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Zander Ainge

Zander Ainge

Westfield, NJ, US

 

About 

Although my name is Alexander, I go by my nickname of Zander. I am a 2nd year B.Arch student at Syracuse University and participate in Club Tennis as well as the Tennis Analytics Club. I am actually an identical twin, but my 'older' brother (by 1 minute) attends UMass Amherst in a non-creative major. For the past 5 years, I've been a Junior Tennis Pro teaching adults and children, but I really want to change my focus to architecture-related work. I am greatly enjoying architecture school as it has provided me with the satisfaction of creating my own designs and completing the entire process from designing, to modelling, and finally presenting my work for review.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Nomahegan Swim and Tennis Club, Westfield, NJ, US, Head Junior Tennis Pro

Instruct tennis drills to adults and children (4-18 years old)

Developed interpersonal, communication and management skills

Held “Tennis Racquet Drive” to receive tennis racquet donations for the Donald Van Blake Tennis Education Foundation

Jun 2020 - current
 

Education 

Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, US, BArch, B. Architecture

1st and 2nd Year Relevant Coursework :
Architecture Representation I/II
Design Studio I/II
Introduction to Architecture Theory I
Introduction to Building and Structural Systems
Introduction to History I/II
Building Systems Design I

GPA - 3.65

Aug 2023 - current
 

Westfield Senior High School, Westfield, NJ, US, High School, High School Diploma

GPA 4.13 (w):
AP Calculus BC
AP Physics II-C: Mechanics
AP Statistics
AP Physics I
AP Spanish Language and Culture
Spanish V Honors
Algebra II Honors
Pre-Calculus Honors

Sep 2019 - Jun 2023
 

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, NJ, US, 1 week “Intro to Architecture” residential summer program

Sketched, designed, created computer models of structure, explored light, shadows, form, and presented to group of students and parents.

Jul 2022 - Jul 2022
 

Awards 

AP Scholar Award - Senior Year, High School, Award

2023
 

Distinguished Honor Roll - all years - High School, Award

2023
 

Certificate in Bi-Literacy in Spanish (New Jersey) - High School, Award

2022
 

National Honor Society - Junior and Senior Year High School, Other

2022
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills