David W. Smithers, AIA, M.Arch, NCARB, LEED AP
1546 Eastbrook Drive
Sarasota, Florida 34231
United States
SUMMMARY
Profile - Male 50 years, Married
Nationality United States
Current Position Senior Architect
Expert in Architectural Destop Family, Architecture 2009, AutoCad, Microsoft Office Family, and Adobe Creative Suite Family. Trained in Sketch Up and Revit 2009
Extensive experience in project planning, building design, staff management, all architectural professional services, and client relations.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2006-2008BMK Architects, Inc. Sarasota, Florida Senior Associate Architect
Project Architect for educational projects, Riverview High School
High School Planetarium.
High School Master Planning
Conceptual design for mixed use and commercial projects.
Implementation and programming of AutoCAD Architecture 2009 software, staff training
Construction document team coordination, scheduling, and production staff management
Project Types:
Educational Projects, Institutional, Office Buildings, Mixed Use
2005-2006Waterford Architectural Design Group, Inc. Venice, Florida Senior Design Architect
Primary design responsibility for community master planning and building conceptual designs.
Provided full professional services and construction documents for design build projects
Implementation of quality control, ADT 2006 production standards, and staff training
Construction document production team management
Project manual and specification writing
Construction administration
Project Types:
New Urbanist Communities Master Planning, Multi- Family Residential, Commercial, High Rise Condominiums, Mixed Use, Residential Single family, Country Club facilities
2004-2005DSDG, Inc. Sarasota, Florida Operations Manager, Senior Designer
Preparation and coordination of construction documents and staff management
Conceptual design
Implementation of quality control and CAD production standards
Client presentations and contract negotiations
Developed method for collecting historical data on job costing
Project Types:
Multi-Family Residential, Luxury Single Family Residential, Commercial, New Urbanist Community Design, Mixed Use Projects
1998-2004Lawson Group, Inc Sarasota, Florida Senior Designer, Project Manager
Project master planning and building conceptual design.
Hand drawn and computer rendered presentation graphics.
Introduced a diversity of architectural styles to firm design capability
Construction document production team management
Design of critical architectural and waterproofing assembly details
Provision of full architectural services for clients.
Project Types:
Insitutional, Educational Buildings, High Rise condominiums, Churches, Multi-Tennant Office Buildings, Mid-Rise Multi-Family housing, Commercial, Retail, Banks, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Restaurants, Private School Facilities, IMAX Theater, Museums, Single Family Housing
1990-1998 PGAL Tampa, Florida and Anna Maria, Florida Project Manager, Draftsman
Construction document preparation and consultant Coordination.
Construction document preparation and project consultant coordination
Staff management and training
Project Types:
Public Libraries, Civic Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Hotels, Country Clubs, Court Houses, Airport Terminals, Grocery Stores, Government Facilities, Luxury High-rise Condominiums
1981-1990International Marketing Group, Inc Marina Del Rey, California Project Manager
International construction support services.
Staff management
Systems mechanical engineering and shop drawings in support of equipment sales around the world.
International travel for client staff training, equipment start up, and installation.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES
Registered Architect in Florida, United States
NCARB Certified
LEED AP
EDUCATION
1998 Master of Architecture Degree
University of South Florida - Tampa, Florida
School of Architecture and Community Design
1981Bachelor or Arts Environmental Studies Planning and Public Policy
University of California Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, California
COMMENTARY
Seeking a position with an architectural firm that allows me to work with a dedicated multi disciplinary design team on complex projects that emphasize sustainable development principles.
David W. Smithers, AIA, M.Arch, NCARB, LEED AP
1546 Eastbrook Drive
Sarasota, Florida 34231
United States
SELECTED LIST OF PROJECT WORK
The following list includes architectural projects that I have had significant involvement in. This involvement includes some or all of the following:
-Preliminary feasibility studies and Conceptual Design
-Schematic Design
-Design Development
-Construction Document production
-Construction Administration
Projects shown with an asterisk * indicate primary conceptual/schematic design responsibility.
