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STEPHEN JOHNSON

STEPHEN JOHNSON

Houston, TX, US

 

About 

Architectural designer with strong fundamental and contemporary skills exploring opportunities in the realm of Architecture; Urban Planning and Design; Graphic Design; Auto-Cad; Auto Architect Desktop; Photoshop; Turbo Cad; MS Word; MS PowerPoint; Photography; Microstation; Sketch-up; Indesign; IDX Renditioner; Artlantis Studio; Archicad.

 

Employment 

HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SENIOR ACADEMIC TUTOR

• Work to bridge the education gap in mathematics for ninth grade students through supplemental instruction and modern techniques
• Provide a personal approach to assist students in raising standardized test scores and improve overall performance
• Exercise strong verbal and nonverbal communication skills to tackle a language barrier between instructors and some students
• Volunteer afterschool to share experience, knowledge, and passion for basketball to coach junior varsity and ninth grade teams
• Leverage background in architecture to provide students with an everyday approach to understanding and using mathematics daily

Aug 2010 - May 2011
 

VLK ARCHITECTS, INTERN ARCHITECT

• Selected for a position as an architecture intern for an architecture firm that primarily designs schools in
• Employed my prior knowledge in architecture to complete tasks related to: developing basic designs, details and drawings, ensuring the quality and accuracy of construction documents
• Participated in a rotation that encompassed all facets of design ranging from conceptual to construction
• Coordinated information with designers and engineers for the production of construction documents and facilitated meetings between the two groups
• Attended training sessions and presentations on new architecture concepts, theories, and practices

Jun 2007 - Aug 2009
 

Education 

Prairie View A&M University, MArch, ARCHITECTURE

Aug 2008 - May 2010
 

Prairie View A&M University, Bachelors, ARCHITECTURE

Jun 2002 - May 2006
 

NAPERVILLE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, High School, ARCHITECTURE

Jun 1998 - Jun 2002
 

Awards 

Awarded for Academic Excellence, 1st Place

This award is for outstanding achievement in, ARCH 5579 DESIGN X, my thesis studio.

2010
 

Certificate of Award for Outstanding Achievement, 1st Place

I received the Certificate of Award for Outstanding Achievement in CODE 5093: Collaborative Community Development Projects

2009
 

In-State Tuition Waver Scholarship, 1st Place

3.0 or Above GPA

2006
 

In-State Tuition Waver Scholarship, 1st Place

3.0 or Above GPA

2004
 

In-State Tuition Waver Scholarship, 1st Place

3.0 or Above GPA

2004
 

Kevin D. Heard Scholarship Award, 1st Place

The Kevin D. Heard Scholarship Award grants scholarships to deserving minority students with excellent academic standings with a major in Architecture from the Chicago Area

2002
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills