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Drew Truskey

Drew Truskey

Kansas City, MO, US

 
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About 

I am a design professional and open to new opportunities. I received my Master of Architecture at the University of Kansas School of Architecture and Design. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Planning, Public Policy and Management from the University of Oregon.

Employment 

HNTB, Kansas City, MO, US, Associate Architect II

Assisted in the production of construction documents using Revit through BIM 360 regarding the Tampa International Airport Main Terminal Curbside Expansion Program
Conducted daily coordination with consultants through Outlook and WebEx to produce precise details
Generated accurate BIM models with Revit to facilitate clear and precise construction documents
Handled shop drawings and requests for information through Newforma during construction administration
Produced revised sheets with Revit for bulletin project updates and created narratives for the bulletins through BIMLink

Apr 2019 - Jul 2020
 

BRR Architecture, Overland Park, KS, US, Architectural Designer

Generated construction documents with Revit for a wide range of projects, such as extended stay hotels, mid-range hotels, country club renovation, and pavilion space
Produced construction documents for retail projects with AutoCAD
Conducted coordination meetings with consultants with the use of Zoom to further the development of projects
Handled code comments from jurisdictions during the permitting process and requests for information, and shop drawings with Procore
Assisted with the entitlement process, schematic design, and design development of extended stay hotel, mid-range hotel, and retail projects

Jun 2016 - Apr 2019
 

BRR Architecture, Overland Park, KS, US, Architectural Intern

Aided in the production of construction documents with Revit regarding extended stay hotel projects.

Dec 2015 - Dec 2015
 

Multistudio, Lawrence, KS, US, Graduate Research Fellow

Assisted in the production of a research booklet about re-purposing vacant parcels in Kansas City, Kansas with InDesign
Created custom graphics for community engagements and research booklet with Illustrator
Met with local community leaders and residents through interviews and canvassing activities to ascertain the best way for our research to assist the community
Aided in the production of maps regarding local population data with ArcGIS

Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
 

BRR Architecture, Overland Park, KS, US, Architectural Intern

Participated in the production of construction documents with Revit regarding extended stay hotel projects
Aided in the schematic design process through the generation of BIM models with Revit and the creation of floor plans with AutoCAD
Researched municipal codes with Municode and ordinances to facilitate the entitlement process for retail projects

Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
 

Education 

The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, US, MArch, Architecture

Jun 2013 - May 2016
 

University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, US, Bachelors, Political Science

Sep 2007 - Jun 2010
 

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