Joseph L. Montante: January 2010

Contact information:
Joseph L. Montante

Abington, PA
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.

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:
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From Dave Meyers, Vice President, Whiting-Turner.
From Kurt Hagen, Director of Construction, Rainforest Café.