EVSTUDIO - Key Persons
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- Structural Project Designer
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- Architectural Project Designer
Alex Knuth is a third-generation contractor. He has always been in the construction industry from framing to tile, and drywall to painting, he has experience in all phases. As the Director of Field Services, Alex oversees our inspectors and keeps our EVers safe with PPE training and gear.
Throughout his career, he has worked on projects all along the Front Range and Nebraska such as production homes, restaurants, bars, custom residential homes, and many office tenant finishes. With this, he has brought many of his years in the field and expertise in all aspects of building to an office so that he can help our company better communicate in the field with our clients. He is capable of working with a design/engineering team and is always working in the best interests of his clients. In 2020, Alex was awarded Principalship in recognition of his service and dedication.
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- Architectural Project Designer
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- Structural Project Designer
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- Structural Project Designer
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- Architect, Idaho Office Director
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- Structural Project Designer
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- Design Project Manager & Interior Designer
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- Commercial Studio Project Manager
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- Architectural Project Manager
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- Structural Project Designer
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- Structural Project Designer
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- Structural Project Designer
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- Director of Civil Engineering, Principal
With around a decade in AE firms, Brian brings with him the drive and passion for helping take the EVstudio Civil Department to the next level.
Brian grew up with two loves: baseball and construction. He worked for six years as a carpenter building homes and prides himself on being overly competitive with any sport involving a ball. This attention to detail and drive has helped Brian accomplish some amazing work in the civil engineering arena. Brian tackles challenging projects such as 1000+ acre silica mine, 15,000+ head of cattle dairy, to elementary/middle/high/collegiate facilities including multiple athletic complexes. He has also used his experience with home construction to aid him in civil work for multi-family and student housing projects eclipsing over 2000 beds in the last three years alone. Industrial is not out of Brian's reach either and has experience with large 500,000 sf facilities. To quote Brian, "If it is outdoors he wants to do it!"
Brian does not believe in letting the grass grow under his feet and is currently licensed in multiple states and an NCEES Record Holder. If there is a project need in another state Brian will do whatever it takes to get licensed there so he can help support his clients.
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- Structural Project Designer
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- Structural Project Manager
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- Junior Design Project Manager
Dana is a licensed Realtor® in Colorado with EV Real Estate, LLC(EVRE). Wearing a few different hats, Dana started EVRE in 2007 to allow the flexibility of having a small, personal real estate firm that provides full scale real estate services to EVstudio clients who have a need for the purchase or sale of property for their current or future projects.
With the full backing of EVstudio's architecture, engineering and planning services, EVRE clients can be assured they can complete the real estate process with the most knowledge and support for all aspects of the transaction. Dana's attention to detail and to the range of emotions a client feels when buying or selling a home/property helps zero in on exactly what the successful transaction needs to be completed making a "one-stop" shop for EVstudio clients.
Dana's personal background includes numerous volunteer jobs with her children's schools as well The Big Chili Cookoff in Evergreen. She also owns and manages commercial property in Evergreen and Denver, which allows for a strong presence and involvement in the local communities.
Dana lives in Evergreen with her husband and two children. She enjoys family time, golfing, occasionally skiing, camping and traveling.
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- Founder, Principal, Architect & Engineer
- Founding Principal
Dean is a founding principal of EVstudio, which was born out of his sole proprietorship Eagle View Architecture back in 2006. Dean is licensed as an Architect and Professional Engineer, and as such, takes an integrated approach to all of his projects to seamlessly blend architectural design with practical engineering, resulting in projects that are both visually stunning and efficient and cost effective to construct. Dean's nature is outgoing, which allows him to successfully navigate public processes, present to community groups, and ease his projects and clients through sometimes difficult processes.
Dean's personal pursuits include volunteering for Evergreen community master planning and fundraising effort for main street revitalization. Relationships with public entities and understanding the grant writing process for development is central to Dean's role on the board of this Economic Development Council. Dean also owns and manages commercial property in Evergreen and Denver, and is very mindful of the life cycle costs and how they can be controlled by virtue of the initial design.
