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CHRISTOPHER DAVID WARD [email protected] | 310.871.6593 | 824 Maltman Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026 My objective is to help your firm succeed and grow by contributing to a healthy and productive team atmosphere that allows clients to realize their goals. Expertise AutoCAD, Revit, Rhinoceros, Illustrator, Maya, Office, Project, Bluebeam, Adobe Photoshop (Instructor) Knowledge of HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, Wordpress, In-Design, FTP clients Employment 2009- Kelly Sutherlin McLeod Architecture, Inc. Present Designer, Draftsperson & Researcher at Historic Preservation/Residential architecture firm. My duties at this small firm are extremely varied and touch all aspects of architectural practice, including AutoCAD drafting, construction document production, code research & analysis, agency coordination, ADA design, interior design, bid comparisons, proposals, scheduling, meetings with clients & contractors, coordination with Structural, Civil & MEP consultants, property research, as-built documentation, conditions reports, product & equipment research & budgeting, specifications, photography, marketing, website maintenance, and award submittals. 2009 Contract Employee Collaborative Design Group: AutoCAD construction drawings for school remodel in Gardena, CA Perez Design Group: 3-D models and renderings to support proposal for construction of LEED certified school facility and modular residences Pacific Oaks College: Mapping project - visitors and building evacuation maps 2007-2008 Johnson Fain Crafted wood presentation models in the shop, made 3-D models in both Rhino and AutoCAD3D, participated in furniture design projects, re-worked existing construction documents in AutoCAD, and gave presentations to project managers. Worked on large-scale projects such as office towers and stadiums. 2007 Landscape Architectural Consultant Complete landscape overhaul of a home in Sylmar incorporating drought-resistant terraced gardens. Designed preliminary retaining wall and circulation system around the home with a 3-D build of their property and the subsequent proposal, as well as presentation materials with a new site plan and renderings of the accepted scheme. 2006 Rossetti Architects As an intern I built physical models of the proposed exterior panel systems for the Ontario Arena. I also finalized renderings of the building, which were later used for the building’s promotion, in addition to building a section of the Arena in Rhino for analysis and development of the exterior scheme. 2004-2005 Di-No Computers Apple computer and peripherals salesman 2002 Instructor: Web Design Basics – UCLA Summer Classes Taught a 3 week web design and publishing class for youth ages 12-14 2000 Web Developer - Paccar Inc. Worked on company-wide intranet. Updated and maintained existing company pages. Participated in many group projects. In-house graphics expert. 1999 Web Designer - Aawsom Technologies Designed numerous web sites for clients, worked on logos, web banners, and graphics. Dealt directly with clients in the US, Australia, and England. Web site maintenance, weekly communications and site statistics. Relevant Coursework and Special Projects 2014 Revit Certification from U.S. CAD 2014 ADA Bathrooms - training course on updated ADA bathroom code 2008 3 Month thesis project in Beijing, China 2008 Dodger Stadium shopping and entertainment development at Johnson Fain 2006 Ontario Arena elevations and exterior detail, 2D & 3D, at Rossetti Architects 2003 Photoshop rendering of Long Beach Yacht Club with proposed modifications 2000 UCLA - History of Architecture, Elements of Design, Web Design Fundamentals 1991-2015 Professional classical choral singer, with performances in Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall, and the Hollywood Bowl, and work with Barbara Streisand, Luther Vandross, Julie Andrews, & Drew Carey Education 2008 MArch I, Southern California Institute of Architecture 2003 BA History, UCLA 1997 High School Diploma, Polytechnic School, Pasadena, CA
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Christopher David Ward Resume
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CHRISTOPHER DAVID WARD [email protected] | 310.871.6593 | 824 Maltman Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026
My objective is to help your firm succeed and grow by contributing to a healthy and productive team atmosphere that allows clients to realize their goals.
Expertise AutoCAD, Revit, Rhinoceros, Illustrator, Maya, Office, Project, Bluebeam, Adobe Photoshop (Instructor) Knowledge of HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, Wordpress, In-Design, FTP clients Employment 2009- Kelly Sutherlin McLeod Architecture, Inc. Present Designer, Draftsperson & Researcher at Historic Preservation/Residential architecture firm. My duties at this
small firm are extremely varied and touch all aspects of architectural practice, including AutoCAD drafting, construction document production, code research & analysis, agency coordination, ADA design, interior design, bid comparisons, proposals, scheduling, meetings with clients & contractors, coordination with Structural, Civil & MEP consultants, property research, as-built documentation, conditions reports, product & equipment research & budgeting, specifications, photography, marketing, website maintenance, and award submittals.
2009 Contract Employee Collaborative Design Group: AutoCAD construction drawings for school remodel in Gardena, CA
Perez Design Group: 3-D models and renderings to support proposal for construction of LEED certified school facility and modular residences
Pacific Oaks College: Mapping project - visitors and building evacuation maps 2007-2008 Johnson Fain
Crafted wood presentation models in the shop, made 3-D models in both Rhino and AutoCAD3D, participated in furniture design projects, re-worked existing construction documents in AutoCAD, and gave presentations to project managers. Worked on large-scale projects such as office towers and stadiums.
2007 Landscape Architectural Consultant Complete landscape overhaul of a home in Sylmar incorporating drought-resistant terraced gardens. Designed preliminary retaining wall and circulation system around the home with a 3-D build of their property and the subsequent proposal, as well as presentation materials with a new site plan and renderings of the accepted scheme.
2006 Rossetti Architects As an intern I built physical models of the proposed exterior panel systems for the Ontario Arena. I also finalized renderings of the building, which were later used for the building’s promotion, in addition to building a section of the Arena in Rhino for analysis and development of the exterior scheme.
2004-2005 Di-No Computers Apple computer and peripherals salesman
2002 Instructor: Web Design Basics – UCLA Summer Classes Taught a 3 week web design and publishing class for youth ages 12-14
2000 Web Developer - Paccar Inc. Worked on company-wide intranet. Updated and maintained existing company pages. Participated in many group projects. In-house graphics expert.
1999 Web Designer - Aawsom Technologies Designed numerous web sites for clients, worked on logos, web banners, and graphics. Dealt directly with clients in the US, Australia, and England. Web site maintenance, weekly communications and site statistics.
Relevant Coursework and Special Projects 2014 Revit Certification from U.S. CAD 2014 ADA Bathrooms - training course on updated ADA bathroom code 2008 3 Month thesis project in Beijing, China 2008 Dodger Stadium shopping and entertainment development at Johnson Fain 2006 Ontario Arena elevations and exterior detail, 2D & 3D, at Rossetti Architects 2003 Photoshop rendering of Long Beach Yacht Club with proposed modifications 2000 UCLA - History of Architecture, Elements of Design, Web Design Fundamentals 1991-2015 Professional classical choral singer, with performances in Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall, and the
Hollywood Bowl, and work with Barbara Streisand, Luther Vandross, Julie Andrews, & Drew Carey
Education 2008 MArch I, Southern California Institute of Architecture 2003 BA History, UCLA 1997 High School Diploma, Polytechnic School, Pasadena, CA
