James B. Forster
2242 Bollinger Mill Rd.
Finksburg, Maryland 21048
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: A principal in both Architecture and Construction, with an excellent reputation for service, imagination, and professionalism.
CHRONOLOGY:
1981 - Present CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, DCI Construction Management,Inc. Principal - Contract Administration, Owner's Representative, and Full CM services. (originally Design Collaborative,Inc.- Construction Management Division) Offices in Maryland and New York
1977 - 1990 ARCHITECT / CONSTRUCTION MANAGER, Design Collaborative, Inc. Principal - Provided both full architectural and construction management services.
1973 - 1977 ARCHITECT / CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS, Porter Brothers, Inc. Responsible for the Design Build Division and associated contracts for a well established General Contracting firm in the Baltimore/Washington area.
1970 - 1972 ARCHITECT, Cohen Haft, A.I.A. Design architect for multi-family, high density housing projects.
1967 - 1970 ASSOCIATE ARCHITECT, Bruce Campbell Graham A.I.A. Responsible for office management and production of construction documents in small New York architectural firm.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION:
Design Member - Building Offices Code Administration (B.O.C.A.)
Professional - National Fire Protection Agency (N.F.P.A.)
Assoc.Member - Health Facilities Assoc. of Maryland
Assoc.Member - P.A.N.P.H.A.
EDUCATION:
Harrison High School -
Renssalear Polytech Institute
Pratt Institute
City College of New York -
CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES:
Catonsville Community College - Credited Courses in Building and Fire Codes
Maryland Construction Law - completed 10 week course (2.5 CEU's) sponsored through Baltimore/ Washington Chapters of A.I.A. and C.S.I.
American Bar Association Seminar - A.I.A. 1987 Contracts