Benjamin Lepley Beijing, China +**.****.***.**** abqpvq@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Architecture Degree awarded in September, 2007
Southern California Institute of Architecture, Los Angeles, Ca, USA
SKILLS
Production Conceptual, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction
Documentation, Site Supervision, Architectural Photography
Modeling Tools Autocad, Rhino, maxwell render, sketchup
Office Tools Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Acrobat pro
Digital Fabrication Milling, Laser Cutting, 3D Printing
Construction Skills Surveying, concrete, formwork, rebar, welding, sheet metal, wood framing,
cabinetry, plaster, roofing, electrical wiring, plumbing, general contracting
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Principal Tectonicus, Tucson, Arizona, USA 06/2005 - 08/2007 & 01/2009 - current
Designed and built eight different projects or installations. The work generally included design,
3D modeling, rendering, budgeting. drawing sets, permitting, and fabrication / construction,
and architectural photography. Published works; Mark Magazine, Popular Mechanics, Braun
Project Consultant Atelier Alter, Beijing, China 04/2012 - 10/2012
Activities included; Project designer for four projects, conceptual design, schematic design,
project detailing, 3d-modeling.
Project Manager / HR manager Studio Pei Zhu, Beijing, China 04/2011 - 04/2012
Activities included; project manager for three different projects, project designer for three
other projects, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, construction
documents, engineering meetings, GCAM meetings, client meetings, interviews, being an
office manager for foreign employees.
Project Architect Studio Mumbai Architects, Mumbai, India 09/2007 - 12/2008
Activities included; project architect for two different projects, design development,
construction documents, client meetings. site supervisor, shop supervisor, surveyor, 3D
modeling, rendering, model making, and cost calculations.
Shop Assistant So Cal Institute of Architecture, Los Angeles, USA 01/2003 - 04/2007
During my studies I worked at the school wood/metal shop and rapid prototyping center.
Tasks included overseeing the milling and laser cutting machines, monitoring student's safety
and conducting the occasional class.
Fabricator Breakform Design, Los Angeles, USA summers of 2005 - 2007
The experience here was very hands-on, welding, woodworking, problem solving, and
designing were the tasks.
Intern Seaver Franks Architects, Tucson, Arizona, USA summers of 2000 - 2004
A part time internship during school, and full time during summers, the tasks included;
drafting, revisions, presentation boards, material research, models, submitting permits.
ACTIVITIES
Solar Carport, Tucson, Az Published in Shadow Architecture, Braun publ 10/2012
Shed,+Water Tower, Tucson, Az Published in Popular Mechanics Magazine 04/2011
Shed,+Water Tower, Tucson, Az Published in Mark Magazine 03/2011
Jaidev Shroff Residence, Mumbai, India Published in GA Houses 01/2010
Jones Partners Book, Los Angeles, Ca architectural photography of 4 projects 07/2007
Palmyra Residence, Mumbai, India architectural photography published in A+U 11/2007
Palmyra Residence, Mumbai, India architectural photography pub. in Arch Record 12/2007
REFRENCES
REFRENCES
My website; www.tectonicus.com
Pei Zhu +86.1390.125.1885 http://www.studiopeizhu.com/
Ying Zhang +86.1860.057.4831 http://atelieraltercn.com/
Samuel Barclay +91.2265.777.560 www.studiomumbaiarchitects.com
Ramsey Daham 310-***-**** www.Breakformdesign.com
Katsumi Moroi 213.613.2200ext.335 www.sciarc.edu
Miguel Fuentevilla 520-***-**** www.seaverfranksarchitects.com