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trical repair and modifications to the industry knowledge, David Smilgys is 2005 and his most recent position was
existing five-level underground parking undoubtedly suited to take on this estimating manager.
garage; 80,000 square feet of retail; 65 role,” R.D. Olson Development CEO
rental apartments; and a redesigned Robert Olson said. ‘Uniquely Qualified’
Patriots Square Park. Most of the con- Smilgys previously spent six years John Newcomb has joined TEN
struction should be completed by 2011. as a senior project manager at Clark Arquitectos as CEO after 10 years as
Construction. He holds a master’s in a partner in the Mexico City sector
Luxury Restroom business from the University of of KMD Architects. “His particular
When Denver-based Mather Phoenix; a bachelor’s in architecture knowledge and understanding of the
Architectural Design remodeled a mid- and a bachelor’s of science degree
century home in Denver this year, from Ball State University in Muncie,
Ashland, Ore.-based Hakatai Ind., and an associate’s in architecture
Enterprises glass mosaic tile played a from Hartford State College in
major role in the refurbishing. Mather Hartford, Conn.
used 200 square feet of glass from the
company in the master bathroom, A Proven Leader
which features a Jacuzzi bench and a Phillip M. Brost joined Mackenzie
customized vanity that is the center- Keck Inc. as project executive and
piece of the bathroom. leader of the company’s West Coast
operations in Monterey, Calif.
Mackenzie Keck is a Hackettstown,
N.J.-based general contractor and
construction management firm for
upscale retail and a variety of other
enterprises.
Brost has worked in senior manage-
ment with Huber, Hunt and Nichols
Inc., J.A. Jones Inc. and Blake field in the United States, Mexico and
Construction, and has served as project Latin America, in addition to his
engineer, manager or superintendent design and management skills, make
on many high-profile national develop- John uniquely qualified to lead TEN
ments, Mackenzie Keck says. Arquitectos’ international practice,”
“When he is not racing cars, building the company said. x
motorcycles, or volunteering as a proj-
ect manager with Habitat for Humanity
in his spare time, Phillip Brost is highly
qualified and experienced in bringing
Hiring a Veteran high-profile projects to successful com-
Snyder Langston recently completed a
Dave Smilgys was hired as director of pletion,” President Vikram K. Reddi nine-story office tower for Newport
development for Irvine, Calif.-based said. “He was the ideal candidate to join Beach, Calif.-based Pacific Life Insurance
R.D. Olson Development. The company [our] team and oversee several new Co. – making it Aliso Viejo’s tallest building.
is known for its work on hotels such as West Coast initiatives for clients.”
the Burbank Marriott Residence Inn
and Marriot Residence Inn, Manager Goes Regional
Oceanside. The company said Smilgys Las Vegas-based gaming and hospitality
is an “industry veteran” who will work projects builder Perini Building Co.
with architects to create new concepts promoted Keith Dougherty to director
for hotels and resorts and will guide of estimating. Dougherty is now re-
production teams and supervise con- sponsible for overseeing the estimators
struction. “With so much practical in Perini’s Nevada region. He has been
experience and such a vast amount of with the company since November

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