KATHRYN M. FREDERICK, LEED AP
*** ***** ***** **** #**** - Tallahassee, Florida 32301 - 352-***-**** - abjds5@r.postjobfree.com
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OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position in the construction industry where I can apply my prior experience, organizational skills
and attention to detail to make a positive contribution to the organization
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Building Construction, focus in Sustainable Construction
December 2010 University of Florida - Gainesville, Florida
College of Design, Construction & Planning: M.E. Rinker School of Building Construction
Bachelor of Design in Interior Design, Cum Laude April 2005
University of Florida - Gainesville, Florida
College of Design, Construction & Planning: Department of Interior Design
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida April 2009-Present
Search and apply for grants for affordable housing in East Africa
Assist in writing journal and conference papers on sustainable development
Evaluate progress of students conducting field research on sustainable development in Nairobi
University of Florida NSF International Research Student, Nairobi, Kenya May 2010-July 2010
University of Nairobi, Department of Civil and Construction Engineering
Researched water purification, structural materials, rainwater harvesting and solar-powered water
pumping within the East African context
Estimated cost savings of utilizing solar-power over gasoline for pumping water
Conducted laboratory experiments on structural materials and water filtration
Interior Designer, Donahue Architecture, Ocala, Florida January 2007-November 2008
Communicated between client and end user needs to complete projects successfully
Developed 3-dimensional space using Vectorworks and managed CAD technicians
Created schematic space plans based on program requirements and specified materials and finishes
Designer, TVS Design, Atlanta, Georgia January 2006-October 2006
Prepared construction documents using Microstation
Wrote furniture, fixtures & equipment specifications for hospitality and retail projects
Researched and encouraged sustainable design solutions
Intern, Levino-Jones Medical Interiors, Atlanta, Georgia May 2004-August 2004
Met with clients, designers and product representatives to coordinate healthcare design projects
Maintained and updated library for continued ease of use
Prepared finish plans and specifications using AutoCAD and constructed presentation boards for
clients
LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-Hour Course Card
2010-Present
Licensed Interior Designer
2008-Present
Florida State Board of Architecture & Interior Design (FL ID5404)
National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) Certified (No. 023571)
2007-Present
Leadership for Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional
2006-Present
ACTIVITIES / PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Toastmasters International
2009-Present
National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)
2009-Present
International Interior Design Association (IIDA), Professional Member
2008
COMPUTER SKILLS
Adobe Photoshop AutoDesk Revit Building Nemetscheck Vectorworks
AutoCAD Bentley Microstation Primavera Project Manager
AutoCAD Architectural Desktop Microsoft Office RS Means Cost Works