Mark Gauchet AIA
EDUCATION
1987 - Bachelor of Architecture - University of Southwestern Louisiana, School of Art & Architecture
1981 - Bachelor of History - Tulane University: College of Arts & Sciences
LICENSE
NCARB Certified - 1993
Louisiana Registered - 1995
Connecticut Registered - 1991
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
AutoCAD 2002
Masterspec
Microsoft Office
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1996-present
Project Architect
Lachin ♦ Oubré & Associates, Architects, Planners, Project Managers, APC (formerly LDL/Lachin)
Project Architect in charge of design, production, specifications and contract administration. Extensive commercial and retail background ranging from tenant buildouts to 80 million dollar regional shopping center expansions.
♦ Abita Middle School Classroom Additions
♦ Village Aurora Shopping Center; Master Plan
♦ Rite Aid Drug Store
♦ North Shore Square Mall; Proposed Expansion
♦ Town & Country Shopping Center; Strip Center Expansion & Master Plan
♦ McDonough Marine; Office Building
♦ Lafon Nursing Home; Renovations and additions
1991 - 1996
Corporate Architect
Evangeline Health Care, Inc.
Successfully orchestrated the design and construction of six nursing homes in North Carolina within three years. Responsibilities included; but were not limited to:
- Obtained approval from all federal, state and local authorities
- Oversaw local Architects, Engineers and Consultants
- Daily interaction with construction superintendents to control design criteria and on site conflicts
All projects were completed on time or ahead of schedule. In addition to the above all finishes and colors were under my consultation.
♦ Evangeline of Gates - 80 bed nursing home - Gates, North Carolina
♦ Evangeline of King - 120 beds - King, North Carolina
♦ Evangeline of Woodfin - 120 beds - Woodfin, North Carolina
♦ Evangeline of Albemarle - 80 beds - Albemarle, North Carolina
♦ Evangeline of Archdale - 88 beds - Archdale, North Carolina
♦ Evangeline of Andrews - 80 beds - Andrews, North Carolina
♦ Evangeline of Lenoir - 140 beds - Lenoir, North Carolina
♦ Evangeline of Ormond - Renovations and additions, 130 beds - Destrehan, Louisiana
♦ Evangeline of Nachitoches - Renovations and additions, 120 beds - Nachitoches, Louisiana
♦ Evangeline Village - Renovations and additions, 120 beds - Houma, Louisiana
1987 - 1991
Architect
Westfield, inc.
Job Captain in charge of a team of four CAD operators/draftsmen in the development of multi-million dollar regional shopping center expansions. Architect on team, which successfully completed the renovation and expansion of two major shopping malls in the Northeast. Worked with local inspectors and planning boards to obtain approval.
♦ Garden State Plaza - Mall addition and renovations
♦ Connecticut Post Mall - addition and renvovation
♦ Trumbull Shopping Center - Mall expansion
♦ Westside Pavillion - Mall expansion
Tenant Coordinator
Westfield, Inc
Supervised the fit outs of fifty plus tenancies for compliance with Owner's design criteria. Assisted tenants in obtaining approvals from local building authorities.