Chase Goitia: Principal, Partner, Designer in Portland, OR

advice, follies, ideas architecture, landscape, interiors objects, consulting • Architectural design, code research, master planning for residential and commercial projects. • Graphics, illustration, and print design for startup, educational, and medical clients. • Project management and consultancy for architecture, development, and owners.

Confidential high-technology client, Hillsboro, OR Led design development and execution of first-of-kind cleanroom systems under mission critical deadlines, using Lean, Last Planner, and Kanban methods in a Target Value Design integrated delivery environment. Directed a team responsible for $25M of work from schematic design through owner acceptance. Improved processes for future installs, working hand-in-hand with client stakeholders, design teams, and trades. Personally identified $5M of savings across the program. Core responsibilities included: Stewardship of the Target Value Design process which requires close collaboration between client customer, design professionals, and project management Leading a team of superintendents and project engineers dedicated to the scope discipline Consulting and management of internal stakeholders and subject matter experts to inform the RFQ process Developing and leveraging bid analysis tools and Go/No Go project feasibility tools to apply current real-world market data to inform an internal decision, including value engineering as required Supervising design teams and construction teams throughout design and execution process. Developing success/health criteria, KPIs, and methodology to monitor project status. Coaching personnel who led daily or weekly status meetings, maintained minutes for record, and reported status and minutes to stakeholders. Developing processes and supervising processes during continuous improvement efforts Developing programmatic requirements and milestones in collaboration with stakeholders and client customers Analyzing project budgets and creating budget forecasts Creating briefs and contract documents in collaboration with Procurement to secure effective vendor contracts Collaborating with Schedulers to develop projected schedules and long-term proposed completion maps Presenting briefs, budgets, and schedule estimates to executive stakeholders for approval, with informed recommendations backed by analysis and research Recommending and executing corrective action plans (CAP) as required by project status Developing, supervising, and analyzing plans and schematic diagrams for quantitative and qualitative satisfaction, including space planning, site efficiency, code and zoning constraints, and other factors. Collaboration with architects, engineers, surveyors, and city/urban planners to iterate and develop schematic designs into final plans. Creating schedules and resource plans from broad to granular as dictated by the current project conditions. Proactively identifying areas of risk and recommending strategies to mitigate risks. Communicating daily, weekly, or as needed with project stakeholders regarding status, project health, team health, and other constraints including culturally and politically sensitive issues. Facilitating and supporting communication with all levels of personnel associated with the project, from field labor to executives and outside interests, e.g. community representatives.

International Marketplace, Honolulu, HI Supervised a $300M integrated design/build city block remediation and redevelopment project in the cultural center of Waikiki. Directly collaborated with owner, architect/engineer, subcontractors, and tradesmen in a dynamic field environment to manage quality, ensure safety, and maintain schedule and budget. Personally responsible for concrete structural systems and engineering, site development, and environmental remediation. Core responsibilities included: Active participation in Integrated Project Delivery which requires close collaboration between owner representatives, design professionals, and project management Leading a team of superintendents and trade personnel dedicated to the scope discipline Consulting and management of internal stakeholders and subject matter experts to inform the RFQ process Coaching personnel who led daily or weekly status meetings, maintained minutes for record, and reported status and minutes to stakeholders. Developing processes and supervising processes during continuous improvement efforts Analyzing project budgets and creating budget forecasts Collaborating with Schedulers to develop projected schedules and long-term proposed completion maps Presenting briefs, budgets, and schedule estimates to executive stakeholders for approval, with informed recommendations backed by analysis and research Recommending and executing corrective action plans (CAP) as required by project status Developing, supervising, and analyzing plans and schematic diagrams for quantitative and qualitative satisfaction, including space planning, site efficiency, code and zoning constraints, and other factors. Collaboration with architects, engineers, surveyors, and city/urban planners to iterate and develop schematic designs into final plans. Creating schedules and resource plans from broad to granular as dictated by the current project conditions. Proactively identifying areas of risk and recommending strategies to mitigate risks. Communicating daily, weekly, or as needed with project stakeholders regarding status, project health, team health, and other constraints including culturally and politically sensitive issues. Facilitating and supporting communication with all levels of personnel associated with the project, from field labor to executives and outside interests, e.g. media or community representatives.

Manila, Philippines Directed specialty consulting teams focused on emergency restructuring, strategic planning, cultural liaison, and management consulting in the rapidly expanding SE Asian sector. Personally developed and supervised products including educational software, enterprise-scale financial systems, and establishment of successful BPO operations. Consulted as subject-matter expert for architectural and capital development clients. Core responsibilities included: Analyzing prior projects, consulting and management of internal stakeholders and subject matter experts to create statements of work and proposal documents Analyzing emergent project conditions efficiently and rapidly to position clients for best action as part of a phased execution plan Developing programmatic requirements and milestones in collaboration with stakeholders and client customers Recommending staffing augmentation or changes as needed Developing briefs and statements of work for software application development, and placing those bid packages for open bid Consulting and management of internal stakeholders and subject matter experts to inform the RFQ process Developing and leveraging bid analysis tools and Go/No Go project feasibility tools to apply current real-world market data to inform an internal decision, including value engineering as required Supervising design teams and construction teams throughout design and execution process. Developing success/health criteria, KPIs, and methodology to monitor project status. Analyzing project budgets and creating budget forecasts Creating and negotiating contract documents to secure effective vendor contracts Developing projected schedules and long-term proposed completion maps Presenting briefs, budgets, and schedule estimates to executive stakeholders for approval, with informed recommendations backed by analysis and research Recommending and executing corrective action plans (CAP) or emergency action plans (EAP) as required by project status Developing, supervising, and analyzing plans and schematic diagrams for quantitative and qualitative satisfaction, varying by discipline Creating schedules and resource plans from broad to granular as dictated by the current project conditions Proactively identifying areas of risk and recommending strategies to mitigate risks Communicating daily, weekly, or as needed with project stakeholders regarding status, project health, team health, and other constraints including culturally and politically sensitive issues. Facilitating and supporting communication with all levels of personnel associated with the project, from specialty contractors to executives and outside interests, e.g. community representatives.

Richmond, VA Created schematic design, detailing, construction documents, and presentation materials for an AIA award-winning Richmond practice. Projects included mixed-use new construction in a historic district, high-end new residential, residential addition and renovation, historically listed renovation and expansion, and high-end commercial. Core responsibilities included: Creating and developing architectural design work from schematic design through detailed design Creating and developing instruments of architectural service in collaboration with principal architects Supporting principal architects in the field and the office Creating presentation materials for submission to jurisdictional review, clients, and local AIA chapter Creating Historical American Buildings Survey (HABS) packages and similar documentation efforts to certify properties and architectural interventions as historically permissible