
Principal, Shuler Architecture
Greater Seattle Area

Principal, Shuler Architecture
Greater Seattle Area
Over 20 years of professional experience as an Architect, business owner and Real Estate Developer demonstrating strong organizational, oral and written communication skills, motivation, and the ability to work with others in a team setting. Effective leadership, business development and project and personnel management culminating in a portfolio of over 300 successfully completed projects throughout the US since 1985.
High-end single family residential architecture for custom and real estate development clientele
(Architecture & Planning industry)
January 2000 — Present (8 years 10 months)
Shuler Architecture, Seattle, WA 2000 – present. Boutique architectural practice offering highly customized design and construction solutions for clientele throughout the US. Established partnerships with mutiple contractors, sub-contractors and real-estate developers offering a streamlined design/build and construction experience.
(Architecture & Planning industry)
September 1992 — December 1999 (7 years 4 months)
Over 7 years of entrepreneurial experience as a small business owner of a 10–15 member design firm with growth of at least 30% annually. Responsible for multiple roles of:
• Business Development and Management - Marketing, sales, management, insurance and benefits, staff development & management;
• Service - Client consultation, programming, project design and documentation;
• Product Delivery - Engineering, entitlement, contractor interface, bidding review, construction administration.
(Architecture & Planning industry)
May 1991 — August 1992 (1 year 4 months)
Project Architect in a firm specializing in multi-family, mixed use projects. Provided design solutions to a diversified commercial, institutional and residential real estate development clientele. Analyzed project goals, establish budgets, researched zoning and building codes, created design solutions and produced construction documents while maintaining tight production deadlines.
(Architecture & Planning industry)
September 1989 — May 1991 (1 year 9 months)
Architect in a design firm specializing in high-end residential projects. In addition to project production, analyzed and streamlined production methods to increase firm productivity, researched building and land use codes, worked directly with engineering consultants and jurisdictional authorities.
(Architecture & Planning industry)
March 1987 — September 1989 (2 years 7 months)
Staff Architect in a design firm specializing in high-end residential projects. In addition to project production, analyzed and streamlined production methods to increase firm productivity, researched building and land use codes, worked directly with engineering consultants and jurisdictional authorities.
Certificate, Commercial Real Estate, 2003 — 2004
B.S., Architecture, 1978 — 1985
Continuing Professional Education
College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Graduate coursework in Construction Law, Real Estate, specification writing and Business Development
American Institute of Architects, Peninsula Chapter, Home of the Month, Sept., 1996
American Institute of Architects, Peninsula Chapter, Home of the Month, Aug., 1995
American Institute of Architects, Michigan Society of Architects, Honor Award Gold Medal, 1990