CURRICULUM VITAE

Kurt Rhea, AAIA

Education:
Edison College, Fort Myers, Florida
Associates of Art - 1988
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Bachelor of Design 1992 High Honors
Master of Architecture - 1994
Licensure + Affiliations:
Associate American Institute of Architects AAIA [National Status]
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Professional Experience:
AB Design Studio, Inc., Senior Project Designer/Manager 1/2008 - 7/2008
New Architectura Inc., Senior Project Designer/Manager 2/2006 - 12/2007
Studio 7 Architects, Associate Partner, Senior Project Designer/Manager 12/2004 - 2/2006
Nasrallah Fine Architectural Design Inc., Senior Project Designer/Manager 7/1997 - 11/2004
Gora/Mcgahey Associates in Architecture, Intern 11/1994 7/1997
William Kyle Kitchens Architect, Intern (Summers) 5/1988 5/1994
Related Projects:
AB Design Studio, Santa Barbara, CA.:
Santa Barbara Street [Residential remodel] Santa Barbara, Ca. Project Designer/Manager in charge of executing clients program requirements, organizing and managing consultants, meeting with City officials, Planning Commission, Historic Land Commission, etc. Responsible for due diligence, design, production, and obtaining permits.
2828 East Valley Road [Residential remodel and seismic retrofit] Montecito, Ca. Project Manager in charge of creating proposal, contract negotiation, client relations, engineering coordination and documentation. Responsible for production, entitlement process, and obtaining permits.
EMMOHome [commercial tenant improvement] Costa Mesa, Ca. Project Designer/Manager in charge of creating proposal, contract negotiation and working with client to develop program/space plan for first retail store. Responsible for design, production, engineering coordination, and obtaining permits.
Sheperds Mesa [Residential addition] Santa Barbara, CA. Project Manager/Designer in charge of creating proposal, contract negotiation, and working with client to design a modern studio/garage addition to existing residence. Extensive meetings with local design review boards, Environmental Protection Agency, and planners. Responsible for due diligence, coordinating consultants, and design.
Roosevelt Square [feasibility study] Seattle, WA. Project Designer/Manager in charge of creating proposal, contract negotiation, and client relations. Responsible for due diligence and initial feasibility study.
As senior project manager some other responsibilities included creating proposals, developing contracts, implementation of project management software (A.I.M.) and training other project mangers and project team members.
New Architectura Inc., Bonita Springs, FL.:
Michelangelo Homes Quail West Lot KK29 [Estate home] Naples, FL. Project Manager/Designer in charge of client relations, developing project program, and meeting with the associations board to allow builder into development. Responsible for due diligence, consultant coordination, design, production, and obtaining permits.
Weeks Landing [Mixed use facility, Marina, and 400 unit Hotel] Bonita Springs, FL. Project Manager/Designer in charge of creating proposal, contract negotiation, client relations, developing project program, and meeting with the Environmental Protection Agency and City planners, to develop a feasibility study. Responsible for due diligence, all entitlements, consultant coordination, schematic design and presentation, and development of concept.
New Architectura Inc. Office [commercial tenant improvement] Bonita Springs, FL. Project Designer/Manager in charge of executing program requirements, and coordinating consultants. Responsible for due diligence, consultant coordination, design, production, obtaining permits and construction administration.
Youth Haven (non-profit)[Administrative Offices, Living Units, and Classrooms for abused children and families] Bonita Springs, FL. Project Designer/Manager in charge of executing and developing the clients program requirements. Responsible for due diligence, consultant coordination, schematic design and presentation, and development of concept.
As a senior manager some other responsibilities included creating proposals, develop project management/delivery methods, final document review and training company architects on procedures and protocol.

