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Matthew Muir

Matthew Muir

Missoula, MT, US

 

About 

Proficient designer and BIM guru with a thorough knowledge of the AEC industry including design, construction documents, specifications, bidding, contracts, and construction administration. Comprehensive experience with 5D Building Information Modeling, Prefabricated systems, Autodesk software, and Adobe creative suites. Personal passion for digital fabrication technologies, and parametric design.

Employment 

Jackson Contractor Group Inc., Missoula, MT, US, BIM Manager

Helping to bridge the technology gap in the AEC industry through BIM, VDC, and Prefabrication building systems. Primary responsibilities include Project management, Design-Assist roles, Constructability review, coordination and clash detection, BIM training, and high LOD model creation.

Sep 2020 - current
 

Verify 3D LLC, Missoula, Project Manager / Consultant

3D Laser Scanning and modeling services with the necessary tools and expertise to help streamline your renovation projects.

Jul 2018 - current
 

Encompass Design Inc, Missoula, Project Manager

Architectural design for Multifamily, Low-income housing, Commercial, and Interior Renovations.

Sep 2019 - Sep 2020
 

A&E Architects, Missoula, MT, US, Architect In Training

Project production and development in advanced IDIQ and historical typologies to include: US Forest Service, National Park Service and NIH.

Office BIM and Revit Deployment to include: Training and procedures manuals, best practices, cost effective methods and firm-wide implementation.

Jun 2015 - Jul 2018
 

DSA Architects, Helena, MT, US, Architect In Training

Architectural Design and project development to include Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Bidding, and Construction Administration with a focus on comprehensive building information modeling, visualizations, and parametric design.

Provisional responsibility for specification writing and project administration to include: RFI responses, Architectural Supplemental Instructions, submittals, substitutions requests, change orders and cost estimates

Apr 2013 - Oct 2014
 

Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, US, Software Support Specialist

Lead instructor on design software workshops including Design-build seminars, Building Information Modeling (BIM), digital fabrication, and Parametric design for faculty and students.

Tutor and teaching aide for studio design problems, Architecture, web development, publishing, marketing, and CNC technologies.

Office manager of print room facilities and tier-one information technology support to include large format scanners and plotters, 3D Digitizers, 3D Printers, and CNC Mills.

Sep 2008 - Jan 2013
 

Potter Clinton Development, Bozeman, MT, US, Landscape Architecture Intern

Responsible for review, approval, and inspection of new and existing construction within Potter Clinton Development’s (PCD) development projects providing accountability and conflict resolution of building codes, federal and state regulations, and development project covenants.

Graphics designer of Development marketing campaigns to include brochures, web media, and national publications in Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming.

Nov 2006 - Aug 2008
 

United States Navy, Sasebo, JP, Information Systems Technician Second Class (E-5)

Collaborated in the design of the Subic Bayy International Amphibious Complex (IAC - Subic Bay) to include: feasibility studies, cost analysis, and site planning

Coordination of multidisciplinary construction professions, across several languages.

Participated as the Command's lead in the Navy's “Green Construction Model” helping to formulate new renovation methods for existing buildings; reducing cost, environmental impact, and energy consumption of ship and shore facilities.

Draftsman creating construction documents for new and existing US Navy shore facilities.

Maintained BMU-1 Det West Pac Communication and crypto equipment as the CCI Manager and acting Communications Officer.

Jun 2003 - Nov 2006
 

Education 

Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, US, MArch, Architecture

Masters Of Architecture

Jan 2011 - May 2012
 

Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, US, Architecture

Bachelors Of Arts - Environmental Design

Nov 2006 - Dec 2010
 

Information Systems A-School, US Naval Training Command - Greatlakes, IL, Certification

Jan 2003 - Jul 2003
 

Awards 

2013
 

Nachtsheim/Nordling Architectural Scholarship, Scholarship

2011
 

Pella Windows and Doors Scholarship, Scholarship

2009
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills