1. Donald F. Smith, Jr.
5001 Nina Lee Lane
Houston, TX 77092
Phone: 713/688-0092
E-Mail :
don.smith315@sbcglobal.net
Objective Seek a career position with a growing company utilizing my professional
experience and technical skills.
Experience 1997-Present Smith Specs Houston, TX
Specifications Writer
2000–2010 Hellmuth Obata Kassabaum, L.P. Houston, TX
Vice President
Specifications Writer
Authored and maintained firm master specifications
Corporate Specification Task Force
1986–2000 Ray Bailey Architects, Inc. Houston, TX
Senior Associate
Specifications Writer
Authored and maintained firm master specifications
Assistant Network Administrator
1970–1986 S. I. Morris*Associates, Inc. Houston, TX
Associate Partner
Specification Writer; headed specification team from 1979-1986
Authored and edited firm specification masters
Project coordinator, architectural draftsman and construction administration
1969 Emil A. Schmidlin Architects E. Orange, NJ
Junior Draftsman
1966-1969 U.S. Navy Seabees (Naval Construction Battalions)
Engineering Aide Draftsman
Professional
Registrations,
Certifications &
Affiliations
1983–Present Texas Registered Architect No. 9470, Emeritus
1986–Present CSI Certified Construction Specifier
2004–Present USGBC LEED Accredited Professional
1978-March 2016 Member Emeritus - Construction Specifications Institute
Editor, SPEC.tectonics Newsletter, Houston Chapter
1987-2011 Member - American Institute of Architects
Project
Experience
Specifications – Major Projects
Tolliver Ford /Lincoln Dealership, Sulphur Springs, TX
Village on Triangle Ave., Austin, TX
Expansion for Trinity Lutheran Church and School, Spring, TX
FBISD Bond BP 14, Missouri City, TX
2. Specifications – Major Projects (Continued)
Riva at the Park, Houston, TX
Church of the Heavenly Rest Parish Hall, Abilene, TX
British School of Houston, Houston, TX
Memorial Green Multi-Family, Houston, TX
Village of River Oaks, Houston, TX
HISD Lee High School, Houston, TX
HISD DeBakey Health Professions High School, Houston, TX
Ft. Bend Seniors Retirement Living Center, Rosenberg, TX
St. Joseph Bellville Health Center, Bellville, TX
Oaks on Caroline Apartment Building, Houston, TX
Kirby Grove Multi-Family Building, Houston, TX
Amegy Bank East Freeway, Houston, TX
Village of the Heights, Houston, TX
Village on the Park Onion Creek, Austin, TX
CyrusOne BW8 Data Facility, Houston, TX
Christ Evangelical Presbyterian Church Administration Addition, Spring Valley, TX
Ft. Sam Houston Lab Project, San Antonio, TX
Reveille Ranch Addition, Bryan, TX
Bellaire Office Building Renovation, Bellaire, TX
Willowick Garage Renovation and Amenities, Houston, TX
CyrusOne Data Facility, Austin, TX
Amegy Bank, Lakewood Branch, Houston, TX
Carnegie Vanguard High School, Houston, TX
COH Health & Human Services Lab Renovations, Houston, TX
A.D. Players Theater Complex & Garage, Houston, TX
I-10 Medical Office Building & Garage, Houston, TX
Harris County Hospital District Imaging and Specialty Clinic, Houston, TX
US Southern Command Headquarters, Doral, FL
Baylor College of Medicine Hospital and Clinic, Houston, TX
King Abdula University of Science and Technology, Rabigh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Shell Woodcreek Office and Garage, Phase I & II, Houston, TX
Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Expansion, Houston, TX
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Expansion, Sugar Land, TX
NASA New Office Building, Clear Lake City, TX
Trammel Crow Energy Center Office Building & Garage, Houston, TX
HCA Stone Oak Acute Care Hospital, San Antonio, TX
Omni Convention Center & Hotel, Ft. Worth, TX
Houston Pavilions Retail Complex, Houston, TX
Continental Terminal B Bus Station Expansion, Houston, TX
Houston Zoo Natural Wonders Building & Exhibit Renovation, Houston, TX
Missouri Botanical Garden Children’s Garden, St. Louis, MO
US Dept. of State Frankfurt Consulate Renovation, Frankfort, Germany
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Cancer Center & Nursing Facility, Sugar Land, TX
Christ Evangelical Presbyterian Church, City of Spring Valley, TX
Sysco Office Complex, Houston, TX
UTSA Regional Academic Health Center, Edinburg, TX
3. Specifications – Major Projects (Continued)
USAA Office Complex, Phoenix, AZ
Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital Additions, Beaumont, TX
Chicago Bridge & Iron Office Building & Garage, The Woodlands, TX
Waste Management Aircraft Maintenance Hanger Renovations, Houston, TX
Chevron Phillips Chemical Office Building & Garage, The Woodlands, TX
Calpine Office Tower and Garage, Houston, TX
Bellville Medical Office Building, Bellville, TX
Trinity Lutheran Church, Houston, TX
Texas A&M University Health Science Education Center, Temple TX
University of Houston CRDMP Program, Houston, TX
Additions and Alterations to Columbia Mall, Columbia, MD
Houston Zoological Gardens Primate Facility, Houston, TX
City of Houston Parks to Standard Program, Houston, TX
Additions and Alterations to Augusta Mall, Augusta, GA
Texas A&M University West Campus Library, College Station, TX
The First F.A. Tower and Garage, Orlando, FL
Transco (Williams) Tower and Garage, Houston, TX
Gus S. Wortham Theatre Center, Houston, TX
First City National Bank Tower, Houston, TX
1600 Smith Tower & Parking Garage, Houston, TX
The Parks in Houston Center, Houston, TX
Major Projects
Renovations to the Farm Credit Bank Building, Houston, TX
Rehabilitation of the Julia Ideson Library Building, Houston, TX
Pennzoil Place Office Building & Garage, Houston, TX
Addition to the University of Texas Dental School, Houston, TX
References Available upon request
Personal
Interests
Computers, woodworking, cars