President of FM Solutions Inc. and Member of FM Solutions Project Management | Field Services
Curtis has 30 years experience in architecture, interior design, and project management. He has designed and managed a variety of projects ranging from new buildings to renovations and interior fit-ups. He also has 16 year’s experience as a facility manager, where he was responsible for on-going facility operations and maintenance programs. Curtis was instrumental in creating an IFMA Achievement Award-winning facility plan for a $2-million portfolio of office buildings, data center, commercial shops, labs and warehouses. His implementation of this plan resulted in increased efficiency/reliability and a reduced overhead cost of $20-million per year. By collaborating with clients to explore new ways of looking at their business, he has created strategic solutions to ensure an efficient use of resources, resulting in lower overall capital and operating expenses without sacrificing client comfort and/or reliability. Curtis continues to use his unique experiences by providing facility master plans for a variety of utility companies, city and county municipalities and corporations. He not only provides universal design concepts to clients, he creates more efficient processes and maintenance programs. He typically will leave each client with a 20-year capital and O&M budget, as well as capital renewal strategies and tools to manage and predict their space utilization. Curtis is a strong advocate for his client’s current needs while staying focused on positive long-term outcomes. Curtis’ expertise is well recognized in the industry. He has served as past President for the Utility Council of the International Facility Management Association. During his tenure, his chapter received the Council of the Year award.
Registrations - AIA, NCARB CFM, IFMA
International Facilities Management Association -Utilities Council, past President
FM Forum, Founder and President
Presidents Group, President
B.S. Interior Architecture, Kansas State, 1978
Regional AIA State AIAIFMA AchievementKarl Abel
IFMA Council of Year
Apollo Data Center
Provided interactive planning, design and project management that includes Apollo Group Information Technology personnel, engineers, contractors, and specialty equipment suppliers for new Tier 3 Data Center required to address University of Phoenix growth and increased density of blade servers.Created space allocation formula to balance server room equipment requirements with available electrical power resulting in 9,500 s.f. server room with dual 2.25MW generators and dual 1.5MW UPS capacity within overall 45,500 SF shell building. Achieved within budget, on schedule and in a collaborative manner. Created an initial Data Center that was required to be operational in four weeks time. Designed and constructed based upon what was immediately available and reliable to accommodate schedule. Cox Information Technology Group and Facility Group works hand in hand with design and construction team. After completion of the initial Data Center a master plan to accommodate future growth was provided.Achieved within budget and on schedule and in a manner that was collaborative with all involved. Pinnacle West Data Center and Supporting Design Services, support on-going moves, adds, and changes for APS 65,000 SF Data Center to include mechanical, electrical plumbing and fire protection modifications.
Provided facilities design and project management for infrastructure modifications required to support microwave and telecommunications installations at new and existing APS service centers throughout Arizona.
Provided facilities design and project management for system consoles to include coordination of lighting, power, HVAC and fire protection engineering as well as cable management.
Lockheed Martin Data Center
Evaluated current infrastructure and identified upgrades to existing 2,500 SF raised floor computer room required to accommodate new server racks. Prepared server rack layouts with different mfg equipment to include initial implementation and phased growth strategy leading to maximum capacity. Sized cooling load and specified standardized Computer Room Air Conditioning (CRAC) units with associated Chiller Plant. Plant was sized to include chillers, redundant pumps, and cooling tower to support both initial installation and projected growth. Future CRAC units would be added on the raised floor as future needs dictated.
Standby diesel generators were linked into a paralleling control configuration for maximum flexibility. A new dedicated power feed was installed and Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS) were incorporated to align with projected computer room demands.
A new 1,400 SF equipment rooms was incorporated as an addition to an existing building which allowed continued operation of current raised floor area until new infrastructure was put into service.