JOHN MIKESH
jmikesh@princeton.edu 50 Sherwood Rd. Tenafly, NJ 07670
EDUCATION
AFFILIATIONS
Masters of Architecture Post Professional Degree GPA: 3.9, Princeton, NJ, Spring 2022
Design Resident
Princeton University Syracuse University
Bachelor of Architecture with a Minor in Visual Culture Cum Laude, Dean’s List, Syracuse, NY, Spring 2019
SU Florence Center
International Studio, Florence, Italy, Fall 2018
SU Fisher Center
Advanced Urban Studio, New York, NY, Spring 2018
Cornell University
Architecture Summer College, Ithaca, NY, Summer 2013
EXPERIENCE Princeton University
Research Assistant - c.r.e.A.t.e Lab
Princeton, NJ, Summer 2020 - Winter 2022 Part of the Zero Waste Project, which proposes a method for the deconstruction and recyclability of timber frame construction, through the collaborative use of industrial robotics. Currently developing a novel approach for minimizing waste for concrete cast systems.
Teaching Assistant - Community Project Studios
Princeton, NJ, Fall 2021 - Spring 2022 Facilitating the completion of multiple student projects through design, fabrication, and budgeting. Focusing on the use of digital design tools.
Syracuse University
Researcher - APTUM Boston, MA, Summer 2019 - Summer 2020 Research Assistant - APTUM
Syracuse, NY, Winter 2018 - Summer 2018 Develop the potential of a novel construction method, that utilizes fiber reinforced concrete. The goal of the research was to find a new structural language that challenges existing constraints and complexities common for casting unique concrete elements.
CEMEX Global R&D
Research & Development in Material Design Intern
Biel, Switzerland & Boston, MA, Summer 2018 - Summer 2019 Physical prototyping for speculative construction methods that expand on the potential of emerging concrete mixtures. The work investigated how computer driven tools can interface with traditional manufacturing methods.
Terreform ONE Research Fellow
New York, NY, Spring 2017 Collaborated with a team of professionals and peers to develop a project that challenged norms around current food production. Used both digital and physical prototyping to refine designs.
Arcari + Iovino Architectural Intern
Little Ferry, NJ, Summers 2016 + 2017 Worked with architects and clients to create community driven projects for local municipalities. Participated in all stages of the design process from site measurements and conceptual design through construction and seal of occupancy.
AUTODESK Technology Center Boston Boston, MA, Fall 2018 - Summer 2020 Developed new digital concrete construction methods with large scale computer driven machinery.
Tenafly Nature Center Architectural Volunteer
Tenafly, NJ, Spring 2018 - Present Production of architectural drawings to assist in the development of future projects.
Freedom By Design AIAS
Head of Design and Project Management
Syracuse, NY, Fall 2015 - Spring 2018 Oversaw a team of both Syracuse and SUNY ESF students for the design of community projects, from concept through construction.
Northern Valley Greenway Architectural Volunteer
Bergen County, NJ, 2018 Production of drawings, renderings, and logos for the organization’s website and publications.
RECOGNITION
CEMEX Global R&D Grant
Awarded to conduct independent research, Summer 2021 - Present
FASPE Design and Technology Fellow Berlin, Germany & Kraków, Poland, Summer 2022
Princeton University Fellowship Princeton, NJ, Fall 2020 - Spring 2022
Clarence Tabor Memorial Award | AIA Architects League of Northern NJ, Spring 2020 & 2021
Thesis Prize Honorable Mention Syracuse, NY, Spring 2019
Williams J. Slivers Competition Syracuse, NY, Spring 2016
Eagle Scout Award | Boy Scouts of America Planned, designed and constructed a 12’ x 8’ x 4’ wood storage shed for the Tenafly Nature Center, Tenafly, NJ, Spring 2013
ASSETS Digital
Photography, AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, Premiere), Rhino, V-Ray, SketchUp, Diva, Climate Consultant, Maya, Grasshopper, Taco, Putterfish, Kangaroo, Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR)
Physical
ABB Industrial Robots, CNC Mill, 3-D Printer, Laser Cutter, Woodshop, Machineshop, Welding, Metalworking, Foundry, Artisan Metalwork, Hand Drafting, Concrete Casting, Electronics
Language
Native English, Conversational Chinese (Mandarin)
Citizenships
United States of America, Hungary (EU)