Profile

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

[ May 2006 – Aug. 2006, Jun. 2007-Aug. 2008, April 2012- Current ]

Allard Ward Architects, LLC

Nashville, TN

Project Designer

• Design & Produce conceptual design schematics, construction drawings, including detailing, for given projects.

• Manage projects of various scale and archetype.

Notable Projects Include:

• Downtown YMCA of Middle Tennessee

• Currey Ingram Academy High School & Gym

• Rolling Mill Hill Master Plan

• Various Historic Renovations

 

[ June 2012 – Current ]

O’more College of Design

Department of Interior Design

Franklin, TN

Adjunct Instructor

• Design Technology II (Revit for AutoCAD Users)

• Design Studio II (Fundamentals of Space Planning)

 

[ January 2009 – March 2012 ]

Air Methods Corporation

Centennial, CO

Engineer

• Develop concepts, 3D models, drawings, certification methods, technical documentation and manufacturing support for helicopter emergency medical service (EMS) interiors.

• Responsible for IT support for entire Engineering Department

• Personally listed on a patent as an inventor for the industry leading patient loading system.

 

[ 2004- May 2007]

Architectural & Manufacturing Sciences Institute

Bowling Green, KY

Architectural Designer & Office Manager

• Design and Produce all construction drawings for given projects. (Under the supervision of a licensed architect).

• Grew the number of annual projects nearly 200% & oversaw $4,000,000.00 of Project Production

Notable Projects Include:

• Ransdell Residence (President WKU)

• Mills Family Lake Retreat

• WKU Parking Structure Animation

•WKU: Academic Complex Addition/Renovation

 

EDUCATION

 

[ 2008-2011 ]

Master of Architecture

University of Colorado at Denver

Denver, CO

• Specialization in Advanced Design Theory and Practice & Sustainable Design and Implementation

 

[ 2003-2007 ]

Architectural Sciences

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

• 2007 Outstanding Senior Award: Architectural Sciences (Top Graduating Senior)

 

[ 1999-2003 ]

Pre-Collegiate Diploma

Glasgow High School

Glasgow, KY

• 2 Years Architectural Drafting Course, 1 Year Teachers Assistant

• 2 (2002 & 2003) – 1st Place Architectural CADD: Technology Student Association (TSA) State Conference

• 2003 State Vice President & 2003 TSA State Officer Outstanding Leadership Service Award

 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficient with Graphisoft ArchiCAD, Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, 3ds MAX & Inventor, Google Sketch Up (3D

Modeling), Adobe Creative Suite(CS5, CS4, CS3), MS Office & Computer Networking.

• Advanced DSLR Photography (Specialize in Architectural Photography)

• Comfortable with all phases of design including construction documentation, detailing and construction administration.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

• 3D Modeling Specialist: Beehive Media in collaboration with Harvard University Center for Middle Eastern

Studies, The American Intercontinental University in Dubai and London, WKU Architectural and

Manufacturing Sciences Institute

• 2003 Western Kentucky University Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter President and Founding Member

• Over 300 documented hours of community service at The Garden: Christian Youth Center: Counselor

• Google SketchUp Seminar Instructor: University of Colorado Denver, Dept. Architecture and Planning