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Robert Brown

ROBERT EARL BROWN
3651 Wenlock Ct
MOBILE, AL 36693-5074 USA
Email:bobebrown1@yahoo.com
Home: (251) – 666-7562, Cell: (251) – 554 – 3838, Work: (251) – 690-3492

Work Experience

Presently the Project Architect in charge of 5oo million dollars of VA projects in the southeast and Puerto Rico. Has worked with the Mobile District Corps of Engineers for the last thirty plus years. Served as one of the Senior Architects within the Design Branch of Engineering Division. Responsibilities included, writing design criteria for Design Build Projects,
Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantities, and Multi Award Task Order Contracts projects, within the Mobile District Military and Civil boundaries as well as Puerto Rico. Portions of which included the moving of United States Army South troops from Panama to Forth Buchannan Puerto Rico, development of Request For Proposals for the John H. Sparkman Center ($ 85 million), and various Army Reserve Centers.
Served as Lead Architect for the Collective protection for FEMA – Calhoun County Alabama ($ 45 million)
Served as POC for the development of standard designs for Flight Simulator Facilities for the Department of the Army.
Served as PAE (Project Architect Engineer), for several key IN-House and AE design Projects. Developed SOP for Design Build projects.
Developed design Criteria for Multi Award Task Orders.
Served as the Project Architect for SANG (Saudi Arabia National Guard) Headquarters (received a Letter of Accommodation).
Served as PAE for Mac Dill AFB, Fla. replacement of Medical Clinic ($ 87 million), and Pharmacare Addition and Alteration ($ 3 million).
Responsible for leadership and coordinating the planning and design work among multi-discipline teams of engineers, architects, interior designers and other professionals for a wide variety of project designs, unique one-time projects and improvements to existing projects.
Coordinates the design efforts of multi-discipline teams in the production of studies, design reports, design memorandum, plans and specifications, contract documents, and engineering design during construction.
Provides the design criteria to team members and ensure that customer criteria are addressed. Provide the customer with a cost effective design solution.
Prepares and controls schedules and budgets for design.
Prepares and implements quality control plans or quality assurance plans.
Obtains reviews and recommends approval action on quality control plans from Architect-Engineers. Represents Engineering division in project acquisition strategy meetings.
Develops and implements marketing strategy for the customers and installations.
Prepares Architect- Engineer scope of work.
Coordinates review of contracted Architect- Engineer products to serve as the focal point for assessment of Architect-Engineer performance and assure quality of product.
Provides instruction to Architect-Engineer firms for development of Quality Control Plans.
Reviews and approves quality control plans.
Serves as government representative in matters of contract compliance with Architect-Engineers. Coordinates all design phases with the Project Manager and customer.
Utilizing a professional knowledge of engineering or architecture, engages in the planning and design of new construction, renovation, and improvement projects for a variety of facilities.
Develops and analyzes design criteria needed for the construction and/or renovation of facilities to meet new mission and environmental requirements. Provides technical review of engineering design calculations, analyses, drawings and specifications to ensure compliance with project objectives and standards.
Develops and maintains customer specific criteria for the design of projects at assigned installations. Prepares engineering design drawings using advanced capabilities of Computer Aided Drafting and design software.
Prepares specifications and design analysis documents. Keeps abreast of emerging technologies. Provides technical guidance to other designers and employees.

Responsible for leadership and coordinating the planning and design work among multi-discipline teams of engineers, architects, interior designers and other professionals for a wide variety of project designs, unique one-time projects and improvements to existing projects.

Representatives projects include but are not limited to warfare simulation facilities, education centers, libraries, hospitals, clinics, squadron operations facilities, aircraft support facilities, dormitories, barracks, physical fitness centers, dining facilities, corrosion control facilities, jet engine and rocket test facilities, laboratories, aviation and ground fuel storage and dispensing , transportation facilities, family housing, headquarters office facilities, hydropower, navigation, recreation and flood control facilities.

Coordinates the design efforts of multi-discipline teams in the production of studies, design reports, design memorandum, plans and specifications, contract documents, and engineering design during construction.

Provides the design criteria to team members and ensure that customer criteria are addressed. Most projects are unique in nature requiring innovative solutions in order to provide the customer with a cost effective design solution.
Prepares and controls schedules and budgets for design.
Prepares and implements quality control plans or quality assurance plans in accordance with
Engineering Requirements 1110-1-12 for all projects assigned.
Obtains reviews and recommends approval action on quality control plans from Architect-Engineers.
Represents Engineering division in project acquisition strategy meetings.
Develops and implements marketing strategy for the customers and installations
Prepares Architect- Engineer scope of work.
Coordinates review of contracted Architect- Engineer products to serve as the focal point for assessment of Architect-Engineer performance and assure quality of product.
Provides instruction to Architect-Engineer firms for development of Quality Control Plans.
Reviews and approves quality control plans.
Serves as government representative in matters of contract compliance with Architect-Engineers. Coordinates all design phases with the Project Manager and customer.
Utilizing a professional knowledge of engineering or architecture, engages in the planning and design of substantial new construction, renovation, and improvement projects for a variety of real property facilities.
Representative projects include but are not limited to warfare simulation facilities education centers, libraries, hospitals, clinics, squadron operations facilities, aircraft support facilities, dormitories, barracks, physical fitness centers, dining facilities corrosion control facilities, jet engine and rocket test facilities, and laboratories.
Develops and analyzes design criteria needed for the construction and/or renovation of facilities to meet new mission and environmental requirements.
Provides technical review of engineering design calculations, analyses, drawings and specifications to ensure compliance with project objectives and standards. Maintains current engineering design criteria and documents for assigned projects.
Develops and maintains customer specific criteria for the design of projects at assigned installations. Prepares engineering design drawings using advanced capabilities of Computer Aided Drafting and design software.
Prepares specifications and design analysis documents.
Keeps abreast of emerging technologies.
Provides technical guidance to other designers and employees.
Performs other duties as assigned.


