JD's client base has been 100% referral and repeat business since the founding of Wilkerson Group in 2002. “…it is essential to provide each client’s project with an enthusiastic, professional and ethical approach to the services provided.”
This approach to the architect/client relationship, has successfully built long-term relationships with clients that has nurtured a strong repeat and referral based business. With over 30 years of experience providing architectural consulting services to residential, industrial, commercial and religious and civic organizations as an owner’s representative and a private architect. He has the ability to plan and coordinate all phases of architectural projects from conceptualization to requirements through planning, design and final construction with extensive experience with multi-million dollar projects. His experience also includes the ability to prepare and manage project budgets, schedules, managing design teams, reviewing submissions, conduct zoning and building code analysis and preparing and negotiating client contracts all while managing the project's resources to fit within the budget of his clients. JD takes pride in exceeding the client's project expectations.
Curriculum Vitae
2024
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EDUCATION
University of Kentucky, Bachelor of Architecture - 1994
European Studies Program- Venice, Italy - 1992
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Institute of Architects
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Certification
TECHNOLOGY
Ability in the following programs:
Revit 2020, Blue Beam, AutoCAD 2019, Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project; Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Bluebeam, Timberline, Timberscan, Procore, Builder Trend
Currently Training:
LEED Certification in process
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
NCMA Concrete Masonry Design Award of Excellence
Honored for Design Excellence & Beautification of Harlan County, KY
Recognized Community Youth Outreach Program Leader for Harlan County, KY
4 Time Best in Louisville Award- Coals Artisan Pizza
3 Time "Best of Show" Homearama Single Family Home Designs
Published in Houz Magazine publication for Design Excellence
2023 Resident Satisfaction Property Award Winner
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS
Current:
Kentucky 5443KY
Certification:
OSHA 30
Past:
Florida, North Carolina, Ohio
Missouri, Tennessee, Indiana
Texas, Virginia
CORE COMPETENCIES
Architectural Design
Master Planning
Interior Design
Team Building, Management & Training
Project Management
Project Assessment
Value Engineering, P&L Management
Project Bidding & Buyout
Construction Management
Project Budget & Schedule Management
Marketing
New Business Development
Client Relations
Presentations
Digitally Enhanced, Hand Renderings
WORK EXPERIENCE
Neyer - Director Design & Development
Barge Design Solutions - Senior Architect
NJR Design Build Construction - Architecture & Business Development Mgr.
Renzo Construction, LLC - VP of Construction/Architect
Buffalo Construction, Inc.- Project Manager-(Contractual)
Manna Inc. - Corporate Project Architect-(Contractual)
Wilkerson Group, LLC - President/Owner/Architect
Architectural Licensure- Founder of Wilkerson Group, LLC
Nolan and Nolan Architects - Internship/ Project Architect/ Project Manager
October 2021- February 2024
March 2019 - March 2021
September 2018 – March 2019
January 2017 – October 2017
February 2016 – May 2016
August 2014 – January 2016
April 2002 - Present
April 2002
1994-2000
Neyer - Director of Design-Build
October 2021- February 2024
Design -Build Team lead for the Industrial and Healthcare projects division of the Nashville office. Duties: Client relations, marketing & business development, interdepartmental liaison, review project design & production drawings, cost analysis, scheduling, contract negotiations, value engineering & engineering coordination, onsite meetings & other interdepartmental duties.
Projects: Vanderbilt Regional Medical Centers, Vanderbilt Medical Laboratory Facility, Industrial Distribution Centers, and Rock Nashville a 55-acre music rehearsal and production campus.
Barge Design Solutions - Senior Architect
March 2019 - March 2021
Duties: Architect of Record, Design & Production Drawings, Multi-Discipline Team Lead, Staff Mentoring & Training, Cost analysis, client relations, Marketing & Business Development, Contract negotiations, Value Engineering & Engineering coordination, Virtual and onsite meetings & other interdepartmental duties. The following is a brief partial list of projects:
Advanced Care Medical- Romeoville, St Charles & Napierville, Illinois
Medical Clinic- Prototype development and design for an Urgent Care medical facility staged for nationwide launch, estimated construction cost: $2.5 million per site
WPAFB Brick Quarters- Dayton, Ohio
Federal Historic Renovation Housing Project- WPAFB General’s Quarters (29) 100-year-old English Manor Style residences, complete renovation, addition and systems modernization of each home. Estimated Project Construction Budget: $35.7 Million
Fort Campbell Housing Project - Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Military Family Housing, Multi-Family new construction and remodel project, approximately 880 new multi-family homes & 170 renovated multi-family homes, project was slated to develop the prototype concept for all military base housing throughout the country, Estimated Project Construction Budget: $320.5 Million
PPG Aerospace Chem-Temper Plant Expansion Project- Huntsville, Alabama
Factory/ Industrial Federal Security Clearance - Estimated construction cost: Confidential
Walt Williams Water Filtration Plant Reroofing Project- Lagrange, Georgia
Municipal- facility wide analysis and design for reroofing of the main office and pump house facilities Construction Cost TBD
TDOT I-65 Robertson County Weigh station - Robertson County, Tennessee
Tennessee Dept. of Transportation - New Admin and Inspection Buildings Estimated Facility Construction Cost 1.5 Million
NJR Design Build Construction – Architectural & Business Development Manager
Duties: Business Development Manager & Architect of Record, Design & Production Drawings, Site selection and Cost analysis, client relations, Marketing & Business Development, Contract negotiations, Value Engineering & Engineering coordination, onsite meetings & other interdepartmental duties.
