1. Valerie Sloan Goeas, NCIDQ, IIDA
Interior Designer, Project Manager
4211 N.E. Knott St.
Portland, Oregon 97213
Phone: 503-287-7284
Cell: 541-731-5700
vdegoeas@peak.org
Core Values:
Exceed the client expectations for both the process and the end results
Design highly functional environments with powerful aesthetics within budget
Maintain personal integrity and professionalism
Honor sustainability and our global environment without sacrificing design
Contribute to the office culture through creativity, mutual respect and humor
Technical Skills: AutoCAD, Word, SpecLink, Excel, and one month of working in Revit
Abbreviated Employment History:
January 2010 to present Freelance projects
December 2007 to December 2009 SRM Architecture and Marketing, Portland, Oregon
September 2007 to December 2007 Clark / Kjos Architects, Portland, Oregon
June 2000 through June 2007 PIVOT Architecture (formerly WBGS), Eugene, Oregon
March 1989 to June 2000 GMA, Eugene, Oregon
March 1987 to March 1989 Industrial Design Corporation (IDC), Portland, Oregon
December 1984 to March 1987 GBD Architects, Portland, Oregon
Education:
Graduate of Bassist College, Associate of Art in Interior Design
Three years at University of Oregon, general Studies, leaning towards the Arts
Graduate of Grants Pass High School (Oregon), with several honors including Athletic
recognition, Honor Society and Oregon Scholar
Awards and recognition:
AIA People’s Choice Award for Lane County Mental Health (Team project)
AIA People’s Choice Award for Cappelli Miles Spring Office (Solo project)
AIA People’s Choice Award for Thwing Residence (Solo Project)
Albany Enhanced Quality of Life award for Albany Family Medicine Building (Team project)
Publication of Sloan Cabin in Oregon Home Magazine (Solo project)
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2. Expanded Employment History for last ten years:
SRM Architecture (December 2007 to December 2009 – laid off due to sudden halt of
large Toyota Project and declining economy)
221 S E Main St.
Portland, Oregon 97214
Reference: Michael Stueve, AIA, at SRM Architecture 503-287-6404
Roles and Responsibilities for Jive Software (37,000 SF TI) and for Beaverton Toyota
Dealership Lobby as lead designer and project manager:
Co-ordinate and lead meetings and presentations to clients, contractors and
consultants
Document existing conditions
Provide programming, master planning and human needs analysis
Provide Furniture / Space planning, fire life and safety code analysis, ADA
check
Provide Sustainable / Green design analysis
Select and specify materials and finishes
Select and design furniture layout
Design and oversee production of construction documents, including demo,
power / data, technical details, schedules, permit information, coordination
with Structural, Mechanical and Electrical engineers
Design and specify lighting layout including egress lighting layout and
lighting energy calculations
Coordinate cost estimate, perform value engineering
Coordinate bidding, respond to RFI’s and provide Addendum
Provide comprehensive construction administration including working with
city jurisdiction, reviewing submittals, change orders, problem solving, RFI’s,
punch list
Clark / Kjos Architects (September 2007 to December 2007, when “loaned” to SRM during
slow period)
333 N W 5th Ave.
Portland, Oregon 97209
Reference: Naomi Coplin 503-224-4848
Roles and Responsibilities for Lebanon Hospital MRI Addition as lead interior designer:
Use REVIT to design and document Lobby wall panel layout, ceiling
treatment, lighting layout, flooring and furniture diagram, casework and
elevations
Research, present concepts to client and specify materials, finishes and
lighting
Team support role
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3. Pivot Architecture
72 W Broadway, Suite 200
Eugene, Oregon 97401
Reference: Bill Seider, AIA, Principal at Pivot Architecture 541-342-7291
Roles and Responsibilities for AIA award winning Cappelli Miles - Spring (typical tasks for
many projects) as lead designer and project manager:
Co-ordinate and lead all meetings and presentations to clients and contractors
Provide programming and human needs analysis
Provide Furniture / Space planning, fire life and safety code analysis, ADA
check
Select and specify materials and finishes
Design and oversee construction documents, including demo, power / data,
technical details, schedules, permit information, coordination with
Mechanical and Electrical engineers
Design and specify lighting layout including egress lighting layout and
lighting energy calculations
Coordinate cost estimate, perform value engineering
Coordinate bidding, respond to RFI’s and Addendum
Provide comprehensive construction and contract administration including
working with city jurisdiction, reviewing submittals, change orders, problem
solving, RFI’s, punch list
Monitor compliance with contracts
Responsibilities in General at Pivot Architecture
Design and manage between 10 and 15 Interior Design projects at a time
Participate in large team projects, but manage more smaller Tenant
Improvement type projects
“On call” for multiple Lane county projects of varying sizes
“On call” to largest Eugene commercial developer and realtor to show how a
potential tenant could fit into an unleased space
Marketing assistance
Staffing projections meetings and planning
Mentoring younger architectural and interior interns
Participate in Green Strategy meetings
Draft complete construction documents in AutoCAD when additional Staff
not available, or supervise interns when available
Contract compliance management
Provide BOMA square footage calculations
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