Professional Goal:
To work within a fun, creative team environment where my Design, Technology, and Customer Service skills can be utilized to enhance the firms capabilities to provide superior services that exceed client expectations.
Born and raised in rural Northern New Mexico, I grew up regarding nature as my playground. I spent more days climbing around canyons, mountains and valleys than I can quantify. Every day was an adventure and the scenery was unparalleled. I was the classic architecture kid, built great creations with Legos, cut up cardboard boxes to create buildings and played until dark laying out the next great city with my Tonka trucks. These early experiences pushed me to study Architecture at the University of New Mexico.
Under the tutelage of great instructors and mentors, a great appreciation for design was instilled in me. While studying and after college, I worked in various locals. Each location has a unique vernacular architectural style and each style has an influence on every project I design. Massing from New Mexico, open views from Texas, wood aesthetics from the Pacific Northwest, and a material palette from all, help to create a perfect architectural blend.
I view every project with enthusiasm and anticipation, much like those early Lego creations. I like to think that I have no preconceived notion about the final design and aesthetics of each project at the onset. Each project is it's own entity, defined by client's insight, site conditions, environment and projects I have recently seen that have piqued my interest.
Specialties:
Weller Architects, Albuquerque, NM, US, Senior Project Designer
My main focus on this position was to Research RFP postings using websites and other means. Once an appealing RFP/RFQ was found, I would assist in Crafting Responses to these. Another aspect of this position was meeting the locals to establish connections for potential project collaborations. When not doing these items, I was working on creative ways of marketing an architectural firm who was in process of trying to change focus and change their target clients.
Van H Gilbert, Architect, PC, Albuquerque, NM, US, Senior Project Designer
My main task was to facilitate work between the Firm's designer and production staff for Higher Education Buildings. In doing so I would collaborate with Lead Designer on major building Design Elements so that he was able to move on to other projects. While working with the production staff, I would assist in the production of Construction Documents using Revit 2013. On occasion I would produce 3-D visualizations for client presentations and securing funding.
BBT Architects, Bend, Oregon, US, Project Architect, Design Lead
While at BBT Architects, I was involved in many tasks. Among these were:
Project Architect/Design Lead on several large projects
Worked closely with clients to develop projects and establish working relationships
Helped Non-Profit Social Service clients to creatively solve expansion needs to better serve their clientele
Generated Conceptual Designs for Projects,and RFPs/RFQs
Design and development of presentation materials and methods
Generated graphics for project presentations
Assisted in business development (researched RFPs/RFQs from several sources)
Contracted with Donut/Pastry Fairies to provide a tasty snack for staff enjoyment
Maintained Computer Network
BLGY Architects, Austin, TX, US, Architectural Intern
While working at BLGY Architect, I was involved in the following:
Received Robert Landes Award for Design Excellence
Construction Administration for large Middle School Project (everything from site visits to shop drawing review)
Helped to define Architectural Character for Civic and K-12 School Projects
Product Research
Development of 3d models and renderings.
Helped to establish new drafting standards using AutoCAD 2006
Nothwang Design, Austin, TX, US, Owner
Created my own side business doing house renovations and additions.
Nelsen Partners, Inc., Austin, TX, US, Architectural Intern
As a team member, contributed to the Design and Development of Master Plans for
large scale mixed use developments
Designed and developed plans for mixed use buildings
Production of Renderings, development of 3d models,
Design and development of presentation materials
Weller Architects, Albuquerque, NM, US, Architectural Intern
As a team member, contributed to the Design and Development of Educational, Public,
Commercial, and Government Projects
Production of Construction Documents on numerous projects of varying size,
Record Documents
Site Investigations
Trained new employees in office standards, AutoCAD drafting and basic computer use
Coordination of work for production staff and interns
Helped to maintain computer network, helped to establish office standards for drafting,
networking development, built computers from scratch with appropriate office software
and hardware
Sessions Online School of Design, Online, 3d Modeling
Took Advanced Sketchup Rendering Classes
The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, US, MArch, Architecture
I was enrolled at the University of New Mexico taking classes in pursuit of a Masters degree in Architecture.
The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, US, BArch, Architecture
I was enrolled at the University of New Mexico taking classes in pursuit of a Bachelors degree in Architecture.
