Designer under God: Freelance Designer, Adelanto, CA, US, Inspirational Designer
• Conception and completion of custom design projects
• Wide range of design styles from Architectural, Graphic, Illustration and Industrial
• Building and maintaining good customer relationships using knowledge of customer service and communications skills
• Effectively meeting quick deadlines & Fulfilling established customer/client goals
• Maintain budget and manage all incoming and outgoing income
• Analyze, manage and resolve customer concerns and/or customer’s project discrepancies
• Maintain and update computer equipment, software and records with the latest industry specs and programs
The Family Church International, Pasadena, CA, US, Architectural Designer
• Design of a state-of-the-art 400,000+ sq. ft. multipurpose facility
• Graphic design of a HD 5’x7’ presentation board consisting drafting, modeling and rendering of a full set of plans and perspectives
• Building code research and implementation, full programming and spreadsheet site analysis reports for the potential building
Edward M. Johnson & Associates, P.C., Washington, DC, US, Junior Architect
• Preparation of visual media for presentations and competitions
• Completion of Construction Documents and coordination with other disciplines
• Completion of written proposal letters/ correspondence for contracts and current projects
• Participation in project programming, all design phases and project administration
• Completion of detailed summaries and preliminary problem solving for design solutions
• Updated all department files and system administration in order to comply with current standards for modern Architecture Industry
• Education of firm associates about : modern technology, graphic design, renderings, 3d modeling and unique modern design in order to maintain competitive edge
Carnegie Mellon: Summer Internship for Diversity, Pittsburgh, PA, US, Student/ LEED Analysis
• Prepare, track and maintain daily reports and logs for the project using databases
• Participation in projects using: sustainable design and architectural simulation software
• Involved in the construction site for the Solar Decathlon design, 2007
• Compilation of LEED certification criteria and research of green materials for use within the design
HNTB, Los Angeles, CA, US, Intern Architect
• Drafting and rendering of presentation plans
• Rendering of airport kiosk and restaurants
• Production of shoe pavilion showcase presentations
• Design of quick hand-made models of various stadium projects
• 3D modeling of an elevation details for a stadium
Howard University, Washington, DC, US, BArch, ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
Studied architecture from a practical and philosophical aspect. I learned about construction docs, construction management, sustainable design, urban design, graphic design, presentation skills, interior design, programming, architectural history, 3d modeling, illustration, rendering, hand drawing & cad plans & specs, color studies, environmental design study, materials & methods, low income housing, real estate, physics, architectural sketching & model making.
