PHILIP GORDON- Vitae

OBJECTIVE

Position or consultant opportunity which offers professional growth in
architecture, planning, interior design and construction management.
Specifically: large-scale, highly-technical, corporate, commercial and
public projects.
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EDUCATION

• Master of Science, Planning
  Johns Hopkins University
  
• Master of Architecture
  University of Maryland
  (Thesis pending)
  
• Bachelor of Science, Architecture
  University of Maryland
  
• American School of Modern Music
  Paris, France (Jazz Performance and Theory)
  
• ARPEJ
  Paris, France (Jazz Ensemble)
  
• Schola Cantorum Conservatory of Musique
  Paris, France (Classiques and Jazz)
  
• University of Paris IV, Sorbonne
  Certificate: French Language Studies
  Paris, France

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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), 1999, Member No: 1230400
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), 1992, Certification No: 10458
American Planning Association (APA), 1989
California Council for Interior Design Certification (CCIDC), 1994,
Certification No: 5725
National Council for Interior Design Certification (NCIDQ), 1994,
Certification No: 011805
Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), 1994
NCARB/CBAE, 8 of 9 Sections
National Council on Qualifications for Lighting Professionals (NCQLP), LC
(Lighting Certified)
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES), 1998
International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD), 1998
National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS), 1998
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EXPERIENCE and QUALIFICATIONS (see PROJECT LISTINGS for all projects)

MDG CONSULTANTS– Paris, France (contract): Representative Services: 2004 – Present

MDG-Paris, France is a full-service market research, evaluation, negotiation and property procurement consultancy based in France. Services include: coordinating, inspection, financing and expediting for Americans (or English speaking) clients relocating to the Paris area for short and long term basis. MDG facilitates location and acquisition of apartments, flats, homes, chateaus and commercial properties. (fluent French, contract hourly or fee basis)

MDG CONSULTANTS (Contract) : Project Manager/Principal: 2000-Present

MDG is a planning, design and management consultant firm based out of
Woodside, CA, with offices also in San Francisco, CA. Recent projects (see
PHOTO GALLERY-RECENT PROJECTS) have included:
Zen Center, Paris, France - $3 Million
San Mateo College, San Mateo, California - $210 Million - Phase One
Lucky Chances Casino, Colma, California - $4 Million
San Leandro Hilton Garden Inn - $11 million (construction administration and design)
St. Patrick's Seminary and Chapel Renovation and Expansion five phases - $26 million (design and construction administration)
Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies/St. Patrick's Seminary - $11 million (programming and conceptual design)
High-End Custom Residences in Woodside, Atherton and Turlock, CA (planning
and design).

CORLETT, SKAER & DEVOTO ARCHITECTS (CSDA) : Sr. Project Manager: 1998-2000

CSDA is an architectural firm located in San Francisco, CA. Significant Bay Area projects under direct supervision and design include: $28 million, 280,000 s.f., multi-phase, St. Patrick's Seminary and Cathedral, Menlo Park, CA and the San Francisco Airport (SFO) Main Police Station- International - $6 million and 50,000 S. F. Airport Police Facilities expansion and relocation. Corondelet High Schoo l- $12 million, Multi-purpose gymnasium and auditorium expansion

CONSULTANT (Contract) : Senior Designer and Project Manager: 1996-1998

Stevens and Associates, San Francisco, CA. Projects included: South San
Francisco BART Station and Parking Facility, San Francisco 49ers Stadium EIR
and BART Concord, CA Heavy Maintenance Facility.
Luminae Souter Lighting Design, San Francisco, CA. Projects included:
Starwood Hotels, SF, Chicago, New York, SFO (Clarion), Westwood, Piceses
Restaurant, Burlingame, Bishop Museum, Honolulu, HI, Smith Residence
(Burlington Industries CEO), Wilmington, NC. EGGI Group, Inc., Novato, CA.
Projects included: the $250 million Harrah's Casino and Hotel Renovation and
Expansion and The Reserve Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV.

MDG CONSULTANTS : Project Manger/Interior Designer/Planner: 1988-1996

MDG is an architecture, planning and interior design firm located in
Woodside, CA and specializes in corporate, commercial and hospitality
(casino/hotel) projects. Experience in business development, contract
administration, project development, and management, client and consultant
liaison, construction documentation and design. Portfolio of specific project
types is available upon request.

ERHLICH-ROMINGER ARCHITECTS, AIA : Project Manager: 1985-1987

Projects included: IBM, Hewlett - Packard, Federal Express, etc. (see Project
listings, references available upon request).
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE : Instructor/Lecturer: 1991-1995

Taught and lectured on a variety of subject areas such as Contract Design,
Lighting, Color, and Interior Design. Phillip is currently a member of the faculty of the Paris American Academy (PAA) and a recent member of the faculty of the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM), and the Academy of Art College,
both in San Francisco, CA. Former faculty member of the University of
California-Extension, Berkeley, CA.
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CONTRIBUTING WRITER/EDITOR/AUTHOR : 1989-Present

Published writer of numerous articles on a variety of design and planning subjects for local and national magazines, newspapers, and technical publications such as: Jazzsteps Magazine, Allaboutjazz.com, Design Journal, California Real Estate Journal, San Jose Business Journal, Northern California Home and Garden, Peninsula Magazine, Upside Magazine and the Construction Specifications Institute:
SPECIFIER. Authored upcoming book titled: The Art of Lighting Composition
(Visions Communications)
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AWARDS/INTERESTS

Full Academic Fellowship-Johns Hopkins University, music (saxophones: Blue Matrix Records: CD, 1996 and 1999, Live "in Concert": Philip "Flip" Gordon and the Out of Nowhere Band DVD 2003), sculpture, certified diver, and marathons (16) and triathlons (World Championships 1983), launched and founded seven Internet companies.
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Excellent references available upon request.

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