John L. Martin, Jr., AIA



ObjectiveA challenging position of responsibility for project/facilities design/development, project permitting, entitlement, and construction administration

Summary ProfileExperience as professional manager of real estate development and facility management/maintenance of commercial office, multifamily, and retail projects.
Sensitivity to working strictly within construction budgets (making value engineering decisions, as required).
Ability to direct complex projects from concept to fully operational status within defined development schedules.
Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities in the management of project consultants (architect, civil engineer, environmental assessment, geotechnical investigation, interior design, FF&E installation, construction team)
Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver, working closely with property management/asset management teams.
Proven ability to work in unison with internal development staff, construction management team.
Experience using Autodesk Constructware as construction management tool, along with the use of corporate project management task lists and pre-development project schedules.
Work with Architectural and Interior Design consultants to create projects with a sense of place within the context of the individual selected sites
Extensive experience in the coordination of complex tenant improvements, for commercial office and retail tenant space
EducationBachelor of Environmental Design, Texas A&M University
Registered Architect, Texas (License No. 8592)
American Institute of Architects, Dallas Chapter
Completed 55 hours in Masters of Architecture program at the University of Texas at
Arlington
Member, North Texas Chapter, US Green Build Council
Member, ACHE of North Texas

Relevant Experience & Accomplishments
Program Coordination
Successfully completed development of over 4500 units of luxury garden apartment housing in the DFW /Austin/Houston areas
Successfully completed development of privately owned student apartment projects, adjacent to fifteen colleges and universities (5200 units)
Managed the design process of $42M luxury housing development project in Dallas Arts District, currently under construction
Managed the preliminary master site development/infrastructure design of Trinity River Corridor project (proposed $900M development on 50 acres in Dallas, TX)
Assembled project consultant teams, managed coordination of pricing documents, permitting documents, value engineering, document revisions, final construction documents, construction administration, and final project close-out.
Experience in management, leasing, and tenant improvements in professional health services building for Irving Healthcare (now Baylor system); JPI Management contract responsibilities
Facilities management of 186,000 SF single tenant building for 3rd party owner (Hunt Realty ) and future TXU Energy building (lease/purchase)

Management/Supervision
Directed recruitment and retention of retail property management/maintenance staff employees.
Trained, supervised and evaluated staff, coached improvement management skills.
Resulted in multilateral staff achievement of work objectives.
Successfully refined and implemented construction of 7 new and existing retail projects
Project Architect for the design of numerous restaurant and food establishments (regional corporate accounts for Hamill-McKinney Architects) such as McDonalds, Showbiz Pizza/Chuck E. Cheese, Peoples, Arbys, Grandys

Employment Divisional Asst. Vice-President and Sr. Design Manager, JPI Partners, Irving, TX
Primary responsibility for design development of DFW luxury apartments in Arts District and Trinity River Project, Dallas, TX. (preliminary project conceptual design)
Tenant improvement coordination for retail space at West End Station, a mixed use project (developed by JPI) adjacent to Dart station in Dallas2006-2008
Sr. Design Manager, JPI Student Living Division, Irving, TX
Oversaw development of approximately 5200 units of privately owned student housing adjacent to fifteen US universities2000-2006
Project Manager, JPI Conventional Housing Division, Irving, TX
Primary responsibility for all aspects of development and operation of fifteen garden apartment projects; approximately 4500 units1993-2000
Retail Development/Facilities Manager, JPI and Southland Financial (National Retail Properties), Irving, TX
Managed tenant improvements coordination of health facilities/professional office building, retail, and other office/tech/showroom projects.
Design manager for seven retail projects in Irving, TX (Las Colinas)
Project Architect, Midway Architecture Planning and Development; Hamill-McKinney Architects and Engineers Irving, TX
Worked on multiple projects from design to implementation.

Community
Involvement Served multiple terms on church Building Committee
Performed design and construction of musical sets, sound reinforcement, and lighting for church presentations at Dallas Communications Complex, Carpenter Hall at the Irving Arts Center, and Plymouth Park Baptist Church
Sound reinforcement technician/audio engineer at church (1988-1995), including lighting and multi-media
Served as board member and chairman of Irving Helping Hand Center/Infant Intervention Center of Irving (IICI), a United Way Agency (1988-1993), a center for developmentally delayed and special needs infants
Performed design and construction of IICI and Texas Fest displays for fund raising activities
American Heart Association community member (Irving Healthcare)

Honors & AwardsInfant Intervention Center of Irving Board Member of the Year (1992)
Irving Community Salt and Light Award (1994)
PPBC Choir Appreciation Building Upon His Resources (Theatrical Set Design)
JPI Ring of Honor (1999)
JPI Diamond Award, Construction Division (2005, 2006)
Irving Independent School District (distinguished former student)



References:

Brad Taylor, JPI Regional Senior Vice President & Development Partner
Mobile 469-693-5675

John OConnor, former JPI Divisional Senior Vice President, Mobile 214-562-4651

JPI Employment Verification: Matt Smith, Director-JPI Human Resources, 972-556-8918

Casey Tate, City of Irving, Director of Construction and Building Services
Office 972-721-2658

Paul Allen, The Preston Partnership Architects, 770-396-7248

David Helms, 214-683-9379