DAVID MELO, AIA NCARB
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Principal / Architect
ABOUT
Responsibilities
Day to day responsibility for the design and
engineering of the project including
coordination of sub-consultants and client
communication.
Professional Registration
Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia
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Education
Boston Architectural College
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Bachelors of Architecture, 2003
Wentworth Institute of Technology
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BS Architectural Engineering Technology, 1998
Employment
RKB Architects, Inc. 2007-Present
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Principal / Architect
Joseph. D. LaGrasse & Associates 1998-2007
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Project Manager / Dafter
Affiliations
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
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Member
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
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IDP Certification
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Professional Experience
Tarbox Hyundai- North Kingstown, RI
Project Manager & Designer overseeing design & construction of new 26,000 square foot automotive showroom & service facility. Design incorporates new Hyundai corporate image requirements for all dealerships going forward
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McGee Toyota- Hanover, MA
Project Manager & Designer overseeing design & construction of new 48,000 square foot automotive showroom & service facility
Jordan’s Furniture- Warwick, RI
Project Manager & Designer overseeing design & construction of completely renovated 110,000 square foot retail store in Warwick, RI.
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Edesia Nutrition- North Kingstown, RI
Project Manager & Designer overseeing the design & construction of a new 85,000 square foot food processing, warehouse & office facility. Program included Clean Room, Test Kitchen, and pre-engineered steel super structure.
IDEX- Middleboro, MA
Project Manager & Designer overseeing the design & construction of a new 80,000 square foot Manufacturing facility in Middleboro, MA.
Bimbo Bakeries- Middleboro & Chicopee, MA
Project Manager & Designer overseeing the design & construction of new 30,000 square foot Warehouse Distribution facilities in both in Middleboro & Chicopee, MA.
Biography
David has over 18 years of experience in Architectural Design and Construction Management. His experience includes a variety of projects including high-end corporate offices, mixed-use commercial buildings, storage & distribution centers, automotive dealerships, retail & industrial projects. David’s project involvement encompasses all phases of the project from schematic design through construction management. David is a graduate of the Wentworth Institute of Technology and the Boston Architectural College and currently resides in East Bridgewater Massachusetts with his wife and daughter.