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Jose Navarro

Jose Navarro

Long Beach, CA, US

 
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About 

Seeking a full time position as an Entry Level Designer in the realm of Architecture. I have experience in both design and build realms through my involvement in Architectural Design and Construction. Through my academic background, I have learned to utilize vast software systems and incorporate strategic design solutions in accordance environmental, conceptual, and pragmatic design tasks.

Employment 

NST EXCAVATION AND GRADING, Long Beach, CA, US, Construction Associate

In this company I’ve had experience in the areas of Demolition, Excavation, Grading, and Foundations. Through the utilization of heavy equipment and vast resources I have also had in field experience with retaining walls, caissons, basements, and other concrete/form work. I also have had experience with
construction layout based off architectural and engineering drawings, as well as working with elevations on various job types including hillside sites. Additionally, I have also had the opportunity to work and engage with engineers, surveyors, contractors, clients and city officials on various projects at different scales.

Sep 2015 - Jun 2019
 

Design UA, Garden Grove, CA, US, Architecture Intern

Worked as an intern alongside design team on delivering projects. Throughout my time here I was able to experience the design process on various scales: Collaborating with design team in order to prepare drawings, reporting to Principals, submitting plans to Building and Health Department, engaging with Engineers and Planners.

May 2018 - Jul 2018
 

Education 

University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley , Bachelors, 4-year Architecture Program

Throughout my time at UC Berkeley, I have learned to design in accordance to various tasks in Architecture and City & Regional Planning. Through the utilization of vast software and hardware resources, I have been able to deliver a number of projects individually and collectively with other colleagues. Collaborating with faculty throughout my studies has been a productive process that has allowed me to design in a more efficient manner.

Aug 2015 - May 2019
 

Awards 

2019 CED STUDENT EXHIBITION, Nomination

Nominated by Architecture Studio Faculty to exhibit work at the 2019 College of Environmental Design Exhibition at UC Berkeley.

2019
 

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