John A Pettit RA, LEED 704-942-1719

Johnarthurpettit60@yahoo.com

25 October 2014

When I was a young man entering this profession I like most of my colleagues thought that

making a statement with our design work was about leaving a signature building behind that would

outlast our time on this earth. As I grew through and in this wonderfully rich profession I came to realize

that our jobs as Architects is to be stewards of the resources of this earth as well as creating spaces that

people live work and play, Spaces that will outwardly and unwittingly contribute to a person health ,

safety and pursuit of happiness. To look back at a project and know that a building that my team created

will positively enrich and influence multiple generations of people is what I came to understand to be my

role. This is my calling as an Architect

As evidenced from the attached resume, over 30 years of comprehensive architectural project

management experience in New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and North Carolina including

owning and operating my own design /build practice for over twelve years has produced a seasoned

professional.

In my most recent projects ranging from 8MM to 70MM in construction costs while providing team

leadership and the cultivation and maintenance of client relations. My last large project was completing a

42 MM Skilled Nursing Facility in Savannah GA.

Technical skills set includes management level abilities with MS Word; Outlook; Excel; PowerPoint; MS

Project; Auto Cad 2002, 2006, 2008 ; and Sketch Up. Excellent written and oral communication skills

include experience in public speaking, which reinforce a strong customer relation’s ethic. I am also a

facile sketcher and an approachable mentor.

In my most recent tenure in uptown Charlotte as well as twenty years in the Boston market, I have been

responsible for the design through construction management of several high profile multi-family and land

development projects, continuing care retirement communities with

Employers and colleagues have described me as “hard working, professional, thorough, efficient, a great

communicator & superior writer, a leader, team player, a visionary, and an energizer of company

operations, sales, and marketing.”

I am available for permanent employment immediately, and possess a Massachusetts General

Contractor’s License and NY and District of Columbia Architectural Licenses; I am in the process

of securing BEA reciprocity in the state of North Carolina. My education is an Associate of Applied

Science completed at Alfred State College in 1980; I also completed my BArch at the Boston

Architectural Center as well as Masters Studies Courses at Harvard Graduate School of Design and RISD

Please note that samples of my work and references may be provided upon request.

Professional Experience

2010—2014

Mooresville NC, Jacksonville FL

Resource Plus

Operations Manager Resource Plus, Inc. is a professional merchandising and

installation company. We execute programs for a variety of retail clientele and all classes of

trade encompassing grocery, drug, department, furniture, hardware, computer/office supply,

electronic, specialty and home improvement outlets. Our organizational structure is comprised of

2 divisions: Merchandising Services and Professional Installation.

Feb 2008 – 2009

SFCS Inc., Charlotte NC

Project Manager responsible for the completion of a 38 million dollar skilled nursing facility in

Savannah Georgia. Other duties included business development and proposal generation for this branch

office.

May 2006 – 2008

VIA II Architects, Charlotte NC

Director of Design and Operations for a ten person architectural and interiors firm specializing

in high end Multifamily and Mixed use projects. Responsibilities include the day-to-day scheduling and

technical supervision of the production studios as well as developing the conceptual materials and design

direction for the emerging firm.

February 2005 - 2006

Christopher P. Williams Architects, Meredith NH

Architect responsible for the construction documents and supervision of the Meredith NH

Community Center. The project was valued at 7 million dollars. During my tenure I worked with several

private clients designing custom timber frame residential structures. I was also involved with the Greater

Meredith Main Street Program in developing a small business “Extreme Makeover Project” that aired on

NH Public Television.

February 2003 - 2005

Willey Brothers, Gonic NH

Environmental Projects Manager responsible for developing design studio budgets and

schedules for a fast paced design development department in support of the design build group. This

position was created in order to better manage the group’s resources and margins. During my tenure,

more than 30 financial institutional projects were designed and approximately 20 were constructed.

October 1999 - 2003

The H. L. Turner Group, Concord NH

Senior Project Manager/Associate responsible for marketing, proposals and all project phases

from design inception through Construction documents and construction administration of projects

ranging from $2MM (Hampton Elementary School, Hampton NH, Dover Ice Arena, Dover NH) to

$40MM (Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School, Upton MA) and for the

supervision of a team of five architects.

July 1991 - March 1999

Pettit Design Associates and Housewrights, Boxford MA and Newton NH

Principle Started design practice specializing in high-end residential design (PDA) and, in 1994,

started design/build component (Housewrights). Have completed more than 18 custom

residences since 1991, with construction costs ranging from $250K to over $7MM. In-house

drafting and admin staff grew to four during busy times; all projects were migrated to CAD

during design development and construction documents phases to insure consistency between

consultants and design/build trades. The firm actively pursued industrial design and light

commercial renovation projects during this time as well. Recently completed design/build

renovations, rehab and additions to c. 1878 Stanford White-designed (25,000 SF) “summer

cottage” in Beverly Farms, MA that was listed as recently as 1997 on the Commonwealth’s “10

Most Endangered Historical Sites” list.

November 1987-November 1991

Dean Tucker Shaw Inc., Boston MA.

Designer/ Project Manager Headed up the firm’s residential division. Was responsible for

presentation and proposal artwork in addition to general design and project

management/construction administration for various commercial and residential projects,

including prototype Cartier boutique on Newbury Street, Boston, and sports complex at Astra

Pharmaceuticals, Westborough Mass and several large residences. Winner of firm’s “Graphic

Excellence” award in 1990 and 1991 and of several in-house design competitions

June 1986 - November 1987

John M. Sheskey Associates, Quincy MA.

Designer/ Project Manager Responsible for design, construction documents and contract

administration for commercial projects such as Crown Colony Office Suites, Braintree,

President’s Place Condominiums, Quincy Center, and several projects at Quincy Junior College.

October 1984 - June 1986

HOLT Architects, Ithaca NY.

Designer / Project Manager Responsible for design, construction documents and contract

administration for several projects at Cornell University, including rehabs of the Binnencorb

Computer/Video Center, Statler School of Hotel Administration, Olin Hall School of Chemical

Engineering, and Mennen and McFadden dormitories.

December 1983 - October 1984

Village of Seneca Falls NY.

Assistant Village Planner Consultant to the village responsible for design review of all projects

within 257-acre historic district.

May 1981 - December 1983 The Whole Duck Catalog, Alfred NY.

Principle As campus architects, WDC designed and supervised projects at both Alfred State

College and Alfred University; wrote grant applications and won an NEA grant for the Alumni

Hall performing Arts facility. Constructed Village Bandstand.

May 1980 - May 1981

Handler/Grosso Architects, Rochester NY

Designer Involved in restoration of Frank Lloyd Wright “Boynton House” Rochester, NY.

Responsible for design and construction administration of Bandstand and Pavilion Restaurant at

Genesee Country Village, Geneseo NY.

1975-1978

Nussbaumer & Clarke Consulting Engineers, Buffalo NY.

Draughtsman Worked on numerous Civil Engineering projects as a draughtsman

Other Accomplishments

Eagle Scout, Cub Master, Scout Master, Trustee Kingston Congregational Church, Kingston NH.