Ryan attended Woodbury University in Los Angeles, California, where he earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree. After graduation he moved to Huntington Beach, Ca. for 2 years where he worked as the Senior Solar Designer for a company specializing in installing residential solar photovoltaic systems in Southern California. He decided to continue his passion for architecture by returning to his home state and pursued a post-professional M.S. of Architecture degree at IIT with Dirk Denison as advisor. His thesis dissertation focused on an argument to establish the validity of the single family home as a continued building model. Shortly after commencement, Ryan designed and developed metal fabrication drawings for renowned Chicago architects Tigerman & McCurry, Pappageorge Haymes and others with Obrien Metals. Following his passion back to residential design, Ryan began working with Randall Architects throughout Riverside and Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood. Fall of 2017 provided Ryan with an opportunity to relocate to the East Coast. He continues to develop and hone his craft while working with architect and mentor Joel Newman at Thomas & Denzinger Architects in Beaufort, South Carolina.
Ryan is interested in building furniture, exploring new cultures and cities across the world, golfing and various activities that get him outside and in nature.
Randall Architects, Riverside, IL, Associate
O'Brien Metal, Chicago, IL, US, Architectural Detailer/PM
Needs assessment & requirements analysis, On-site field measurements & review of existing plans Professional shop drawings for approval - AutoCAD 2010, Function, aesthetic, and constructability assessments & options, Value Engineering: idea generation & recommendations (materials, finishes, methods), Mock-ups for approval,Finish samples for approval
Working closely with Architects, General Contractors and Clients to provide completed architectural drawings, shop drawings and the final approved custom fabricated project. This role includes, but is not limited to: material selection, sizing and ordering, outsourcing specific parts to our network of local vendors and fabricators throughout Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, researching material qualities and specifications, Coordinating with our shop fabricators the requirements and quality control throughout the fabrication process, and Maintaining active project data to track progress.
Verengo Solar Plus, Orange, CA, US, Senior Solar Designer
responsible for designing all aspects of roof + ground mounted solar arrays in southern California, completed over 500 designs that are currently operating. My role as Senior designer gave me the opportunity to train and manage an eight person design team, maintain relationships with all planning and building personnel throughout each Southern California city jurisdiction and planning department, become knowledgeable of local/city electrical and building codes, as well as design, correct and submit all required drawings to be approved for permitting.
Somewhere Something, Los Angeles, CA, US, Designer
junior designer with a design/build fi rm. Project scope focused, but not limited to, single-family housing in the greater Los Angeles area
Shimizu + Coggeshall Architects, Highland Park, CA, US, Junior Designer
explorations through materiality, scale + design schematic design through construction documents engaging in physical scaled models
