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Abel Garcia

Abel Garcia

Los Angeles, CA, US

 

About 

Education
Woodbury University, Burbank Ca   (2006 - May 2011)
  Bachelor of Architecture
  Minor in Urban Studies
 

Experience

Woodbury University - Wood Shop Supervisor (May 2008 - May 2011)

  Oversaw shop production and efficiency, fixed broken machines,
  helped students building projects, wood shop knowledgeable.
 

Woodbury University - Teachers Assistant : Professional Practice II    Professor : Hadley Arnold.  (Fall 2010 Semester)

In charge of compiling a booklet for the
  class and compiling all student work into book format.
 

Woodbury University - Teachers Assistant : Arch Studio (Fall 2011 Semester)
  Aided class in producing GIS data sets, teaching how to use GIS
  programs plus research for class.
 

B Plus U Internship (Herwig Baumgarner, Scott Uriu) (May 2010 - May 2011)
  In charge of building physical models for Venice Biennale, A+D
  museum, Sci-arch and WuHo gallery. In charge of de-installation
  Venice Biennale model
 

The Shopper Metal Works Inc. - Cad Operator (Sept 2011 - Jan 2011)
  Create construction documents for wire-framed display racks to
  be fabricated in china.
 

HNTB - Architect I (Jan 2011 - Oct 2011)
  Responsible for creating construction documents. Drafted details     through Auto  Cad. 3d modeled building components, drafted and     created familes through Revit.
 

Additional Skills
Computer

  Comfortable in PC and Mac environments
  -Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)
  -Adobe Photo Shop, Illustrator, In Design
  -Auto Cad
  -3ds Max
  -Rhino
  -Revit: Modeling, Drafting, Creating Families
  -GIS Global Mapper
Trade/Crossover Skills
  -Multi-Lingual, fluent in Spanish and English
  -Landscape Construction (2000 - 2011)
  -Experience in woodworking (furniture design, construction)
  -Model Building (physical and computer 3d)
  -Full scale Mock ups
 

Awards & Accomplishments
Woodbury University Student choice Nominee for Grand Critique  (Spring 2011 Semester)

Employment 

HNTB, Los Angeles, CA, US, Architect I

Responsible for producing construction documents on two Separate projects. Used Auto Cad to create 2d documents, Used Revit to 3d model, coordinate and draw 2d drawings.

Jan 2012 - Oct 2012
 

The Shopper Inc Metal Works, Simi Valley, CA, US, Cad Operator

Responsible for creating construction documents for wire-framed display racks to be manufactured in China.

Sep 2011 - Jan 2012
 

B Plus U, Los Angeles, CA, US, Intern

Responsible for creating physical Models, setting up exhibitions at A+D museum, SciArch, Woodbury Hollywood Gallery and Venice Biennale 2010

May 2010 - May 2011
 

Education 

Woodbury University, Burbank, CA, US, BArch, Architecture

Bachelors In Architecture, Minor in Urban Studies

Sep 2006 - May 2011
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills