Professionally:
I am….19 years of versatile experience ranging from high end custom residential projects to educational and hospitality projects.
I am….the project manager who gets the project done, after everyone else in the office has failed to get it out the door.
I am….a designer as well as a draftsman.
I am….a lot of AutoCAD and some Revit.
I am….A workhorse as opposed to a thoroughbred.
I am….working late on a Friday afternoon and early Sunday morning when I need to.
I am….IBC code research, programming studies and design options.
I am….organic architecture.
I am….not a prima donna or a problem employee.
I am…. client contact, consultant manager, team captain.
I am….production.
I am….responsible for my failures.
I am….SD, DD, CD and whenever required, CA as well.
I am….responsible for my failures.
I am….not perfect.
I am….all about asking questions when I don’t know the answer, but only after I have looked for the answer myself.
I am….keeping my head down, and focused on getting my job done, and then helping others get their job done as well.
I am….not right out of college, and do not need my hand held.
I am….passion driven, detail orientated and thorough.
I am….a true believer in owning the tasks and responsibilities that I am given.
I am….a hard working employee that is not above any task.
Personally:
I am….the catcher Crash Davis of “Bull Durham” and Mr. Holland of “Mr. Holland’s Opus”.
I am….the beat up old truck that still runs as opposed to the shiny sports car that is constantly at the mechanics.
I am….still somebody who wants the shiny sports car.
I am….7-eleven coffee and definitely not Starbucks.
I am….responsible for my failures.
I am….not perfect.
I am….A dinosaur, and proud of it.
I am….my oldest son’s rhythm, my youngest son’s speed, and my daughters smile.
I am….the son of my father, Jack Paden.
I am….bruised, but not broken.
I am….Colorado as opposed to Los Angeles or New York.
I am…. Led zeppelin’s “Kashmir”; the Stones “Sympathy for the devil”; and anything by Hank Williams Jr. or Jamie Johnson.
I am….a poker player, a mountain hiker and a fun lover.
I am….two back surgeries, twice married, once divorced, and still happy.
I am….medium rare, smothered in green chili, and over easy.
I am….Lazarus.
