Stephen Kadar, Jr., AICP, Assoc. AIA

Experience

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  Virginia Commonwealth University

  Jan 1983 - May 1998

  Various Teaching Experiences

  Former adjunct instructor in Interior Design at Virginia Commonwealth University including working with students in junior and senior year IDE studios plus lecturing on handicap accessible design. Also worked with Urban Planning graduate level studio classes on actual Urban Planning Problems through City of Richmond Neighborhood TEAMS Process and serving in guest speaker for several graduate level classes.

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  Richmond Public Schools

  Sept 1987 - Jan 1999

  Facilities Planner

  I was hired as a "drafting technician" and after five title changes became "Facilities Planner". I also served as "project designer", “project planner”, at times "project manager" working on a variety of design and planning projects for public school buildings. Richmond Public Schools had 5.7 million SF of buildings at 60 locations dating from 1885 to the present day. Tasks include "complete" project development and management (conceptual design, programming, schematic design, development of working drawings including plans, elevations, sections, and details, writing construction specifications, cost estimates, bidding, and field observations through project close-out). Specialized work with designing for the handicapped and special education populations, estimating, technology conversion, roofing systems and development of a computerized facilities database. As in-house planner, I also represented RPS at public boards and commissions on matters ranging from facilities in historic districts, land use, permits, zoning, including co-writing the first Facilities Master Plan for the system. Supplemental duties included being involved with Asbestos Abatement through AHERA and other potential environmental hazards in school buildings. Mostrar menos

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  Circuit City

  Jan 1999 - Mar 2001

  Senior Space Planner

  Developed new "Merchandising Overview"​ drawings (and related documents) sent to stores for product placement. Worked with integrated merchandising software from overall store design down to planogram level. Worked with project scheduling and timetables for task completion and integration of store development through fixture installation and store GOs (Grand Openings). Worked on "Rent Allocation"​ projects calculating actual cost per SF of a product class in a store. Visited stores in retail markets and evaluated "whole store" problems. Developed customer observation techniques employing quantitative analysis of on-site data gathering which were used in future store designs. Mostrar menos

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  Community Design and Planning

  Jan 2002 - Jun 2016

  Owner

  Intermittent Professional Work for a variety of clients including:* Perform complete planning and design services for residential and small commercial projects, to include working drawings, contract documents, cost estimates, material selection, etc. I had direct interaction with Code Enforcement, Planning and related professionals in City of Richmond, City of Newport News, Henrico and York county in order to obtain approvals and permits of project offering a “complete” service.For clients where I worked on a “contract” basis:* Developed plans for small commercial & residential projects, including MEP drawings. * Worked on “As-Built” drawings for completed construction projects at Joint Base Langley-Eustis.* Developed plans for tenant up-fit in existing retail center from conceptual design through design development stage including MEP drawings. * Writing architectural specifications included product research, "redlining" and proofing sections of specifications for GSA projects.* Supervised CAD technicians. Mostrar menos

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  Ferguson Enterprises

  Jun 2005 - Jan 2007

  Architectural Designer

  Develop plans for a variety of FEI facilities from preliminary/prototype design through Design Development stage for all kinds of businesses (KOBs). Majority of projects were design/build with tight deadlines. Worked daily with in-house Interior Design staff on showroom development. Interacted with construction project managers daily on active projects of various scope and size. Additional duties include developing construction specification and providing technical support to Real Estate Department. Mostrar menos

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  Alliance of Professionals & Consultants, Inc. (APC)

  Jun 2016 - May 2018

  Planning and Design Specialist

  Hired on contract serving Dominion Energy at the corporate headquarters in Richmond, VA, I provided technical support in areas of CAD, design & space planning on a wide range of Capital Projects in the Facilities Management department. Additional responsibilities involve developing CAD and related electronic drawing organization standards, application of BIM on future Capital projects, cost estimating, pre-design programming for new facilities, GIS applications for corporate facilities, office planning, and related architectural work as project needs dictated. Many of the projects had programmatic and design elements for their facility types unique to Dominion Energy. I was awarded two cost savings awards by performing professional design services in-house at a substantial savings to Dominion vs. paying outside consultants. Mostrar menos

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  Planate Management Group

  Jun 2018 - May 2019

  Community Planner

  Hired on contract serving NAVFAC Mid Atlantic Asset Management Business Line at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, VA. Tasks included completion of TF-1s, BFR and FPD documentation, Environmental Checklists, Site Approvals, Special Projects documentation development (DD1391) for various facilities and utilities related projects including Economic Analysis and applying GIS applications. I have also supported the Real Property Accountability Officer (RPAO) with Asset Evaluation (AE) completion and the 100% E&C project. Mostrar menos

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  Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC)

  May 2019 - now

  Promoted to Senior Project Planner in the newly created Planning, Design and Construction (PD&C) directorate at PWD Portsmouth. My emphasis is in facilities project development now working for FEAD. I have also reactivated our Space Management Working Group and developed procedures for space management requests, streamlined processes and coordination among multiple tenants. I continue to support my planning colleagues in the newly created Public Works (PW) directorate. I have become active in training new staff member that work in either directorate. I also represent PWD Portsmouth as a planner on projects for NWIC and SIOP. Mostrar menos Continuation of duties while previously employed as a contractor. Played a role on several Special Projects (at many buildings which are historic structures) requiring a variety of renovations. I have taken an active role in Space Management, improving delivery time of products & services plus solving complex space needs. Additional opportunities include developing recommendations for future use of existing buildings with FEAD staff and with NAVFAC Real Estate on Dominion Energy and other utility easements. Continue to assist the RPAO in achieving all AE updating plus E&C/FIAR requirements. Supplemental learning opportunities include leaning advanced GRX applications. Mostrar menos

  • Senior Project Planner

    Mar 2023 - now

  • Community Planner

    May 2019 - Mar 2023