Brandon Eck
E: brandonreck7@gmail.com W: www.brandonroberteck.com
Education 2020-2022
2012-2016
Pratt Institute | Graduate Architecture & Urban Design (GAUD) Masters in Architecture - First Professional Candidate Accepted as Advanced Standing (2-year track vs. 3-year) Current GPA: 3.90 The University of Virginia | School of Architecture (SARC) Bachelors of Science in Architecture Minor in Landscape Architecture
Professional Experience 2016-2020 4 Years
2020
2016-2019 3 Years
2008-2016 8 Years 2015 Summer
2016 Winter
2014-2016 2013-2016
Granted Granted
OTJ Architects (previously Martinez + Johnson Architecture) | Washington, D.C. Project Designer, BIM Manager - specialize in restoration and adaptive-reuse of historic structures including: - planning and designing world-class theaters, performing arts venues, churches, schools and libraries - autonomy on numerous projects, worked on 21 total projects - was in charge of a D.C. elementary school’s (Stevens School) DD - CA phases - lead and managed project coordination between client, contractors and consultants - BIM management and drawing documentaion - project point of contact Beyond Category Design & Development | Washington, D.C. Head Project Designer, BIM Manager - lead the design and documentation of a 3,000 SF residential renovation and addition - coordinated with project consultants and client Waec, LLC | Washington, D.C. & Boston, MA CEO, Co-Founder - technology startup for an autonomous, ground drone delivery service - built a team of seventeen engineers and developed two functioning prototypes with a phone app - won first prize at a Startupalooza pitch competition, was asked to pitch at a private equity forum in Manhattan - raised over $100k and dissolved from not reaching a $2m seed round of funding Eck’s Landscaping Services | Lake Monticello, VA Lead Designer and Contractor - owned and operated a landscaping design business at age fifteen - provided professional landscaping designs and services for a residential community . Spector Group | New York, NY Intern - developed client presentations including rendering perspectives, BIM organization and drawings - completed site surveys and construction progress reports Bonstra|Haresign | Washington, D.C Extern - designed an architectural fireplace element to a nineteenth century colonial residence renovation
Extracurricular Experience
Freedom by Design | Project Manager - AIAS design-build community service organization serving Charlottesville, Virginia Sigma Alpha Mu | Social Chair 2015 - organized and managed five full months of extravagant social events
Intellectual Property
Transfer Station for Transferring Containers Between Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Unmanned Ground Vehicles 9,975,651: Methods of transferring reusable containers between UAVs and UGVs through the use of a ground station Storage Station for Storing Containers Transported by Unmanned Vehicles 10,647,508: Methods of storing reusable containers retreived from UAVs and UGVs through the use of a ground station
References Upon Request Software Proficiency Revit Rhino Sketchup
AutoCAD Adobe Suite Grasshopper
Lumion Vray Maxwell
Twin Motion Excel GIS