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Keenan Shepard

Keenan Shepard

Los Angeles, CA, US

 
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About 

Architectural graduate student, trained to solve the problems at hand and to actively seek out those undiscovered. Patient and composed, able to organize and lead a group with an open mind. A natural listener, who offers creative solutions and understands the value of constructive criticism and collaboration.

Employment 

Shepard & Associates, LLC, Irmo, SC, US, Project Manager

•Worked as the lead draftsman and project manager of the John de la Howe School Cafeteria Roof Replacement, State Project No. L120-9515FW.

•Conducted onsite visits to note existing conditions and helped design a new building envelope solution to enclose existing equipment.

Aug 2014 - Mar 2015
 

Roldán + Berengué arqts., Barcelona, ES, Design Intern

•Contributed to the schematic design of a residential tower in Strasbourg, France. Used sketches and physical models to bring the client's dreams of a ceramic wall panel system inspired by the ethereal nature of the Danube River to fruition.

•Built a physical model for the Col•legi d'Economistes de Catalunya (Economists' Headquaters) in Barcelona. The model was fabricated out of soldered brass dowels, and highlighted the building's conceptual grouping of circulation spaces.

•Designed web banners and publications for the firm using Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop.

May 2013 - Aug 2013
 

Shepard & Associates, LLC, Irmo, SC, US, Inspector

•Conducted quality control inspections during the installation of a hot asphalt applied, built up roof on Dutch Fork Elementary School.

•Oversaw concrete pours and the installation of a liquid applied waterproofing system on the approximately 4.5 acre parking deck located on the roof of the Spirit Finance Center.

May 2011 - Aug 2011
 

Education 

Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), Los Angeles, CA, US, MArch, Graduate Architecture

Aug 2016 - current
 

Clemson University, Clemson, SC, US, Bachelors, Undergraduate Architecture

Aug 2010 - Aug 2014
 

South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities, Greenville, SC, US, High School, Visual Art

Aug 2008 - May 2010
 

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