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Janelle Welch

Janelle Welch

New York, NY, US

 

About 

Employment 

Brawer & Hauptman, Architects, Philadelphia, PA, US, Staff Architect

- Participate in all phases of project planning and design from initial site visit to construction.
- Work alongside senior architects on renovation and redesign projects within the healthcare sector.
- Meet with clients to discuss space objectives, minimum requirements, facility use and other aspects of design planning.
- Assist with the design of healthcare interiors by selecting materials, creating renderings, and producing finish boards.
- Conduct site visits to retrieve existing building measurements to then use them to create 3D generated models.

Oct 2015 - current
 

Arnolds Office Furniture, Bridgeport, PA, US, Space Planner & CAD Designer

- Developed designs using AutoCAD and similar software to create floor plans and models for the clients.
- Managed a database of vendors dedicated to providing supplies for furnishing projects and created PO’s.
- Created design layouts on budgets ranging from less than $5,000 to more than $500,000.
- Took detailed notes of the feedback given by clients in order to update plans to meet their needs within the finished office space.

Jun 2015 - Oct 2015
 

Upland Architects Inc., Norton, MA, US, Architectural Intern

- Worked on various retail and commercial projects ranging from renovations to new construction.
- Responsible for pre-design layouts during the review phase.
- Communicated daily with co-workers in order to create complete sets of project drawings for the bidding and construction phases.
- Completed weekly between 3 to 5 projects in order to stay ahead of deadlines with clients.
- Analyzed and carried out research on the innovation of new systems/materials to include into designs.
- Attended company meetings and was informed of new products to gain knowledge of all possible solutions.

May 2014 - Aug 2014
 

Education 

The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), Williamsport, PA, US, Bachelors, Building Science and Sustainable Design

Aug 2011 - May 2015
 

The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), Williamsport, PA, US, Architectural Technology

Aug 2011 - May 2013
 

Awards 

Third Year Design Award, 2nd Place

2014
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills