ABOUT US

The leadership of LOD Solutions, LLC provided the technical support, design and services needed to one of the leading manager, operators and developers in the retail outlet industry.


Daniel L. Majka
President / Managing Partner
CADD & Database Technology

With more than 20 years of experience in computer-aided design & drafting (CADD) systems, civil engineering and architectural design & construction, Daniel Majka is the President and serves as Managing Partner of CADD & Database Technology for LOD Solutions, LLC.

Most recently, Majka served as Director of CADD Services for Prime Retail, Inc. of Baltimore, Maryland where he was responsible for the creation, implementation, and management of a central database, which linked published CADD drawings online through a dynamic live interface. The system enabling secure company wide access to all critical documents and reports. In addition, he managed all outside architects & consultant’s drawings for development projects as well as coordinating CADD Services and support for the leasing, legal, construction and development divisions of Prime Retail, Inc.

Formerly Majka served in a similar capacity with The Pyramid Companies of Syracuse, New York as the CAD Facilitator.

Prior to entering the retail development industry, Majka worked for various Architectural Engineering firms over a 15 year span as a civil engineering designer, land surveyor and consultant, specializing in multi-discipline CADD design and development services.

Majka was also an AutoCAD training consultant following his study of Civil Engineering Technology at Broome Community College and SUNY Binghamton in New York. He is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and has been recognized for his work in the industry by both VRN and Constructech magazines. He was awarded Constuctech’s prestigious Vision Award in 2009.

 


Michael Ruddock
Managing Partner
Design & Marketing

As a solution driven creative professional, Michael Ruddock brings his experience in design management, development and education to his role as Managing Partner of Design & Marketing for LOD Solutions, LLC.

Most recently, Ruddock served as Creative Director of Real Estate for Prime Retail, Inc. of Baltimore, Maryland where he provided design vision and leadership to the corporate marketing and leasing divisions of the company. As creative director, he managed agency and vendor partnerships, supported the development of on target brand solutions for business needs and provided solutions for design continuity amongst various business entities within the organization. Ruddock prides himself on being a self-managed planner and hands-on achiever.

Prior to his tenure with Prime Retail, Ruddock worked as a designer for The Pyramid Companies and provided consultant design services to Ariel Preferred Retail Group and the Westfield Group.

Ruddock received a bachelor of fine arts in industrial design from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and has served as a portfolio reviewer for the admissions department for incoming applicants. He is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), where he received the International John T. Riordan Professional Education Scholarship allowing him to attend and complete coursework in their Marketing II Institute.

 


Thomas K. Bauley RA
Managing Partner
Design & Architecture

Thomas K. Bauley brings nearly 30 years of architectural design experience to the LOD Solutions team. As a registered architect specializing in retail design and environmental graphics, Mr. Bauley has extensive hands-on design and management experience in a diverse range of retail typologies-festival marketplaces, urban specialty retail centers, value retail outlets, traditional neighborhood development (TND) town centers and specialty attractions.

Mr. Bauley was the In-house Architect and Director of Design for The Enterprise Development Company, led by renowned international retail and community developer, James W. Rouse. He was the Senior Retail Design Architect for Design Collective, Inc of Baltimore for 15 years and has been intensively involved in the design of over 30 retail outlet centers throughout the United States for such clients as Prime Retail, Chelsea Premium Outlets, Tanger Outlets, and The Craig Realty Group. Most recently, Mr. Bauley was the Director of Design for Prime Retail as well as a principal in his own art and architectural design consultancy, Bauley Design.

Mr. Bauley is a graduate of The College of William and Mary and The College of Architecture and Urban Studies at Virginia Tech. Mr. Bauley has also been active as an artist and illustrator in the Baltimore area since 1996, specializing in architectural illustration and participating in such shows as Artscape and The Fells Point Fun Festival.

 


Carlo V. Hume
Managing Partner
Technology

Carlo V. Hume has 30 enterprising years in product innovation, development and design. He has proven consistently to develop cutting edge breakthrough technologies with business strategies oriented towards bottom line results.

Mr. Hume has been named on several patents in the Entertainment industry. His contributions to the Entertainment industry include technologies for Special Effects, Digital Intermediate and Digital Cinema. Previous industries include Electronic CAD and Electronic Document Publishing.

Mr. Hume recent venture includes development of Web-based Enterprise Solutions and Web Cloud Applications.

Mr. Hume has a Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Computer Science. He is a graduate from Rochester Institute of Technology with high honors.