Michael Brown

About Michael Brown

Architect specializing in project design and delivery for large corporate clients. International Project Liaison developing and promoting inter-office synergies within the firm\'s offices located in the United States and in India.Specialties:International work-share developmentInternational DesignConstruction AdministrationRetail DesignPrototype/Standards DevelopmentCode AnalysisTenant ImprovementSite Review and Site SelectionProject ManagementLEED AP

Experience

1. Senior Project Architect

   RSP Architects

   Aug 1999 — Present · Minneapolis, MN, US

   Senior Project Architect. Current clients include large health insurance and healthcare providers and financial institutions. Work includes new construction and tenant improvement projects including building and floor-plan/fit-plan analysis, code analysis, construction documentation, permitting, and construction administration for multiple projects across the United States.International Project Liaison. International work oversight and coordination including the development, review and focus on inter-office synergies between the firm\'s offices. Responsibilities include international travel with long-term stays, reviewing work-share and collaboration opportunities, inter-office communication, training, mentoring, staffing, cultural and diversity awareness and education. Previous role and responsibilities at RSP as a Project Representative for a large national retailer. Subject matter expert on retail prototype design, development and implementation. Over 200 new and remodel store projects in the United States and Canada, specializing in projects in the states of Texas, Florida and Massachusetts and the Province of Quebec. Disaster recovery projects including hurricane damage, flood, and snow load damage.Specializing in team building, training, project management, construction documents, architectural detailing, construction administration, code analysis and code review. Co-leader and coordinator of RSP\'s Equity Diversity Inclusion (EDI) efforts.Participant in the 2018 AIA Minnesota Leadership Forum 2018 and the 2017 Urban Land Institute Building Leaders Program. The outcome of both programs is refined leadership and inter-personal skills in the context of making an impact within the design/construction industry.Licensed in the State of Minnesota and fifteen other states including CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, VT, VA, WV, and Washington DC. American Institute of Architects (AIA), NCARB. LEED Accredited Professional.

Education

• University of Oxford

  English Literature / Latin

  1988 — 1989

• St. Olaf College

  Bachelor of Arts, English Literature

  1986 — 1990

• University of Minnesota

  Master of Architecture, Architecture/Design/Planning

  1990 — 2004

Skills

• Leed Ap
• Design Research
• Non-Profit Volunteer
• Space-Planning
• Urban Planning
• Non-Profit Board Development
• Renovation
• Construction Management
• Revit
• Non-Profit Boards
• Strategic Planning
• Change Management
• Board Development
• Interior Design
• Non-Profits
• Retail Design
• Cross-Team Collaboration
• Non-Profit Leadership
• Architectural Design
• Autocad Architecture
• Architectures
• Microstation
• Architecture
• Space Planning
• Drawing
• Photography
• Sustainable Design
• Project Management