Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture: University of Louisiana at Lafayette
• Licensed Architect in Florida

Community

• Senior Friendship Center
• ACE Mentoring
• Heights Foundation Board Member

Skills & Competencies

• High Performance Design Leader
• Enterprise architecture strategy
• Team leadership and mentoring
• Team collaboration and communication
• Higher Education Leadership
• Architecture design standards and best practices
• Emerging technology evaluation
• Project management
• Cost reduction and operational efficiency
• Network architecture and design
• SREF Specialist
• Smart Buildings Leader
• Research Fellowship
• Visual AIDS coordination
• Florida Building, Accessibility and Energy Code regulation analysis
• NFPA regulation analysis
  

Javier Salazar, Principal, brings 20 years of architectural design experience, including 13 years as Creative Director at RG Architects. He has led design efforts for a diverse portfolio of projects spanning the PK-12, higher education, commercial, and hospitality sectors. Javier is known for fostering productive collaboration across disciplines, advancing creativity and innovation throughout the design process.

His collaborative approach is centered around stakeholders, end-users, and community at large needs, creating an inclusive environment to develop thoughtful design solutions. Additionally, Javier is passionate about mentoring and coaching, positively impacting the firm's staff. His guidance has resulted in team promotions and improved team satisfaction scores, positioning him as a leader in the architecture industry in Southwest Florida.

Javier's creative abilities are complemented by his strategic mindset, which has played a significant role in developing and implementing the firm's architectural and business strategies. His strategic vision has resulted in notable improvements in team efficiency and project success rates by prioritizing requirements in each project.