Doug Hammel, AIA

Experience

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  Paolicelli and Associates

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1990

  Intern - Architect

  • Generated construction drawings for various commercial and municipal projects.• Trained firm Principal and Project Architect on the use of CADD platform and equipment.

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  OPN Architects

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1992

  Intern - Architect

  • Directed project coordination between client’s in-house architectural department and outside consultants.• Produced contract documents for three supermarkets, for a large regional supermarket chain.

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  Ament Engineering Associates, Inc

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1993

  Structural Draftsman

  • Responsible for project detailing and production of construction documents.• Assisted in the structural analysis of an existing collegiate administration building for a proposed renovation.• Developed and implemented a CADD detail library.

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  Morris Architects

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1998

  Associate

  • Supervised project personnel in the layout and production of contract documents for higher education and hospitality projects.• Performed construction administration for a higher education building by coordinating information from the design architect, consultants, artists, client building user, and general contractor, leading to the successful completion of this academic facility.

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  Kirksey Architecture

  Jan 1998 - now

  • Leader of a team, focused on marketing and the production of multi-family and hospitality projects.• Principal in-Charge of high-rise multi-family and hotel projects. Projects include the, Cipriani Ocean Resort and Club Residences, Palisade Palms Condominiums, and the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino - Rush Tower addition.• Performed technical reviews of design documents produced by design architects and implemented changes to strengthen the project, increase constructability and lowered overall construction cost.• Provide ongoing training of the hospitality/ residential team’s staff in the coordination and production of large scale projects.• Serve on the firm’s Quality Assurance committee to improve the documentation process and increase firm productivity.• Assisted in developing a firm wide continuing education program. Show less

  • Partner & Director, Hospitality & Residential Practice

    Dec 2014 - now

  • Executive Vice President

    Jan 1998 - Jul 2024