KEVIN WM. HALBACH, AIA
EXPERIENCE
Senior Project Architect, Project/Asset Manager
Public and Private Sector Planning and Design, Asset Management, Facility Reuse Planning, Educational Planning and Design, Urban Design, Civic and Community Centers, Religious Facilities, Governmental and Agency studies, Fitness Center Design/Build Manager.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
20062008Life Time Fitness Chanhassen, Minnesota
Senior Project Architect/ FCA Construction
Design and Development, Program and Construction of private fitness facilities in Chicago, Las Vegas, and Denver areas.
Responsible for programming and design of three-story prototype facilities and preparation of construction documents.
Significant coordination with code review process, construction scheduling, review and construction administration.
Service discontinued with construction schedule reductions and changes in building environment.
19892006KKE Architects, Inc.Minneapolis, MN
Principal, Share-holder, Senior Planner, Project Manager
Public Sector Planning: Education, Site Planning, Urban Design, Community Centers, Governmental, Agency studies.
Educational Division, Public and Private K-12 and post-secondary schools. Senior Project manager select projects.
Leadership team of 200 person firm, educational division, mentoring, training, development of planning staff.
Planning leadership as a consultant for ten years to rebuild and redirect Minneapolis Public Schools with the community.
Created national recognition as educational leader to provoke change and increase stakeholder participation in planning.
Direct management responsibilities for up to 40 persons in the educational team. Primary responsibility for market sector.
EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
1986-1989Wold ArchitectsSt. Paul, MN
Resource Manager, Marketing, Senior Project Architect
Project management, staff allocation, and project budgeting, marketing, select project management and planning.
Staff coordination and project management for a growing office and office reorganization. Firm sold to Wold Architects.
19831986Halbach & AssociatesMinneapolis, MN
Principal, Senior Project Architect
Developed firm and managed staff until client load exceeded insurance capabilities.
Sole-proprietor, business investment, accountability.
Firm sold to Wold Architects.
1981Minnesota Energy AgencySt. Paul, MN
Project Manager, Schools and Hospitals;
Energy Conservation Measures and Grants Programs
Manage staff of 35 coordinating State energy conservation effort in schools, hospitals, and local units of government.
Facilitated energy education in public sector agencies and policies for capital improvement projects.
Coordination with State and local units of government for strategic energy planning.
Legislative updates on conservation efforts, technical support. Managed office downsizing during staff reductions, budget cuts.
19791981State Energy Office - KansasTopeka, KS
State of Kansas, Project Manager Energy Conservation Measures and Grants Programs
Managed staff coordinating State energy conservation efforts with United States Department of Energy.
Manage staff coordinating State energy conservation grant programs for schools, hospitals, and local units of government.
19751979Ossmann & AssociatesTopeka, KS
Private Practice in Support of State Architects Office, State of Kansas, Department of Administration
Managed staff, design and construction of State facilities, including Kansas State University construction projects, hospital design, and other institutional facilities. Carl Ossmann, (employer), was named State Architect during this period.
19711975Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS
Office of Campus Planning, Designer, Detailer, State Architects Office, State of Kansas,
Programming, design, construction documents for State and campus planning process for Kansas State University.
Assistant (Student) Professor: Environmental Systems Analysis, Seminars in Mechanical, Electrical, and Acoustical.
19651971Additional Services and Experience
1971-1974: Black & Veach Consulting Engineers Student Architect, Intern, and Designer.
1969-1971: United States Army Active Duty, Chaplains Corp., Generals Staff College, Leavenworth, Kansas.
1965-1967: Ross Graves & Associate Architects, Austin, Minnesota while a student in High School.
ASSOCIATIONS
Licensed Architect: State of Minnesota: #15123
National Council Architectural Registration Boards
Council of Educational Facilities Planners, International (CEFPI)
American Institute of Architects, AIA #30056653
American Institute of Architects Minnesota
Minnesota Association of School Business Officials (MASBO)
Metropolitan Learning Alliance Board Member
EDUCATION
19711975Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS
Bachelor of Architecture
Minor in Environmental Psychology
Graduated Summa Cum Laude, #1 in Class, 3.98 GPA
President Senior Class / Student Government
Eckdahl Award
Honorary Society of Student Architects
Whos Who in American Universities
19671969University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN
Pre-Architecture
Education interrupted by lottery (Drafted into Army June, 1969)
19631967Pacelli High SchoolAustin, MN
Most likely to find an alternative way to China or anywhere
REFERENCES - PROFESSIONAL
Kevin Wiese
Manager Architecture and Design
Life Time Fitness, FCA Construction
2902 Corporate Place
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
Phone: 952-229-7521
David Richards
Minneapolis Public Schools
807 NE Broadway
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413-2398
Phone: 612-668-0287
John Lockner
RE/MAX Results
1920 Donegal Drive
Woodbury, Minnesota 55125
Phone: 651-578-2205
Todd Christopherson
Amcon Construction Company
1715 Yankee Doodle Road, Suite 200
Eagan, Minnesota 55121
Phone: 651-379-9090
Gene Sieve, P.E.
Associate-In-Charge
Burns & McDonnell
8201 Norman Center Drive, Suite 150
Bloomington, Minnesota 55437
Phone: 952-656-6003
Robert Struve, P.E.
American Engineering Testing, Inc.
550 Cleveland Avenue North
St. Paul, Minnesota 55114
Phone: 651-659-1342
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