Alex Collins Contact
Chicago, IL
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL — B.S. Architecture
August 2020 - May 2025
Penn High School, Mishawaka, IN — High School Diploma August 2016 - May 2020
Experience
Robbins Architecture, Winnetka, Illinois — Architecture Intern May 2024 - August 2024
• Production on Revit modeling for casework, lighting fixtures, and construction details during the design development and construction documentation stages of projects.
• Managed design proposal imagery, iterative design options, and detailed casework through Enscape.
• Assisted in production of photo shoots for completed projects, venue preparation, and material studies.
DLZ Corporation, South Bend Indiana — Architecture Intern June 2021 - August 2021
• Developed Revit model for high school renovation and addition.
• Learned building code for construction and electrical details. Reviewed details and applied them in electrical plans.
• Gained extensive knowledge of Revit.
Awards
Dwight T. Black Scholarship Finalist (2024)
Clinton E Stryker Distinguished Service Award (2024)
Chicago Architecture Biennial NextGen Tekton Exhibition (2024)
End of Year Exhibitions (2021-2024)
Dean's List (2020-2024)
Heald Scholar (May 2020 - 2025)
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America (2020)
alexcollins040302@gmail.com
Leadership
NOMAS Chapter President (March 2024 - Present)
NOMAS Professional Development Chair (March 2023 - May 2024)
3x NOMAS Design Competition (Co-led 2022 & 2024, Participant 2023)
COA Student Mentor (August 2021 - May 2024)
AIAS Member (December 2020 - Present)
Softwares
Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam Rhino, Grasshopper
V-Ray, Lumion, Enscape, 3DS Max
Photoshop, Illustrator, and Indesign
Skills
Digital Fabrication
Furniture Design
Photography
References
Michal Ojrzanowski mojrzanowski@iit.edu
Jennifer Park jpark14@iit.edu (574) 299-3820