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STEPHEN J. CORBIN, NCARB, AIA
President, Principal Architect

After starting as project architect in 1989 with the firm of Robert F. Stuhr, Architect Inc.,  Mr. Corbin was promoted to production manager in 1993 and became a principal architect in 1994.  Later that same year, Mr. Corbin purchased the firm and became President and CEO. The firm's name was changed to SCArchitect, Inc. in 1998.

Mr. Corbin’s experience includes the successful completion of over 90 educational facilities projects, including new campuses, modernizations, relocatable classrooms and deferred maintenance. In addition, Mr. Corbin has been project architect for many other types of projects such as multi-story resort hotels in Colorado, coroner’s facilities, shopping centers and malls, housing tract developments, historical building restorations, custom homes, restaurants, medical facilities, office buildings, tenant improvements and even an industrial test facility for a major international client.

Mr. Corbin has over thirteen years experience with CAD drafting, and has a working knowledge of numerous word processing, spreadsheet and other graphic programs. Mr. Corbin is involved in his community through participation in the Kiwanis and as an Inline Roller Hockey Coach. Mr. Corbin is also a registered California Disaster Response Team member and is certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.

EDUCATION

• North High School, Bakersfield, CA -1971

• Bakersfield College-Associate of Science in Architecture-1978

• California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo-
           School of Architecture and Environmental Design 1979-1980

EXPERIENCE

• SCArchitect, Inc. formerly Stuhr-Corbin Architects, Inc. formerly Robert F. Stuhr Architect July, 1989 - Present

• Pechin Associates 1988 - 1989
• BFGC, Inc. Architects-Planners 1986 - 1988
• Nash Brown Associates1979 - 1981, 1982 - 1985
• Bruce E. Keith, A.I.A. 1981
• Dave G. Cross Associates 1977 - 1978

REGISTRATION

• Registered Architect, C-16788-California
• National Council of Architectural Registration Boards-Cert No. 51392

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

• American Institute of Architects

• California Chapter – AIA Golden Empire President 2000

• Member of C.A.S.H. (The Coalition for Affordable School Housing)

COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Westchester Kiwanis Club of Bakersfield
  Past President 1998-1999

• Kern Central Credit Union
  Past Board of Directors
  Vice Chairman, 1990-1995

• Arvin High School Construction & Engineering
  Academy Steering Committee

• Jack Frost Football Board of Directors 1994-1998

• 82^nd Airborne Division Association-San Joaquin Valley Chapter

• American Legion Post 26

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

US ARMY 1972-1976 (Vietnam Era Veteran)
      Airborne School, Ft. Benning GA 1973
      Supply School, Ft. Bragg, NC 1974
     Honorable Discharge 1976

Educational Facilities Experience:

High School Performing Arts, Boys Weight Room Addition, Shower Locker
     Remodel & Campus HVAC Improvements
High School Student Services Center & Classrooms
Junior High School Gymnasium & Shower/Locker Addition/Remodel
Junior High School Administration & Cafeteria
High School Exterior Improvements
High School Stadium Improvements-Visitor Side Bleachers
HVAC Improvements at Santa Rosa Elem. School
Relocatable Classrooms at
     Santa Rosa, San Gabriel & Carrisa Plains Elem. Schools

Bakersfield City School District

Harding Elem. School Modernization
Harris Elem School Modernization
Bessie Owens Elem. Sch. Modernization
Ramon Garza Elem. School
Dr. Juliet Thorner School
Relocatable Classrooms at 7 Schools
Relocatable Classrooms at Curran JHS & Franklin Elementary
Relocatable Classrooms at Cesar Chavez School
1A Diagrams of all 38 School Facilities

Greenfield Union School District

Leon H. Ollivier Junior High School
W.A. Kendrick Elem. School
McKee Elem. School Modernization

Rosedale Union School District

Del Rio Elem. School
District Admin. Offices
Centennial Elem. School
Almondale Elem. School
Independence Elem. School
Rosedale Middle School Modernization

Panama-Buena Vista Union S. D.

Earl Warren Junior High School
Playground Improvements at
     Siebert Elementary School
     Panama Elem. School
     Castle Elementary School
     Sandrini Elementary Elementary
Remodel Multi-Purpose Room & Administration Offices at Amy B. Siebert   Elementary School

Fresno Unified School District

Turner Elem. School Kindergarten Classrooms

Carver Elem. School Modernization

Wilson Elem. School Modernization

Turner Elem. School Modernization

Ericson Elem. School Modernization

Delano Union School District

Del Vista Elem. School Modernization

Fruitvale School District

Multi-Purpose Building

Rio Bravo Greeley Union School District

Rio Bravo Greeley Union School
     Cafeteria
     Intercom-Telephone System & Technology Infrastructure

Public Facilities Experience:

City of Carlsbad

     Community Centers at
          Stagecoach Park & Calavera Hills Park
          Carlsbad, CA
Kern Agricultural Foundation
       Kern Agricultural Pavilion
       Bakersfield, CA
Rosedale Union School District
      Administration Offices
      Bakersfield, CA

County of Kern

       Additions to Coroner’s Office

       Bakersfield, CA

 County of Kern/City of Wasco

      Sheriff’s Facility & City Hall

       Wasco, Ca

 Medical:

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital

      Cardiovascular Care Center- Second Floor Remodel

      Bakersfield, CA

 Central Cardiology

     Office Addition/Remodel

      Bakersfield, CA

 Offices for Dr. & Dr. Shah

     Bakersfield, CA

 Glynn,Glenn & Giordonno

      Therapeutic Offices

      Bakersfield, CA

 Commercial:

 Paramount Savings Bank

      Bakersfield, CA

 The Bakersfield Californian

      Downtown Facilities Remodel

      Bakersfield, CA

 The Crossroads Shopping Center

     Bakersfield, CA

 Shagnasty’s Big Play Cafe

     The Ice House

     Bakersfield, CA

 Test Facility Site

     Honda “T” Project

     Cantil, CA

 East Hills Mall

     Bakersfield, CA

The Relax Inn & Restaurant

    Denver. CO

 Office Addition

    Diversified Transport

    Bakersfield, CA

Residential:

Custom Residences:

Mr. & Mrs. Dick Blomgren

Mount Mesa, CA

Mr. Richard Malzahn

Pine Mountain, CA

Mr. & Mrs. Pete Liberda

Frazier Park, CA

 Mr. Val Detling

Mammoth Lakes, CA

Drs. David & Ruth Schale

Bakersfield, CA

Mr. & Mrs. Gene Palla

Bakersfield, CA

Mr. & Mrs. Ron Dessy

Bakersfield, CA

Multi-Family/Speculative:

Sierra Vista Townhomes

Clovis, CA

Ventura Apartments

Bakersfield, CA

Hiwan Townhomes

Evergreen, CO

Cape Cod Townhomes

Clovis, CA

Torian Plum

Steamboat Springs, CO