RONALD B. PADEN
SUMMARY
After gaining over 20 years of experience in the architectural
profession, I decided to venture out on my own and start my own company,
Lazarus Designs. My goal in starting Lazarus Designs was to bring high quality
design to the residential market, with a focus on unique and creative designs where
aesthetics, efficient planning, design customization and personalization is a
priority.
SNAPSHOT
- 20 years of experience within the architectural profession
- A Project Manager with experience in all phases of the design process from Schematic Design to Construction Administration. Abilities include project design, code analysis, cost estimation, construction document organization and production, detailing and drafting
- Revit as well as Autocad proficient
- Passionate about bringing creativity and attention to detail to all projects, regardless of size and scope
- Experienced in a variety of project types including single family and multi-family residential, hospitiality and educational
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Lazarus Designs
Colorado
Springs, CO
2011-Present
Owner/ Founder
Responsibilities include Project Design and Management as well as production
of all Construction Documents.
Notable
Projects:
· Southwest
Motors, Pueblo, CO
A 4,200 Sq. Ft.
addition to an existing car dealership.
·
New
American Colony Homes Prototype Designs
Three prototype residential designs ranging in size from 4,000 to 5,600 S.F.
·
Pruiksma
Residence, Westcliffe, CO
CSNA Architects
Colorado
Springs, CO
2001-2009
Project Manager-Intern Architect
Responsibilities
included participation in all phases of the design process, from programmatic
studies and discussions, conceptual planning and schematic design. I was the
project manager for several projects and was responsible for the design
development and the production of construction documents. As Project Manager, I
managed not only the in house production team but consultants as well. Once the
documents were complete, I transitioned to a Construction Administration role
on several of the projects.
Notable Projects:
·
Creighton
Middle School, Lakewood, CO
A 31,000 Sq. Ft. Addition with a total construction cost of
$6,800,000 for Jefferson County Public Schools.
·
Colorado
State Penitentiary Expansion, Florence, CO
A 448,000 square foot maximum security facility with a total
construction cost of $150,000,000 for the State of Colorado.
·
Alpine
Village Housing, Colorado Springs, CO
A three building
complex totaling 130,000 square foot with a construction cost of $17,200,000.
·
Broadmoor
South Tower, Broadmoor Hotel
A complex renovation to a building located on the Historic
Broadmoor Hotel campus. The 138,000 square foot project had a total
construction cost of $26,000,000.
·
Fox
Meadow Middle School, Colorado Springs, CO
This 128,000 square foot project for Harrison School District 2
had a total construction cost of $13,000,000 and won an AIA design award in
2006.
Ottino Custom Building
Pueblo
West, CO
1999-2001
Residential Designer/ Office
Manager
Responsibilities
while at Ottino Custom Building included designing, detailing, and production
of construction documents for several high end custom homes.
Notable Projects:
·
Dressen
Residence, Pueblo, CO
A 5,000 square foot residence located at Walkingstick Estates in
Pueblo, Colorado. The total construction cost of the project was approximately
$800,000.
·
Jimenez
Residence, (un-built)
·
Murray
Residence, (un-built)
HGF Architects
Pueblo,
CO
1991-1999
Draftsman
My
responsibilities included the production of drawings, details, etc. for a
variety of projects.
Notable projects:
·
Buell
Children’s Museum, Pueblo, CO
This project was a 16,000 square foot addition to the Sangre De
Cristo Arts Center in Pueblo, Colorado which is an outstanding example of
organic Architecture.
·
Pueblo
Transit Station, Pueblo, CO
This 6,000 square foot structure has become an icon for the city
of Pueblo along with the Sangre De Cristo Arts Center.
·
Klock
Residence
Personal Experience
·
Bays
Residence (un-built)
·
Ottino
Residence, Pueblo West, CO
·
Kenyon
Residence, Pueblo, CO
·
Hess
Residence, Pueblo, CO
·
Walkingstick
Spec. homes, Pueblo, CO
· Weller Residence,
Pueblo West, CO
EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
·
Bachelor of Architecture
University of
North Carolina at Charlotte
1991
·
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture
University of
North Carolina at Charlotte
1987
