I have been an Architectural Intern for the last 6 years and I have a degree in architecture. The Architectural field in the Virginia area is drying up and I am looking into moving down to the Houston Texas area with some family. Your company looks very interesting to me.
Professional Summary:
• Combination of design experience, assessing damaged facilities, and practical life experience fixing things helps me to be able to evaluate a building environment and propose creative solutions to problems
• Ability to communicate with people that have a variety of life experiences, background, and education
• Self-starter. In the small architectural firm of Kroskin Design Group and other place, I created CAD standards, designed a website, and proposed creative and inventive solutions to architectural-based problems on a regular basis
• Ability to think critically, on my feet, to recognize problems and present solutions
• A team player, working with project managers, co-workers, and clients, juggling several projects, to ensure customer satisfaction
• In charge of several design and construction projects, from my Eagle Scout project through current day; saw the projects from conception through final design or completion of construction
• Takes projects from Scope of Work to working drawings with high customer satisfaction
• Designed or renovated 20+ structures using AutoCAD and 2D rendering
• Coordinated a variety of military and civilian construction projects
• Applies diversified knowledge of architectural principles and practices to achieve customers’ goals
Edward Herbert, Architect, Virginia Beach, VA, US, Independent Contractor, Architectural Designer
Independent Contractor for Edward Herbert, Architect, Virginia Beach, VA. From August 2012 to the current time, I work intermittently as an Architectural Designer. I am given hand-written plans and create full architectural drawings, or update Computer Assisted Design (CAD) drawings
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Virginia Beach, VA, US, Public Assistant – Project Specialist
October 2011 – February 2012: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Virginia Beach, VA – Public Assistant – Project Specialist (temporary position that ended)
• Using architectural background, estimated storm-related damage to Government-owned or not-for-profit organization’s structures and emergency-related measures taken during 2011 natural disasters
• Interviewed applicants or city officials to assess extent of damages and course of action required to restore to pre-disaster state
• Implemented and interpreted FEMA regulations
• Wrote grant applications for Government and not-for-profit organizations to receive Federal disaster assistance based on site reviews and application input
• I learned practical application of assessing a building and the extent of damages; determine quantities, materials and labor to bring the building to pre-disaster condition; determine the underlying cause of damage and assess if there are better materials or construction techniques than the pre-existing building used; used Excel spread sheet system to track and calculate dollar amounts
• I received hands-on training in FEMA guidelines for assessment of damage to structures.
Kroskin Design Group, P.C., Norfolk, VA, US, Intern Architect
March 2007 – October 2011: Kroskin Design Group, P.C., Norfolk, Virginia - Intern Architect
Supervision and Management
• Designed office standards for creating CAD drawings based upon existing standards and Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) standards
• Performed as CAD manager over 3 CAD specialists and 3 projects managers/architects, ensuring drawings complied with company, customer, and NAVFAC standards
• Projects resulted in high productivity and customer satisfaction
• Taught myself how to use Dreamweaver and how to write HTML code
• Created company’s website with input from firm’s owner
• Made updates to the website based on project development and completion
• Acted as the in-house office network administrator
March 2007 – October 2011: Kroskin Design Group, P.C., Norfolk, Virginia - Intern Architect
US Marine Corps
• Updated Marine Corp Base (MCB), Camp Lejeune, NC hospital’s premature NICU from level 1 to 2B; a project manager communicated with the customer but I basically did all the design work
• Designed renovation of 3 aircraft hangar buildings and a vehicle maintenance facility in MCB, Camp Lejeune, NC
• Designed new barracks building for 100 unit, 50,000 square foot enlisted wounded warriors at MCB, Camp Lejeune, NC: head draftsman for new construction
• Drafted 2 LEED (Green) accredited Silver buildings
• Performed site survey/field work using comprehensive sketches of an existing building and generated drawings for multi-phase renovation
• Interior architectural renovation of the church sanctuaries: 2 existing churches, 2 renovations, 2 additions, and 1 new structure
March 2007 – October 2011: Kroskin Design Group, P.C., Norfolk, Virginia - Intern Architect
Variety of Government and multi-family residential
• Completed red-lined CAD drawings of 15 projects, working with a registered architect
• Worked with Habitat for Humanity to extensive floor plan changes on a single-family home
• Modified 3 existing floor plans and created 2 new floor plans for 16 Habitat for Humanity houses
• Performed quality-control checks on the work of other architects and technicians
Custom Residential Design, Newport News, VA, US, Intern Architect
April – August 2006 and December 2006 to March 2007: Custom Residential Design, Greg Freidt, Newport News, Virginia
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Helped to determine architectural requirements and features that meet aesthetic and functional requirements for new construction and renovation
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Prepared concept designs and preliminary layout of projects using CAD and drafting software
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Prepared working drawings and specifications
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Assisted in the evaluation of projects to determine the most appropriate, energy efficient, and economical systems to meet the functional requirements of the facility
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Checked the work of other architects and technicians
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Assisting in the inspection of existing conditions to ascertain possible architectural problems
Tidewater Community College, Virginia Beach, VA, US, Revit
Class of Revit for 1 semester.
