LUCAS NAJLE
lucasnajle@gmail.com | 321-230-2118 4820 Amsbury Ct. Orlando FL, 32817
Professional Experience
-HKS Architects | Intern Architect Orlando, FL | May 2014 - August 2014 | I worked primarily as part of the lead design team which successfully won two new projects during the summer of 2014. My responsibilities included design exercises on several current HKS projects as well as pursuing all potential future projects, producing conceptual design options, diagramming conceptual ideas, producing color renderings, putting together design presentations, and meeting with clients. I was able to work on several types of projects including healthcare, education, sports facilities, entertainment, and high-end residential condos. These projects were in varying design stages including: Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Documentation. |Projects Included: Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center - Orlando, FL Albany Marina Village - New Providence, Bahamas United States Tennis Association HQ - Lake Nona, FL University of West Florida - Greek Village - Pensacola, FL Johnston Academy Soccer Complex - Lake Nona, FL -Walt Disney Imagineering | Intern Architect Lake Buena Vista, FL | May 2013 - August 2013 | I worked as part of the Walt Disney Imagineering Design Management team on the Disney Springs renovation of Downtown Disney. As a Retail, Dining & Entertainment Development, my responsibilities included internal schematic design studies, consulting with the Reedy Creek Building Department while conducting code analysis on pre-existing building conditions, restaurant space planning, tenant coordination and flexibility exercises, participating in the IPD “Big Room” and “ICE” sessions, and working with the Creative Team on themed design solutions to existing building code issues. -Benavides Architecture | Intern Architect, Winter Garden, FL | May 2012 - May 2013 | I worked on producing construction drawings for LA Fitness Health Clubs. Both new construction exceeding 50,000 sq.ft. and interior renovations which require change of use occupancy. Experience in multiple stages of projects including Construction Documentation, Design Development, Schematic Design, calculation of occupancy loads, producing color renderings for architectural review boards, preparing Building Department comments, and preparing documents for permitting.
Education -Masters of Architecture | University of Florida, Currently enrolled - Class of 2015 Orlando, FL |4.0 Current GPA |Graduate Teaching Assistant | Responsible for teaching the Graduate Adv. Digital course and assisting all Graduate Design Studios. -Bachelors of Design in Architecture | University of Central Florida, 2013 | 4.0 Architecture GPA | President - American Institute of Architecture Students | Minor in Cultural Anthropology
Orlando, FL
-Proficient Software | AutoCad, SketchUp, Revit, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Rhino, Grasshopper, Kerkythea, V-Ray, 3DS Max, Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point), Windows and Mac OS. -Bilingual | Fluent in English & Spanish