DESIGN
embrendel@yahoo.com 505.688.6814 1701 SW Columbia St #113 Portland, Oregon 97201
ACADEMICS
ERICKA M. BRENDEL Highly motivated and skilled Master’s Graduate looking for long term work. www.issuu.com/embrendel
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
Albuquerque, New Mexico BA in Architecture, Fall 2006 - Spring 2010 Received Bachelor’s of Arts in Architecture with an emphasis on Sustainable Building Systems. Recognized as a consistent Dean’s List student and graduated cum laude with 3.67 gpa. Recognized within school for final academic semester housing project in Ghana, Africa. Dedicated AIAS member 2009 - 2010, active participant in installation committee.
SKILLS
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Autodesk Revit Autodesk CAD Autodesk 3ds MAX Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe In-Design Microsoft Office ArcGIS
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
Portland, Oregon MA in Architecture, Fall 2010 - Spring 2013 Received Master’s of Architecture with an emphasis on Building Technologies for Ecological Design. Academic Framework for the overall program emphasizes both responsible and responsive urban development within the greater whole. Graduate Thesis work on display in school commons.
Graphic Design Presentation Design Architectural Drafting Architectural Rendering Visual / Graphic Communication Google Sketchup Physical Modeling ESRI CityEngine
PORTLAND METRO & UNIVERSITY OF OREGON - Portland, Oregon
GIS Data Research Intern, May 2013 - Present
Researched and analyzed feasability of ESRI CityEngine and ArcGIS to visualize Climate Smart Growth Scenarios for Portland Metropolitan Area. Worked with Metro Design Team to establish a graphic standard to communicate development goals to public. Utilizing Python Coding platform, established a library of building typologies using procedural model techniques that support future use of the CityEngine software within the Metro Office.
DWL ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS, INC. OF NM - Albuquerque, New Mexico intern architect, January 2011 - September 2011
Responsible for in-office communications with clients, consultants and contractors. Actively researched, organized and produced several proposal documents for both public and private projects. Integral player in bringing JFK High School Design Development package to 100 percent Construction Document for bid. Simultaneously managed construction administration on two renovation projects- the Museum of Natural History in Albuquerque and Hoover Middle School in Albuquerque. Independently produced several Drawings of Records for past projects.
SAGGIO’S / BIG SLICE / FASTINO’S - Albuquerque, New Mexico creative design & graphic artist, February 2010 - August 2011 Worked with several artists to create promotional material for restaurant advertisement. Produced series of restaurant menus, displays, and local newspaper ads. Organized and diagrammed restaurant procedural manuals for food preparation, maintenance and storage.
REFERENCES
WILLARD EASTMAN, Vice President
NANCY CHENG, Program Director DWL Architects & Planners, Inc. of NM UO School of Architecture Portland 505.242.6202 503.412.3732
HANS NEIS, Professor
UO School of Architecture Portland 503.412.3731