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Eric Mata
9806 Kell Dr. Houston, Texas 77040 Phone: 832.283.5313 Email- eric.mata2014@gmail.com
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Objective My objective is to obtain an internship in an architectural/ construction firm that will further push my knowledge in computercompute based software, rendering, field work and social interactions. Obtaining an internship would give me the experience of working in the field at a fast-paced reality where results are demanded and failure/delays/ excuses are not options. Being an ambitious person has always pushed me to exceed people’s expectations and to always push myself forward and further away from my comfort zone.
Experience Yeverino Architects: July 2016- Current 3D Model Designer and Render Manager. My job specifications began with taking a floorplan from AutoCAD and making a 3D model out of o it and then rendering it for the client. As time progressed, I was tasked with more responsibility and now I’m currently in charge of the entire project, from field site measurements to construction documents to rendering and presentations to the client. M.Matas Painting: Summer 2011- Summer 2016 Handyman at my father’s remodeling company. My job specifications at this company were to be a helper at the beginning (aiding the handyman with tools, small jobs, things needed to complete the job). Afterwards, I was promoted to handyman where I would be at a job and my father would be at another job. This gave me a sense of responsibility was I had to get the job done on time and with accuracy. Hobby Lobby Stockman : September 2014- June 2015 My job specifications at this facility is to maintain the store products in order, maintain the sales floor clean, answer calls to stockman- related customer support and maintain the restroom facilities clean for customer use.
Education Prairie View A&M University: June 2014-Current I am currently studying at PVAMU and I plan to mayor in Architecture and minor in Construction Science. I am a senior by classification with 93 college hours. During the summer of 2014, I was able to enroll in the Architecture Concepts Institute Program, which advanced me 2 full college semesters in 2 months. While taking this course, we emphasized our work using AutoCAD and Sketch UP. During the fall semester of 2014, I was able to enroll in a CAD class taught by Professor William Batson in which he reinstated my knowledge that I already had in AutoCAD, which keyboard shortcuts to work smarter and faster than before. Eisenhower High School August 2010-June 2014 Eisenhower was my high school for the 4 years. During my freshman year, I enrolled in an engineer-based class on which whi we used a program to make bridges. Afterwards, we built the bridges out of balsa wood and wood glue with structural supports. During my sophomore year, I was able to take an engineering class on which I was introduced to AutoCAD. At the beginning of my junior year there, I enrolled in an architecture class, taught by a Mr. Cody Arkadie, a PVAMU alumni, who was able to help me familiarize me better with AutoCAD and introduced me to Google Sketch UP. I continued the course into “Advanced Architectural Design”. A Mr. Raymond Steath, PVAMU alumni, taught the continuation of the course after Mr. M Arkadie took a job offer at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, Engineers, and Planers firm located at Orlando, Florida. The course taught by Mr. Steath emphasized the profound use of AutoCAD in which I was introduced to layers, line weights, plotting and 3D modeling.
Eric Mata
9806 Kell Dr. Houston, Texas 77040 Phone: 832.283.5313 Email- eric.mata2014@gmail.com
Skills - Bilingual o Fluent in speaking, reading, and interpreting English and Spanish - Autodesk AutoCAD 2013-2017 in Windows and Mac versions o Proficient in the use of line weights, layers, dimensional drawings, section representations, floor plan representation, plotting, hatch development and keyboard “command� shortcuts. o Proficient in developing construction documents for residential construction with everything needed, ie: elevations, construction plan, floor plan with furniture, electrical, plumbing, rafter, trusses, roof plans, demolition, addition, master site planning, site development and site surveying. - Trimble Sketch UP Pro 8.0- 2017 in Windows and Mac versions o Proficient enough to make a 3D representation with the usage of doors, walls, window inserts, framing and usage of materials, section cuts, blocks, site modeling, sun orientation, geographical location, and any other type of 3D modeling components. o Proficient in rendering using SU Podium V2.5 for the SketchUp platform. - Autodesk Revit 2015- 2017 in Windows version o Proficient enough to make a 3D representation with the usage of doors, walls, window inserts, framing and usage of materials, material section cuts, blocks, and any other type of 3D modeling components. Proficient in being able to create a parametric, conceptual mass family, a parametric envelop, a BIM project, and rendering visuals. - Rhinoceros 5 3D Pro in Windows version o Proficient enough to make a 3D representation with structural aspects. o Proficient with the plugin, Grasshopper, for the Rhinoceros 5 platform. - Microsoft Office 2008-2016 in Windows and Mac versions o Proficient in Microsoft Windows and PowerPoint. o Proficient in producing invoices, proposals, memos, small project budgets. o I have medium knowledge on Microsoft Excel because I have not been presented with the need to use it in my educational environment. - SU Podium Version 2.5 Plus for Sketch UP for Windows and Mac versions o Proficient in interior and exterior renderings. Proficient enough to know how to get a snapshot render and adjust the lighting components to access a better view and clearer representation of the 3D model. - Lumion Pro 5-6 in Windows o Proficient in interior and exterior renderings. Proficient enough to import the 3D model from Sketch UP and adjust the terrain, lighting, material editing and high- quality JPEG/ PNG renderings. - Adobe Programs in Windows and Mac versions o Proficient in Adobe Photoshop CS6, Adobe Illustrator CS6 , Adobe InDesign CS6 o Proficient in logo designs, exterior/ interior rendering details, portfolio designs, presentation documents.
