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Dave graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Kansas in 1995.  After graduation, he accepted an intern architect position with Aria Group.  He was promoted to Project Manager in 2001, was licensed in the State of Illinois in 2005 and became an Associate the same year.

Since starting with Aria Group, Dave has gained experience on various scaled projects. These include the Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City, Indiana, the Brookfield Zoo Coast exhibit and various specialty restaurants.  Since 2000, he has been the Project Manager for Scottsdale, AZ based Kona Grill and takes satisfaction in the fact that he has helped them grow from a single store to 20 stores nationwide. Dave is currently a Project Manager for Los Angeles based California Pizza Kitchen and for Seattle based Nordstrom’s Restaurant Division. In addition, he is working with Nando’s, a chicken concept out of London, England, as they enter the U.S. market. Dave also assists in the development of the office project manual, helps coordinate office functions, and co-runs Project Management seminars along with other associates. Dave is an AIA member.

Outside of work Dave enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, and playing a few rounds of golf whenever he gets a chance.