Jim Woods:
CLASS OF 1975
Byram Hills High SchoolClass of 1975
Armonk, NY
University of Virginia - ArchitectureClass of 1981
Charlottesville, VA
Washington University - ArchitectureClass of 1979
St. louis, MO
University of Virginia - ArchitectureClass of 1978
Charlottesville, VA
Jim's Story
Life
My wife, Leda, and I have two children - our son, Michael (29) and daughter, Ana (20) and one grandchild (2.5).
We live in Evanston, IL on an old tree lined street in a wonderful brick and stone house designed by a woman architect and constructed in 1931. In 2003 we built a family room addition on the rear of the house and created a wonderful small landscaped backyard with a terrace and playhouse for Ana which has become a much needed storage shed as she has gotten older.
Leda is an architect who does corporate interiors with IA Interior Architects.
Michael is a graduate of the NYU film program, married, with a daughter who recently turned two, and currently working as a film editor in LA..
Ana is in her Sophomore year at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, CA and has been doing well in school.
College
Washington University in St. Louis, 1976 (Freshman Year only)
Central Polytechnic, London, England, Fall Semester, 1977
University of Virginia, BS in Architecture, 1978
University of Virginia, Summer Program, Vicenza, Italy, Summer, 1980
University of Virginia, Masters of Architecture, 1981
Workplace
FGM ARCHITECTS, Inc., Oak Brook, Illinois November 1997 to Present
Executive Vice President, Board member of 80 person Illinois based architectural firm. Participate in establishing the strategic direction of the company and the management framework by which the goals will be achieved.
Involved in day-to-day planning and design of projects. Responds to requests and questions quickly and decisively. Leadership abilities, enthusiasm and motivational skills enhance managerial and design abiltiies. Responsible for all phases -- contracts, programming, planning, design and documentation and construction of complex project types, including client relationshp and project financial performance. Knows the value of close, accurate communications with clients. Commitment to client service and project success. Articulate and knowledgable, expertise and management is augmented byu abundant initiative and creative problem-solving ability. These abilities help ensure that our clients' Â programmatic, aesthetic, economic and schedule requirements are met. During 30+ year career, in charge of major projects totaling over $600 million in construction cost.
Specialize in education, municipal, corpora...Expand for more
te and commercial facility programming with particular emphasis on public and user group participatory processes. Regular faculty member or presenter at national and regional educational symposia with the focus of presentations on state-of-the-art educational facility design.
VOA Associates Incorporated, Chicago, Illinois February 1997 to November 1997
Senior Associate, Project Director
Established annual sales goals and strategies for achieving them. Developed annual Marketing Implementation Plan for the Education sector. Lead proactive marketing effort to develop a strong local and regional lead list of K-12 and Higher Education projects through market research, associate architect and consultant networks, and face-to-face meetings with potential clients.
Perkins & Will, Chicago, Illinois May 1988 to January 1997
Principal, Joint Market Sector Leader for Education, Project Director
Established annual sales goals and strategies. Developed annual Marketing Implementation Plan for the Education sector. Responsible for contracts, programming, planning, design, documentation and construction of complex project types, including client relationship and project financial performance. Educational facility programming expertise with emphasis on public and user group participatory processes.
Bowie-Gridley Architects, Washington, D.C. November 1983 to May 1988
Associate
Project designer and manager of educational projects from predesign to contract administration. Firm management role including potential employee interviews, creation of technical and drawing standards, and writing of firmÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs initial employee manual.
Drysdale Design Associates, Washington, D.C. May 1983 to November 1983
Project Architect
Responsible for all phases of interior projects from schematic design to contract administration.
Perkins & Will, Washington, D.C. September 1981 to May 1983
Project Designer
Master planning, design and construction documents for complex project types including educational facilities, mixed use developments and medical facilities.
TRA, Seattle, Washington September 1978 to August 1979
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