WORK HISTORY

2005-2000

RJC Builders, Inc.

CRYSTAL CATHEDRAL AUDITORIUM,

Garden Grove

Project Manager for a 7000 Sq Ft Interior

Architect: Richard Meier & Partners

PREVOST RESIDENCE,

Studio City

Project Manager for a new three story 5800 Sq ft. custom home
Architect: Pugh+Scarpa Architecture
& Engineering

FRIESEN RESIDENCE,

Montecito

Construction Documents and assisting John Cordic with Project Management & Superintending for a remodel to an existing 5300 sq. ft. residence

Project Designer: Michael Palladino, Architect

BISCUIT FILMWORKS,

Hollywood

Project Manager & Superintendent for a 4000 sq. ft. interior tenant improvement.

Architect: Pugh+Scarpa Architecture & Engineering

2000-1997

Croxton Collaborative

EPA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS,

Washington D.C.

Design team member for a 2 million sq. ft. retrofit of existing buildings incorporating environmentally sensitive buildings design and materials. Documents prepared in New York at the joint venture offices of Gruzen Samton.

1997-1996
Choy Associates

UNIVERSAL STUDIO STORE, CITYWALK
Preliminary design, design development and construction documents for Universal Studios flagship merchandising store.

MODERNIZATION OF WILMINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

Site analysis, scope alternatives and construction documents for eight buildings (90,000 sq. ft.) for the Los Angeles Unified School District

1996-1992

Robert Graham Studio

RESIDENCE FOR ANJELICA HUSTON & ROBERT GRAHAM

Design development, and construction documents, construction administration and general contracting for a single-family residence in Venice, California.

INSTALLATION OF SCULPTURES

Coordination and construction details for various sites including Humanities Hall, UCLA and Duke Ellington Circle, New York City.

STUDIO FOR ROBERT GRAHAM

Design development and construction documents for Mr. Graham’s three-story studio in Venice, California.

1992-1979

Ziegler Kirven Parrish Architects
Internship, production and eventual project architect responsibilities. Projects of various types and sizes including; law enforcement, military facilities, airport facilities, schools and banks.

REGISTRATION

1993

Architect, California c 23960



OTHER EXCERPTS

1989

Lisbon, Portugal

Mario Sampaio Architect,

Private residence, contextual studies.

1981

Chicago, Illinois

Loewenberg + Fitch, Summer internship

(post-tension residential tower).

1979

Monmouth, Illinois

Parrish Farm, Harvest season employee.

TRAVEL

1999

One month in Western Turkey to visit the traditional Turkish home, medrese, mosques, caravanserais and the work of Sinan. The trip included the total eclipse of the sun.

1997-1984

Various trips to Mexico City, Mexico’s central highlands and the Yucatan Peninsula to visit archaeological sites, colonial cities and to experience Mexican culture.

1989

Three months of travel throughout Europe. Specifically to see work by Aalto and Saarinen in southern Scandinavia, the Amsterdam School in Denmark, Palladio and Scarpa in northern Italy and the Granada and the city of Barcelona in Spain. The trip concluded with six weeks of work in Portugal.

1985-1984

Study abroad in Europe with approximately ten weeks to travel throughout Western Europe, Berlin, and Czechoslovakia.

EDUCATION

1986-1981

SCI-Arc; Santa Monica, California

1984

SCI-Arc; Vico Morcote, Switzerland

WORK HISTORY

2005-2003

RJC Builders, Inc.

BILGER GUEST HOUSE,

Bel Air
Project Superintendent for a 4500 Sq Ft Addition

Architect: Legorreta + Legorreta

CRYSTAL CATHEDRAL AUDITORIUM,

Garden Grove

Project Superintendent for a 7000 Sq Ft Interior
Architect: Richard Meier & Partners

PREVOST RESIDENCE,
Studio City

Project Superintendent for a new three story 5800 Sq ft. custom home

Architect: Pugh+Scarpa Architecture & Engineering

2002-2001

NORTON COURT
Six-unit Condominium Project, each unit approximately 1600 sq. ft. — the first prototype realizing West Hollywood’s City Courtyard standards

Architect: Lehrer Architects

Contractor: Moore Murray & Associates

2001-2000

JAMIE LEE CURTIS RESIDENCE

Remodel an existing kitchen and addition of a family room, area of work 1000 sq. ft.