INSTITUTIONAL
LIBRARY:
Sarasota County Downtown Public LibrarySarasota, Florida
Greensboro Central LibraryGreensboro, North Carolina
University of South Florida RemodelingSarasota, Florida*
CHURCH:
The Tabernacle Family Life CenterBradenton, Florida*
First Baptist Church of Bradenton - RenovationBradenton, Florida*
Beautiful Savior Lutheran ChurchSarasota, Florida*
EDUCATIONAL:
Riverview High School and PlanetariumSarasota, Florida
Ringling School of Art and Design Perkins Student Life CenterSarasota, Florida*
Ringling School of Art and Design Student Housing RenovationSarasota, Florida*
Ringling School of Art and Design Campus Classroom BuildingsSarasota, Florida*
SKILLED NURSING FACILITY:
The Pines of Sarasota 120 bed Skilled Nursing FacilitySarasota, Florida*
The Pines of Sarasota Alzheimers ClinicSarasota, Florida*
Sarasota Bay Club 60 Bed Skilled Nursing FacilitySarasota, Florida*
JUDICIAL:
Indian River Court HouseIndian River, Florida
MUSEUM:
Ringling Museum of Art Additions and ExpansionSarasota, Florida
AIRPORT:
Tampa International Airport RemodelingTampa, Florida
RESIDENTIAL
TND COMMUNITY MASTER PLAN DEVELOPMENTS:
The RenaissanceNorth Venice, Florida*
Bay Street Village and TowncenterOsprey, Florida*
RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS:
KanayaSarasota, Florida*
Majestic Bay at Golden Gate PointSarasota, Florida*
Marina Del SolSiesta Key, Florida*
Sarasota Bay Club - Phase 1Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota Bay Club - Phase 2Sarasota, Florida*
Bay Pointe Townhomes at Cape HazeCape Haze, Florida*
Riviera DunesPalmetto, Florida
Burns Court VillasSarasota, Florida
The Brighton CondominiumNaples, Florida
The Windsor CondominiumNaples, Florida
The Biltmore CondominiumNaples, Florida
The Remington CondominiumNaples, Florida
Sand CastleBradenton Beach, Florida*
Bradenton Beach ClubBradenton Beach, Florida
The LakesLakewood Ranch, Florida
MIXED USE:
Lake Vista CommonsNokomis, Florida *
North TrailSarasota, Florida
Laurel Park Place Sarasota, Florida*
Portofino Place Sarasota, Florida*
Main Street Mixed Use ProjectSarasota, Florida
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL:
Numerous single family homesSarasota, Florida
COMMERCIAL
COUNTRY CLUBS:
Bay Colony Golf Club HouseNaples, Florida
Pelican Marsh Golf Club HouseNaples, Florida
Deep Creek Country ClubPort Charlotte, Florida*
HOTELS:
The Inn on Fifth Old NaplesNaples, Florida
Residence InnSarasota, Florida
OFFICE:
Office Building/Keiser College Phase 1Lakewood Ranch, Florida*
Office Building/Keiser College Phase 2Lakewood Ranch, Florida*
Lake Osprey Executive CenterLakewood Ranch, Florida
Gibraltar BankLakewood Ranch, Florida*
One Sarasota Center Tenant Build-Out, Multiple OfficesSarasota, Florida
MantechBradenton, Florida*
GENERAL COMMERCIAL:
Clarke AdvertisingSarasota, Florida*
Voigt & Voigt Law Offices, Sarasota, Florida
Rivolta MarinaSarasota, Florida*
Southtrust BankSarasota, Florida
Southtrust BankBradenton, Florida
Barnett BankSarasota, Florida
Barnett BankBradenton, Florida
FPL-Whitfield Facility RemodelingSarasota, Florida
FPL Service CenterSarasota, Florida
Bank of Commerce at Ringling Blvd and Links AveSarasota, Florida
San Marco Plaza Phase 2 with IMAX TheaterLakewood Ranch, Florida*
Magnolia Green Out ParcelLakewood Ranch, Florida
RESTAURANT:
McCabes Irish Pub & GrillNaples, Florida
Outback Steakhouses (multiple)Tampa, Florida
SELECTED INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WORKED ON
Banco Central Del Paraguay Piscina CubiertaAsuncion, Paraguay
Faisal Masjid ProjectIslamabad, Pakistan
Recreation CenterPrince Sultan City Saudi Arabia
Riyadh Diplomatic QuartersRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Royal Saudi Air Defense HeadquartersSaudi Arabia
Pulau Lankawai Recreation CenterPulau Lankawai, Malaysia
Abha Mental Education ProjectAbha, Saudi Arabia
MODA RSNF ComplexRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Albergue OlympicoSan Juan, Puerto Rico
Al Jubail Holiday InnAl Jubail, Saudi Arabia
Sharjah Recreation AreaSharjah, United Arab Emirates
Recreation AreaBahrain
Athletic Training FacilityBogota, Columbia
PetrominDamman, Saudi Arabia
Taif HotelYaif, Saudi Arabia
Mosque and gardensRuwi, Oman
Olympic PoolSeoul, South Korea
Recreation AreaRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Training FacilityTrinidad, West Indies
Lahore Training FacilityLahore, Pakistan
Recreation AreaAl Ain, United Arab Emirates
HotelKowloon, China
Audio Visual Publication FacilityRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Crystal Palace HotelTianjin, China
Municipal ComplexNicosia, Cypress
US EmbassyOman
US EmbassyYemen
US EmbassyIraq
King Khalid Military CityAl Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Performance CenterHong Kong, China
HotelDhahran, Saudi Arabia
Refinery HousingAl Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Aramco ComplexDhahran, Saudi Arabia
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