Nicholas Adam McMunn
1816 W. Rice St. #1R, Chicago, IL 60622
(M): [303] 656.7216
E-mail: McMunn.Nicholas@gmail.com
 

OBJECTIVE:  Obtain an Intermediate Architectural Designer position with long range career potential in an interesting and forward thinking architectural design firm to continue development and practical skills in becoming a lead architect and designer.
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OVERVIEW: Intermediate Architect staff with 5+ years of direct practical experience seeking full time architecture design or project captain position.

EDUCATION:     

University of Colorado at Denver          
Master of Architecture, January 2009 – December 2010
Projects include:
-Greensburg, KS, design/build houses (re-building Greenstown)
-Boutique Hotel
-ACSA Competition
-CIA Training Facility
Dean’s List 2009-2010
Graduated Tau Sigma Delta, Fall 2010
GPA: 3.9

University of Colorado at Boulder               
Environmental Design (Emphasis in Architecture) September 2003 – May 2006
Graduated with special honors
GPA: 3.767

PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE:         

Freelance                                                    2010-current
Free Lance Design and Construction Foreman, URBin Prophet Company, (Denver, CO)

BioSIPs                                                       2009-2010
Design and Fabrication of full scale BioSIP wall, roof and floor panels (made from bonded paper). Responsibilities include development of shop drawings, physical fabrication, and design of a research structure utilizing the BioSIP prototype panels for placement at resource 2000’s new facilities in Boulder, Colorado.

Pfeiffer Partners Architects Inc.                  2007-2008
Junior level architect for a well respected Los Angeles higher education and performing arts architecture firm with numerous levels of responsibilities ranging from drawing documentation, project management, construction administration and model builder for numerous office projects and designs.
Projects include:
-Boston Public Library Historic Preservation
-Westmont College Master Plan (6 buildings total in master plan), project manager for an 1800 sf. Observatory and construction administration for all 6 buildings during bid and construction phases
-UCLA Campus Housing, in collaboration with Kieran Timberlake Associates of Philadelphia, PA

McGinty Inc.                                                 2006-2007
Junior level architect position for a strong retail design firm invested in Barnes and Noble College Bookstore and Books A Million retail chains with growth in design opportunities and fixture design.
Projects include:
-Besos clothing store, Boulder, CO.
-Radda Trattoria Restaurant, Boulder, CO., Fixture and interior designer with team (including identity and graphics packaging)
-Bottles, Boulder, CO., Fixture and retail design work for a local wine and liquor store.
-Numerous Barnes and Noble College Bookstore interior design, build outs and graphic packages

Pete Hart Landscape and Design                  2003-2006
Project manager and fabricator of residential landscapes.

ARCHITECTURE & PROJECT
CAPTAIN
EXPERIENCE:        

-Independent, exemplar, and efficient completion and quality design deliverables that includes, but is not limited to, completion of site inspections, working drawings, model preparation, preliminary design, AutoCAD renderings, quality assurance and control, and construction administration activities for projects up to 300MM.
-Developed and delegated deliverables requiring an understanding of basic design principals with consideration of resources and limitations for several projects simultaneously (i.e. materials, time, budget and other specific constraints)
-Regularly participated in specific project leadership responsibilities to support senior staff. Activities include effective leading of team correspondence, team-client feedback meetings, and client presentation feedback.
-Contributed beyond expectation of position through effective mentorship of new project team members to project specific activities and contributed preferred ideas for effective team building skills to expedite quality project delivery.
-Demonstrated continual progressive thinking and ingenuity through the research and development of unconventional materials of construction as demonstrated by successful testing of structure developed with BioSIP panels.

COMPUTER
SKILLS:  

CAD: AutoCAD 2004, 2007, 2010, 2011
Modeling:   FormZ, Rhino, Revit (some Grasshopper experience)
Presentation Graphics: Photoshop, Illustrator, Word, Excel, Flash, InDesign

TRADE/ CROSSOVER
SKILLS:

-Hand renderings with experience in marker washes and colored pencil renderings.
-Model building skills with characteristics that display a high level of detail.
-Design charette development skills.
-Experienced in both residential and commercial build out and renovation projects.
-Residential landscape management expertise
-Home renovation construction

REFERENCES: 

-Kellen Schauermann          E-mail:Kellenschauermann@gmail.com
Lead research and developer, BioSIPs, Boulder, CO
-Steven Hall                         E-mail: S.hall@pfeifferpartners.com
Associate architect at Pfeiffer Partners Architects Inc.
-Bill Cooperman                   E-mail:Bcooperman@pfeifferpartners.com
Associate Architect at Pfeiffer Partners Architects Inc.
-Tim McGinty                        E-mail:Tmcginty@mcgintyinc.com
Architect and owner of McGinty Inc.