Resume outlining my career path

1. Jennifer Webb-Melton, AIA, LEEDAP
1020 Trout Creek Court, Oviedo, FL 32765 • jenniferwebb.arch@gmail.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferwebbmelton • 321.765.4411(h) • 407.956.9201(m)
OVERVIEW
Nearly 20 years of architectural experience in a wide variety of projects with a focus on Healthcare and
Science facilities in Academic, Commercial, Non-Profit and Government markets. Works closely with
multi-disciplined teams to coordinate tasks and meet project goals. Managed and was responsible for
over $30 million in architectural fees and built almost $750 million in building projects throughout career.
Strong analytical and deductive skills used to creatively analyze unique problems and arrive at solutions.
Excellent interpersonal skills to work closely with diverse clients and consultants to best understand their
specific needs.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PROJECT MANAGER September, 2006 – June, 2010
HuntonBrady Architects Orlando, Florida
Responsible for project management and technical completeness for a variety of healthcare, science,
commercial and educational projects. Also took an active participatory role in marketing the firm in the
emerging Orlando Science and Technology industry.
• Managed 160,000 SF University of Florida project with budget of $5 million with multiple consultants
and over 20 additional services. Construction budget was $72 million; overall project budget was
$90 million. Project received (and is still receiving) numerous press releases and is gaining national
recognition in three presentations for Tradelines and Labs21. Project is expected to obtain LEED
Gold Certification, when LEED Silver was original project target.
• Obtained LEED AP Accreditation, and used it to develop firm LEED guidelines and checklists.
Initiated firm’s first LEED Management project with Florida Hospital Celebration and is assisting
inexperienced consultants on how to coordinate their efforts with LEED requirements.
• Coached Administrative staff on architectural business practices to better enable them to perform
their duties. Shown pay application process, identified phases of projects and other aspects of
documentation required for projects. Resulted in lower turnover of administrative staff, one
administrative person was promoted to Administrative Manager a year after her hire.
• Generated repeat business with company clients by successfully completing small healthcare
projects with no substantive AHCA comments. Started with $60k architectural fee and increased to
multiple projects with over $200k in fees for one client.
• Participated in Architectural Firm Management by conducting employee performance reviews,
company strategic planning sessions, and project management meetings.
• Developed marketing presentations to increase the firm’s presence in the industry and in the
Orlando science community and for national Healthcare Design presentations illustrating the firm’s
capabilities.
• Prepared initial proposal for UF Institute on Aging proposal which got the firm short-listed and invited
for final interviews. Only 4 out of 20 firms were selected. Assisted University of Florida for writing the
winning NIH ARRA Grant which initiated the project used for the proposal.
• Advised on Building Codes. Directed and interpreted building codes for technical purposes
throughout the design process to ensure compliance. Advised on Florida Building Code, Florida
Accessibility Code, AHCA AIA guidelines, LEED and other supplementary codes as required.
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2. PROJECT ARCHITECT September, 2005 – August, 2006
BRPH Companies Melbourne, Florida
Responsible for the development, coordination and management of construction documents.
• Responsible for the development of construction documents and construction administration for
two identical 160,000 GSF middle school campuses located in Fort Myers and Cape Coral, Florida.
• Conducted meetings with clients to design and develop design build documentation for various
facilities and structures, including fire stations, theme park pavilions, hazardous gas facilities and
municipal infrastructures.
• Managed Construction Administration activities, including the review and documentation of
construction submittals, field observations, final observation documentation, and processing
change proposals.
• Lead diverse teams to meet project goals. Supervised projects and personnel as needed to aid
Executive Management.
PLANNER/ARCHITECT March, 2003 – August, 2005
Flad & Associates Madison, Wisconsin
Assigned to a variety of projects and capacities, ranging from programming to construction
administration.
• Project Manager and Technical Writer, establishing national corporate safety guidelines in
laboratory planning and design of future research facilities.
• Project Architect, responsible for the management of a design team for major pharmaceutical
clients in a variety of sites throughout the United States.
• Vivarium Planner for a Regional Biocontainment Laboratory (RBL) focusing on biodefense and
bioterrorism.
• Programmer and Planner for a proposed 200,000 GSF research facility and pilot plant.
PROJECT ARCHITECT July, 2001 – February, 2003
Kling Washington, D.C.
Worked directly with clients to develop preliminary building programs and to establish the design criteria
necessary to construct a building that met the client’s needs in addition to performing the tasks of a
Project Architect.
• Responsible for the development of macroprogramming documents for a 140,000 GSF government
research facility that focused on the evaluation and research of devices and their interaction with
the human body.
• Streamlined the programming documentation process by creating standardized questionnaires,
coordinating CAD files with macroprogramming and microprogramming requirements.
