CV JOHNFNELSON Contact Education
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Work Experience
johnnelson3 [at] gmail.com | www.johnnelsondesign.com | 908 . 319 . 9986 Tulane School of Architecture | Master of Architecture | Sep 2008 - May 2013 Tulane School of Architecture | Bachelor of Architecture | Sep 2008 - May 2013 CIEE Barcelona, Spain | Semester Abroad | Aug - Dec 2011 Associate AIA | American Institute of Architects | Feb 2014 LEED Green Associate | Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) | Aug 2012 NCARB | 4 of 7 Licensing Exams Completed Gould Evans - New Orleans, Louisiana | Designer | Jul 2013 - Present Integral in the opening and operation of the Gould Evans’ New Orleans office Headed design and management of multiple projects with a focus on Higher Ed, Residential, and Commercial work Perkins + Will - Boston, Massachusetts | Intern | Jun 2012 - Aug 2012 Contributed to the design and production of Architect Magazine’s P/A Award for the project, Floatyard Worked on a diverse range of projects in the fields of Commercial, Health Care, and Residential Tulane Regional Urban Design Center - New Orleans, Louisiana | Intern | Jan 2012 - Dec 2012 Aided in the design and masterplan for Jintang Province in Western China Gained experience through collaboration with Chinese urban planning professionals and local officials MASS Design Group - Boston, Massachusetts | Intern | Jun 2011 - Aug 2011 Integral in the design and production of internationally recognized projects in Butaro District, Rwanda Gained experience with international design standards and practice Tulane City Center - New Orleans, Louisiana | Intern | Aug 2010 - May 2012 Provided design services to community based and civic organizations in New Orleans, LA Engaged community partners, local leaders, and non-profit organizations Terreform ONE [Open Network Ecology] - New York, New York | Intern | Jul 2010 - Aug 2010 Assisted in the design and production of the project: “Urbaneering Brooklyn 2110: City of the Future” for exhibit in the Centre of Contemporary Art in Prague, Czech Republic Tulane School of Architecture - New Orleans, Louisiana | Lab Technician | Sep 2009 - May 2011 Gained extensive experience with the operation of 3-D printers, 2-D laser cutters, and plotting equipment
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Principal | Architectural Design, Masterplanning, Graphic Art and Design Software | Rhinoceros 3D, Revit, AutoCAD, VRay, Maxwell, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects Physical | Model Making, Hand Drawing, Oil and Acrylic Painting, Woodworking, Cord Weaving Architect Magazine | 60th Annual Progressive Architecture Awards: Floatyard | 2013 Tulane reVIEW | Multiple featured projects | 2009 - 2011 + 2011 - 2013 Good Magazine: Web | Image of the LA Street Beyond Cars | Aug 2011 Progressive Architecture Award Recipient | Floatyard | ARCHITECT Magazine | 2013 William Wallace Peery Society Member - Top Graduate, Tulane School of Architecture | 2013 Tulane School of Architecture Top Thesis Selection | Ogden 8 | 2013 Tulane University Honors Graduate | Summa Cum Laude | 2013 John William Lawrence Memorial Medal for Design Excellence | Tulane School of Architecture | 2013 The American Institute of Architects Medal and Certificate of Merit | 2013 Tulane University President’s Scholarship | 2008 - 2013 Tulane URBANbuild 08 design selected for construction | 2013 AIA New Orleans Design Award of Merit: Master Planning/Urban Design: A. L. Davis Park | 2011 Katharine and Robert M. Devlin ‘64 Internship Grant Recipient | 2011