James Jesmer,LEED Green Associate 1223 First Street NW, Washington, DC 20001| 304.669.7401 | jamesjesmer@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Architectural Designer February 2020-Present
EDUCATION AECOM
Washington, DC • Developed architectural documents through various stages of project delivery using BIM software • Project types included: government office buildings, military training centers, historic military housing, and concept planning for justice-related projects and commercial development • Assisted in surveying existing conditions to address scope of work for design development
Master of Architecture
Dec. 2019
BS Architecture
May 2017
University of Maryland - College Park, MD
Fairmont State University - Fairmont, WV University Honors Program
ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2021
Panelist - AECOM Intern Development Program Former Intern Panel Discussion
2021
• Completed and compiled project documentation for LEED certification
Co-Chair - AECOM Graduate Development Program Committee
2019
Design Intern June 2018-September 2019
M. Arch Thesis featured in article on Maryland Today, UMD’s digital digest
2019
AIA West Virginia Foundation for Architecture Scholarship
2019
Chair - Architecture Student Association University of Maryland
2018
Selected for Terps Abroad Program studied vernacular and modern architecture while in Scandinavia.
2017
Panelist - LGBTQ+ Student Body Presidents Panel at WVSU Human Rights Convention
2016
Presenter - National Collegiate Honors Council Convention
2016
AIAWV Student Design Award and Scholarship
2016
Drawings Published in Whetstone Art and Literary Journal
2015
Ceramics Award at the Fairmont State Juried Art Exhibition
• Produced reports, books, presentations, and supporting graphics for clients using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
AECOM
Arlington, VA • Performed studies of facade and massing possibilities for several government office projects • Produced report of design schemes for client, responding to comments and design changes • Developed furniture layouts for urban courthouse
Design Assistant May-August 2019
Smith School of Business
University of Maryland • Developed renderings for renovation of UMD Smith School of Business’ Van Munching Hall • Performed design study of collaborative learning environments to generate renovation feasibility report
Teaching Assistant Fall 2017-2019
School of Architecture
University of Maryland • ARCH 464 and 465: Structures I and II • ARCH 430: Measuring Sustainability • ARCH 289i: Sustainability at UMD • Taught sections and graded 20-45 students each semester
Architecture Intern May-Aug. 2017
The Thrasher Group, Inc.
Bridgeport, WV • Designed a rain garden and bioswale • Built Revit models for interior fit-outs
PROFICIENCIES Revit Sketchup AutoCAD InDesign Illustrator Photoshop Rhino
Problem Solving Critical Thinking Research Analysis Communication Teamwork Time Management