• Coordinated the development of work plans that established the manpower, budget and schedule
of various projects ranging from $100,000 to $1.5 million in architectural fees.
• Managed Construction Administration activities, including the review and documentation of
construction submittals, field observations, final observation documentation, and processing
change proposals.
• Lead diverse teams to meet project goals. Supervised small projects as needed to aid the Project
Management team.
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3. PROJECT ARCHITECT March, 1996 – July, 2001
HDR Architecture Alexandria, Virginia
Responsible for all aspects of a project necessary to produce documentation required to construct a
building that meets the client’s needs.
• Experience includes varied building types such as research facilities, animal facilities, BSL3 lab suites,
NMR suites, radio-frequency shielding suites, auditoriums, cleanrooms, cGMP facilities, federal
courthouses, communication facilities for distance learning, NICU, OR, ER, Nursing Stations,
Examination Suites, Class 100 cleanrooms, darkrooms, semiconductor manufacturing suites and
data processing centers.
• Designed and created independent project web site used for construction management, project
promotion and client move coordination. Assisted in the creation of marketing materials for
presentation purposes.
• Conducted design meetings with the client and those who would use the facility to determine
specific requirements needed to design a facility which best met their needs, and developed
Design Development documents to support these requirements.
• Participated in Architectural Firm management by assisting the Section Manager in the selection of
potential employees by administering CAD tests and conducting interviews.
• Participated in inter-office groups to help increase productivity, represented employee needs, and
improved the quality of the workplace. Mentored other employees in understanding CAD programs
and the construction documentation process to help make them more productive.
• Directed construction administration that involved working with the Client’s Representative and with
the General Contractor to solve construction issues, such as responding to Contractor’s questions,
issuing Change Proposals and reviewing Shop Drawings.
• Created construction documentation, which involved the proficiency of both Microstation and
Autocad computer programs to aid in the creation of documents. Designed details to be given to
Architectural Technicians for inclusion into construction documents. Wrote and edited construction
specifications to meet project requirements. Able to conduct productive research to assist in
developing details necessary for unique conditions that might occur during construction.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
• RDG Schutte Wilscam Birge, Omaha, Nebraska (1995 – 1996). Architectural Coordinator.
• Leo A. Daly, Omaha, NE (1994-1995). Temporary Architectural Technician for TMS Design Services.
Assisted in wide variety of projects ranging from high rise structures to stadiums.
• National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, Omaha, Nebraska (1991). College
Architectural Internship.
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4. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES & PRESENTATIONS
CERTIFICATION November, 2008
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) USGBC
Successfully passed examination of USGBC LEED Professional Accreditation Exam. GBCI#10024670
MEMBER September, 2007 – Present
BioOrlando & BioFlorida Orlando, Florida
Actively participating in Orlando Economic Development Council’s BioFlorida Recruitment and Training
Committee which encourages biomedical companies to expand and grow in the Metro Orlando
region. Gave presentation during May, 2008 BioOrlando member meeting.
CERTIFICATION November, 2005
State Requirements for Educational Facilities (SREF) Tallahassee, Florida
Completed 28-hour course on the State of Florida requirements for educational facilities. This course
outlined building code and legal impacts on the design and documentation of all educational facilities
in the state.
SPEAKER May, 2004
Scientific Equipment & Furniture Association (SEFA) Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Presentation “Vivarium Furniture Requirements” at the organization’s Spring Meeting. Identified the
unique physical characteristics of vivaria and their impact on lab furniture systems.
PROJECT DEVELOPER September, 2002
EPA Labs 21 Environmental Performance Criteria 2.2 Washington, D.C.
Participated and helped to write the draft of the Labs 21 Environmental Performance Criteria
developed by the US Environmental Protection Agency to create laboratory sustainability practices.
GRANT REVIEWER October, 2001 – Present
National Institute of Health (NIH) Washington, D.C.
Architectural Reviewer for the National Center for Research Resources, elected to review grants for
potential research facilities.
PANEL PRESENTATION May, 2001
Cleanmed Conference Boston, Massachusetts
Panel Discussion “Sustainability Imperatives for Health Care Facilities”. Presented impacts of
construction upon the environment and developed suggestions to improve energy impacts.
SPEAKER May, 2000
American Institute of Architects (AIA) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Presentation “Incorporating the Internet into Building Design” used as part of the National AIA
Convention Continuing Education program. Incorporated experience from developing project web
page without the use of off-the-shelf web page software.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS - CHICAGO August, 1987 – May, 1992
Bachelor of Architecture, Structural Engineering Chicago, Illinois
LICENSING
Registered Architect, State of Florida, 2006 License # AR093114
Registered Architect, State of Virginia, 1999 License # 0401- 010816
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