technical skills

software:

Office:  Word, Excel, PowerPoint / AutoCAD / SketchUp / Photoshop / Illustrator / Fireworks / Flash / Dreamweaver / Acrobat / Vegas / Sound Forge

code:

XHTML / CSS / jQuery / JavaScript / ActionScript

education

Kansas State University [Manhattan, KS]
Czech Technical University [Prague, CZ]

Bachelor of Architecture [2002]
Minor in Urban Planning [2002]

Lynda.com Online Training Library® course Certificates of Completion awarded:
XHTML and HTML Essential Training / Creating Dynamic Menus / JavaScript Essential Training / jQuery Essential Training / Search Engine Optimization / Dreamweaver CS4 Getting Started / Dreamweaver CS4 Essential Training / Flash CS4 Professional Getting Started / Flash CS4 Professional New Features / Flash CS4 Professional Essential Training / ActionScript 3.0 in Flash CS4 Professional for Designers / Fireworks CS4 Getting Started / Acrobat 9 Pro Getting Started / Acrobat 9 Pro Essential Training / Bridge CS4: 10 Things Designers Need to Know

work experience

Sweetwood Creative [Kansas City, KS]

position:  web designer  [2010-present]
roles:  graphics / web design and development

• Involved in design discussion and decision making process on multiple projects.
• Worked with Flash and Photoshop to create animated banner ads [.swf and .gif formats] for client sites.
• Worked with Fireworks and Photoshop to create website wireframes, design layouts, and assets for projects in development.
• Coded in Dreamweaver to develop new pages within existing web sites, and to develop template pages from design layouts.
• Researched and incorporated new technologies and strategies into projects which streamlined cross-browser compatibility and web typography.

Slaggie Architects, Inc. [Kansas City, MO]

position:  architect  [2006-2009]
roles:  design / drafting / project coordination / graphics / web design, development and maintenance

• Involved in design discussion and decision making process on multiple projects.
• Worked with SketchUp and Photoshop to create 3D models, plan and elevation color renderings and various other graphic elements for marketing purposes.
• Designed, developed and maintained the company's website.  This was my first experience creating a dynamic menu (purely CSS-based) and working with floating iframe elements, giving the site Ajax-like functionality.
• Developed construction documents in AutoCAD for several retail and office projects.
• Coordinated drawing sets among all consultants, including Landscape Architects, Structural, MEP and Civil Engineers.
• Participated in the Construction Administration process for many projects, answering questions from the field and generating ASI / ASD / RFI responses as required, as well as reviewing shop drawings and other project submittals.

Gould Evans Associates [Kansas City, MO]

position:  architect  [2000-2003, 2004-2006]
roles:  design / drafting / graphics

• Worked within a small design team generating schematic project proposals for client submittal.
• Used AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop and Illustrator to create Architectural renderings as part of the design process.
• Developed construction documents in AutoCAD and MicroStation for several retail, tenant improvement and mixed use projects.
• Coordinated drawing sets among all consultants, including Structural, MEP and Civil Engineers.
• Participated in the Construction Administration process for many projects, answering questions from the field and generating ASI / ASD / RFI responses as required, as well as reviewing shop drawings and other project submittals.

A. Zahner Co. [Kansas City, MO]

position:  technician [2003-2004]
roles:  design / drafting / quality control

• Worked as part of a small team responsible for the technical aspects of high profile art museum projects.
• Worked in AutoCAD to develop construction drawing sets of architectural details for custom metal panel cladding systems.
• Coordinated with Architecture firms to ensure design intent was being met and to incorporate necessary modifications due to change in design, field conditions, etc.
• Operated a Linux machine with a Perl shell to run custom scripts that generated shop tickets used to instruct panel fabrication.
• Visually inspected panels throughout the fabrication process for quality control.

professional activities

KCWebCore Adobe® User Group
KCDesignCore Adobe® User Group