February 16, 2010 Department of Interior Design Florida International University I have been using Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) for over 15 years and teaching technical courses for eight years in architecture/interior design firms and the collegiate setting. I have been working professionally in the architecture and interior design field for over 10 years. Five years of my teaching experience have occurred at International Academy of Design & Technology (IADT) of Tampa, Florida. During my time at the interior design department of IADT, I have taught numerous different courses that focus on the technical aspects of interior design. Diana Sobon has been my student in four courses. I have instructed her in the following: • • • •
DRF1021, Drafting and Detailing - an introduction to using AutoCAD for drafting CAD2201, Computer Aided Design - more advanced use of CAD, including Architectural Desktop and 3D computer drafting DRF4121, Architectural Systems And Codes, a challenging systems and codes course that requires comprehension of appropriate building codes and various building systems such as electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and structural systems DRF3101, Senior Project Contract Documents, a capstone course to develop a construction document set and review related construction issues
Because of the timing of the classes in the interior design curriculum, there was a two year gap between when I instructed Diana in CAD2201 and the two latter, upper division courses. When I taught Diana in DRF4121 and DRF3101, she demonstrated a marked improvement in her focus, work ethic, and dedication. She proved to be a hard worker and showed dedication to learn as much as possible, correlating to a passion for the interior design field. Based on her aforementioned qualities, I am pleased to recommend that Diana Sobon be considered a good candidate for FIU’s interior design graduate program. Feel free to contact me with any questions. Sincerely,
Jeremy Franklin Adjunct Professor Interior Design Department, IADT – Tampa Project Manager and CAD/BIM Manager FleischmanGarcia Architecture – Interior Design - Planning INTERIOR DESIGN DEPARTMENT – Mainsail Academy Building, 5104 Eisenhower Blvd, Tampa, FL 33634 Jeremy Franklin: 813 453-8671, jfranklin@academy.edu