James Wesley Barton, AIA
ARCHITECT
301-399-2074 or 301-455-8199
build@georgetowncontractors.com

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Registered Architect with NCARB Certification
and more than Twenty years of experience.
Master's of Architecture
and Post Graduate Studies
in Project Management. Experienced
in Architectural Design for
Commercial, Industrial, Residential,
and Institutional building
as well as tenant build out and
remodeling Advanced knowledge
and skills
of CAD and computer programs.
Experienced in college instruction in the field of architecture.
Key areas of experience include:
Project Management
Architectural Design
Construction Documents and CAD
Constr. Cost Analysis
Supervision
Construction and Contract AdministrationPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Experience with Federal Administration (DOD, Army Corp.)
Computer skills include knowledge of DOS, Windows 3.xx & 95 & 98 based software
(Lotus, WordPerfect,Timeline and Autocad R10-13,Softdesk Autoarchitect & Productivity Tools)
Administer contracts with consultants and prime contractors
Manage design, documentation and construction phase of three to four buildings simultaneously
Develop report including computer program and prepare cost analysis and systems comparison for school
exterior envelope construction evaluation
Prepare detailed cost analysis from conception through contract documents for 8-figure transit bus
maintenance support facility project.
Prepare specialized project cost analysis to able clients to gain maximum benefit from Investment Tax Credit regulations.
Prepare project schedules and project budget (Timeline & Lotus)
Education background includes Building Economics, Life-Cycle Costing and Construction Planning.
Prepare building evaluation for Real Estate purchase
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN/ CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
Programming, Space Planning and Construction Documents for City Government relocation
Perform ADA / Section 505 compliance survey and reports
Design commercial office building complexes & space plan tenant fit up.
Design of Elderly Housing HUD Section 202
Design of Assisted Living Housing conversion
Public Housing (DCHA)Consultant - includes Physical Needs Assessments/ Studies
New Private Residential, Additions, Renovation design and documentation
Design maintenance support areas, office areas and traffic pattern for 215,000 sf transit bus support facility.
Architectural and Interior design of medical facilities (clinics)
Functional space fit up of major metropolitan domed sports facility.
Design warehouse automated retrieval systems and refrigerated storage facilities.
Experience with overlay drafting systems and CADD (AutoCAD,ARRIS)
Project List available

COMMUNICATION /SUPERVISION

Presenting proposals to clients and architectural review boards.
Academic advising and instruction of undergraduate students
Supervising Graduate architects and draftsmen as well as consultants in preparation of contract documents.CAREER HISTORY

JAMES W. BARTON, ARCHITECT (12/92- PRESENT)
Silver Spring, MD. Architect & CAD consultant
Sole Practitioner \ Consulting Architect \ CAD ConsultantBRYANT and BRYANT ARCHITECTS (1/90-12/92)
Wash.,DC A/E
Project Architect\ Project Manager

ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN ASSOCIATES (9/88-1/90)
Fairfax, Va. architecture /interior design firm
Project Architect
LEO A. DALY
(3/88-9/88)
Wash.,DC/Dulles Int. Airport. A/E and Interiors
Project ArchitectPACE DESIGN, INC.
(12/83-3/88)
McLean, Va. Architecture,Space Planning, Interiors
Project Architect

HUNTER, MILLER AND ASSOCIATES
Alexandria, Va. Interiors, Space Planning
Architect

SETTER, LEACH and LINDSTROM, IN
Minneapolis, Minnesota A/E,Planning
Project Architect
Architect

PART-TIME
MONTGOMERY COLLEGE
Rockville, Md. Applied Technologies Department
Lecturer

EDUCATION

MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE (1980)
University of Illinois c-u.
Emphasis on Architecture practice
Member Gargoyle Society (arch. honor society)

BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE
Howard University, Washington, DC
5-year professional program
Dean's Honor Roll
Second Honors, Excellence in Design

POST GRADUATE STUDIES TOWARD MSCE
Construction Management / Science concentration
University of Illinois C-U

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Registered Architect in The District of Columbia, Maryland & Virginia
NCARB Certificate

ASSOCIATIONS- ORGANIZATIONS

American Institute of Architects - Potomac Valley
NIBS- CADD council & Metric Council
National Eagle Scout Association - Life Member
Committee Chair Boy Scout Troop 220,Silver Spring, Maryland
Wheaton-Kensington Chamber of Commerce
Wheaton Architectural & Advisory Committee