EDUCATION:
Bachelor's Degree B. A., 1973, Architecture, Tuskegee Institute,
Graduate 1966, Williamson High School.

TRAINING:
Effective Writing
Civilian Personnel Management Function and Complaint Process
Basic Supervisor I
Basic Supervisor II
The Art of Negotiating
Personnel Management for EEO Staff
Leadership Mobile Class of 1988
Franklin Time Management
Success Essentials March
How to Listen Powerfully
Power Speaking
Making Your Point without Saying a Word May
How to Deal with Difficult People
Be Prepared to Lead
Business Writing Skills
Time Power
How to Supervise People September
The Exceptional Team: How To get It, and How To Keep It September
Making Meetings Work
How to Delegate Work and Ensure It s Done Right
Management Development (Army Institute for Professional Development)
Action Officer Development Course Army Institute for Professional Development)
Corps of Engineers Emerging Leader Program
The Art of Negotiating
Designing for Accessibility
Productive Micro Station
Architectural Concrete
Heritage Civitan Club of Mobile Charter Member
Design Review
Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Uniform Building Code
Standard Building Code
N. F. P. A. Life Safety Code 101
Architectural Hardware
Architectural Interior Workshop
Design Build Workshop
Roofing Technology
Solar Passive Energy
Prospect Program
National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code 101
Standard Building Code
International Building Code
Base Development Team,

AWARDS:
Commander's Award
Achievement Medal for Civilian Service
Incentive Award
Letter of Appreciation – Mobile District COE
Sustain Superior Performance Award
Performance Award 12-79 through 03/08

Outstanding Young Man of America – US Jaycees
St. Paul AME Church Man of the Year
Bishop State Junior College Award for Volunteering Omega Psi Phi – Fraternity Man of the 1988 (Local Chapter)
Omega Psi Phi – Fraternity Meritorious Award 1990 (Local Chapter)
Omega Psi Phi – Fraternity Citizen of the Year –1991 (Local Chapter)
Omega Psi Phi – Fraternity Citizen of the Year – 1991 (State of Alabama)
Letter of Accommodation Riyadh Saudi Arabia District Engineer 1980
Letter of Recommendation Mobile District Engineer 1989
Received letters of Appreciation for Pertain work and Disaster Work. Served as lead Architect on Collective Protection for FEMA in Calhoun County Alabama (received Commander's Award) - protection of Schools, hospitals, Nursing homes, and other public facilities. Served on several National Value Engineering Teams. Severed as PAE for the writing and development of State National Guard Design Criteria. Served on Committee that wrote the requirements for the re-organization of the Design Branch of Engineering Division.
Letter of Recommendation Mobile District Engineer 1989
Letter of Accommodation Riyadh Saudi Arabia District Engineer 1980
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Citizen of the Year 1989
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Meritorious Award
Past Member of the Mobile Jay Cees (served as 1st Vice- President)
Master Mason - Olive Branch Lodge
Member of Omega Phi Psi Fraternity (Rho Alpha Chapter)
(State Chaplain - State of Alabama)
Past Board Member Boys and Girls Club of Mobile
Past Board Member- First Night Mobile
Past State Chairman -United Negro College Fund (Omega Psi Phi Fraternity)
State Chairman NAACP (Omega Psi Phi Fraternity)
Past Co-Chair Mobile County Zoning and Ordinance Board
Member 100 Black Men (Mobile Chapter)
Toast Master
Charter Member Mobile Civitan – Heritage Chapter
Past Chairman Greater Gulf State Fair Arts Exhibit
Board Member of City of Mobile Architectural Historic Review Board

OTHER INFORMATION:
Serves on the Minister Staff at Bethel AME Church, Mobile
Mobile District Corps of Engineers Chairman Combined Federal Campaign 09/87
Past Member of the Mobile Jay Cees
Past Board Member- First Night Mobile
Past State Chairman -United Negro College Fund (Omega Psi Phi Fraternity)
State Chairman NAACP (Omega Psi Phi Fraternity)
Past Co-Chair Mobile County Zoning and Ordinance Board
Member 100 Black Men (Mobile Chapter)
Past member of Toast Master
Charter Member Mobile Civitan Heritage Chapter
Past Chairman Greater Gulf State Fair Arts Exhibit
Board Member of City of Mobile Historic / Architectural Review Board
Graduate Mobile Inter-Denominational Seminary with a Master of Divinity Degree 1996
Graduate St Luke School of Bibical Studies
Graduate Andersonville Baptist Seminary
Personal Interests/Hobbies:
Bowling, Cooking, My family, People, Reading, Sports in general, and Writing Poetry,

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