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Josh Abbey

Josh Abbey

Miami, FL, US

 

About 

Architect Staff I – Involved with vision planning, schematic design, design development, construction documents, community presentation preparation, 3-D building information modeling & photo-realistic rendering.

Co-Founder, Partner, Designer – Partner in start up clothing company, produced in an online shop representing over 150 original designs for tee shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, and accessories. 3 social networks managed for marketing purposes.  Over 7,300 articles sold internationally since September 2011.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

SB Architects, Miami, FL, US, Associate Architect

I am consulting as an architect, transforming 2 dimensional ideas into 3 dimensional spaces, set for photo-realistic rendering. I work heavily in the Schematic Design and Design Development areas. I'm also involved with vision planning, construction documents, and community presentation preparation.

Oct 2012 - current
 

Rothschild Doyno Collaborative, Pittsburgh, PA, US, Staff I

Involved with vision planning, schematic design, design development, construction documents, community presentation preparation, 3-D building information modeling & photo-realistic rendering.

Jul 2011 - current
 

Iowa State University, Ames, IA, US, Office Assistant - Disability Resource Center

Responsible for the accommodation of students’ examinations with documented disabilities. I was in communication with their professors in receiving the students’ test, allotting an appropriate space at our testing center, and returning the exam safely and confidently to the distributor. I monitored the students by means of video surveillance while they took their exams to ensure honesty. I was involved with scheduling and handling 200+ exams per semester for 4 years.

Jan 2007 - Apr 2011
 

Worksource Staffing, Fort Madison, IA, US, Staffing Agent, Administrative Assistant

Assisted in managing major corporations hire their future employees. I conducted a process of application management and review, scheduling of interviews, interviewing possible candidates, preparation for job orientations, and processing of legal documentation, criminal records, drug screenings, and other confidential information. I have personally interviewed and evaluated over 50 applicants for different companies, most of the ones hired still hold their positions today.

May 2010 - Aug 2010
 

Education 

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, US, Urban Design 5 week condensed graduate program

Remaking Cities Institute, (ranked 7th in the nation according to Architectural Record).

Jun 2011 - Jul 2011
 

Iowa State University, Ames, IA, US, BArch, Architecture

Architecture with graphic design interest.

Aug 2006 - May 2011
 

Awards 

OPN Architects, Scholarship

Academic Scholarship

2010
 

Jeffery Pilling Architecture, Scholarship

Academic Scholarship

2009
 

American Institute of Architects of Iowa, Scholarship

Academic Scholarship

2009
 

Robert & Elizabeth Carlson Architecture, Scholarship

Academic Scholarship

2007
 

American Institute of Architects of Iowa, Scholarship

Academic Scholarship

2007
 

Hixson Program, Scholarship

http://www.dso.iastate.edu/hixson/

2006
 

Multicultural Vision Program, Scholarship

academic scholarship

2006
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills