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Nicholas Wesley

Nicholas Wesley

Carmel, IN, US

 
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About 

Industrious design professional with fortes in architecture and visualization. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational standard. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional design implementation skills. Committed to ensuring each piece is of quality and excellence.

Employment 

Gibraltar Design Inc., Indianapolis, IN, US, Graduate Architect

Produced presentations outlining design concepts for clients' review and for public record.
Developed marketing materials and presentations to cultivate new opportunities.
Assisted in developing campus-wide masterplans for client review.
Performed predesign phase feasibility, environmental impact, and district wide inventory/ analysis.
Collaborated with engineers, contractors, designers and other professionals on project teams to ensure all
aspects of projects are coordinated.
Prepared construction documents using AutoCAD software.

May 2021 - current
 

krM Architecture+, Indianapolis, IN, US, Designer

Produced graphical renders to assist in marketing
Contributed to standardization of the firm's rendering style by
producing How-To Tutorials for project coordination and onboarding
Researched and analyzed zoning regulations, building codes and other applicable laws.
Produced presentations outlining design concepts for clients' review.
Performed field inspections throughout various stages of construction.
Created 3D or interactive architecture designs using computer-aided design applications.

Aug 2019 - May 2021
 

Education 

Ball State University, Muncie, IN, US, MArch, Architecture

Awarded Distinguished Master's Thesis (Subject of Research: Media Architecture)
USDOE Solar Decathalon Design Competition - 3rd Place Team
Dean's List
Research: Concrete 3D-Printing lead by Design/ Innovation Fellow, outcome was temporary built structure
(DeStress Paviion at Exhibit Columbus)
Additional Coursework in Digital Design and Fabrication
Member of Tau Sigma Delta National Honor Society in Architecture and Allied Arts

Aug 2019 - May 2021
 

Ball State University, Muncie, IN, US, Digital Design & Fabrication

Study and application of parametrics, robotic fabrication
techniques, 3D Printing/Prototyping, and algorithmic design

Aug 2019 - May 2021
 

Ball State University, Muncie, IN, US, Bachelors, Architecture

IHLA Architecture Competition - First Place Winner
Schmidt Associates Scholarship Recipient
Society for Collegate Leadership & Achievement
Additional Coursework in Graphics, Rendering, and 3D-Prototyping/Printing
Additional Coursework in 3D Modeling and Parametric Design
Research: Designed/ Built Desktop 3D Printers. Self-taught in their operation, hardware, and software.

Aug 2015 - May 2019
 

Awards 

USDOE Solar Decathalon Design Competition (Urban Single-Family Division), Honorable Mention

"The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is a collegiate competition that challenges student teams to design and build highly efficient and innovative buildings powered by renewable energy. The winners will be those teams that best blend architectural and engineering excellence with innovation, market potential, building efficiency, and smart energy production."

-Website Description

https://www.solardecathlon.gov/2020/design/challenge-results.html

2020
 

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