Jacob West, Aia Email & Phone Number

Tonawanda, New York, US

Tonawanda, New York, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

- Collaborated with locals, government, and private contractors to design a public water system.- Designed affordable solutions to improve sanitation using only locally available materials.- Assisted in developing Youth at Work, a program designed to empower youth and encourage youth entrepreneurship within Vanuatu as well as other South Pacific.

Buffalo, NY, US

Architectural Designer- Supported and managed projects from conceptual planning through final construction.- Prepared drawings using Autodesk software for use in construction document sets.- Used Photoshop, Illustrator, Google SketchUp, and Revit to create renderings.- Coordinated designs with structural, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineers..

Saint Louis, MO, US

Architectural Designer- Performed initial site and building analysis to create base plans for drawing sets.- Inspected ongoing projects to ensure construction met design and schedule requirements.- Managed office supplies and inventory.

Buffalo, NY, US

- Developed new office and branch layouts to efficiently maximize floor space while preserving or improving circulation. - Produced drawings in AutoCAD to be used in both conceptual development and construction. - Assisted in the preparation of legal documents including leases and SHPO paperwork. - Assisted in on-site management of building renovations.

- Read architectural construction drawings to build full scale structures.- Became familiar with the components and construction process of wood framed housing.- Led a team of UB architecture and planning students throughout the construction of a new home.

US

- Fabricated custom machinery components for ID and marketing evaluation. - Presented research proposals to management to justify fabrication of new prototype forklifts. - Used Rhino 4.0 and Google SketchUp design software to generate conceptual models of forklifts and warehouse layouts.