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- Structural Engineering Manager
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- Structural Project Designer
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- Structural Project Designer
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- Architectural Project Designer
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- Architectural Project Designer
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- Structural Project Designer
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- Structural Project Designer
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- Architectural Project Manager
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- Structural Project Manager
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- Structural Project Designer
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- Principal, Director of Structural Engineering
Jim has extensive professional experience in structural engineering design ranging from post-tensioned slab design to wood structures for multi-family housing to commercial projects which employ concrete, steel and CMU block.
Jim started out in the industry by working in the field while attending college by inspecting soil and asphalt compaction, rebar placement, and concrete testing. Upon graduation, Jim worked in design and then quickly rose through the ranks into project management. With many projects successfully completed, Jim now oversees all operations of the structural department and is a Principal.
In recent years, Jim has designed post-tensioned foundations, residential multi-family and single-family homes, commercial buildings, retaining walls and projects for the Army Corps of Engineers.
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- Senior Associate
- Structural Engineer
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- Senior Electrical Designer
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- Structural Project Designer
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- Architectural Project Designer
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- Structural Project Designer
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- Architect
- Senior Architect
Matthew Svoboda is an architect with over 20 years of experience planning and designing projects of varying scales from large community recreation centers and multi-family residential projects to local libraries and custom housing. As a Director of Architecture, Matt fuels creativity in others and instills trust in his clients. Employing a passion for details, extensive building knowledge and a history of success, Matt has managed the construction administration of over three million square feet of complex buildings. In 2020, Matt was awarded Principalship in recognition of his service and dedication.
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- Project Manager
- Senior Associate
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- Architectural Project Designer
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- Architectural Project Designer
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- Director of Residential Structural Engineering, Principal
Ross has acquired a broad base of experience utilizing a variety of material types on projects ranging from industrial, residential, commercial and governmental structures from working as a structural engineer for close to ten years. He is comfortable working individually or as part of a design team on projects from the preliminary design phase to the end of the construction phase. As the leader of Residential Structural Engineering, Ross has created unique systems to produce site specifics and production home structural designs in impeccable time-frames. His proven attention to detail has earned him the acclaim of many a client and EVer. In 2020, Ross was awarded Principalship in recognition of his service and dedication.
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- Director of Architecture, Principal
Roxanne Jacobson is a Principal, Director of Architecture at EVstudio, and fastidious project manager. Her skills in both design and in client relations are unparalleled. Her background consists of transit-related projects and has utilized her attention to detail to commercial and multifamily projects. Roxanne's talents do not end there, she is equally adept with office TI, transportation, restaurant renovation, parking structures, and operation/maintenance facilities.
Roxanne previously spent time on the Board of Directors for Omar D. Blair Charter School in Denver and is actively involved in many local associations. At EVstudio Roxanne designs, oversees the junior designers coordinates workload and is a go-to person for thoughtful architectural detail.
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- Architectural Project Designer
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- Structural Project Designer
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- Co - Founding Principal and Architect
Sean is an architect and a founder of EVstudio. He founded his own firm so that he could rethink the traditional firm and focus on client-centric architecture. A tenacious problem-solver, Sean isn't satisfied until he has the right solution. He brings a "can do" attitude, seriousness about quality, and a relaxed demeanor to each project.
Sean has significant experience with schools and educational facilities. His other work has included affordable and market-rate multi-family projects, offices, government projects, educational projects, mixed-use developments, master planning, and performance spaces. He's also been the architect for dozens of custom single-family homes throughout Colorado.
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- Multi - Family Project Manager
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- Director of MEP Engineering, Principal
Shane is the Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Engineering Director and a Principal. He has been doing Mechanical/Plumbing building design for over a decade and has designed projects of all types ranging from small TI projects to large Department of Defense projects on Navy, Army, and Air Force Bases across the country. Shane has completed multiple LEED design projects from LEED Certified to LEED Gold. Shane loves conversing with clients and finding out their true needs to find the best solution for their projects. Shane also thrives in the team environment that EVstudio exudes, as he truly feels that projects must have a close team to be successful; from the owner to the designers to the contractors, this team must work together to provide the best project.
In his spare time, Shane has been a member and active in ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers) since 2007. He has been a member of both the Central Oklahoma and Rocky Mountain Chapters. In 2020, Shane was awarded Principalship in recognition of his service and dedication.
Job Titles:
- Architectural Project Designer
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- Structural Project Designer