1. Mark V. Zimmer, RA, MCSE
858‐449‐9885 cell MarkZimmer@outlook.com
Professional Profile: Seasoned Architect with 30+ years of expertise and a passion for managing and
applying advanced computer technology to enhance the practice of
Architecture, Engineering and Construction.
Architectural Design and Construction ‐ Corporate, Sports, Entertainment,
Hospitality, Education and Residential projects.
BIM Management / CAD Management ‐ Supporting over 100 CAD users
across 7 offices. AutoCAD and Revit specialist.
Technology Management ‐ Server and networked computer systems
supporting 300+ users across multiple offices. Microsoft software specialist.
Accomplishments: Architectural Project Manager / Project Architect
Managed projects from inception through construction including project
budgets, contracts and schedules, conceptual design, design development,
construction documents, permit processing, bidding and construction
administration.
Supervised production of over 200 projects with values up to $78 Million.
Highest Profile Project ‐ One America Plaza, San Diego, CA ‐ 33 Story high‐
rise office building with 4‐story underground parking structure in downtown
San Diego. Designed in association with Murphy/Jahn Architects in Chicago.
Personally functioned as Project Architect for the office tower including
extensive use of 3D computer modeling for accurate representation and
area calculations of the tapering structure.
BIM / CAD Manager
Lead the research, evaluation, acquisition, deployment, training and support
of a companywide 100+ user migration and standardization of the primary
BIM platform to Autodesk Revit.
Research, develop and train staff on best practices for BIM procedures and
project data structures.
Installation, Troubleshooting and User Support for:
o Revit Architecture (since 2005)
o AutoCAD (since 1986)
o Revit MEP
o Navisworks
o 3ds Max Design
o Design Review
o Ecotect
o Green Building Studio
o SketchUp
o Showcase
o Lumion
o Bluebeam Revu
Built extensive custom menus and scripts for AutoCAD to greatly improve
productivity and adherence to company standards.
Developed a web based knowledge management Intranet called the “Digital
Design Initiative” (DDI) to capture and disseminate the growing corporate
knowledgebase, best practices, training seminars and company standards
on BIM, Revit, AutoCAD and supporting applications.
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Mark V. Zimmer
858‐449‐9885 cell MarkZimmer@outlook.com
IT Manager
Microsoft Certified Professional specializing in Windows based corporate
domain architecture networks spanning multiple offices or locations.
Extensive experience with:
o Microsoft Windows Server
o Active Directory
o Group Policy
o Remote Desktop
o DNS, DHCP & DFS
o Backup Exec
o Windows XP & Windows 7
o Dell Servers, Workstations &
Laptops
o Microsoft Lync
o Exchange E‐Mail Server
o Microsoft Office
o Microsoft Project
o Polycom Video Conferencing
o B&W and Color Printers & Multi‐
Function Copiers
o Wide Format Plotting & Scanning
Working experience with:
o Server and Workstation
Virtualization
o Citrix Server
o Riverbed WAN Acceleration
o Sonicwall and Watchguard Firewalls
o Network Architecture
o Corporate Anti‐Virus, Anti‐Spam,
Anti‐Spyware Systems
o UPS Power Systems
o Deltek Project Accounting
o Adobe Creative Suite
o Adobe Acrobat
Lead and executed the technology integration of the corporate acquisition
of The Stichler Design Group with NTD Architects computer network and
information systems.
Developed and implemented a software installation system that
automatically installs and uninstalls programs on user’s workstations. This
system saves the company hundreds of man‐hours in IT and user support
time and ensures software license compliance.
Constructor / Builder
Basic skills in residential rough and finish carpentry, framing, structural
systems, roofing systems, electrical systems and HVAC & solar systems.
Completed 2 major residential remodel projects as owner/architect/builder.
Employment: NTD Studio of Little – NTD Architecture, San Diego, CA June 2000 ‐ Present
IT Manager ‐ BIM / CAD Manager – Senior Associate
Altevers Associates, San Diego, CA January 1999 ‐ June 2000
Project Architect ‐ Information Systems Manager
KMA Architecture & Engineering, San Diego, CA June 1986 ‐ June 1998
Senior Associate ‐ Project Manager ‐ Computer Systems Manager
Vavrus Associates (Charlie Club), Joliet, Ill August 1983 ‐ June 1986
Project Designer/Drafter
Education: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: (MCSE) (MCP+I) #1157078 1998
Registered Architect: Illinois (001‐011744) 1986, California (C21040) 1990
B. S. Architectural Engineering: University of Kansas, Lawrence, 1983
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Mark V. Zimmer
858‐449‐9885 cell MarkZimmer@outlook.com
Architectural Project Experience
Entertainment Facilities:
Pacific Theatres Gaslamp 15 ‐ new downtown 2 level 15‐plex with stadium style seating.
Pacific Theatres Clairemont 14 ‐ new 14‐plex with stadium style seating.
Consolidated Amusement Kaka’Ako 24, Hawaii ‐ schematic design for a new 2 level 24‐plex
movie theatre with stadium style seating over a 3 level parking structure.
Consolidated Amusement Pearl Ridge, Temple Valley, Kona, Kapolei & Kaahumanu, Hawaii ‐
conceptual designs for remodeling and expanding existing movie theatre facilities for retrofit of
stadium style seating.
