CHRISTOPHER ADES, AIA, LEED AP

1 0 3 1 G a l l e y L a n e , F o s t e r C i t y, C A 9 4 4 0 4 tel. 650-703-9952 email: chris3ades@yahoo.com

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, Boston Architectural College, Boston, MA Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art and History, Principia College, Elsah, IL Graduate work in Architectural Design, Universidad Autonom a de Guadalajara, Mexico Coursework in Freehand Drawing College of San Mateo, California California C 25396, Massachusetts 7300 LEED Accredited Professional since 2004 Hand Sk etching, AutoCAD 2011, 3D Modeling, Microsoft Suite including W ord and Excell, Photoshop, Design Detailing, Code Analysis, Fluent in Spanish and m etric system AIA, San Mateo County, CA

Registrations Licensed Architect,

Skills

Af f i l i a t i o n s

SUMMARY
My experience ranges from master planning, building design, programming and feasibility studies to leading design teams through construction documentation and construction administration. My career objective is to manage and design progressive and socially meaningful projects from inception through construction. Notable achievements include: Bringing a project within budget by a series of innovative alternates including reorganizing the building elements and simplifying user circulation. (UCI Biological Sciences Building 3) Creating the first LEED Gold Certified school building in Santa Clara County by collaborating with client, users, and design-builder. (New Science & Technology Building, Harker School). Multiple design awards since 2001 (see Awards + Honors section, page 3)

WORK EXPERIENCE
2011 to present ZG Planning & Design, San Francisco, CA: Design Architect 2009 to 2011 2004 to 2009 2003 to 2004 2000 to 2003 1999 to 2000 1998 to 1999 1997 to 1998 1989 to 1997 1982 to 1988 DLM Architecture, San Francisco, CA: Project Architect DES Architects + Engineers, Redwood City, CA: Senior Designer/Manager Shah Kawasaki, Oakland, CA: Project Manager Ellerbe Becket, San Francisco, CA: Project Architect RMW, Architecture & Interiors, San Francisco, CA: Project Architect ELS, Elbasani & Logan Architects, Berkeley, CA: Project Architect Powell & Partners, San Francisco, CA: Project Manager Martinez + Cutri Corporation, San Diego, CA: Project Architect Fred Lenox & Associates, Newton, MA: Project Designer
1031 Galley Lane, Foster City, CA 94404 chris3ades@yahoo.com

CHRISTOPHER ADES, AIA,

C O M M E R C I A L & C O R P O R AT E
Remodel of Hillsdale Shopping Mall for Bohannon Development in San Mateo, CA (DES) senior designer/manager -produced master plan and schematic design for City approvals to convert a big box store into distinct retail/restaurant environments with neighborhood appeal Remodel of Marsh Manor Shopping Center, W estmont Development, in Atherton, CA (DES) senior designer worked with client to produce schematic design/entitlement presentation Building Retrofit for The Fishery, Pacific Shellfish, Pacific Beach in San Diego, CA (Martinez + Cutri) project architect -designed retrofit of an abandoned warehouse into a fish processing market including a restaurant with indoor/outdoor seating without disturbing a sensitive neighborhood Remodel of Office Building for Kenson Ventures, 130 Lytton Avenue in Palo Alto CA (DES) senior designer/manager -led design team from concept design to entitlements to remodel an aging1970s building into a premier office building for dot-com businesses Yahoo Corporate Headquarters, New Campus in Sunnyvale, CA (RMW ) project architect -coordinated large design team through fast track schematic design process, designed the Commons Building with cafeteria, fitness center, meeting halls and canopy for all-hands gatherings, and did full-time on-site construction administration to facilitate schedule Moffet Towers, Office Building Complex for Jay Paul Company in Sunnyvale, CA (DES) (LEED Silver Certified) senior designer/manager -produced master plan for 1.4 million square foot office complex with parking facilities and landscaped plazas, and designed office towers through construction Roche Molecular Systems, New Research Building & Cafeteria in Pleasanton, CA (DES) (LEED Silver Certified) senior designer/manager -led design team from conceptual design through construction docs for key building that consolidated RMD functions and provided a social gathering cafeteria Varian Medical Systems, Master Plan for Campus in Palo Alto, CA (DES) senior designer/manager -led design team master planning and gave client presentations to modernize facilities, double the square footage and provide a parking structure Child Care Center for Genentech (Master Plan) in South San Francisco, CA (DES), senior designer/manager -developed master plan and led team through presentations to client Customer Service Building for Oakland International Airport in Oakland, CA (Shah Kawasaki) (LEED Certified) project manager -led design team through design development while coordinating design with parking facility architects to create an exciting new entry portal for Oakland International

