Contact information:
Joseph L. Montante
Joseph L. Montante
Abington, PA
H.215.887.6676, C.267.254.2969
E-mail josephlmontante@gmail.com
H.215.887.6676, C.267.254.2969
E-mail josephlmontante@gmail.com
Objective:
To provide for my family and work to my fullest potential in all phases of the architectural profession.
Featured Project:
Red Square, The Tropicana, Atlantic City, NJ. Click on project names to the left to view other selected projects.
To provide for my family and work to my fullest potential in all phases of the architectural profession.
Featured Project:
Red Square, The Tropicana, Atlantic City, NJ. Click on project names to the left to view other selected projects.
Work Experience:
spg3 Architects, Philadelphia, PA / Jan. 2002 to Dec. 2008
Project Manager, Project Architect, Designer, Production
• Showcase Live!, Patriot Place, Foxboro, Massachusetts
• Studio3, Patriot Place, Foxboro, Massachusetts
• Lux Level Lounge, Patriot Place, Foxboro, Massachusetts
• Red Square, The Quarter at the Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey
• Watermark Lounge, Asbury Park, New Jersey
• Opus Entertainment, Palisades Center, West Nyack, New York
• Joli Spa, Colonie Center, Albany, New York
• ‘X’ Games Skatepark, Franklin Mills, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Spy Shop, The Quarter at the Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey
• Ann Taylor Loft, 36th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Ann Taylor Loft, Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Ann Taylor Loft Stores, 25+ stores located nationally!
• Boscov’s Stores, multiple locations in Delaware and Pennsylvania
• 1000 Continental Square, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
• Legacy Place Office Building, Dedham, Massachusetts
• Member in varied capacities on other design and production teams
Daroff Design Inc., Philadelphia, PA / Dec. 1997 to Jan. 2002
Associate, Project Manager, Project Architect, Designer, Production
• Rainforest Café Flagship, Downtown Disney, Anaheim, California
• Rainforest Café Icon, Opry Mills Mall, Nashville, Tennessee
• Rainforest Café, West Farms Mall, West Hartford, Connecticut
• Rainforest Café, Towson Town Center, Towson, Maryland
• Rainforest Café, Franklin Mills, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Sci-Store at The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Philadelphia Airport Terminal A, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Philadelphia Airport Terminal F, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Member in varied capacities on other design and production teams
Charles E. Broudy Associates, Philadelphia, PA / Nov. 1989 to Dec. 1997
Project Manager, Project Architect, Production, Designer
• 60+ Ann Taylor Stores completed in a single year!
• Ann Taylor Stores, Gap Stores, Episode Stores located nationally
• Café at JFK Library, Boston, Massachusetts
• Comcast Communication Center, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
• Comcast Stores, multiple locations in Pennsylvania
• Downstairs at the Belleview, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Petro Canada, Edmonton, Alberta
• Member in varied capacities on other design and production teams
Klett Organization, Jenkintown, PA / April 1989 to Nov. 1989
Production, Designer
• Spring Mill Manor, Ivyland, Pennsylvania
• Various Health Care and Nursing Facilities in Pennsylvania
• Member in varied capacities on other design and production teams
Brand + Allen, Houston, TX / Nov. 1987 to Dec. 1988
Project Architect, Production, Designer, Design Assistant
• Coach Leatherware, Houston, Dallas, Chicago, Washington, San Francisco, Indianapolis
• Berk of Burlington, Boston, Massachusetts
• Berk of Burlington, The Galleria, Houston, Texas
• Andre Courreges, Saks Center, Houston, Texas
• Member in varied capacities on other design and production teams for Tiffany, Gucci, Henri Bendel, Liz Claiborne, Disney, Tie Rack
HRH Architects, Houston, TX / July 1984 to Nov. 1987
Project Assistant, Production, Designer, Design Assistant
• Various grocery retail projects for Safeway, Kroger and Fiesta
• Various commercial retail and lifestyle centers
• Various commercial retail and lifestyle center renovations
• Member in varied capacities on other design and production teams
Tom Vallee Associates, Houston, TX / June 1983 to July 1984
Project Assistant, Production, Designer, Design Assistant
• Various townhouse projects
• Various residential projects
• Member in varied capacities on other design and production teams
Richard Fitzgerald Partners, Houston, TX / Jan. 1982 to June 1983
Project Assistant, Production, Designer, Design Assistant
• Various mid rise office projects
• Various office service centers
• Member in varied capacities on other design and production teams
Responsibilities and Related Skills:
• Client contact, consultant and contractor coordination
• Ability to progress a project through design, design development, construction documentation and construction
• Special knowledge of “themed” and “specialty” features
• Special knowledge of hospitality, bar and food service features
• Special knowledge of specialty retail, retail, roll-out retail and merchandising components
• Special knowledge of millwork and related hardware
• Special knowledge of retail, hospitality and theatrical lighting
• Ability to coordinate MEP and “specialty” features with the architectural design
• Ability to coordinate millwork with the architectural design
• Sensitive to roll-out retail client requirements and project timing
• Over 15 years AutoCAD experience up to ACAD 2008
• Excellent hand drafting skills
• Diligence, accuracy and attention to detail
• Developed 8 ½” x 11” Master Detail System and construction documentation formats
• Model building and model photography
• Photography
Education:
Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School, Kingston, PA
Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke, PA
• Associate Degree in Architectural Engineering Technology
University Of Houston, Houston, TX
• 4th year Honors Studio
• Bachelor of Arts in Architecture
Community activities:
Support of Girl Scouts of America, Philadelphia Meals on Wheels, Toys For Tots and the Susan G. Komen Foundation
Interests and activities:
Co-Prime MINIster of PhillyMINI Car Club, photography, skiing
References:
Irv Shapiro, spg3 Architects, 215.735.1524
Karen Daroff, Daroff Design, 215.636.9900
Additional references are available upon request
Recommendation Letters:
Click to enlarge.
From Dave Meyers, Vice President, Whiting-Turner.
From Kurt Hagen, Director of Construction, Rainforest Café.
