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Frederick W. Brink, MArch,B.S.,A.S.,A.A.S.
I have over four years experience as an architectural designer on commercial construction projects, and five years experience on civil engineering projects while serving in the MI Air National Guard as a Civil Engineering Assistant/Site Development Specialist, most earned while in college. I also have work experience as a cost estimator for an architectural products manufacturer. I am a fast learner and believe I could accomplish every task required of me.
I am also computer literate with experience in CAD and Microsoft software including Word, Excel and PowerPoint as well as many others. I also have military disaster preparedness training and experience.
I have college level teaching experience in Architectural Design Theory and CAD Construction Document Preparations including construction specifications, as well as Algebra, Trigonometry, Structural Vector Math for sizing construction members and Written Communications. While teaching I was responsible for writing lesson plans and all tests, quizzes, exams and grading. Examples are available for inspection and evaluation.
I have spec’d equipment and written specs on several commercial architectural projects. I have also designed company technical layouts for Sweets Catalog admission. I have construction fee inspection business experience. I feel confident that given minimal supervision I can accomplish any architectural task.
I have received very good performance reviews. I have been told that I am a hard worker and work well with others, I am a thorough researcher, I am quick to volunteer, I work at a faster pace and usually produce more work than normally expected as well as many more positive attributes.
I may not have earned all straight A’s in college, however, I did the best I could as a divorced father and full time student in my 30’s and 40’s, working sometimes full time, and other times 20-40 hours per week with only four hours of sleep allotted per night. I also participated in ongoing daily extra-curricular activities such as jogging, swimming, working out. I was also a lead trombonist in various groups such as several church orchestras, SMC Jazz Band and musical orchestras, UofM Concert Bands and Orchestras, Ann Arbor Community Orchestra, a Dixie Land Band and a Big Band in Kalamazoo, as well as a Jazz Band and a Big Band in Ann Arbor.
As a divorced father I juggled my time with kids and college. I am a Viet Nam Era USAF veteran and I served six years in the Michigan Air National Guard while attending college. I was also injured in an auto/motorcycle mishap my first semester at grad school, yet with my ankle crushed and leg fractured and in a cast, I continued my classes as well as continued to work for UofM’s Office of Facilities Planning and Design.
Small Business Administration, Disaster Reserve Construction Analyst
• To serve as a member of the Disaster Reserve personnel in the Loss Verification department of a Field Office location.
• To conduct field examinations and perform a variety of tasks directed at verifying cause, determining extent, and estimating the repair/replacement cost of damage to personal, real, and business property that results from a catastrophe declared a disaster by either the President or the Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
Weller Architects, Architectural Designer/Intern
• Worked on construction documents for the following BIA projects: Primarily Parker Health Center, also Lame Deer H.S., Chinle C.H.C.F., Tsaile, Job Corp Dorms, Taos Casino, Albuquerque Elevator, Kayenta H.S. Renovation, Tuba City Renovation, Zuni Renovation, Crownpoint HVAC, Albuquerque HIS Renovation, Pinon Health Center, HOPI, Santa Fe Indian School, and IAIA Campus. Work included research, CAD drafting, design, and specifications from design development to contract document preparation on many BIA projects.
• CAD software used was AutoCAD 2000. Worked on all aspects of documentations for many projects, from title sheets to plotting final sets, some included design of interior elevations and medical equipment research placement and drafting as well.
ITT Technical Institute, College Instructor
• Developed and wrote Architectural Design Theory, CAD (AutoCAD 14), Algebra, Trigonometry, Structural Vector Math and Written Communications education lesson plans.
• Communicated concepts of commercial and residential Architectural Design Theory, Structural Vector Math, Algebra, Trigonometry and Written Communication Principles to students.
• Instructed students on building codes and construction specifications.
• Evaluated and graded students AutoCAD construction documents and other class assignments and tests.
• Organized and managed multiple field trips to construction sites.
Flatow Moore Shaffer McCabe, Architectural Designer/Intern
• Worked on CAD construction documents for the following projects: Camelback Inn, Los Alamos High Energy Density Lab, Los Alamos Beryllium Tech Facilities, Los Alamos Process Equipment Building, and primarily West Mesa Aquatic Center for the City of Albuquerque. Managed personal research, design, and CAD time working on almost every sheet of construction documents, from design development to final drawings. I was given sole responsibility for specifying snack bar kitchen equipment and modifying design shape and size to fit around this equipment and spatial requirements. Was also given sole responsibility of finish design of entrance canopy, visually sizing curved truss members remaining unchanged when forwarded to structural engineers. Openly and actively participated in meetings with client representatives and consultants asking clarifications asa well as providing design clarifications and answers. Responsible for catching design flaws in project structure where specified equipment was concerned.
University of Michigan, Architectural Designer
• Managed personal research, design, and specifications from initiation of projects to contract document preparation on multiple projects, mostly re-roofing and renovation.
• CAD software used was Microstation 5.0.
• Accumulated 2,929.5 hours direct work experience in the architecture career field.
Central New Mexico College, Professional Development and Architectural Software Skill Improvement
• AutoCAD 2006/2008 2D/3D.
• Revit 2006/2008.
• Architectural Desktop 2006.
• AutoCAD Architecture 2008.
• Entrepreneurship and Business Plan Writing.
• 4.0 GPA with 29 Semester Credit Hours.
University of Michigan, MArch, Architecture
Professional Architectural curriculum
• 1996 UofM Alumni Society Design Award-Honorable Mention for final grad school design project.
• Alpha Rho Chi Professional Architecture Fraternity.
• Member AIAS.
• Graduated with additional Honors Points.
• 3.3 GPA.
University of Michigan, Bachelors, Architecture
Professional Architectural curriculum
Before completing my undergrad I took five years off and returned in September 1992.
• Alpha Rho Chi Professional Architecture Fraternity.
• Member AIAS.
• Customer service and marketing were crucial skills in architecture education.
• GPA 2.8.
Southwestern Michigan College, Architectural Technology
Associate of Applied Science Degree: Architectural Technology
Associate of Science Degree: Pre-Professional Engineering
• Dean’s List of Honors.
• Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.
• 3.3 GPA with 155 semester credit hours earned toward three associate degrees.
1996 UofM Alumni Society Design Award, Honorable Mention
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