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Alexander Menshikov

Alexander Menshikov

San Diego, CA, US

 

About 

Alexander Menshikov

Professional Summary:

4th year Architecture student at Newschool of Architecture and Design with good knowledge across multiple platforms and software. Disciplined to work efficiently in a group or individually. Positive personality and excellent communication skills to maximize productivity. Strong appreciation for design and detail.

 Software Knowledge:

Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk 3Ds Max, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Google Sketch Up, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, General Computer Knowledge.

Education:

  • NewSchool of Architecture & Design - San Diego, CA Fall 2015 - present (4th year Architecture student)
  • Hudson Valley Community College - Troy, NY May 2015 Architectural Technology (A.A.S)
  • Hudson Valley Community College - Troy, NY May 2010 Business Administration (A.B.A)

Visualization:

3D renderings for many projects by utilizing different software (Revit, Sketch Up, Adobe Photoshop, 3Ds Max) to achieve desired rendering qualities. Stylization and layout of presentation boards in Adobe Illustrator.

Fabrication:

Model making (conceptual, parti, project model) to a different scale to help support and navigate through the project. Analyzing and seeking solutions to a given problem by creating exact model in a smaller scale. Light study, visual study, structural study.

Projects:

Community Sport Center (Studio II project HVCC, Spring 2015) Sustainable Dwelling (Studio III project NSAD, Fall 2015)

Fire Station (Studio III project NSAD, Winter 2016)

Social Housing (Studio III project, NSAD, Spring 2016)

Honors:

President List (3.5 GPA and above), years 2014 and 2015, Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY. Provo’s List (3.5 GPA and above), years 2015-2016, Newschool of Architecture and Design, San Diego, CA.

Professional Affiliations:

AIAS - San Diego, 2015-present.

Previous Employment:

Lyft Ambassador/ Driver 2015 - present.

Summit Security (NY State) 2012 - 2015.

Employment 

Lyft, San Diego, CA, US, Ambassador/ Driver

Lyft is a privately held American transportation network company, where car owner could offer service such as rideshare for a fee in return.

Sep 2015 - current
 

Summit Security, Albany, NY, US, Security Guard

Front desk, reception, access control, guest greetings.

Nov 2012 - Aug 2015
 

Education 

Newshcool of Architecture and Design, San Diego, CA, US, BArch, Bachelor in Architecture, First Professional Degree (5 year)

History and Theory of Architecture, Design and Research Sequence, Technology Sequence, Architectural Practice Sequence.

Oct 2015 - current
 

Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY, US, Architecture Technology

The Architectural Technology degree program prepares you to work in the architecture field. You will gain a fundamental understanding of the planning, design and erection of buildings. The degree can be used to begin a path toward a career as a licensed architect.

Aug 2013 - May 2015
 

Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY, US, Business Administration

The Business Administration A.A.S. degree program is designed to accommodate students who want to pursue a more general course of study in business. Core coursework covers accounting, economics, business law and statistics, and students can choose from a variety of electives based on their area of interest.

Jan 2007 - Jan 2010
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills