Project Manager at Kasian Architecture

Mark Griffiths

Calgary, ABCanada

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My focus is managing the creative process and problem-solving through teamwork and innovation. My experience includes project managment, design and managment in architecture, product design and engineering. I am a registered professional engineer and I am LEED accredited.
Education
- Master of Environmental Design Industrial and Product Design
  
  University of Calgary
  
  1998 - 2002
  
  My Master's degree thesis incorporated universal and sustainable design principles in a product concept for science education.
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Electrical Engineering
  
  University of Calgary
  
  1985 - 1989
Experience
- Project Manager
  
  Kasian
  
  Jun 2014 - Present (12 years)
  
  Project Manager and designer for commercial projects.
- Owner
  
  Barrington Griffiths Watch Company
  
  Jan 2010 - Present (16 years 5 months)
  
  Concept design, procurement, manufacture, sales & marketing of the only watches designed and made in Canada.
- Lead Project Manager
  
  PWGSC
  
  Apr 2009 - Jun 2014 (5 years 2 months)
  
  Lead project manager for architecture and engineering projects for the federal government. My roles included client interface, balancing client requirements with federal Treasury Board policy, preparation of budgets, schedules, risk plans, cost/benefit assessments, and management of vendor contracts.
- Associate
  
  BKDI Architects
  
  Jun 2005 - Jan 2009 (3 years 7 months)
  
  Designer and project manager for a diverse array of clients.
  My responsibilites included:
  - schematic design, master planning, drawing and review;
  - client liaison, production team leadership;
  - budgeting & scheduling;
  - approval submissions;
  - management of construction documents;
  - contract administration.
- Owner/Designer
  
  Studio Citrus Inc.
  
  Jun 2000 - Jun 2005 (5 years)
  
  I provided design consultant services to various clients for projects that included residential, commercial/retail, product/furnishing, and graphic design.
- Senior Telecommunications Engineer
  
  Harris Communications
  
  Mar 1996 - Sep 1998 (2 years 6 months)
  
  I was responsible for cellular communications system design, implementation, training and field support for national telecommunications providers in countries such as Benin, Mali, Guinea and Cambodia. I was responsible for establishing the Harris field office in Benin, Africa, in 1997.
- Telecommuncations Engineer
  
  SED Systems
  
  1993 - 1995 (2 years)
  
  My responsibilities included the integration of the Inmarsat earth station to the public telephone network. Job functions included switch programming, digital and analog trunk interface, signaling conversion, and international on-site installation, support and training.
- Engineer - Telephony and Mobile Communications
  
  TELUS
  
  1989 - 1992 (3 years)
  
  In Calgary I was responsible for designing VHF and UHF point-to-point and broadcast radio systems. My job functions included planning, cost analysis, path analysis, transmitter licensing applications and installation coordination. In Edmonton I worked in the telephone switching group.
Awards

2002 Honourable Mention - Dupont Life By Design Competition

2002 Sustainable Development Graduate Scholarship

2001 Winner, Design Distinction, I.D. Magazine

2001 Sustainable Development Graduate Scholarship

2001 Environmental Design Scholarship

2000 Environmental Design Scholarship
Skills
- Architecture
- Industrial Design
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Mark Griffiths

Industrial Design Project Manager (Fractional / Part-Time)

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