Ryan Bloom Email & Phone Number

United States

Landstuhl, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

SOLVE | CREATE | ENHANCE - that's what I do!As the founder of rmb CREATIVE SOLUTIONS, I endeavor to explore opportunities, projects, and partnerships that leverage design to enhance the world around us. I love problem solving, creating, and enhancing.Let's create something together!

San Antonio, Texas Area

Registered Texas Architect (achieved while at Stantec)RESPONSIBILITIESWhy sit still? At Stantec, I participated in a wide array of activites across architectural practice for K-12 educational projects, including, but not limited to: conceptual design, program analysis, space planning, code analysis, material research, client meetings, project presentations, SD/DD/CD drawings and documentation, design and technical details, structural/MEP/civil coordination, permit coordination, office and project administration, construction administration, site visit observations, staff coordination, project deliverable scheduling, etc.LEADERSHIP ROLES (San Antonio Office)__Design Coordinator__Visualization Technology Coordinator__IT Liason__San Antonio Office Move/Renovation design and coordinationKEY PROJECTS__Brackenridge High School Renovations (Design through CD) (design and management role)__Ganado New Elementary and Secondary Schools (Design through CD) (design, drawing, and management role)__Hondo High School Campus Improvements (SD through Construction Administration) (design, drawing, and management role)__Hondo Elementary and Middle School Renovations (Construction Administration)

Greater Chicago Area

Representing Illinois AIA Associate members and emerging architectural professionals through volunteering on the National Associates Committee

Chicago, Illinois

RESPONSIBILITIESVersatility is the name of the game. As a project architect, I participated in a variety of design/build firm activities surrounding commercial/retail/residential/public/non-profit projects, including, but not limited to, space planning, design iterations, SD/DD/CD drawings and documentation, code and material research, design and technical details, permit coordination, structural/MEP coordination and design, lighting photometrics, office and project administration, construction administration, staff and deliverable coordination, etc.LEADERSHIP ROLES__Revit and CAD standards developmentEXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES__Canstruction Chicago 2014__AIA Convention 2014__(re)fortify design/build volunteer/organizer 2015KEY PROJECTS__Evanston Art Center Renovation/Relocation (all aspects of project - programming through CA)__Tree House Humane Society (CD-CA)__The Woodlands Residence (all aspects of project - SD through CD)__Paper Source Retail Stores (CD, MEP, CA)__Various Office Build-outs (all aspects of projects - space planning through CD)

Oak Brook, Illinois And Chicago, Illinois

RESPONSIBILITIESAs an intern at FGM, I participated in various architectural activities in the K-12 education/high education/municipal markets, including, but not limited to, design iterations, DD/CD documentation, meetings, project coordination, model building, presentation materials, shop drawing, construction administration, etc.LEADERSHIP ROLES__Professional Development Committee Member__FGM Extracurriculars CalendarEXTRACIRRICULAR ACTIVITIES__AIA:NEI Riverwoods Design Charrette - April 5th, 2014__AIA:NEI Repositioning Participant- March 2014__(re)fortify Design/Build Competition build team - March 2014__2014 Emerging Professionals Summit Participant - January 24-26, 2014__AIA Illinois Annual Conference, "Through Architecture"​, Attendee - November 8th, 2013__Professional Development Committee Member - Summer 2013 to present__AIA:NEI Panel Discussion Commentator - September 10, 2013__Rebuilding Together Aurora Community Block Rebuild - April 2013__AIA:NEI Architecture Week Task Force - April 2013 and 2014__Rebuilding Together Aurora Design Charrette - January 2013KEY PROJECTS__Valparaiso University Residence Hall - Model for interview, SD through CDhttp://fgmarchitects.com/practice-areas/projects/higher-ed/valparaiso-university-student-housing/__Warren Township O'Plaine High School Renovation/Addition:http://fgmarchitects.com/practice-areas/projects/pk-12/oplaine-campus-addition-renovation/__Olive Harvey College Transporation Distribution and Logistics Center:http://fgmarchitects.com/practice-areas/projects/higher-ed/ccc-olive-harvey-college-transportation-distribution-and-logistics-building-on-site-observation/

Oak Brook, Illinois

As an architecture intern at FGM, I work on various levels of drawing production (SD and CD) in both CAD and Revit. I participate in coordination meetings and site visits as necessary.

Greater Chicago Area

As co-founder of ToastingDesign, our small group comes together to discuss various problems and compete in occassional design competitions. We also work to support each other in our various professional endeavors.

Greater Chicago Area

Coordination and documentation of final STARS submission report and other sustainability initiatives at IIT

Coordination for the IIT application submission for the Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System (STARS) for higher education.

Design, management, and construction of addition and renovation to my parent's house. 800 square feet of total renovated space including basement and first floor addition, kitchen renovation, new bathroom, multi-room renovations, electrical, plumbing, HVAC. Design and permit drawings, managed on-site operations, coordinated with general and sub contractors, construction work.

LEED requirements organization and Green Building Action Plan Coordinator for the IIT Sustainability Plan

Responsibilities (construction drawings, layouts, and corrections, scale model, site visits, measurements of existing conditions, meetings, design)Project Types (higher education, hospitality, commercial, multi-family residential)Project Scopes (new construction, renovation, master planning)

Responsibilities (organize/update architectural library, CAD drawings, site measurements)Project Types (residential, light commercial/retail)Project Scopes (renovations)

Bachelor Of Architecture, Minor In Construction Management, Architecture And Construction Management, 3.7

Activities and Societies: leadership: IIT Black Knight, Team Leader for Uganda banda project (nominee for IPRO Student Leadership Award).

Education record

Summer Workshop Program, June 2009 Environmental Design/Construction Methods and Materials