The Bishops School Auditorium ‐ new teaching facility for the performing arts.
Pacific Theatres Grossmont Center 8 ‐ 5 auditorium addition and remodel to an existing 3‐plex
with traditional style seating.
Pacific Theatres Carmel Mountain 12 ‐ new 12‐plex with traditional style seating.
Pacific Theatres Grossmont Trolley 8 ‐ new 8‐plex with traditional style seating.
Hospitality Facilities:
Siena – a Summerlin Village – Schematic design through construction administration for the
common community facilities in a new 1800 home active adult golf course community in Las
Vegas including a 14,000 sf Golf Clubhouse, 18,000 sf Fitness Center, 36,000 sf Village Center
and various other support buildings.
Marriott Courtyard Carlsbad – schematic design and Design Review Board processing for a new
152 room hotel.
Charlie Club, Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois ‐ remodel and expansion (added 6 stories to the
top) of a historic 12 story building originally built in 1912 incorporating a new full service health
club with pool, spa, indoor track, racquetball courts & aerobic dance studios, 120 hotel rooms,
restaurant and 4 level night club.
Charlie Club, Arlington, Texas ‐ new 200,000 sf complex including a full service health club, 200
hotel rooms and a restaurant & bar.
Corporate Facilities:
Peninsula Bank ‐ 26,000 sf data processing center TI and remodel into an existing 3 level facility
including a large computer room.
Greyhound Exposition Services (GES) ‐ new 111,000 sf office / warehouse / distribution facility
design / build with Koll Construction.
SMAC ‐ new 28,400 sf corporate headquarters office / manufacturing facility.
Iron Mountain ‐ new 80,000 sf 5 level document storage & distribution facility design / build
with Koll Construction and phase 2 64,000 sf expansion.
Corsair Marine ‐ schematic design and Building Code analysis for a new hazardous (H)
occupancy manufacturing facility.
Kyocera America Inc. ‐ interior remodel including class 10,000 clean rooms for electronic device
manufacturing and assembling.
Medtronic Interventional Vascular ‐ 100,000 sf regional headquarters TI including over 14,000
sf of class 10,000 and class 1,000 clean rooms for medical device manufacturing and assembling.
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Mark V. Zimmer
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One America Plaza ‐ 196,000 sf 33 story class A high‐rise office building over a 4 level
underground parking garage done in association with Murphy/Jahn Architects.
Great American Bank ‐ various new and remodels to existing branch banks.
Developer / Tilt‐up Projects:
Mission Trails Industrial Park ‐ Trammell Crow ‐ 5 building 400,000+ sf office / manufacturing /
warehouse complex.
San Diego International Center ‐ California Traditions ‐ 2 building 240,000 sf office / warehouse
facility.
University Technology Center Lot 2 ‐ Whitaker Investments ‐ 150,000 sf office / manufacturing
facility.
4S Ranch Business Center Lots 60, 61 & 62 ‐ Bycor Contractors ‐ 108,000 sf office /
manufacturing / warehouse facility.
Oakridge Industrial Center Lot 7 ‐ Mitsui Fudosan ‐ 48,000 sf office / manufacturing /
warehouse facility.
Carlsbad Oaks East Lots 10 & 11 ‐ Mission West Properties ‐ 3 building multi‐tenant complex.
Rancho California ‐ Koll Development ‐ 3 building multi‐tenant complex.
Carlsbad Oaks Lot 21 ‐ Winger Development ‐ 6 building office / warehouse complex.
Carlsbad Oaks East Lot 36 ‐ Tchang Development ‐ 38,000 sf office / warehouse facility.
Rancho Del Oro Lot 9 ‐ Ferguson Partnership ‐ 5 building office / manufacturing / warehouse
complex.
Oakridge Business Center Lots 4 & 5 ‐ Mitsui Fudosan ‐ 6 building office / manufacturing /
warehouse complex.
Constructor / Builder:
7172 Whipple Ave, San Diego, CA ‐ 740 sf 2‐story addition with redwood deck and complete
interior remodel to an existing 980 sf single family residence.
5004 Kate Sessions Way, San Diego, CA ‐ 1174 sf 2‐story addition with 700 sf view deck and
complete interior remodel to an existing 2682 sf single family residence.
Computer 3D Modeling:
Carlsbad Company Stores ‐ 300,000 sf factory outlet center ‐ supervised staff during
construction and rendering of detailed 3D computer model and produced various animations
showing interior of mall and detailed sunlight animation studies.
Pacific Theatres Grossmont Trolley Center ‐ produced detailed 3D computer models of various
designs for design analysis and presentation to City Design Review Board.
Koll Huntington ‐ produced 3D computer model of proposed 40‐story tower and placed within
San Diego City model (see below) for massing and skyline analysis.
One America Plaza ‐ produced several 3D computer models including a 100 square block model
of downtown San Diego for building massing studies and sight line view corridor analysis.
Additional models developed for detailed analysis of building geometry and accurate square
footage calculations. San Diego model also utilized for marketing and pre‐leasing of facility as it
could demonstrate to a prospective tenant what their views would be like from any floor years
before the building was completed.
Hazard Center ‐ produced 3D computer model of geometrically complex retail facility for
accurate perspective generation and rendering.
