Roy E. Ward, AIA
Principal

Registered Architect:
Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts

Roy is the Principal of E.H. Danson Associates bringing 25 years of experience in the design, management and oversight of the company and projects. As Principal, Roy is involved in the major aspects of each project in the office, allowing each project manager the ability to apply their skill and professionalism as they see fit.

Roy also manages several projects in the office as well, including the 6.5 million dollar Caledonia Courthouse Renovation and Addition and several projects for Charter Communications located in Vermont and Massachusetts.

As an active member of the American Institute of Architects, Roy is licensed to practice in Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.


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Experience:

1995–Present
E.H. DANSON ASSOCIATES
ST. JOHNSBURY, VT
As Principal, Mr. Ward oversees all aspects of the business and the work of the Senior Project Managers. Mr. Ward also directly manages several projects as well. Responsibilities include supervision of technical staff and management of all project phases, beginning with the programmatic/conceptual design phase and ending with occupancy. Other responsibilities preparing detailed financial feasibility analyses, and evaluations for ADA compliance. Current projects include the 6.5 million dollar addition and renovation to the Caledonia County Courthouse in St. Johnsbury, Vermont.

1993–1995
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CAMBRIDGE, MA
ADA Facilities Compliance Project Manager responsible for design and construction of all accessibility related improvements within the 145 building historic campus. Developed accounting and tracking procedures and policies related to the implementation of the ADA path of travel and barriers removal. Co-authored a comprehensive barriers removal program including cost and schedule for implementation for the 9.5 million s.f. campus.

1990–1993
TELLALIAN ASSOCIATES
BOSTON, MA
Associate position. Responsibilities included client and project management, project production and CAD system organization and system maintenance. Primary project types included commercial interiors, retail and institutional work. Performed multiple building audits and evaluations for ADA compliance.

1985-1990
ADD Inc. ARCHITECTS
CAMBRIDGE, MA
Promoted from Project Architect to Associate responsible directly to Principal-in-charge in three years. Manager of multiple speculative commercial, R&D and residential projects up to 18 million dollars through all phases of project development. Maintained project profitability and schedule targets. Oversaw specifications, technical detailing competence and document quality for studio projects

1980–1985
ROTHMAN ROTHMAN & HEINEMAN INC.
BOSTON, MA
Project Architect for health-care related work including ICU, CCU and Radiation Therapy addition/renovation at Mid-Maine Medical Center. Project Manager for new MRI addition to Beth Israel Hospital. Other projects include Emergency Room addition/renovation at Addison Gilbert Hospital and complete restoration of historic high-rise warehouse to office conversion in Boston’s leather district.

1979–1980
FULTS-ROBINSON ASSOCIATES
ST. THOMAS, USVI
Small Virgin Island architectural firm specializing in renovation projects and new condominium developments. Responsible for project development and production. Field supervised and coordinated multiple contractors through construction phases. Projects ranged from 20,000 to 2.5 million dollars.

1978–1979
SUMNER SCHEIN ARCHITECTS
BROOKLINE, MA
Large architectural/engineering firm specializing in retail stores and malls. Team member responsible for production and coordination with in-house engineering departments.

Education:

1982 BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE
Boston Architectural Center

1977 BACHELOR OF DESIGN
University of Florida

1972 Special Program for Mathematics
NSF Scholarship
Western Carolina University


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