Architect: Lehrer Architects

Contractor: Moore Murray & Associates

2000-1998

McKEOWN RESIDENCE

Remodel existing kitchen and living room, add new spa

Contractor: Moore Murray & Associates

1999-1998

WESTWOOD / WESTBOURNE

Four new 2,200 sq. ft. residences on two adjoining lots

Designer: Chris Ogata

Contractor: Moore Murray & Associates

1998-1997

AMALFI RESIDENCE
Complete remodel of an existing 8,000 sq ft. residence and the addition of a new pool and spa

1997-1996

DeBONT RESIDENCE
Remodel of existing a 4,000 sq. ft. residence with a new exterior and roof, kitchen, family room, and master suite

Architecture: Lehrer Architects

Contractor: Moore Murray & Associates

1996-1995

401 VANCE RESIDENCE

New 6,000 sq. ft. residence

Architecture: Johnson Favaro Architecture and Urban Design

Contractor: Moore Murray & Associates

1995-1994

PROJECT ANGEL FOOD KITCHEN
Remodel an existing 10,000 sq. ft. structure to include a commercial kitchen in Hollywood for a daily meal delivery program

Contractor: Moore Murray & Associates

1994-1993

41420 -1422 THE STRAND

Two new 3,000 sq. ft. residences on one lot in Manhattan Beach
Architect: Johnson Favaro Architecture and Urban Design

Contractor: Moore Murray & Associates

1993-1986

TRW TECHNICAL SUPPORT TEAM

Employed by TRW to provide technical support for various United States Air Force Test Facilities.

EDUCATION

1985

Graduated from SCI-Arc; Santa Monica, California
B Science Architecture

1984
SCI-Arc; Vico Morcote, Switzerland

Jay Cote started as a part time Consultant and Project Manager with RJC Builders in 1993 while working a full time position with large Commercial and Retail Construction Companies. Duties at RJC Builders, Inc. included Administrative and Office oversight, Cost Accounting, Billing and some mild Field Supervision mostly assisting John Cordic and Lloyd Parrish as a Consultant. In 2002 came aboard full time in the capacity of Construction Manager with additional duties in Pre-Construction Budgeting and other activities required to assist a smooth transition from Planning to Construction of new projects quickly followed by Bidding, Contract and Subcontract Administration, Field Management of Superintendents, along with some interface with Clients, Architects, Government Officials with jurisdictional influence, Permit processing and Close out Documentation.

Some relevant experiences are as follows:

RJC Builders, Inc.

HOUSTON RESIDENCE

Los Angeles, 1995

FRIESEN RESIDENCE

Bonhill Rd, Los Angeles, 2000

FRIESEN RESIDENCE

Montecito, 2006

MULHOLLAND RESIDENCE

2007

1119 ANGELO DRIVE RESIDENCE

Beverly Hills, CA 2008

660 VENICE STUDIOS

Venice Beach, CA 2008

Moorefield Construction, Inc.

EDWARDS 26 THEATRES

A 26 screen Theater Center in Long Beach,
 California, $20,000,000

LOWE’S HOME IMPROVEMENT CENTERS

(12) stores in Southern and Northern California and Nevada, $75,000,000

KOHL’S DEPARTMENT STORES 

Southern California, (8) new stores, (21) remodels (20 Beauty Banks), (40 ADA retrofits), pre construction assistance on Santa Clarita, and a commitment for (1) store pending in Grenada Hills for 2009, $45,000,000 2 Shopping Centers, one in Visalia and Bakersfield, California and one in Carlsbad, California consisting of (2) Best Buy, Sport Chalet, Michael’s, Pier 1, Cost Plus, Petco, Office Depot, Restaurant shops, and (2) Henry’s Markets.

Previous experience with Retail Construction Companies specializing in New Construction Ground Up and Tenant Improvements back to 1990 included Retail Stores such as TJ Maxx, Marshall’s, Ross Dress for Less, Sears Homelife, several restaurant chains, Banks and Tennant Improvement of shops in several Major Shopping Centers.