Thomas Michael Kappler
P.O. Box 5275
Balboa Island, California 92662
714-239-4338 (message)
Abilities:
Provide professional services in R&D and design of large building complexes
Design alterations and renovations of many styles of architecture
Fully design large fast food facilities and restaurants adaptable to many areas
Design drive-in and walk-in banks
Design hospital facilities conforming to full health and safety standards
Design theme park attractions, hotels/casinos and resorts in the U.S. And overseas
Design auto malls and individual auto dealerships
Provide selection of interior/exterior finishes and furnishings for model homes with
various home builders
Achievements:
Planned, organized, directed and reviewed all architectural functions relating to projects
Designed warehouses, office buildings (shell and interiors), health centers, master plans
(access roads, etc.) and other facilities
Produced schematics, feasability studies, specifications, and cost estimates
Designed restaurants and yacht clubs
Designed hotel rooms for disabled (FHA & ADA)
Responsibilities:
Design structures and areas to satisfy a client's functional and aesthetic requirements
Draw plans, sketches, cost estimating and specifications
Provide information about building costs and materials
Aptitudes and Skills:
Creativity, ability to organize, to visualize spatial relationships, to communicate
ideas graphically, orally and in writing. Knowledge of planning and designing, drafting,
construction methods and materials, business management; specification writing, metric
conversion and cost estimating (Excel, Arch. Desktop, Autocad and Revit)
Work History: (Partial List)
05-08 Sr. Arch. Draftsman Friedmutter Group Newport Beach, California
99-08 Sr. Job Captain/Project Manager Architectural Staffing Rancho Mirage, California
99-00 Sr. Arch. Draftsman/Job Captain NTD Architects Glendora, California
96-98 Sr. Arch. Draftsman/Job Captain Battaglia & Assoc. - Newport Beach, California
95-96 Sr. Arch. Draftsman/Job Captain STDR Architects Irvine, California
86-88 Sr. Arch. Draftsman Ficker & Ruffing Architects Newport Beach, California
84-86 Sr. Arch. Draftsman/Project Manager Wm. M. Simpson - Newport Beach, California
83-84 Int. Arch. Draftsman Robert M. Borders & Assoc. - Irvine, California
82-84 Int. Arch. Draftsman Hill Pinckert Architects. - Irvine, California
82-00 Int. Arch. Draftsman Architekton - Fallbrook, California
70-74 Arch. Draftsman/Engineering Aide USN Seabees
Education:
BFA Design (Interior Space Planning/Arch.), Kansas University
Projects: (Partial List)
Cosmopolitan Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, Nevada
Red Rock Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, Nevada
Stations Casino, Harrah's Casino and Hotel, Horseshoe Casino Various Locations
Foothill Crossing Shopping Center (9 bldgs - 130,000 sf) Rancho Cucamonga, California
Cumulus Radio Bossier City, Lousiana
Nancy Corzine Furniture Manufacturing Inglewood , California
COMPUSA Tustin, California and Rancho Cucamonga, California
Krispy Kreme (Torrance Towne Center) Torrance, California
Starbuck's (Torrance Towne Center) Torrance, California
Torrance Towne Center (Various buildings) Torrance, California
FYE, Strawberries (Irvine Spectrum and various locations) Irvine, California
Fullerton School District (13 buildings retro-fit) Fullerton, California
Marriott Hotels (various locations) Anaheim, California
World at Leofoo Theme Park and Hotel Taiwan
Universal Studios/MCA Stunt Show and Ghost Busters Los Angeles, California
Marina Harbor Towers and Yacht Club Newport Beach, California
Sapori Restaurant (Tustin Market Place) Tustin, California
Improv Comedy Theatre (Irvine Spectrum) Irvine, California
Sawgrass Mills Auto Plaza Sawgrass Mills, Florida
Autrey BMW Dealership Long Beach, California
Willingham Rolls Royce, Jaguar & Ferrari Dealership Seaside, California
Satellite Communications Center Bermuda
Officers Club/Enlisted Men's Club - Bermuda
Enlisted Men's Club GTMO Bay, Cuba
Base Shopping Center (CBLANT 225,000 sf) Davisville, Rhode Island
Officers Club Davisville, Rhode Island
750,000 sf (25 bldgs tenant improvement) USMCAS El Toro, California
Jet Engine Test Cell - USMCAS El Toro, California
Veterans Hospital (Catscan T.I.) - Long Beach, California
Garlic Rose Restaurant Santa Fe Springs & Moreno Valley, California
Hof's Hut Restaurant (Marina Village Center) Long, Beach, California
Weyerhauser (750,000 sf offices and warehouses) Whittier, California
American Savings and Guardian Savings various locations
Los Suenos Resort Bahia Herradura, Costa Rica
Hughes Aircraft (125,000 sf offices) Long Beach, California
Islands Restaurants Beverly Hills & Laguna Beach, California
Plaza Diamond Bar (3 office bldgs 165,000 sf) Diamond Bar, California
TRW (175,000 offices) Long Beach, California
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