1. David M Standard, AIA
10490 Meadow Run Trace, Alpharetta, GA 30022 # 678.654.4138
E-mail: d.standard@mac.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmstandard
“My passion is Architecture. I love everything about it. Architecture combines the soft
stuff…peoples dreams, hopes and ambitions, with the solid stuff…where to put the
building and the form it should take while best utilizing materials, energy & technology.”
Summary Comprehensive senior architect with successful project & design management experience.
Proven track record with ever-increasing responsibilities. Professional knowledge of the
development and management of new concepts, re-use and re-mix of existing buildings/
environments. Focused on architecture’s direct influence on quality of life and work.
• Directed design teams through a • Excellent interpersonal
dozen Sustainable projects in the last communication skills to effectively
6 years. Five projects built including work with clients, consultants, senior
Bank of America “My Work”, Kenton managers, financial analysts
Place, NC- certified LEED Silver. and contractors.
• IIDA 2009, Best of the Best Awards- • Successful at delegation and
“Best of Sustainable”. mentoring through clear
• Completed 5-day Certified Energy concise communication to
Management Training EMIT junior team members.
(August 2010) awaiting test results. • Innate professional approach to
• In testing period for LEED Associate, problem solving using flexible,
goal is LEED AP. adaptable methods.
• Ability to analyze complex programs • PC & MAC platforms. Skilled with
and develop clear, understandable Sketch-Up, MS Office, Power Point,
design goals with benchmarks. Apple iWork. Photoshop, Illustrator, &
• Ability to run a design team, InDesign (CS4). Basic knowledge with
department or firm and to synthesize AutoCAD 2009 and Revit.
multiple personalities into a • American Institute of Architects, GA.
productive cohesive group. Currently on “Communications
Committee”.
Professional Experience
STANDARDWORKS- Consulting. USA, Canada and India. Atlanta GA.
2009 – present - Senior Design Architect
• Managed the design process for over a dozen projects in Canada, US, and India.
Providing leadership to design efforts on large, complex projects for a diverse clientele:
higher education, banking, retail.
NELSON Southeast, Architecture and Interior Design Firm. USA and India. Atlanta GA.
2005 – 2009 - Senior Design Architect/ Director
• Developed a strong design and business development direction for a newly formed
Atlanta office and to reestablish the Nelson office in India. Successfully expanded the
Atlanta office from 12 to 35 people within 6 months. Heavily involved in all day-to-day
aspects including overseas coordination, design, creative, sales, as well as internal and
external communications.
• Designed and master planned over 15 multi-family building types including health,
recreation and active senior housing. Designed over 11 constructed buildings, 30 master
plans and 2.3M SF of office and higher education, banking, IT, hospitality, call center,
hospitality and corporate spaces.
• Co-managed the “Design Consortium”- an internal design direction committee to improve
design approaches and mentor young talent.
• IIDA 2009 Best of the Best Awards-“Best of Sustainable” for Nelson Atlanta Office design.
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Professional Experience cont.
Moseley Sweet Thompson Standard Dines (MSTSD), Architecture and Interiors Firm
1989-2004 – Founder/ Partner/ Design Director
• Created and managed an architectural firm with annual billings that exceeded $1.5M.
• Successfully completed award winning adaptive re-use projects, senior living
communities, community college buildings, training schools, FBI field offices, medical
and commercial office buildings, and retail mixed-use projects.
• “Industries Choice Award” 2002, Dorey’s Office Showcase.
• “Award of Excellence”, 1998 Associated Builder and Contractors of GA.
Smallwood Reynolds Stewart Stewart, Architecture and Interiors Firm, Atlanta Georgia
1984-1889 – Associate
• Directed 15 to 38 professionals and support staff.
• Lead and managed designers and architects to develop programs, design and
present interiors and architecture for over $3M SF of office and education space.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, where giving particular
attention to the deadline of multiple projects is critical.
Surber Barber Mooney, Architecture and Interiors Firm, Atlanta Georgia
1982 - 1984 – Project Architect
• Managed design projects ranging from residential to small commercial including
site analysis, conceptual studies, design development and working drawings.
Designed and led teams of 10 professionals.
Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback and Associates, Architecture & Planning
1980 -1981- Architect
• Participated in a studio dedicated to corporate building design and conceptual
innovation, with campus master planning, for the IBM Charlotte, PC Research and
Manufacturing Facility.
Education
• Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, School of Environmental Design
BA Architecture, June1976
• University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA, School of Architecture
1970-1973
References and Recommendations
• Excellent recommendations available on-line at
http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmstandard
• References are available on request.
Community Service
• Groveway Community Charrette, City of Roswell, 2009
• Guest Juror, Auburn University & Southern Polytechnic State 2006/ 2007
• American Institute of Architects, (AIA), member “Communications” sub-committee
