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Alexis Alicea

Alexis Alicea

Los Angeles, CA, US

 
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About 

As an recent graduate from the Cal Poly Pomona Architecture program, I am looking for an full time designer position to further strengthen my design abilities. I have interests in housing and public projects that are inclusive and creative. My work experience ranges mainly within commercial restaurant and residential remodels and ADUs. 

Employment 

Hussmann Co., Chino Hills, CA, US, Revit Designer

Working as a part of the drafting department, I coordinate with Architects & Engineers on refrigeration drawings using Revit and CAD. I multitask with multiple projects running at the same time and collaborate remotely with different disciplines.

Aug 2023 - current
 

Demografix.org, Los Angeles, CA, US, Founder

Seeing a lack of inclusivity in architectural renderings, me and some fellow Cal-Poly students created a resource website to provide more diverse scale figures. We reference communities we know and write about their stories.

Feb 2021 - current
 

It-makes, Los Angeles, CA, US, Project Designer

In this position I worked on projects from design stage through to construction, I would communicate with consultants and clients as well as creating CD sets and renderings. I worked on a combination of educational, commercial, and residential projects.

Jan 2023 - Apr 2023
 

Core-States Group, Ontario, CA, US, Project Designer

In this designer position I worked on the restaurants team, using Revit to model and complete CD sets for permitting and design review. I also gained experience surveying building and preparing models for As-Built drawings.

May 2022 - Oct 2022
 

Core-States Group, Ontario, CA, US, Architectural Intern

In this intern position I mainly worked under a project manager and designers assisting on CD sets for permit submittal, developing 2D renderings and compositions and performing due diligence for pre-design research.

Oct 2021 - May 2022
 

R.L. Pruitt Construction, Upland, CA, US, Revit Drafter and Render Artist

In this position I worked under a contractor on residential remodels, preparing construction documents for permit submittal and communication with clients, as well as prepared Revit models and renderings for visualization.

Aug 2021 - May 2022
 

Open Architecture Collaborative Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, US, Volunteer Designer

As a volunteer I assisted in research for site zoning and code restrictions, participated in schematic design per clients requirements, and used Revit and Enscape to create renderings for fundraising purposes.

Oct 2021 - Mar 2022
 

Network Support Group, Tustin, CA, US, Autocad Drafter

In my former position I created construction detail drawings, diagrams and went on numerous sites to document and create reports. Because of the nature of contract work I was often creating my own schedule to balance work and school.

Jul 2018 - Feb 2021
 

Education 

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Pomona, CA, US, BArch, Architecture

I completed my BArch from Cal Poly Pomona and minored in Cultural Anthropology

Sep 2017 - May 2022
 

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