Managing Principal
David Harris has combined project management and construction experience of over
30 years. Mr. Harris began his career as a certified commercial diver at age eighteen
working in the marine construction industry installing seawalls, pilings and doing
salvage work. In his late twenties Mr. Harris moved primarily from operations in marine
construction, on land, to become a CA licensed general contractor where he built-up a
general contracting company Oracle Builders, specializing in difficult structural
renovations for both commercial and residential properties. As a college trained
draftsman, Mr. Harris worked for an industrial architect on gas-station installations and
other various technical/industrial design projects.
Over time Mr. Harris has produced architectural plan-sets for any number of permits
and projects necessary to develop property for his customers and clients. Eventually,
that permitting activity became a larger volume of time spent developing property for
clients than general contracting, whereas he started Oracle Consulting embarking on a
career as a permit consultant, evolving from 20 years as a general contractor and
project specifier.
Civil Engineer
David A. Friedland is a Civil Engineer with over 20 years’ consulting experience in the
engineering and environmental planning for various California water projects; areas of
experience include hydrology, water quality, municipal water supply (dams/reservoirs,
groundwater/wells, and desalination), wastewater treatment/reclamation, flood control,
and stormwater quality management.
Mr. Friedland is a 15-year property owner and resident of Sonoma County, where he
owns a 10-acre park-like parcel west of Sebastopol, with hands-on experience
including building remodel and construction, well and septic system management,
landscaping, drainage, road building, erosion control, and native species/vegetation
management.
At Oracle Consulting, Mr. Friedland assists with all issues related to water supply, water
quality, hydraulics, wells, drainage and grading.
CADD Drafter/ Architect
Nick Shoop is an Oakland-based architectural drafter, designer, as-built surveyor/
mapper, and permitting agent. With a bachelor’s degree in applied physics, Nic started
construction drafting and design for installers in the solar energy industry.
Nics' work has since broadened to include residential construction and renovation,
ADUs, modular and manufactured homes, and landscaping, as well as commercial and
industrial construction, tenant improvements, use permits, ADA compliance, and
structural detailing.
Highly mobile, Nic does most of his drafting on-site for accuracy and expediency.
CADD Drafter/ Architect
Steven K. Nose is a California licensed architect having passed the California Exam in
2007. Mr. Nose is a professional member of the American Institute of Architects, and he
is NCARB certified.
Mr. Nose has diversified experience in residential, senior living residential, healthcare,
K-12 education, government, interiors, commercial, commercial-renovation, industrial,
and other types of architectural design, (including types I, II, and V construction) and
Mr. Nose is also an Accredited Professional with the US Green Building Council's
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, having passed the LEED Exam
in2009. Mr. Nose was graduated with honors from his high school in Maryland and
subsequently earned his BA degree in 1981 at Columbia College, Columbia University,
and his Master of Architecture degree in 1988 (rec. certificate of Honors from faculty),
at the University of Maryland School of Architecture.
Mr. Nose’s experience includes service as a Commissioned Officer, USMC Reserves,
having served with full honors. Mr. Nose is a husband to a wife and father of one. Mr.
Nose’s interests include spending time with family, Japanese, and bicycling.
With over 40 years of Customer Service experience, Robert van de Walle knows each interaction is unique and often requires sensitivity and speed to resolve. He develops relationships with building departments throughout California with a goal to deliver exactly as much information as required to get each job complete.
