Education

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1992 - University of Tennessee College of Architecture and Planning, Bachelor of Architecture (BArch)

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1987 - Hillsboro High School, Nashville, TN

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Experience

2021​-2024 - JOEL KELLY DESIGN

• Project Designer and Project Architect for all phases of Design, Presentation, Construction Documents, and Construction Administration

• High-end custom residential, single family

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2015​-2021 - HOME REBUILDERS, INC

• Director of Design for full service design-build construction firm

• Project Designer and Project Architect for all phases of Design, Presentation, and Construction Documents, including Permitting, Zoning Variance, Historic Review

• Large additions / Second story additions / Attic conversions / Custom homes 

• Working closely with interior designer/kitchen & bath specialist

• Primarily Intown neighborhoods, older or historic homes

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2008-2015 - DON MINTON ARCHITECTURE, LLC

• Freelance Architect, Contract Architect

• Single Family Residential Architecture

• Commercial, Educational and Institutional Architecture

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1999-2007, 2009-2015 - WILSON & DAWSON, ARCHITECTS, INC. 

• Project Designer and Project Architect

• Single Family Residential architecture

• Commercial, Educational and Institutional Architecture

• Historic Preservation and Adaptive Reuse 

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2008-2009 - TAYLOR DAWSON & ASSOCIATES

• Project Designer and Project Architect

• Single Family Residential architecture 

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1995-1999 - FARRINGTON DESIGN GROUP

• Intern Architect, Project Designer, and Project Architect, 

• Commercial Architecture, Commercial Interiors, Child Care, and Residential 

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1992-1995 - NICHOLS CARTER GRANT ARCHITECTS 

• Intern Architect

• Resort, Hospitality, Country Club, Single & Multi-Family Residential