tactics and networking with information resources (e.g., National Trust, Pennsylvania Historic Museum Commission and other communities with similar goals). Developed concepts for street face projects, creating preservation renderings / drawings to completion of initial street face projects.
  • Washington County History & Landmarks, Preservation Consultant / Designer, Washington, PA, Held two-year presidential term and six-year board of director term. Reorganized the board of directors and revised the by-laws. Secured state and local grants for historical research and documentation of historical sites throughout Washington County. Developed and implemented public relations efforts, including media coverage (television, radio, print) to increase awareness of Washington County's historical heritage.

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