Wayne Nelson, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
5/2007-Present Planner
Fort Mojave Indian Tribe Needles, California
Analyze plans and policies to prepare, study, and recommend course of action compatible with Tribal goals and objectives. Implement planning programs as necessary in compliance with Tribal goals and objectives. Serve as a professional planning resource person to the Fort Mojave Tribal Council, Tribal Administrative Manager, Business/Economic Manager, and to Tribal Programs; and serve as an official Tribal Representative at meetings pertaining to on and off-reservation land development and planning with County, State, and Federal agencies. Responsible for programming and design of architectural projects located on the Fort Mojave Indian Reservation.
Selected Projects:
• 2008 Fort Mojave Indian Tribe Long Range Transportation Plan
• Mojave Resort Golf Clubhouse Design
• Mojave Crossing Event Center Master Plan
• Dialysis Building Design
• Behavioral Health Building Design
• Human Resources Tenant Improvement
• Optometry Tenant Improvement
4/2005-05/2007 Project Manager
Mittelstaedt, Cooper & Associates Phoenix, Arizona
Responsible for establishing and maintaining client relationships for multi-family residential projects and commercial projects. Involved with preparing construction documents for obtaining building permits, project management, architectural design, site plan design, interior design, and design review submittals.
Selected Projects:
• National Bank of Arizona- 13,000 S.F. bank remodel located in Flagstaff, Arizona
• Hospice of the Valley-22,000 S.F. office addition located in Phoenix, Arizona
• Residences on Maryland–36 unit townhome project located in Phoenix, Arizona
• Residences on Missouri–79 unit townhome project located in Phoenix, Arizona
9/2001-4/2005 Project Manager
Perlman Architects of Arizona, Inc. Scottsdale, Arizona
Responsible for construction documents, building permit and design review submittals. Involved in re-zoning of land parcels, architectural design, site plan design, ADA compliance, fire code compliance, building code research and compliance. I was also responsible for establishing and maintaining client relationships.
Selected Projects:
• Quailwood Townhomes – 204 unit townhouse project located in Prescott Valley, Arizona
• Millstone Townhomes – 48 unit townhouse project located in Tempe, Arizona
• Bell Road Condominiums - 91 unit condominium project located in Phoenix, Arizona
• Abby Lane Townhouses - 34 unit townhouse project located in Tempe, Arizona
• Stuart Residence - 9,900 S.F. Custom home project located in Henderson, Nevada
4/2000-8/2001 Architectural Intern
Levine Architects Saint Louis, Missouri
Assisted with the development and computer drafting of single-family residential, retail, and commercial projects to be submitted for building permit.
8/2000-12/2000 Teaching Assistant
Washington University in Saint Louis Saint Louis, Missouri
Assisted third-year Architecture Students with development of studio projects for presentation and individual growth in architectural design. Assisted students with conceptual design, graphical representation, 3D representation, and oral presentation of projects.
5/1999-8/1999 Architectural Intern
Parady & Reddell Architects Scottsdale, Arizona
Assisted with the development and computer drafting of multi-family residential and commercial projects to be submitted for building permit.
EDUCATION
May 2001 Master of Architecture Washington University in Saint Louis
May 1999 Bachelor of Science in Design in Architectural Studies Arizona State University
PROFICIENCY
Adobe InDesign CS4, Adobe Photoshop CS4, AutoCAD 2010, Google Sketch-Up, Microsoft Word, Microsoft
Excel
ACCREDITATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS
2009LEED AP
2004IDP Training Completion, NCARB file # 108044
Portfolio available upon request
CONTACT: email: / tel: 480252.5544/ 1871 Fairway Bend, Fort Mohave, AZ 86426