ROBERT DES ROSIERS, AIA NCARB LEED-AP | robert@formthird.com
PARTNER / DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & ARCHITECTURE
As the principal and director of design of FORM THIRD, Robert is involved with all aspects of the firm’s development, fostering relationships with our clients, user groups and local communities to provide comprehensive value-added services.
Robert’s passion is to utilize an innovative suite of tools to create an integrated architecture; a response-based process that utilizes green building and energy systems analysis tools to complement a sensitive design strategy. This is the foundation of FORM THIRD’s design philosophy.
Born and raised in the border-town of Windsor, Ontario in Canada, Robert is a graduate of Lawrence Technological University and Dalhousie University’s Graduate School of Architecture and Planning where he was the recipient of the AIA’s Henry Adams Medal as the top-ranking graduating student. Before founding FORM THIRD in 2008, Robert was an intern architect and project manager for several award-winning projects at Studio Ma, an architecture and environmental design firm based in Phoenix, Arizona.
EDUCATION
- Master of Architecture FP, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS Canada / Fachhochschule, Duesseldorf, DE
- Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS Canada
- Bachelor of Science – Architecture and Urban Planning, Lawrence Technological University, Detroit, MI
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
- FORM THIRD / Principal, Phoenix, AZ
- DRW International / Principal, Shanghai, CH + Gilbert, AZ
- Studio Ma / Project Manager, Phoenix, AZ
- Niagara Murano / Intern Architect, Birmingham, MI
- Gregory McLean Architect + Associates / Intern Architect, Windsor, ON
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATIONS
- Arizona Architectural Registration License #53615
- Certified, National Council For Architectural Registration Boards
- Member, American Institute of Architects (AIA)
- LEED Accredited Professional, United States Green Building Council
- Member, Urban Land Institute (ULI)
TEACHING & LECTURING
- Arizona State University, Tempe, Faculty Associate
- ULI Urban Plan Facilitator
- University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Studio Critic
- Dalhousie University, Halifax, Graduate Assistant
SHAWN GOETZINGER | shawn@formthird.com
PARTNER / DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION
With over 15-years of construction and real estate development experience in California and Arizona, Shawn has managed over $75 million and 265,000 SF in construction and development projects for Fortune 500 companies, including Tesco, PLC, as well as small boutique developments, such as the AIA and ULI award winning multi-family project PRD845.
He is a specialist in developing collaborative project specific programs that address the unique project requirements for our clients. Shawn believes that business success and client happiness are inextricably linked.
Shawn holds an architecture degree from Arizona State University where he graduated cum laude and is an Arizona licensed general contractor for both residential and large scale commercial construction. Trained in project management and multi-site program management by Evergreen Devco, the preeminent multi-site program management firm for fortune 500 retailers in the United States, Shawn brings this same process-based management approach to his role in helping to guide the boutique construction and development platform at FORM THIRD.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Science and Design – Institute for Design and the Arts Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
- FORM THIRD / Principal, Phoenix, AZ
- Evergreen Devco / Asset – Property Management, Phoenix, AZ
- Evergreen Devco / Construction – Project Manager, Phoenix, AZ
- Greenroof Development / Development Manager, Phoenix, AZ
- Caine-Nichols / Construction Manager, Phoenix, AZ
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATIONS
- Arizona Registered Contractor
- Member, Urban Land Institute (ULI)
- Wayne & Kit Danley Scholarship Fund – Mentor
DAVE BENJAMIN | dave@formthird.com
DIRECTOR OF FIELD OPERATIONS
With over 25 years’ industry experience, Dave manages all field operations, ensuring quality, craftsmanship and project safety exceed client and industry expectations. He has extensive experience in field management on a variety of large commercial projects, including several in airport, detention, and semi-conductor projects. Dave is passionate about the advancements in the construction industry including utilization of technology to bring about efficiencies, pre-fab concepts, and other innovation that fits with his LEAN education and mindset. Dave also enjoys mentoring and sharing his experiences with novices in the field.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering/Management, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT
- LEED-AP, USGBC
- LEAN Construction, Purdue University
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
- Project Superintendent, Hensel Phelps
- Superintendent, 7P’s
- Assistant Superintendent, Kitchell Contractors
JENNY KRAMER | jenny@formthird.com
MANAGER | SPECIAL PROJECTS
Jenny joined Form Third in 2014 as Manager, Special Projects and is responsible for leading projects related to Finance, Marketing, and Human Resources.
She earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the W.P. Carey School of Business at ASU in 2010 and holds an undergraduate degree in Fine Art from Willamette University. Her professional experience in a wide range of disciplines enables her to support the business with creative and practical solutions.
Jenny believes that Form Third’s dedication to quality and ability to streamline processes is what differentiates it from competitors and delivers unparalleled value to clients.
EDUCATION
- Master of Business Administration , W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
- Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
- FORM THIRD / Manager, Special Projects, Phoenix, AZ
- PetSmart, Inc / Manager of Services Quality and Education, Phoenix, AZ
- PetSmart, Inc. / Business Manager – Grooming, Phoenix, AZ
- Lamb Architects / Operations Manager, Phoenix, AZ
- Greenroof Development / Operations Manager, Phoenix, AZ