Of Impeccable Integrity
A IMPLEMENTER
Bringing a mastery of many construction skills, while understanding the architectural/engineering integration of the many parts of the challenge, offers me the rare ability to arrive at practical and affordable solutions long before others.
A STRATEGIC PLANNER
Having unique visionary skills provides me with the "hit the ground" running momentum to establish strategic action steps, which when acted upon... efficiently and effectively advances the goals and objectives of any physical project, master/facility plan, or feasibility assessment.
A VISIONARY
While beginning the listening to an apparent challenge, faced by Clients, by others looking for an solution, BCA typically and rapidly formulates the skeleton of the necessary Vision. A basis on which the final resolve concretely holds fast as the final structure/execution rises to the surface.
Greetings! I'm B. Charles Alexander
While many know me as an architect, most do not know of my extensive redevelopment background, skills and accomplishments from a comprehensive perspective. Having a rare gift for listening, then visualizing and rapidly formulation of real life results, sometimes even without all the variables placed me in a dimension populated by few. This website is an window to that dimension....an " cannot judge a book by its quiet cover".
EXPERIENCE
Bertram Charles Alexander
MASTERS COMMUNITY RE-DEVELOPER / PLANNER
REGISTERED ARCHITECT (in 5 states)
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Phone:
+1 859-250-2884 (direct)
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Email:
Address:
13 East 9th Street
Covington, KY 41011
USA
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Year of Birth:
1950
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*Founder & President of First World Architects Studio,psc
www.1stfirstworldarchitectsstudio.com
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EDUCATION
1986
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1986
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1994
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1998
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2009
Stockholm, Sweden: Low Cost Housing Technology Institute/Solar Seminar
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Real Estate Law: Principles and Practices (Ohio)
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Construction Management Practices Course (Ohio)
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HUD Section 202 Senior Housing Workshop (Washington,DC)
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Federal Design/Build University, SAME (San Antonio, Texas)
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UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI: GRADUATE COMMUNITY PLANNING SCHOOL
Focus Economic & Physical Disinvestment to Redevelopment Implementation Strategies: Mt. Auburn Community - Case Study
1975-1977
Master's Degree
1968-1975
Bachelor's Degree
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI:DESIGN, ART & ARCHITECTURE
Thesis: Peaslee Community School -Neighborhood Educational, Social Service Programs, Health and Recreational Center 24/7 operations.
WALNUT HILLS HIGH SCHOOL-Cincinnati, Oh.
College Preparatory academic programs and curriculum.
1961-1968
High School Diploma
Summer 1989
Summer 1992
Summer 1996
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HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF DESIGN:
Real Estate Investment Fundamentals
Affordable Housing Institute
Public Schools: Planning & Design Seminar/Workshop
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CLIENTS SAMPLING
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Avondale Community Council
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Avondale Redevelopment Corporation
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Mt. Auburn Community Council/Good Housing Foundation
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Jurisdiction Resident Advisory Board
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Bethany House Services, Inc.
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Seven Hills Neighborhood Services, Inc.
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West End Community Council
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Frank Duveneck Arts & Cultural Center
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O.A.S.I.S
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Covington Community Council
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Northern Kentucky African American Heritage Task Force
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Cincinnati Housing Rehab, Inc.
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Walnut Hills Redevelopment Foundation
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Southgate School Cultural Center
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Anawim Housing, Inc
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Bond Hill Urban Redevelopment Corporation
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Avondale Action Housing Program
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Northern Kentucky Community Action Agency
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Youth Build Program of No. Kentucky
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Family Services of Middletown, Oh.
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Lincoln Heights Senior Citizens Center
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Friendship Plaza, Inc.
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Union Baptist Pioneer Housing, Inc
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Small Business Minority Set Aside Programs (Cin. Oh.3 versions)
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Regional Board for Minority Business Development
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ML King Academy
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Clark Montessori High School
SKILLS
Creative Solutions/Visualizations
Real Estate Project Feasibilities
Formulation of Affordable Housing
Develops Impactful Housing Programs
Private/Public Partnerships
Urban Reinvestment Strategies
EXPERTISE
FIRST WORLD ARCHITECTS STUDIO, psc
Multi-disciplined architectural and planning firm providing services to: federal, state and local government clients; as well as corporate and private businesses, individuals and non-profit organizations.
2004-Present
President
1988-2004
Principal-in-Charge
ALEXANDER/CAMABEAM & ASSOCIATES
Multi-disciplined architectural and planning firm providing services to: state, county and local government clients; as well as corporate and private businesses, individuals and non-profit organizations.
ALEXANDER CONSULTANTS
Design, construction assistance and planning firm providing services to: state, county and local government clients; corporate, private businesses, individuals & non-profit organizations.
1982-1988
Design/Planning Consultant
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1984-1986
Business Financial Analyst
1980-1981
Special Project Architectural Consultant
1979-1981
Director of Development
1975 - 1979
Architectural & Planning Consultant
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Office of Small Business Development - State of Ohio ; Area of focus Springfield, Ohio
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Environment Seven, Limited: architects and engineering firm; Chicago, Illinois
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Evanston Community Development Corporation;
Evanston, Illinois
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Non-profit organizations, private individuals, City Departments: Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio