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James Donovan

James Donovan

Los Angeles, CA, US

 

About 

I am a young designer interested in architecture, graphic design and photography.

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Employment 

HMC Architects, Los Angeles, CA, US, Designer II

Major Project Types: Healthcare, Seismic Upgrade, Education (K-12), Student Housing.

Design development and construction documents for a new 120-bed, 5-story inpatient tower in Valencia, CA. Developed and maintained Revit models with collaboration between architectural, structural and MEP teams. Responsible for coordinating large BIM data sets in production of door & window schedules. Additional experience in construction administration for a seismic & ADA upgrade project for UCLA, developing construction documents and securing agency approval for a new High School campus in Camarillo, CA, and exterior envelope & curtainwall detailing for the major renovation of a 140,000-sf student dormitory at SDSU.

Sep 2013 - May 2015
 

RNL Design, Los , Intern Architect

Major Project Types: Transportation, Hospitality, Interiors, Civic & Historic Renovation.

Tasks included development of drawing sets in all phases of design, conceptual design, 3D modeling, site visits and analysis, coordination with engineering teams, code analysis, product research, construction administration, and attending design presentations with clients.

Jun 2012 - Sep 2013
 

John Mutlow Architects, Los Angeles, CA, US, Intern Architect

Major Project Types: Mixed Use Multi-Family Residential.

Development of construction documents for a 40 unit project in West Hollywood, CA.

May 2011 - Aug 2011
 

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, US, Teaching Assistant, Design Studio 1

Teaching assistant for two semesters of freshman design studio at the Texas Tech University College of Architecture. Co-responsible for leading a class of 15-30 first year students.

Jan 2009 - May 2010
 

Education 

University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA, US, MArch, Architecture

Aug 2010 - May 2012
 

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, US, BArch, Architecture

Aug 2006 - Dec 2010
 

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