Paul H. Behrens phb

2852 W. Skywood Cir, Anaheim, CA 92804 714-952-5056 E-mail paulhbehrens@yahoo.com

http://www.restaurant-interior-designers.com/ & http://www.hospitality-designers.com/

Summary of Qualifications and Capabilities

· Extensive Experience in Architecture, Interior Space Planning, Design, Color & Materials Selections, Presentations, Sales, Facilities Management & Human Resource

· Capable in Traditional Hand Drafting and AutoCAD 2000, Design CAD, including all Drafting, Renderings & Delineation Techniques.

· Creative Corporate Image Development, Including; Corporate Logos, Graphics & Photography. Collateral Materials Design IE: Catalogs, Brochures, Fliers & Training Manuals.

· Extensive Knowledge of and Capabilities in Product Design, Development and Prototyping as well as Manufacturing Techniques.

· Experienced in Trade Show and Exhibit Design as well as their Fabrication.

· Excellent ability to interact with Clients, Vendors and all levels of Staff as well as Production Personnel to ensure the highest level of Customer Satisfaction.

Experience

DSA Design Systems LTD. (818) 569-3686 Fax (818) 569-3649 Duane Ament,

290 E. Verdugo Ave., Ste. 109, Burbank, CA 91502 http://restaurant-interior-designers.com id@dsadesignsystems.net

· Sr. Design Consultant & Project Designer - Responsible for concept development including; space planning, interior design, color and materials selections.

1994 -1996 & 2000 to Present

MCA Architects (909) 736-2100 Fax (909) 549-0470 Mike Clements, A.I.A. C.E.O.

1247 Pomona Rd. Suite # 105, Corona, CA 92882 http://www.mcaarchitects.com mclements@mcaarchitects.com

· Interior Design Consultant – Responsible for space planning, interior design, color and materials selections, including production drawings and documents.

2003 to 2004

KBI International (562) 651-1120 Fax (562) 651-1130 Ry Young, C.E.O.

12832 Imperial Hwy, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 http://www.globalspec.com/supplier/profile/KBIInternational admin@kbi-intl.com

· Sr. Design Consultant Project Designer & Design Director - Created a complete Design Department with 9 Designers and with Marketing, Increased our overall sales volume from 1-½ Interiors per day to 5-½ within a 3-½ year period.

· Custom Built an AutoCAD System at KBI International to Increase our Effectiveness.

Sr. Design Consultant & Project Designer; 1998 Trough 2000

Design Director; 1995 Through 1998

DESIGN MAKERS HOSPITALITY DESIGNERS Ph (714) 721-4637 Paul H Behrens

2852n W Skywood Cir, CA 92804 paulhbehrens@yahoo.com

· Partner & Project Designer - Associated Designers & Factory Representatives to the Hospitality Industry Since 1972.

· Lecturer at U.C.L.A., Westwood, CA, Hospitality Design Program 3 Years;

Crockett High School, Crockett, TX & Lovelady High School, Lovelady, TX. 3 years.

· Clients: DSA Design Systems, LTD; MCA Architects, Inc.; KBI International, Inc.; Custom Design & Décor; Arnold Mfg., LTD; R & R Hospitality Consultants; Huffaker AIA Architects; T.K. Nelson Associates; Essence Designs; Waldron Enterprises, Inc.;

C&C Services; Seating Products Industries, Inc.

1986 – 1995 & 2000 to Present http://www.hospitality-designers.com/

http://www.restaurant-interior-designers.com

MIRACLE RECREATION EQUIPMENT CO., INC. (417) 235-6917

878 East Hwy. 60, Monette, MO 65708 http://www.miracle-recreation.com/

· West Coast Regional Managing Executive - Selected to create, and implement a sales initiative training for 50 representatives. This included the design and production of training and marketing tools, brochures, flyers and displays for an international sales campaign.

· My responsibilities included: Corporate Representation, Sale, Design and Project Management, Training Manager and Consultant to Miracle Recreation Equipment Co.

1984 through 1986.

SETMAKERS, INC. Don Ament, Chairman & Duane Ament, President

Glendale, CA; Mt Ayr, IA and Monette, MO

http://www.lib.niu.edu/ipo/1972/ip721106.html

· Vice-President, Operations & Design - Developed yearly sales volume from approximately $250.000 to over $7 million in a 5-year period as Vice-President, Operations & Design. Personally selling in excess of $3 million per year for two consecutive years.

· Developed a cost analysis and pricing structure for all of Setmaker's product lines.

· Directed 5 departments at our Corporate Office with a total staff of 50 , which included 16 Project Designers.

· Successfully implementing and establishing the Concept of Dining and Play Areas that is used in restaurants of all kinds throughout the world today.

· Established The Standard Isle Spacing used worldwide today for Fixed Obstructions and Fixed Restaurant Seating at 44".

· Supervising research and development at Setmakers, successfully converted the product manufacturing process from traditional fiberglass molding technique to rotational & rim molding. This resulted in lowering of production parts cost by 40%.

· Designed and produced award winning design concepts for McDonald’s Corporation. The impact was a net increase of 14% on a national average for these stores, thus creating an additional sales volume of over $2.5 billion per year for this one client.

Vice-President, Operations & Design; 1982 through 1984.

Vice-President, Design; 1980 through 1982.

Design Department Manager & Project Designer; 1976 through 1980.

SUMMA CORPORATION, Zamparelli & Company Division.

Encino, CA & Las Vegas, NV. http://www.answers.com/topic/summa-corporation

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Howard_Hughes_Corporation

· Corporate Image & Interior Designer - Projects included all Howard Hughes Holdings: Hughes Resort Hotels and Casinos, i.e., Desert Inn, Sands, Frontier, Landmark, Silver Slipper. Hughes Airwest Airlines, Hughes Aviation Services, Hughes Helicopter, Summa Corporate Offices, KLAS Television Offices and Studios, Las Vegas McCarren Airport.

· Creators of the first window reflective tinting for Aircraft, This increased the efficiency of the air handling systems, and became a standard in all Transportation Products and Glass Curtain Wall Style High Rise Construction and Building Techniques.

1973 through 1976

Education

· CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE - Northridge, CA

http://www.csun.edu/

Small Business Development & Marketing. Post Graduate Classes.

· ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN - Los Angeles/Pasadena, CA

http://www.artcenter.edu/

BFA Degree with Honors; Industrial Design Department, Environmental Design &

Photography. Society of Art Center Alumni, Life Member.

· L.A. PIERCE COLLEGE - Woodland Hills, CA http://www.piercecollege.edu/

Associate Arts Degree in Architecture, with Design & Drafting Certificates.

· L.A. MISSION COLLEGE - Sylmar, CA http://www.lamission.edu/

AutoCAD R-12, Design CAD 2-D, 3-D & Solid Modeling.

· ADVANCED LEADERSHIP TRAINING / B.S.A. WOOD BADGE OCCBSA http://www.bsagrfc.org/www/info_corner/training/wood_badge_training.asp

Special Recognitions

· Society of Art Center Alumni Ninth Annual International Exhibition Best Environmental Designs - Restaurant Interiors.

· Alcoa’s Design Program - Antarctic Base Geodesic Dome Concept & Development. Reviewed by U.S. Geological Survey w/ Portions being Implemented.

· North American Rockwell - Med-I-Vac Emergency Airlift Vehicles and “Life Flight" Development. Concept Development & Printing in a Brochure for Marketing Purposes.

· San Fernando Valley Boy Scout Council and L.A. Western Region Eagle with Gold Palm. Adult Leadership 26 Years.