ARIC ABBLITT ****.*******@*****.***
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CAREER PATH Project Manager
EDUCATION Philadelphia University. Philadelphia, PA
B.Arch., 2009. Major: Bachelor of Architecture. Minor: Business Management.
WORK Steinle Construction Engineers, Inc. Wilmington, DE
EXPERIENCE PROJECT ARCHITECT 11/2006 10/2010
Converted 5,500 sf warehouse into church. Documented office s CAD drafting standards and
generated CAD details for office library. Performed 150 commercial code reviews. Created logic-
function based spreadsheets to expedite code reviews. Consulted for code conflict resolution.
Created code seminar and presented it to county officials. Drafted construction documents for
MEP and Structural projects including state data center. Aided in expert witness preparations.
Assisted with shop drawings.
Lee Smith Architects, Inc. & Centaur Construction West Chester, PA
INTERN ARCHITECT & OFFICE MANAGER 11/2004 11/2006
Designed drawings for historic district projects: restaurant, apartments, and retail spaces.
Mocked up fa ade options for single-family residence in Photoshop. Superintendant for
residential projects. Conducted subcontractor bidding, selection, and scheduling. Prepared
documents for Historical Review Board and attended hearings. Obtained all project permits.
Established central contact database for managing clients and subcontractors.
Greg Construction Wilmington, DE
CARPENTER ASSISTANT 8/2003 5/2004
Constructed residential addition. Remodeled home, including structural modifications, by
converting three rooms into great room with custom kitchen.
Helios Design/Build, LLC (Freelance) Philadelphia, PA
ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTSMAN 10/2002 4/2003
Worked independently. Coordinated with builders. Surveyed existing buildings. Created
historic-district permit drawings and existing, demolition, and proposed work sets.
Architecture Plus, P.A. Newport, DE
ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTSMAN 6/1999 8/2001
Generated preliminary designs for office building and executive suites. Documented existing
conditions. Made physical models, drew lease plans, bid packs, and construction documents.
QUALIFICATION NCARB & IDP record holder. Completed 70% of IDP.
ICC, IBC Plans Examiner. Certified through May, 2013.
AutoCAD R. 2007 (2D & 3D) & Architectural Desktop. Have 15 years of AutoCAD experience.
Rhinoceros 4.0 3D modeling. Photoshop CS3. Illustrator 10.
RECOGNITION Selected for Who s Who Among American Universities, 2002.
Received Faculty and Alumnus academic scholarship, 1998 - 2002.
Awarded Resident Assistant of the Month award, 2000.
Chosen for display & archive of design and art work, 1999.
Helped construct a church and residence in country of Estonia, 2004.
SERVICE &
Completed elective Design/Build studio with Habitat for Humanity. Volunteer since 2002.
LEADERSHIP
Founder/President of Cornerstone fellowship at Philadelphia University, 1999.
Received Pulse award for becoming largest, most active group on campus, 2002.
Participated in cross-organizational planning for Presidents Council (SGA), 1999 - 2002.