My name is Kevin Medina, a recent graduate from the University at Buffalo. As a young designer, my career goal is to be a licensed Architect while being an advocate for sustainable and resilient design through LEED AP certification. My hope is to have these interests included within design development, in order to help cultivate cultural identity through design exploration, and create green building studies that will seek the best interest of the overall community, such as Passive House design. For the sake of having social responsibility for future generations, my endeavor will be to help secure the vitality of communities so that others may prosper.
NY Boiler & AC Repair, Baldwin, NY, US, Designer / Laborer
• Developed graphic presentations using adobe platforms to market the companies services and expertise in HVAC systems.
• Rendered photographic content to market the scope of the work being done.
• Handled product design from sketch form to functional use.
• Positioned and soldered copper line sets for AC units, as well as assisted in the installations of split units, and central AC systems.
• Partook in plumbing services such as bathroom and kitchen appliances.
• Handled soldering of copper pipes for residential plumbing fixtures.
Julio Zeron, Independent Contractor, Construction Worker
• Handled demolition, siding, roofing, and light wood construction of a patio set for the client.
• Partook in concrete mix work that involved stairs and foundations for posts.
• Assisted in laying primer and final coats of paint on completed work.
• Placed pavers for walkways and patio flooring for the client.
Architecture Department, Martha Bohm: Professor, Buffalo, NY, US, Research Assistant
• Participated in researching and tagging specific species of plants to recognize elements for a specific region in Thailand using Python.
• Contributed to the professor's overall research in developing street-level imagery in Google street view to characterize food cultivation practices along roadside transects.
• Scope of work assisted in developing cultivation maps for overall research.
Nassau Community College, Design & Construction Dept., Garden City, NY, US, Student Aid Intern
• Regularly documented on-site progress regarding the scope of the work involved.
• Kept inventory of furniture as well as assisted in design choices.
• Attended minute meetings with architects and contractors to record the progress of the current project, in addition to assisting the oversight of subcontractors.
• Made adjustments to floor plans as requested by the architect using Auto CAD 2016.
