AgeWave Solutions, Inc. - Architects - Engineers

We are pleased to announce the addition of Jon Clark to the AgeWave team as Vice President of Architecture. Jon holds a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Florida, where he earned multiple design awards and distinguished himself for achievements in academic excellence. A licensed architect in Florida, Jon is an active member of the American Institute of Architects and is NCARB Certified.   Jon brings a wealth of expertise in both the design and management of commercial and residential architecture. His diverse portfolio encompasses an array of typologies, including motorsports clubs, healthcare facilities, fitness centers, commercial offices, dining establishments, sacred spaces and high-end luxury estates. Most recently, Jon played a key role in the design of Circuit Florida in Auburndale, where he collaborated on-site to create a cohesive architectural vision for the event center, commercial outbuildings, guardhouse, and townhouse-style condominiums.   Jon’s architectural philosophy centers on storytelling through design. He is driven by a commitment to creating innovative, contextually responsive, and functionally intuitive spaces that not only meet the needs of clients but also enhance the communities they inhabit.   In addition to his design expertise, Jon is passionate about mentorship and teaching. He has a proven track record of nurturing emerging talent, actively guiding junior architects and designers in their professional development. Jon believes in fostering a collaborative learning environment, where new architects can grow their skills and gain confidence through hands-on experience and knowledge sharing. His leadership will be instrumental in shaping the next generation of architects at AgeWave, ensuring that they are well-equipped to carry forward our firm’s values of design excellence and innovation.   We are excited to welcome Jon’s creative vision, leadership, and dedication to mentorship to our talented team.

AgeWave Solutions is #hiring. Know anyone who might be interested? Come join our happy family.

These ugly, mud-covered work boots belong to my 17-year-old son. And while they may not look like my usual LinkedIn content, I chose to document their filthy condition not because of any beauty they exhibit but because of the work ethic they represent. These boots look this way because my son spends his afternoons and weekends working on farmland and construction sites. He leaves the house while it’s still dark and comes home covered in soot and mud. And even when he’s in school, his mind is traveling to places with soil underfoot and clouds overhead; he wrote his senior research paper on the ethical challenges of industrial farming, and he’s earning high school credit learning to weld. Wherever he ends up in the labor force, I am certain it will be in a career that will put a lifetime of dirt under his fingernails.   I know plenty of people will read this post and think, “That all sounds very wholesome and inspiring for you blue-collar folks, but that’s not really our thing.” Well, I’m not saying it has to be your thing. The truth is that it’s not really *our* thing, either. Ours is a family full of artsy and bookish types. Desk-job types. But this is *his* thing, and it is clearly who he was made to be. And we are so proud of this kid we could burst. He’s earning straight A's as he rounds the bend toward graduation. He’s intensely ambitious. He’s a reliable friend, a fearless athlete, and a steady, generous, and wise son and brother. And he works like an absolute beast. But because this is a platform dominated by white-collar professionals, physical work is something that many prefer to discuss as big-picture labor concerns or faceless data. But when it comes to encouraging our own family members to pursue the tough jobs that leave your boots looking like these? Hard pass. We’re too sophisticated for that. Too educated. Too clean. So here’s my plea: stop it. Stop stigmatizing the trades. Stop bemoaning the shortage of skilled labor while behaving as if laborers are beneath us. Stop pretending these jobs are noble and necessary—but only for other people’s children. Stop thinking we’ve done a good deed by steering boys like mine away from the mud and into the greige walls of a cubicle. When my 17-year-old walks in the door with soot on his face and cuts on his hands, and I ask how his day was, he looks me in the eye and, without hesitation, replies, “Awesome.” How could I not respect that? And while other jobs talk of “building” as a mere metaphor, my son leaves foundation footings, walls, and metal railings in his wake. Shortages in the trades and a shrinking share of young workers are not just numbers that I want others to fix on my behalf. I want my own sons to know that hard work is ennobling, and that if these tough jobs are what they are called to do, then that is exactly where I want them to go. These boots are made for workin’. And God knows we'll need a lot more mud-covered work boots walking this earth in the years ahead.

We are in growth mode and #hiring for a Senior CAD Designer position! Know anyone with the right qualifications who might be interested?

“The strength of the team is each individual. The strength of each member is the team.”—Phil Jackson #dzcorporation