EDUCATION
2009 MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE – University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
2004 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT – University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
EXPERIENCE
2009-Present PARTNER / DESIGNER – Kingbird Design Salt Lake City, UT
Jointly responsible for all aspects of business management including: marketing, customer referrals, creating cost proposals, bidding, architectural design, construction, construction management and implementation of interior and exterior residential and small scale commercial projects.
2008-2009 INTERN – MARKETING/ARCHITECTURE – GSBS Architects Salt Lake City, UT
Assisted with all aspects of marketing strategies for this large architecture firm including: search for, answer and create RFP submittals for government and private agencies; designed and maintained a searchable master database for their extensive marketing materials library; created and maintained tracking spreadsheets for numerous marketing and business programs; searched out and submitted winning entries for multiple design and sustainability awards both locally and nationally; created and helped deliver business presentations; worked with local community leaders to design and implement an educational display for the Utah chapter office of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
2006 OFFICE ADMINISTRATION – Granite Construction Company Salt Lake City, UT
Collaborated on multiple projects and teams including: coordination of subcontract administration and subcontractor insurance; assisted IT personnel; helped implement a new system of tracking input materials and costs that increased productivity and quality control for this major construction firm.
1996-Present ASSISTANT MANAGER – Day Apartments Salt Lake City, UT
Maintain and improve a number of multi-unit properties; set and achieve long range financial goals and property improvement plans; manage tenants and contractors.
2002-Present DESIGNER – Private Commissions Salt Lake City, UT
Graphic and web design; design build projects and renovations; CAD renderings; drawings; paintings.
2000-2002 MISSIONARY – Canada Vancouver Mission British Columbia, Canada
Collaborated with community leaders in creating and facilitating educational and service-oriented programs; district leader for service team; trained new missionaries.
DIGITAL EXPERIENCE
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Adobe Software: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Autodesk 2009: CAD, ViZ, Revit
Other: Sketchup & Layout, ArchiCAD 2010, Wordpress, 3D modeling, rendering, video software, etc.
ACHIEVEMENTS
2009 Received certification as a LEED Accredited Professional
2009 AIA Utah Sustainable Design Awards – member of design team for
Merit Award winning project
2007 Participated in a ten day architecture immersion workshop in Japan
2006 Awarded the 2006 UPEA & Mountain America Credit Union Scholarship
2006 Volunteered at Wasatch Elementary School as a reading instructor
2005 Presented artwork at the Magpies Nest Gallery for Salt Lake City’s gallery Stroll,
the Salt Lake Tribune featured my painting to promote the Gallery Stroll
1996 Received the Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout Award
REFERENCES
Jorg Ruegemer professor ruegemer@arch.utah.edu
Spencer Criddle co-worker sjcriddle@gmail.com
Libby Haslam studio professor libbyhaslam@hotmail.com