HOUSING
Heritage Homes, Geneva Towers Replacement Housing in San Francisco, CA (Powell) project manager -developed design and construction documentation for 154 units of two and three story low-cost townhouses and flats including community center and child care facility Cedar Road Housing for North County Housing Foundation in Vista, CA (Martinez + Cutri) project architect -developed design and construction documentation for a unique community of low-cost town home housing with interior gardens for easy child supervision on a full-block site CHRISTOPHER ADES, AIA,
1031 Galley Lane, Foster City, CA 94404 chris3ades@yahoo.com

HEALTHCARE
Medical Office Building for Pollock Financial Group, Menlo Park, CA (DES) (LEED Certified) senior designer/manager -led design team from concept design through construction details to transform a former insurance company into medical condominiums of offices and clinics Ravenswood Clinic, Master Plan/Clinic Expansion and Family Health Center & Dental Clinic in East Palo Alto, CA (DES) senior designer/manager -developed master plan, and designed interim 10,000 SF modular clinic building and remodel of existing building into dental facilities for mission critical needs

CIVIC & ACADEMIC

Mexican Museum in San Francisco, CA (Shah Kawasaki and Legoretta + Legoretta) project manager -coordinated between museum director and design architects in Mexico, from schematic through construction documentation to create a unique 100,000 SF urban museum. Media Arts Center, Classroom Building, Football Stadium/Concessions, PAC for Palo Alto High School, Master Plan and Group 1-2 projects in Palo Alto, CA (DLM) (CHPS Verified) project architect -led team from master planning and concept design through construction documentation and DSA approvals to sensitively expand an historical high school campus Science and Technology Building (Nichols Hall), for Harker School in San Jose, CA (DES) (LEED Gold Certified) senior designer/manager -led design team from conceptual design through construction detailing working closely with client to realize stimulating learning and sporting environments Biological Sciences Building 3 for University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA (DES) senior designer/manager -led design team to resolve an over-budget project through design alternates to make building more efficient, simplify circulation and connectivity to the campus Leavey Center/Aquatic Center for Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, CA (Ellerbe Becket) project architect -led design team from concept design through construction administration to transform Toso Pavilion into a modern venue for swimming, athletics and basketball team Milvia Street Buildings (library, student center/cafeteria, dance studio, aquatic center) for Berkeley High School in Berkeley, CA (ELS) project architect -developed design, phasing diagrams, construction documentation and got DSA approvals for a three-building complex to complete the eastern edge of an urban campus

AWAR D S + H O N O R S
2010 2010 2008 2008 2008 2007 2005 2001 1999 1984 AIA, San Mateo County, Achievement of Excellence in Architectural Design: Moffet Towers Gold Nugget Grand Award, Best Office/Professional Building: Moffet Towers Gold Nugget Grand Award, Best Office/Professional Building: Roche Research Building Environmental Quality Award for Sustainable Renovation, City of Menlo Park: The 321 Middlefield Medical Office Building Citation for Best Architect 7 Best Green Project, Silicon Valley Business Time Structures award program: Moffet Towers, Sunnyvale, CA Citation for Work in Progress, Architectural Portfolio, American School & University: The Harker School, Science & Technology Building Award of Excellence by AIA California Council/CASH: Berkeley High School: The Milvia Street Buildings AIA Santa Clara Chapter Honor Award: The Yahoo! Headquarters HUDs Best Practice Award: Geneva Towers Replacement Housing (Heritage Homes) Jones Memorial Award, Dean Cascieri Scholarship, and Commendation of Final Thesis at the Boston Architectural College
1031 Galley Lane, Foster City, CA 94404 chris3ades@yahoo.com

CHRISTOPHER ADES, AIA,