Intern Architect at Keystone Designs, Saint Joseph MI
Affiliations
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURAL REGISTRATION BOARDS - #179653
Skills Summary
Good communication and customer service skills
Graphic skills: excellent hand sketching ability and presentation techniques of marker and water color renderings
Professional Presentations
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Computer skills; Auto CAD Architectural Desktop, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop, StruCalk, RezCheck, ComCheck, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Access Experienced with building structures
and structural calculations
Experienced in team leadership, organization and delegation of tasks
Experienced in urban design and planning
General Office Skills
Professional Experience
WORK EXPERIENCE
Held meetings and presentations with clients and local authorities
Experienced in site analysis and code compliance
Established/Reviewed building budgets
Integrated structural, building systems and materials into conceptual solutions
Produced and presented graphic and computer representations of concept solutions to clients
Performed energy analysis of structures using RezCheck, ComCheck software to determine compliance
with the local energy codes
Developed conceptual drawings from schematic design trough design development
Developed and prepared construction documents and specifications for projects
Prepared project addenda that clarify/modify project construction documentation
Reviewed change orders
Assisted with bidding procedures, analysis of bids and negotiation of construction contract amounts
Reviewed project documentation with governmental authorities to ensure compliance with regulations
Supervised construction progress from inception through completion
Coordinated project team in all project phases
Maintained electronic/hard-copy project records
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Governmental Projects
Commercial Projects
Health Care Facilities
Religious Affiliation Projects
Residential Projects
2007 Best Fifth Year Presentation Award, 3rd Place
Andrews University
2007 Best Fifth Year Presentation Award
3rd Place
The U.S. Green Building Council West Michigan Chapter Emerging Green Builders, 3rd Place
The U.S. Green Building Council West Michigan Chapter
Emerging Green Builders
2007 Natural Talent Design Competition
3rd Place
Congress for the New Urbanism 2007 Winner of the Charter Awards The saucier Town Plan, Award
Congress for the New Urbanism
2007 Winner of the Charter Awards
The saucier Town Plan
Produced for Harrison County, Mississippi
The 2006 Urban Design Studio
Andrews University
International Masonry Institute Certificate of Achievement, 3rd Place
International Masonry Institute
Certificate of Achievement
2005 Background Building Studio Competition
3rd Place
The Division of Architecture Andrews University, Award
The Division of Architecture
Andrews University
2003-2004
Certification
American Institute of Architecture Student, Award
American Institute of Architecture Student
Studio Excellence Award
2002-2003