About

Professional and Business Resume:

Architecture:

Firm Name: K. L. Gort, Inc., Architect

Position: Owner and President
  • Licensed State of South Carolina Architect from 1981-Present 
  • Licensed State of Michigan Architect from 1980-2011
  • National Council of Architectural Review Board (NCARB) Member 1982-2011

General Contractor:

Firm Name: Coastal Atlantic Construction, LLC

Position: Owner and President 

  • Licensed South Carolina General Contractor (Group II) from 2007-2009

Residential Construction:

Firm Name: K. L. Gort, Inc., Architect and Builder 

Position: Owner and President 

  • Licensed South Carolina Residential Builder from 1987-2010

  • Licensed Michigan Residential Builder from 1995-2000

Real Estate Marketing and Sales

  • Licensed South Caroline Real Estate Broker from 1987-1994
  • Licensed South Carolina Real Estate Agent from 1987-2010

Career Activities and Chronology:

2007-Present

Design of Residential and Commercial Projects
  • Began "Rapid Recovery Disaster Preparedness" services on HHI resulting in securing over 100 Emergency Permits for local commercial and residential property owners 

2005-2007

Abbey Glen at New River a Residential Community in Jasper County 
  •  A 112 unit residential community in Hardeeville, South Carolina
  • Owner/Partner in the development 
  • Project Role: Land Planner, Architect, and Builder 
  • Responsibilities: the coordination and completion of all site infrastructure improvements, coordination and management of project engineers and consultants, Design of amenity center, submissions, approvals, budgeting, scheduling, and personally managing all vertical and horizontal construction 

2001-2005

Design and Building of Custom Homes on Hilton Head Island, SC
  • Completed 30 spec and custom homes in various gated communities with K. L. Gort, Inc., Architect and Builder 

1995-2000

Land Development partnerships in Michigan
  • The Hamptons, LLC - A single family 85 lot residential subdivision
  • Silver Star, LLC - An Adult Assisted Living Community
  • Fieldstone Farms- A Single Family Subdivision
  • Perry Ridge- A Single Family Subdivision
  • Orchard Hills- A Single Family Subdivision 
  • Serenity Ridge- A Single Family Subdivision 
  • Rosewood Manor- An Adult Assisted Living Facility 
  • Several additional projects throughout western Michigan 

1987-1994

Designed and built Custom Homes, developed model home programs and developed single family communities in Beaufort County
  • Owner of the Summer Tree Group, Inc. Architects and Builders
  • Completed 150-175 Custom homes on Hilton Head and Callawassie Islands
  • Developed Old House Creek residential community 

1985-1986

Quincy Johnson, Architects in Boca Raton, Florida

  • Managed their regional office located on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

  • Traveled the Eastern United States providing developers and builders with land planning, marketing, architectural and amenity design services

  • Conducted design seminars and workshops at NAHB National Conventions

1980-1984

The Delta Group, a land development firm on Hilton Head Island
  • Director of Architectural Services for land development projects
  • Coordinated Governmental and Plantation project presentations, submissions, approvals and specialties such as signage, landscaping, entry, and amenity designs

1975-1979

Worked with several architectural and building companies in Michigan

Educational Status 

1975 graduate of Lawrence Technological University in SOUTHFIELD, Michigan

  • Received a Bachelor of Architecture majoring in city planning and structural design

1974 Graduate of Lawrence TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY in SOuthfield, Michigan

  • Received a Bachelor of Science in Architecture 

1971 Graduate of Grand Rapids Junior College

  • Received an Associate Degree in Architecture