David Joshua "Josh" Plager, RA, NCARB
Summary:
Broadly Experienced Architect with over 25 years designing, permitting, constructing, and managing hundreds of private and public sector works, from concept to enjoyment... so far!
Site/building architectural* services offered:
• investigation, evaluation, consultation, advice
• planning studies/designs/drawings/specifications
• special/technical consultant selection/coordination
• code/regulation compliance/government review assistance
• building information modeling (BIM), augmented/virtual realities
• bid document and client/contractor agreement assistance
• contract administration(s)/construction observation
* US board certified with Architect registrations in US states as required by laws
Markets served:
• residential: condo high rise, low income/luxury apartment, townhouse, single family dwelling, etc.
• in-patient healthcare: hospital surgery, autopsy, exam, office, dietetic, IT, HR, MEP services
• out-patient healthcare: clinical, medical office, assisted living, veteran home evaluations
• industrial: small to extreme scale photo-voltaic manufacturing, data center, winery
• institutional: primary, secondary, high education schools, rec centers, dorms
• justice: juvenile/maximum security prisons
• commercial: malls, retail, restaurant
• civic: arena, stadium
Permits obtained in CA, OR, WA jurisdictions to construct:
• assembly, business, educational, factory, hazardous, industrial, retail, residential, storage uses w/in
• type-I, II, II IV and V stand alone to mixed use structures from 1/4 mile long to 240 feet high International works: factory, trade/flight school, highway/railway, airport, border crossing
Domestic public works: transit, civic, education, healthcare
Contracts: US IDIQ, MATOC, Minor; AIA/AGC families; custom
Software: revit, word, excel,bluebeam, in-design, hosted services, etc.
Education:
University of California, Berkeley BA Architecture, College of Environmental Design, 1985 – 1990
Activities and Societies: Sigma Alpha Mu - Fraternal Society
Harvard High School: art & european history, language, religion, mathematics, architecture, 1979 - 1985
Experience:
Only project names - gross construction values listed below; specific knowledge, skills, abilities per role, portfolio, references available upon request
Owner & Principal January 1992 – Present
Langholz, Richker, Seftel, Yellin residential remodels - $1.2M; Veterans Memorial Coliseum - $12.0M
Consulting Architect at Waterleaf Architecture October 2015 - June 2017 (1 year 9 months)
TrimetBybee Station & Bus Hoist Replacements - $650K; Confidential Affordable Housing - $10M; Swede Hill Vineyard, Portland, Oregon - $2M; OHSU Auditorium, Portland, Oregon - $30K;
Richmond Building Separation - $500K; OSU Finley Hall Dormitory - $10M
General Engineer & Contract Officer Representative at Department of Veterans Affairs 4/13 –10/2015 Historic Surgery Remodel - $2.0M; Veterans Wireless Access - $500K; Campus-wide Signage - $250K;
Dietetic Rehabilitation - $3.0M; Asbestos Remediation - $500K; Fuel Tank Removal - $50K;
Mental Health Services Building - $6.5M; Real Time Location Services - $1.3B
Director of Building Information Modeling at Lynx Architecture Studio LLC 8/2011 - 3/2012
Saudi Arabian Flight Academy - $25M; Kingdom Construction Trade School - $10M;
LA Community College Student Service Center - $25M; Dodger Stadium - $TBD;
Najran Airport Master Plan, Highway to Gulf, Railroad to Riyadh - $TBD
Senior Technical Consulting Architect at KMD Architects April 2009 - March 2010 (1 year)
Oregon State Department of Corrections - $220M; Harbor UCLA Medical Center - $150M;
US Department of Defense Consolidated Maximum Security Prison - $200M
Industrial Client Group Manager & Photovoltaic Design Consulting Architect at CH2M 8/07 –2/2009
Evergreen Solar - $1B; Equinix Data Center - $100M; Intel Corporation, Hillsboro - $5B
Senior Project Architect at Sienna Architecture Company February 2006 - February 2007
Second & Pine Mixed-Use Tower- $300M
Consulting Project Architect at AnkromMoisan Architects May 2004 - March 2006 (1 year 11 months) Ladd Tower, 21 Story Condominium - $210M; The Eleven Tower, 13 Story Condominium - $145M;
Elliot Tower, 18 Story Condominium - $180M; 24th Place, 18 Story Condominium - $190M;
Sacred Heart Senior Housing - $6M; Portland Christian Elementary Addition - $.6M
Architect (design) / Junior Project Manager at LSW Architects, PC May 2002 - May 2004
Salmon Creek Elementary - $8.5M; Eisenhower Elementary - $8.5M
Consulting Project Architect at MCM Architects Inc August 2001 - January 2002 (6 months)
Tryon Creek Nature Center - $.3M
Intern at LRS Architects, Inc. July 1999 - July 2001 (2 years 1 month)
Warm Springs Elementary - $5M; Castle Rock Elementary - 1.2M; Sprague High School - $2.5M;
Intel Vendor Building - $2.5M; CMBC Office Building - $4M; Dania Retail Outlet - $2M;
Hoyt Retail & Office Development - $16M; Confidential Pharmaceutical - $1.2M
Internat RoberPlamer, AIA August 1997 - June 1999 (1 year 11 months)
Rodriguez, Letamendi, Minshull, Barranti, Reding, Nicols, Mori, and Ball homes - $5.0M; Seabreeze Motel - $1.6M; Capitola Apartments - $1.1M
Intern at Thacher & Thompson Architects February 1996 - February 1997 (1 year 1 month)
Meder Street Planned Unit Development - $30M
Consulting Internat Dennis Diego Architect January 1992 - February 1996 (4 years 2 months)
UC Santa Cruz Office of Physical Planning and Construction - Small Projects:
Stevenson/Crown Provost House Restorations - $200K; Merrill Dorm Exterior Paint - $200;
Kresge Dormitory, Classroom and Central Commons Renovations - $3.0M;
Graduate Student/Crown Bathroom/Kitchen Replacements - $600K
Associateat George Foy Associates August 1990 - December 1991 (1 year 5 months)
Dr. Kumar, Burns, Marx and Plager Residences - $2M; Marx Water Entry - $250K
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