SHW Group's San Antonio office hires Michael Martinez as Senior Project Manager

SHW Group LogoSAN ANTONIO, July 15, 2008 – Michael Martinez, AIA, recently joined the SHW Group, a market-leading educational design architecture firm, as a senior project manager for the San Antonio office. With 24 years of full-service architectural experience, Martinez will deliver high-quality client management, production management and construction administration service to K-12 clients. For the past eight years, he has worked with some of the largest school districts in the San Antonio area.

“We are pleased to have Michael on board to provide premiere educational design service to our valued K-12 clients,” said Daniel Perez, AIA, managing principal for SHW Group San Antonio. “He understands how well-planned design positively affects student achievement, particularly in the local community. We are confident that he will effectively partner with San Antonio’s schools to create places where minds are engaged and future leaders are molded.”

Martinez is currently working on the following K-12 projects for the SHW Group:

•    Comal ISD – Smithson Valley High School Additions and Renovations

•    Judson ISD – Ed Franz Elementary School

•    North Side ISD – Cable Elementary School

•    Charlotte ISD – Facilities Assessment

•    Navarro ISD – Facilities Assessment

About SHW Group

Specializing in both K-12 and higher educational projects, SHW Group is one of the world’s largest educational architecture and design firms, as ranked in the BD World Architecture’s 2008 The Big List. More than just an architecture firm, the company is known for its comprehensive collaboration with educators, cognitive researchers and strategic planners to design innovative facilities that support the learning process. Founded in 1945, SHW Group has grown to nearly 400 employees and seven studios nationwide. For more information, please visit www.shwgroup.com.

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