September 2018 – March 2019
Project “C” Domus Urbana- St Petersburg, Florida
Multi Family Luxury Condominiums, podium style, 5 story/50 units, site: 0.3 acres, estimated construction cost: $13 million
Project “D” Castille Urbana- St Petersburg, Florida
Multi Family Luxury Condominiums, podium style, 5 story/48 units, site: 0.46 acres, estimated construction cost: $16 million
Project “E”- St Petersburg, Florida
Multi Family Luxury Condominiums, podium style, 7 story/70 units, site: 0.44 acres, estimated construction cost: $18 million
Project “G”- St Petersburg, Florida
Multi Family Luxury Condominium Tower, podium style, 20 story 150 units, site: 0.46 acres, estimated construction cost: $45 million
Project “H” Aerie on 3rd- St Petersburg, Florida
Multi Family Luxury Condominiums, podium style, 5 story 36 units, site: 0.34 acres, estimated construction cost: $14 million
Renzo Construction, LLC – Vice President of Construction/Architect
January 2017 – October 2017
Duties include, but not limited to: staff selection and hiring department development, office management, site selection and cost analysis, client relations, marketing, contract negotiations, Owner/Developer/Architect/Engineer/General Contractor/Building Official correspondence, onsite meetings and coordination. Design, Value Engineering, Engineering coordination, project estimation, budgeting, vendor buy-out, project scheduling, product and material purchasing, permitting, regular site visits to monitor construction, processing of project invoices, PO’s, RFI’s, Risk Management and critical path assessment to deliver a completed project on time and within budget.
Owensboro Historic Residences- Owensboro, Kentucky
Multi-Family Historic Remodel Project, 29 Units, site: build out of historic factory building, Estimated Project Construction Budget: $4.5 Million
Parkwest Apartments- Snellville, Georgia
Multi-Family New Greenfield Project, 60 Units plus Infrastructure, site: 6.12 acres (valley/ridge topography) Estimated Project Construction Budget: $7 Million
Swiftcreek Apartments- Decatur, Georgia
Multi-Family New Greenfield Project, 71 Units plus Infrastructure, site: 3.7 acres (valley/ridge topography) Estimated Project Construction Budget: $6 Million
Evergreen Apartments- Florence, Kentucky
Multi-Family New Greenfield Project, 40 Units plus clubhouse & Infrastructure, Site: 3.47 acres, Estimated Project Construction Budget: $9.2 Million
Buffalo Construction, Inc. – (Contractual) Project Manager/Architect
February 2016 – May 2016
Duties were assisting in project estimation, budgeting, vendor buy-out, project scheduling, product and material purchasing, owner/client meetings, scheduling of testing during construction, regular site visits to monitor construction processing of project invoices, PO’s, RFI’s, Developer/Architect/Engineer/Building Official correspondence and Risk Management.
Projects: Light Retail Dollar General’s in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Manna Inc. – (Contractual) Project Architect
August 2014 – January 2016
Wendy’s Tampa International Airport
Restaurant installation in the food court, part of a multi-billion dollar renovation at the Tampa International Airport partnered with
HMS Host and Bridgeman Foods. Project involvement: Kickoff meetings, preliminary design and construction documents.
Prototype Redesign and Value Engineering
Detail and scope analysis, ordering cost and vendor selection for project scope requirements. Reduced the construction budget cost
from approximately $480,000 to $220,000 per site.
