Professional Experience
2025 - Current | Founder / President | Heldt Consulting Studio, PC | Billings, Montana
2006 - 2025 | Principal | AE Design | Billings, Montana
1993 - 2006 | Architect | AE Design | Billings, Montana
1990-1993 | Intern | McLaughlin Architecture | Bozeman, Montana
Specialized Professional Training
Healthcare Facilities Design (Cleveland, OH) 2023
Healthcare Facilities Design (Phoenix, AZ) 2019
Healthcare Facilities Design (Phoenix, AZ) 2016
Healthcare Facilities Design (San Diego, CA) 2014
Healthcare Facilities Design (Orlando, FL) 2013
Healthcare Facilities Design (Las Vegas, NV) 2010
Healthcare Design Symposium (Chicago, IL) 2006
Healthcare Facilities Design (Scottdale, AZ) 2005
International Conference & Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design & Construction (Phoenix AZ) 2003
Awards
Montana Preservation Alliance – Excellence in Historic Preservation Award: The Rex Restaurant & Hotel, 2006
“Award of Excellence”, American Society of Architectural Illustrators Architecture in Perspective International Competition, 2003, 2002, 1998
“Selected of Publication”, American Society of Architectural Illustrators Architecture in Perspective, International Competition, 2008, 2001, 1999
Western Business Journal “40 Under 40” Award, 2003
Montana AIA Merit Award - Wells Fargo Operations Center, 2002
Affiliations
American College of Healthcare Architects, Certificate Holder, 2010-present
American Institute of Architects, 2001-2025
Montana Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, 2001-2025
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, 2001-2025
Billings Architectural Association, 1993-2025
American Society of Architectural Illustrators, international organization, 1994-2025
American Institute of Architecture Students (MSU Chapter President, 1992-1993), 1989-1993
Tau Sigma Delta-National Honor Society of Architecture and the Allied Art, 1991-present
Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society of the Allied Arts, 1987-present
National Honor Society, 1984-1987
Community & Professional Involvement
Montana State University, School of Architecture Advisory Council, 2013-present
Committee Member, St. Pius X Building Committee, Billings, MT, 2006-present
Board of Directors, Family Service, Billings, MT, 2014-2025
Big Sky Economic Development Assoc., Workforce Council, Steering Committee, 2014-2022
Finance Council, Mary Queen of Peace Parish, Billings, MT 2014-2021
Building Committee, Mary Queen of Peace Parish, Billings, MT 2012-2021
Board of Directors, Calvary Cemetery, Billings, MT, 2011-2020
Bread of Life Music Ensemble, Percussionist, St. Pius X Parish, Billings, MT, 2010-2018
Building Maintenance Task Force Committee Member, Billings Catholic Schools, 2006-2015
Board of Directors, Billings Studio Theatre, Billings, MT, 2008-2014
Board of Directors, Builder’s Exchange of Billings, 2005-2013
President Emeritus, American Society of Architectural Illustrators, 2009
President, American Society of Architectural Illustrators, 2008
Board of Directors, American Society of Architectural Illustrators, 2006-2008
Education
Master of Architecture, Montana State University, 2009
Bachelor of Architecture, Montana State University, Magna Cum Laude, 1993
Graduated with honors, obtaining 2nd highest GPA in class, paid 100% of college costs
Received MSU “Designer of the Year” award, 1991 & 1992
Received Highest Award for AIA Scholarship at MSU, 1992
Extensive studies in Percussion Performance in the MSU Department of Music, 1988-1991
Fergus High School, Lewistown, MT, 1987 – 3.86 GPA