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Des Moines, Ia, Us

Johnston, Iowa, United States

This role is a continuation of my employment after Dow Dupont Pioneer split up and launched all previous agricultural business components into a new stand-alone company.As an in-house corporate architect, I created architectural drawings for office lease spaces, new and renovated laboratory facilities, and machine and farm implement maintenance and storage facilities across the globe. I created and maintained the company-wide office facility guidelines, which outlined the typical types and numbers of workstations and support spaces like meeting rooms based on head count and predicted in-office attendance. The typical project workflow involved creating plans using both the office guidelines and input from the site employees and regional leadership. The internal security and IT teams would then be engaged to help produce a drawing set in a detail level similar to the design development industry standard, before being sent out-of-house to a local project team. Projects on the Johnston campus are completed in a more design-build workflow with the contractors on retainer.

Johnston, Iowa, United States

Please note: I did not leave this job - the end date reflects the creation of Corteva Agriscience as a stand-alone company at the split of Dow Dupont Pioneer. As an in-house corporate architect, I created architectural drawings for office lease spaces, new and renovated laboratory facilities, and machine and farm implement maintenance and storage facilities across the globe. The typical project workflow involved creating plans using both the office guidelines and input from the site employees and regional leadership. Shortly after I started, the Johnston facilities team was discussing potential accessibility issues in the campus buildings. I proposed performing an audit, which was approved. I created a checklist to help document the existing conditions in break rooms, restrooms, entrance vestibules, primary sidewalks, and drinking fountains. I collected data and recorded it on checklists pertaining to each individual building by level. I then created 2D and 3D basic visualizations demonstrating the ADA and ICC 117.1 Standards that were applicable. The visualizations helped my manager present to leadership and secure funding for the renovation projects.

Johnston, Iowa

During my time at GTG, they were a small design-build firm with a practicing owner licensed in both architecture and structural engineering, another licensed architect, myself working toward licensure, a draftsperson, a contract manager, an estimator, and a small team of construction laborers. Many clients hired the firm as both the designers and the GC. My duties included surveying existing conditions, meeting with clients to create a program, producing drawings in both CAD and Revit from conceptual designs through construction documents, creating 3D visuals, writing specifications, choosing interior finishes, performing construction inspections, conducting meetings with clients, note-taking and meeting minute writing, reviewing expense reports and change orders, and conducting final walk-throughs. Our clients included K-12 schools, Drake University, Valley West Mall, a custom auto body shop and showroom, and The Baker Group corporate offices and manufacturing facility in Ankeny.

Waukee, Iowa

My employment at Design Alliance was prior to its acquisition by The Farnsworth Group. As an architect seeking licensure, I assisted on projects starting with programming and conceptual design through construction documents. I created specifications and reviewed construction submittals. I also surveyed existing site conditions. Projects I was involved in include K-12 schools, universities, public service buildings, and small offices.During my time there, the firm met as a whole every Monday morning to go over workloads, requests for help, and upcoming or potential projects. As a young architect, I felt the atmosphere of collaboration and the mentorship I was given were very helpful in growing my skills and learning.

Columbia, Missouri

The firm principals Brad Wright and Eric Miller were my first mentors after college while I began working towards licensure. I was involved in projects starting with programming and conceptual design through construction documents. I helped draft specifications and review construction submittals. I also surveyed existing site conditions. Projects I was involved in include K-12 schools, churches, universities, public service buildings, and various commercial offices.

Manhattan, Kansas

Sold Verizon cellular phones and phone plans

Ran the cash register, took food orders, and made custard

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

Manned and balanced the cash register

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

Inspected and catalogued newly received goods

Drafted details in AutoCAD and RevitResearched new building materials