Wendy’s Image Activation & Refresh Program
Multiple Restaurant project scheduled for 25 locations per year for an 8-year duration. Scope of work entailed: field documentation of
existing conditions, working with company management to define scope and schedule of planned work for each restaurant,
adaptation of Wendy’s International design intent to fit the site specific conditions, design submittals to W.I., creation of construction
document, product and equipment ordering, P.R. and advertising coordination, restaurant staffing coordination, invoicing approvals,
organized and lead staff and contractor meetings, general contractor coordination, construction management, onsite inspections,
quality control and project closeout.
Wendy’s Locations Completed:
Kentucky (Poplar Level Rd., Piccadilly, Westport Rd., Outer Loop, Madisonville and Murray),
Wisconsin (Beloit, Kenosha, Hansen, Ashwaubenon & Drexel),
Florida (Bradenton),
Tennessee (West End Ave., Gallatin, Inglewood, TSU, Smyrna, Nolensville Pike, Hermitage, Nashville Pike, Long Hollow Pike, Gallatin Pike, Dickerson Pike and Thompson Lan
Wilkerson Group – President/Owner
April 2002 - Present
While self-employed, client base has been 100% referral and repeat business since the founding of Wilkerson Group in 2002 “…it is essential to provide each client’s project with an enthusiastic, professional and ethical approach to the services provided.” This approach to the architect/client relationship, has successfully built long-term relationships with clients that has nurtured a repeat and referral based business. The following is a brief list of projects:
Mountain Heart Center- Harlan, Kentucky
Medical Clinic- Adaptive Re-Use, Project Construction Cost: $200,000
Civic Health Clinic- Harlan, Kentucky
Medical Office & Clinic- Adaptive Re-Use, Project Construction Cost: $250,000
PROformance Rehabilitation @ Champions Sports Complex- Orlando, FL
Medical Office & Clinic- Project Construction Cost: $250,000
Appalachian Regional Hospital MRI Imaging Center- Harlan, Kentucky
Medical Office & Clinic- Renovation and retrofit, Project Construction Cost: $600,000
Nona Blue III- Proposal, Orlando, FL
Commercial - Restaurant, Partnered with Buffalo Construction. Estimated Project Construction Budget: $1.5 Million
Texas Roadhouse- Service Area Remodel, New Philadelphia, OH Commercial Construction- Restaurant, Partnered with Buffalo Construction. Project Construction Cost: $150,000
Gentlemen’s Cut- Louisville, Kentucky
Commercial Construction- Men’s Salon, Partnered with Buffalo Construction. Project Construction Cost: $250,000
Coals Artisan Pizza I & II- Louisville, Kentucky
Commercial Construction- Restaurant, Project Construction Cost: $450,000
Carroll Engineering Regional Corporate Headquarters- Harlan, Kentucky
Commercial Construction- Adaptive Re-Use Office, Project Construction Cost: $2.25 Million
Aspen Ridge Apartments- Bowling Green, Kentucky
Multi-Family New Greenfield Project, 216 Units Plus Clubhouse pool & Infrastructure, Site: 58 acres (valley/ridge topography), Estimated Construction Budget: $18.75 Million
Hildebrand Commercial Development- Louisville, Kentucky
Multi-Family, Commercial and Retail Greenfield Project, 36 Acre Planned Community Development Including 5.8 Acres Automotive Dealership, 78,000 sf Retail Space, 24,000 sf Market Space, 12,000 sf Office Space, 125 Hotel Rooms, 224 Multi-Family Apartments, 20 Duplex Units, 13 Townhome Units, 37 Single Family Units, Community Common Area, Estimated Construction Budget for Planned Community: $90 Million – Estimated Construction Budget for Automotive Dealership: $40 Million
Peterson Air Corporate FBO- Louisville International Airport, Kentucky
Private Corporate Hangar- Project Construction Budget: $4.5 Million
Champions Sports Complex- Orlando, FL
Commercial/Industrial Construction- Project Construction Cost: $3.5 Million
Harlan Christian Church- Re-Roofing & Sanctuary Remodel, Harlan, Kentucky
Restoration/Remodel/Addition- Project Cost Estimate: $650,000, Project Construction Cost after Value Engineering: $325,000
Nolan & Nolan, Inc. – Intern Architect/ Project Manager/Project Lead Architect
1994-2000
Duties were project Design, estimation, budgeting, project scheduling, product and material purchasing, owner/client meetings, scheduling of testing during construction, regular site visits to monitor construction processing of project invoices, PO’s, RFI’s, Doctor/Architect/Engineer/Building Official correspondence and Risk Management. Primary Project Focus was Medical, providing Architectural and Engineering services for Alliant, Humana, Norton,and Kosair’s Children’s Hospitals.