Architectural Designer / Landscape Designer / Construction Superintend

Aaron M. Teefey

**** ********* **. • Cumming, GA 30040 • 678-***-**** • *******@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

A goal-orientated and dedicated team professional with one and one half years of combined experience in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Construction. Effective communicator with excellent analytical, drawing production, implementation of designs and proven management skills in addition to being an organized individual that's self-assured, responsible, positive, flexible, and versatile.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Optima, Inc. (David Hovey & Associate Architects) – Scottsdale, AZ July 2007 – July 2008

• Architectural Designer – worked as Assistant Landscape Architect / Construction Superintendent

Facilitated the oversight of a $700 million dollar new condominium project set on a 1.6 million gross square foot site consisting of over 700 units and underground parking.

• Assisted the Senior Architect on 23 acres of landscaping designs, installation and scheduling for all phases of construction on common grounds¬¬ as well as on the terraces.

• Responsible for designing the landscape for 7 buildings (out of 11); each having a total number of 7 floors; each floor requiring unique landscape designs.

• Personally designed two fully landscaped green roofs. Multi-award winning project received "LEED silver standards" and awards for "One of the top architectural achievements in AZ" by AIA and AZRE magazine; "The Cresordia Award"; "Best of 2008 awards for Landscape/Urban Design/Residential"; and "2009 Design Award" by AIA.

• Collaborated with subcontractors to ensure scheduling was coordinated.

• Assumed the role of Landscape Architect in his absence.

• Supported customer service department with residential landscape issues.

Pacific Construction Services, Inc. – Chicago, IL May – August, 2006

• Project Engineer Intern

Assisted the team in all aspects of construction for two separate, $2.8–2.9 million dollar each, charter school projects.

• Reviewed construction documents to coordinate the completion of punch list items.

• Acted in the capacity of superintendent, in their absence, with full responsibility for organizing, coordinating, and overseeing the work being completed in addition to the regular daily duties.

Interprofessional Projects at IIT – Chicago, IL – Team Leader January – May, 2006

Graco Children's Products, Inc. – Exton, PA – Model Shop Laborer May – August, 2004

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Architecture – minors in: Landscape Architecture and Business Management 2002 – 2007

• Illinois Institute of Technology – Chicago, IL (Dean’s List • Scholarship Recipient)

Architecture Major 2001 – 2002

• Iowa State University – Ames, IA

SKILLS and EXPERIENCE

Professional Skills: Experience with construction documents • compiling, and completing, design drawings and punch lists • overseeing installation and scheduling for all phases of construction • organization and maintenance of filing systems • establishing effective professional relationships with customers and contractors alike • proven leadership skills • decision making • problem solving • free-hand drawing • model making • metal working.

Computer Skills: Extended experience in AutoCAD 2011 • Revit Architecture 2009 • PhotoShop, Illustrator, & InDesign CS4 • SketchUp Pro 7 • 3D MAX 9 & VIZ • Premiere Pro • 3D Animation • Dreamweaver • Corel Painter IX • Google Earth • Prolog Manager 7 • Acrobat Pro • Microsoft Office.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE and ACTIVITIES

• Habitat for Humanity 2009 – Present

• Residential Restoration and Preservation 2010

• Alpha Epsilon Pi, Lambda Chapter – Assistant Treasurer & Jr. Campus Ambassador 2002 – 2003

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