Studio 7 Architects, Fort Myers, FL.:
Lob Lolly Restaurant [Seafood Restaurant] Matlacha, FL. Project Manager/Designer in charge of creating proposal, contract negotiation, client relations, developing clients program, and meeting with City officials. Responsible for due diligence, consultant coordination, design and production.
Reliance Bank [Bank Including Cooperate Offices] Fort Myers, FL. Project Manager/Designer in charge of creating proposal, contract negotiation, client relations, and developing project program. Responsible for due diligence, consultant coordination, design, and production.
Ogden Newspaper [Office/Production Facility Restoration (from hurricane damage)] Punta Gorda, FL. Project Manager in charge of as-built preparation/documentation, coordinating consultants. Responsible for due diligence, consultant coordination, design, production, obtaining permits and construction administration.
Martin Residence [Custom home] St. James City, FL. Project Manager/Designer in charge of client relations, and developing project program. Responsible for due diligence, consultant coordination, design, production, and obtaining permits.
As an associate partner some other responsibilities included creating proposals, developing contracts, office administration, employee evaluation, hiring/managing personnel, implementation of CADD production standards, develop project management/delivery methods, and training company architects on procedures and protocol.
Nasrallah Fine Architectural Design, Winter Park, FL.:
Mark Martin Residence [Estate home] Batesville, AR. Project Designer in charge of client relations, and developing project program. Responsible for due diligence, consultant coordination, and design.
Ken and Melissa Griffey Jr. Residence [Estate home] Orlando, FL. Project Designer in charge of client relations, and developing project program. Responsible for due diligence, and design.
Shaquille ONeal Residence [Estate home additions and renovations] Windermere, FL. Project Designer in charge of client relations, and developing project program. Responsible for due diligence, consultant coordination, design, production and construction administration of a 50,000 s.f. single family home.(this project involved 4 major additions including: full size gymnasium, 12 car show garage, shooting range, cigar bar/discothque, and a 5 suite guest house).
Joey Fatone Residence [Estate home additions and renovations] Orlando, FL. Project Designer in charge of client relations, and developing project program. Responsible for due diligence, consultant coordination, design, production and construction administration.
Grant and Tamia Hill Residence [Estate home] Windermere, FL. Project Manager/Designer in charge of client relations, and developing project program. Responsible for due diligence, consultant coordination, design, production, and obtaining permits.
Mark Tremonti Residence [Estate home] Windermere, FL. Project Manager/Designer in charge of client relations, and developing project program. Responsible for due diligence, consultant coordination, design, production, obtaining permits, and construction administration.
Lee and Beverly Jansen Residence [Estate home] Orlando, FL. Project Manager/Designer in charge of client relations, and developing project program. Responsible for due diligence, consultant coordination, design, production, obtaining permits, and construction administration.
Kamenoff, Hughes Street of Dreams Home[Estate home] Orlando, FL. Project Manager/Designer in charge of client relations, and developing project program. Responsible for due diligence, consultant coordination, design, production, obtaining permits, and construction administration (designed, permitted and built in 11 months).
Gordon and Lisa Charles Residence [Estate home] Castries, St. Lucia, W.I. Project Designer in charge of client relations, and developing project program. Responsible for consultant coordination, design, and production of a single family home.
Nasrallah Fine Architectural Design Inc. Office [commercial tenant improvement] Winter Park, FL. Project Designer/Manager in charge of executing program requirements, and coordinating consultants. Responsible for due diligence, consultant coordination, design, production, obtaining permits and construction administration.
Greenspoon, Marder P.A. Office [commercial tenant improvement] Orlando, FL. Project Designer/Manager in charge of executing program requirements, and coordinating consultants. Responsible for due diligence, consultant coordination, design, production, obtaining permits and construction administration.
As a senior associate, designer some other responsibilities included developing contracts, office administration, employee evaluation, hiring/managing personnel, implementation of CADD production standards, develop project management/delivery methods, final document review, and training company architects on procedures and protocol.
Personal Experience:
Kurt has traveled extensively and he draws inspiration from his experience when creating contexts for the many types design projects he encounters. He has a passion for Photography, Music production, and Graphic Design and incorporates this experience into each design problem by using traditional and untraditional methods of assessing alternate solutions and resolving design issues.
Kurt has extensive training in team building, management, communication and leadership in every area of life. He uses this to communicate clearly with clients, coworkers, consultants, and local Design Review Boards, Agencies, and officials.