Branden Collins Resume

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Junior Architect ZGF Architects, Washington, DC • BIM Coordinator on a state of the art 370k sf Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center (DD-100%CDs) • Detailed exterior and public spaces of 75k sf SUNY Science building (DD-100%CDS) • Led the Revit model development of an Akridge Class A office builidng (SD-DD) • Contributed toward Revit documentation for the DD phase of the University of Pittsburg Center for Innovative Science, US Army Corps of Engineers Public Health Command, and University of Iowa Pediatric Hospital fit out • Constructed physical models, produced 3D models and diagrams for competitions Job Captain MASS Design Group, Kigali, Rwanda • Led Design Development and Construction Administration phases of the Girubuntu Primary School • Coordinated designs with in-field measurements and redesigned on site as necessary • Developed master plan proposal for the water- front development of a tourist destination in Rubavu Visiting Lecturer - Advanced Topics in Computer Design Kigali Institute of Science and Technology, Kigali, Rwanda • Initiated digital media curriculum • Taught representation and documentation methods in AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Sketchup, Illustrator, Indesign, and Rhino to B. Arch students • Installed Software and maintained computer lab Teaching Assistant - Drawing III: Digital Media Cornell University, Ithaca, NY • Conducted classes on Rhino, Grasshopper and V-Ray rendering • Produced a compendium of Grasshopper tutorials highlighting various methods of working • Taught fabrication techniques such as laser cutting, milling and 3D printing Architecture Intern KPF, Manhattan, NY • Conducted program distribution studies • Developed models of potential building organization • Produced square footage tables and diagrammed programmatic relationships • Helped design and organize master plan presentation of UCLA medical facilities Architecture Intern ESE Design, Manhattan, NY • Implemented design ideas into construction drawings • Constructed physical and digital models of residential projects • Diagrammed structural systems • Rendered material options • Took on-site measurements Special Education Teacher NYCDOE, Brooklyn, NY • Engineered the integration of special education theory with the New York State curriculum • Facilitated small group study by organizing Teaching Assistants and adapting curriculum around learning centers • Revit • AutoCAD • Rhino 5 • SketchUp 8 • Illustrator • Photoshop • InDesign • Flash • ArchiCAD • Maya • Microsoft Office • BIMLink • Grasshopper • Generative Components • Ecotect • LEED process • Laser Cutter • Foam Cutter • Model Shop • AIA+2030 Professional Series (2012-2013) • Global Health Corps Fellowship (2010-2011) • Cornell University Solar Decathlon (2006-2009) • Americorps Education Award (2005-2006) • New York Teaching Fellowship (2003-2005) Cornell University, College of Architecture Art & Planning M. Arch I, Ithaca, NY Hampshire College B.A., Fine Arts, Sculpture and Digital Animation, Amherst, MA EDUCATION EXPERIENCE AWARDS AND ACTIVITIES SKILLS 202.200.5895 [email protected] 782 Bucknell Rd Philadelphia, PA 19130 2003 2011-2014 +2009 2010-2011 2010-2011 2008-2009 2007-2008 2003-2006 2009 2008-2009 Branden Collins, Assoc. AIA, LEED BD+C

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Junior Architect ZGF Architects, Washington, DC

• BIM Coordinator on a state of the art 370k sf Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center (DD-100%CDs) • Detailed

exterior and public spaces of 75k sf SUNY Science building (DD-100%CDS) • Led the Revit model development of an

Akridge Class A office builidng (SD-DD) • Contributed toward Revit documentation for the DD phase of the University

of Pittsburg Center for Innovative Science, US Army Corps of Engineers Public Health Command, and University of

Iowa Pediatric Hospital fit out • Constructed physical models, produced 3D models and diagrams for competitions

Job Captain

MASS Design Group, Kigali, Rwanda

• Led Design Development and Construction Administration phases of the Girubuntu Primary School • Coordinated

designs with in-field measurements and redesigned on site as necessary • Developed master plan proposal for the water-

front development of a tourist destination in Rubavu

Visiting Lecturer - Advanced Topics in Computer Design Kigali Institute of Science and Technology, Kigali, Rwanda

• Initiated digital media curriculum • Taught representation and documentation methods in AutoCAD, ArchiCAD,

Sketchup, Illustrator, Indesign, and Rhino to B. Arch students • Installed Software and maintained computer lab

Teaching Assistant - Drawing III: Digital Media Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

• Conducted classes on Rhino, Grasshopper and V-Ray rendering • Produced a compendium of Grasshopper tutorials

highlighting various methods of working • Taught fabrication techniques such as laser cutting, milling and 3D printing

Architecture Intern KPF, Manhattan, NY

• Conducted program distribution studies • Developed models of potential building organization • Produced square

footage tables and diagrammed programmatic relationships • Helped design and organize master plan presentation of

UCLA medical facilities

Architecture Intern ESE Design, Manhattan, NY

• Implemented design ideas into construction drawings • Constructed physical and digital models of residential projects •

Diagrammed structural systems • Rendered material options • Took on-site measurements

Special Education Teacher NYCDOE, Brooklyn, NY • Engineered the integration of special education theory with the New York State curriculum • Facilitated small group study

by organizing Teaching Assistants and adapting curriculum around learning centers

• Revit • AutoCAD • Rhino 5 • SketchUp 8 • Illustrator • Photoshop • InDesign • Flash • ArchiCAD • Maya • Microsoft Office

• BIMLink • Grasshopper • Generative Components • Ecotect • LEED process • Laser Cutter • Foam Cutter • Model Shop

• AIA+2030 Professional Series (2012-2013) • Global Health Corps Fellowship (2010-2011)

• Cornell University Solar Decathlon (2006-2009) • Americorps Education Award (2005-2006)

• New York Teaching Fellowship (2003-2005)

Cornell University, College of Architecture Art & PlanningM. Arch I, Ithaca, NY

Hampshire College B.A., Fine Arts, Sculpture and Digital Animation, Amherst, MA

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

AWARDS AND ACTIVITIES

SKILLS

[email protected]

782 Bucknell Rd Philadelphia, PA 19130

2003

2011-2014

+2009

2010-2011

2010-2011

2008-2009

2007-2008

2003-2006

2009

2008-2009

Branden Collins, Assoc. AIA, LEED BD+C