RESUME

Christopher McMahan, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP  17 Virginia Avenue Suite 200 Providence, RI 02905

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE:

1/2009 - Present: Christopher McMahan Architect, Inc. - President.

Established architectural design and planning practice to focus on higher education; service and arts organizations; and commercial real estate developers. The mission is to translate a client's program into built form, to provide innovative, sustainable design solutions based on best practices.

10/2007 - 1/2009: Steffian Bradley Architects, Boston, MA – Principal

Responsible for business development in regional markets for higher education and commercial development sectors. Responsible for establishing a studio practice in Providence, RI based on long term past experience in the area. Contributed to strategic planning initiatives by defining actionable and measurable goals for mission/vision and business development objectives.

8/1992 – 7/2007: Robinson Green Beretta Corp. Providence, RI – Vice President, '03;
Associate, '98; Design Architect, '92.

Extensive client experience with senior owner/managers ranging from business development marketing and firm interviews for services, to presentations to various management and public groups, programming and feasibility analysis, site selection, contract negotiation, contract review, various facets of interface with construction management companies, and internal budgets, scheduling and design mentorship. Lead architect for design management and client development: coordinated internal operations with project managers, architects, and interior designers on multiple projects in all phases.

5/1988 - 8/1992: William Kite Architects, Inc. Providence, RI - Project Architect

Coordinated residential and institutional projects as Project Architect for: program development; planning and feasibility studies; building design and presentation; client, consultant, and construction management coordination; design/zoning agency review; schematic through construction document team management; and interior design.

9/1987 - 5/1988: Cannon Boston. Boston, MA - Project Designer

Project Designer for 1.3 mil sf RI Convention Center, mixed-use development – Schematic phase; and various projects for Boston University. Tasks include design and presentation to owner, city agencies, and coordination with design team.

2/1987 - 9/1987: Cannon/Yan. New York, NY - Project Designer

Project Designer for Hull, Ma. Town Center, large-scale mixed-use development - Design Development phase. Tasks included design coordination with design Principal and team.

8/1984 - 2/1987: Buck/Cane Architects. New York, NY - Design/Drafts

Design studies and details for all phases of high-rise residential fast-track projects, and Uniform

Land Use Review Process: ULURP zoning for large-scale mixed-use development in NYC.

AFFILIATIONS:

6/09  -  Present: LEED Accredited Professional ID: 0A97F8993C
7/00  -  Present: Mass Div Professional Licensure Architectural License 10783
3/00  -  Present: NCARB Registration 52473
6/94  -  Present: American Institute of Architects member 30089764
9/91  -  Present: RI Board of Registration Architectural License 1978

11/07 - Present: Urban Land Institute - Boston Council

VOLUNTEER:

09-Present: New England Foundation for the Arts, board member

02-09: RI State Council on the Arts, board director; Council chairman ’04 – May ‘09
01-09: RI Citizens for the Arts, board director; co-chair, Artist’s Space Initiative
06-08: RI Philharmonic Orchestra + Music School, Board of Overseers

00-06: RI Philharmonic Orchestra, board director; executive committee; board resources committee; chair, education committee

01-03: Providence Preservation Society, trustee; chairman, steering committee, “PPS/AIAri Guide to Providence Architecture”

01-02: RISD Student-life Housing Neighborhood Advisory Committee

97-00: The Music School, Inc., board director; board president, '99

99-00: Transforming Providence: A Civic Discussion on Design, founder; chairman
97-99: AIA/RI Chapter, board director; newsletter editor

AWARDS/PUBLICATIONS + PRESENTATIONS:

5/09:   Providence Journal, editorial page, “Public Art and the State of Rhode Island”

1/09:   Providence Journal, editorial page, “Arts Can Help RI Recover”

TEACHING:

Rhode Island School of Design-

99: Part-time faculty, Dept. Interior Architecture, Sophomore Studio
88-00: Guest Juror, multiple design studios and degree projects
93: Co-Critic, Junior/Senior Housing Studio
83: Teaching Assistant, Sophomore Studio

EDUCATION:

Rhode Island School of Design
1984, B. Arch
1983, B.F.A.