PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

RICHARD A. DEVINE


OVERVIEW: Extensive background in Owner Representation, Construction Management, Construction
Administration, Structural Design, Architectural Design and Production. Types of buildings include High Rise, Hospital, Offices, Restaurants, Retail, Institutional, Multi-story Garages, Multi-Family and Single Family Residences. Work includes new construction, rehab and restoration, including asbestos abatement and coordination of architectural/structural/mechanical.

REGISTRATIONS: Registered Architect in the states of Illinois (001-009906-inactive) and California
(C-6081-active). Registered Professional Engineer in the state of California (C-019116-inactive).

EDUCATION: Master of Science in Structural Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL.
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL.
Bachelor of Arts (Liberal Arts), Lawrence College, Appleton, WI.

EDUCATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC HONORS:
Recipient of the first Inland Steel-Ryerson Foundation Fellowship for Master's program.
Member of Gargoyle, National Architectural Scholastic Honorary.
Member of Scarab, National Architectural Professional Honorary.
Recipient of Albert C. Martin and Associates' Top Ten Award.
Member of the Boy Scouts of America: Recipient of Silver Beaver award, District Award of Merit, Distinguished Commissioner Award, Scouters' Key, Wood Badge, Order of the Arrow Vigil Honor and Founders Award.

CONTINUING EDUCATION:
Numerous courses in the fields of management, construction management, real estate and engineering.

COMPUTER EXPERTISE:
Computer literate in the following areas: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Estimating, Cost Control.

EXPERIENCE:
1991 to Present: Sole Proprietor - Consultant and Developer
Richard A. Devine, Geneva, IL

Owner's Representative for the City of Evanston, Evanston, IL, managing the construction of their $40 million twelve story reinforced concrete parking structure. Owners Representative for DEKALB Genetics Corp., DeKalb, IL, managing their $20 million corporate office expansion program. Developed and marketed residential lots in the Far West suburban area. Managed rental properties for my own account.

Prior to 1991:Construction Project Manager
Capitol Construction Group, Inc., Wheeling, IL and Chicago, IL

Responsible for numerous commercial (retail, offices, restaurants, etc.) projects in the Chicagoland area. Hands-on management duties included computer estimating, scheduling, bidding, bid solicitation, qualification and awarding of Subcontracts, contract administration, cost control, coordination of all trades and client relations.

Director of Design/Construction Manager
Perman Construction Company (Division of Goodman Group), Chicago, IL

Responsible for the design and construction of numerous in-house commercial projects, including building rehabilitation, in the downtown Chicago area. Duties included project design, computer estimating and scheduling, client relations and coordination of all trades.



Sole Proprietor - Architect and Builder
Devine Construction Company, Architect/General Contractor, Geneva, IL

Architect and Builder of new and rehab commercial and residential projects in the Fox Valley area. Scope of work included hands-on management of small Construction Company, including client relations, designing, estimating, scheduling, bidding, contract administration, cost control, on-site coordination and inspection of all trades.

Construction Manager
Leonard L. Farber, Inc., Pompano Beach, FL

Responsible for the direction and coordination of Architects' and Engineers' activities with the Contractor during the fast-track construction of the $30 million Galleria regional shopping center in Fort Lauderdale.

General Manager
Contempo Vans, Warren, OH

Overall hands-on management responsibility of a major recreational vehicle manufacturing facility, including concurrent in-house design, construction and expansion programs. Ongoing responsibilities included management of all phases of operation, including production, sales, accounting, purchasing, material control, quality control, cost control, staff development and health and safety compliance.

Construction Administrator, Project Architect,
Senior Structural Engineer and Field Representative
Albert C. Martin and Associates, Architects, Engineers and Planners, Los Angeles, CA

Construction Administrator for the 1-1/2 million sq. ft. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Project in Beverly Hills. Assumed responsibility for the project midway in construction, encountering a client/contractor relationship which had greatly deteriorated over the previous two years. Administered the project to its successful conclusion.

Architect's Construction Administrator/Field Representative on the 55-story Security Pacific National Bank World Headquarters Project in Los Angeles. Administered the total project in the field, due to the strong need for close coordination and immediate resolution of field problems. Construction Administrator for additional smaller projects during this same period.

Initially, lead Structural Engineer on the twin 42-story steel-framed office towers for the Atlantic-Richfield Plaza Project in Los Angeles. Responsible for the structural design, production of structural drawings and coordination with other disciplines. Upon completion of the design phase, assumed the responsibilities of Construction Administrator for the entire 2.2 million sq. ft. project plus adjacent multi-story concrete parking garage. Upon completion of the base-building construction, became Project Architect for the Tenant Development phase of the project.

Project Architect and Project Manager
Conrad Engineers, Van Nuys, CA

Project Architect for the 24-unit "Uniment" Apartment Project in Richmond, California. Became on-site construction Project Manager during the construction phases of this turnkey project.

Project Structural Engineer, Structural Designer
Albert C. Martin and Associates, Architects, Engineers and Planners, Los Angeles, CA

Project Structural Engineer for Western Airlines' Office and Maintenance Facilities in San Francisco and Denver. Structural Engineer/Designer on a variety of projects, including high rise office buildings, schools, Criminal Court building, Medical Center, detention facilities, etc.