Eric Mata
9806 Kell Dr. Houston, Texas 77040 Phone: 832.283.5313 Email- eric.mata2014@gmail.com
References Mr. Alejandro Yeverino Owner Yeverino Architects 8725 Pagewood Ln Houston, TX 77060 832-870-0201 ayeverin@gmail.com Relationship: 3D Model Designer and Render Manager from July 2016- Current Mr. Marcelo Mata Owner M.Mata’s Painting 9806 Kell Dr Houston, TX 77040 713-261-3018 matamarcelo93@gmail.com Relationship: Employee at M.Mata’s Painting from Summer 2011- Summer 2016 Mr. Jerry Wolan Manager Hobby Lobby- Cypress, Texas 26060 HWY 290 Cypress, TX 77429 281-373-1070 hobbylobby.com ho Relationship: Employee (Stockman) at Hobby Lobby from September 2014- June 2015 Mr. Billy Wann Owner Wann Construction 1521 Woodvine Dr Houston, TX 77055 713-858-2501 Relationship: Employee at Wann Construction from Summer 2011- Summer 2014
Eric Mata
9806 Kell Dr. Houston, Texas 77040 Phone: 832.283.5313 Email- eric.mata2014@gmail.com
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Martin Puryear Gallery
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Parametric BIM
Independence Heights Culture Center/ Library
Martin Puryear Gallery
Independence Heights, Houston, Texas Architecture Design 6/ Spring 2016 Instructor: Ross Weinert
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For this project, we were tasked to create a building that would house 12 pieces of art by the American artist known for his devotion to traditional craft, Martin Puryear. The site was located near the Menil Collection and Rothko Chapel in Houston, Texas. My design revolved around the 9- square grid. Using the precedent such as the “Neue Staatsgalerie” and the “Red Trilogy” by James Stirling, I focused on designing similar features to the natural lighting and gallery spaces to my building. The grid concept helped me greatly when deciding how the floor plan would come together with the art pieces. For this project, I focused my design greatly on the aspect that it would be situated within a neighborhood. I aimed to not make it stand out but to look more like a modernized house instead of a concrete block. We were tasked to focus greatly on the aspect of natural light and to reduce the amount of artificial light as much as possible.
Site Plan
Site Section
Building Section A
Floor Plan
Building Section B Building/ Museum
9- Square Grid
Saw- Tooth Roof
Natural Light
Art Museum
Building Formation Diagram
Initial Shape
Glazing
Roof Glazing
Gallery Spaces
Entrance
Circulation
Structure
Diagrams
Wall Section through Exterior Gallery Wall
Exterior Render
Wall Section through Entry
Interior Render
Parametric BIM
Multiple International Locations Advanced CAD/ Spring 2016 Instructor: Rania Labib
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For this project, we were asked to develop 4 things using Revit Architecture. - Create a parametric, conceptual mass family for your building - Create a parametric pa envelope (facade) family for your building - Create a BIM project - Create 2 photo realistic renders We were given a series of buildings to choose from as sample studies. However, if we didn’t find one we liked, we were able to choose our own building as long as it was based off an existing building. We were also able to modify the building in any way we wanted. I was familiar with making custom curtain wall patterns and therefore, I went in that particular direction for my project. Having extra time, I was able to do multiple projects to understand the Revit interface until I could make something to my standards.
Exterior Rendering
Interior Rendering
Exterior Rendering
Exterior Rendering
Exterior Rendering
Exterior Rendering
Interior Rendering
Independence Heights Culture Center/ Library Independence Heights, Houston, Texas Architecture Design 5/ Fall 2015 Instructor: Ross Weinert
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For this project, we were asked to design a building that would occupy an outdoor plaza, gallery space, kitchen, quiet space, book stacks, periodicals, archives, children’s space and computer labs. lab It also required me to have “monumental” stairs that would go through all 3 floors. The purpose was to make a building accessible to the students of Burrus elementary and the elderly of the community. With gang affiliation so strong and dense in the community, if the kids are not given something to keep them off the streets, then they run the possibility of being influenced in a negative way. The site chosen is near Burrus Elementary. Located where a condemned house stands at the moment, the site was split into 2 lots, one larger than the other. One of my concept ideas was to develop de the building into 2 spaces and reshaping the road into the required plaza space. I integrated a skybridge that would connect the two building together but would allow for people to enjoy the 1st floor outdoor plaza without disruptions. For this project, the ultimate goal was to comprehend how to develop a building that would house everything, yet retain a reference to the history of the site. It was a space that would appeal to all ages.
Exterior Rendering
Section A
Section B
Interior Rendering
Deconstructivism
An architectual movement or style influenced by deconstruction that encourages radical freedom of form and the open manifestation of complexity in a building rather than strict attention to functional concerns conce and conventional design elements such as right angles and grids.
Parti Diagram
Interior Rendering
Level 1 Floor Plan
Level 2 Floor Plan
Level 3 Floor Plan
Floor Plans and Room Schedules
Interior Rendering
Exterior Rendering