Matthew Weiss Architecture student with a passion for historic preservation. EDUCATION
HONORS
University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) August 2015—June 2019, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Bachelor of Science in Architecture and Certificate in Historic Preservation
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America Troop 50, Park Ridge, IL, 2015 University Honors Program, 2015—Present, Cincinnatus Scholar • Comprised of the top 7% of students at University of Cincinnati National Honor Society, 2013—2015 Illinois State Scholar, 2015
Maine Township High School South 2011—2015, Park Ridge, Illinois, USA
ACTIVITIES
EXPERIENCE Wright Heerema Architects // Architecture Co-op Intern August 2017—December 2017, Chicago, IL, USA • 60 person interior & architecture studio • Revit software building and solids modeling • Coordinated with clients & consultants John G. Waite Associates, Architects // Architecture Co-op Intern January 2017—April 2017, New York, NY, USA • Preservation architecture firm • Completed site analysis, onsite measurements, AutoCAD drawings • Coordinated with clients, contractors, and consultants McMicken College of Arts and Sciences- Communication Department & UCommunicate // Graphic Designer August 2016—Present, Cincinnati, OH, USA • Develop logos and marketing materials to be distributed through social media, print, and campus video boards for high visibility • Expedited turnaround timeline for many projects Kolbrook Design // Architectural Internship May 2016—August 2016, Evanston/Chicago, IL, USA • Collaborated on a team of 10 Architects and Designers • Projects included; retail offices for a large corporate physical therapy company, and design concepts for a historic theater • Interacted with clients and professional blueprint offices • Tasks included site visits, field measurements, and traffic studies Torus Architecture and Engineering Design, LLC // Architectural Internship June 2014—August 2014, Chicago, IL, USA • Projects included; BADIR Program for Technology Incubators and Accelerators Complex, KACST, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. • Sketched staircase designs & bathroom layouts. Researchd the cultural context of a building to be constructed in Saudi Arabia.
Alpha Rho Chi Professional Co-ed Architecture Fraternity November 2015—Present; House Manager, Fall 2016 | Worthy Scribe, Spring 2018 • Events include networking with members at other colleges, firm visits, and social outings. • House manager position includes interacting with the landlord, collecting rent from brothers, and managing the bank account. American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) August 2015—Present; Treasurer, Fall 2016 • Student professional organization companion of the American Institute of Architects. • Attended 2016 Midwest AIAS Conference in Detroit, MI. Focused on Historic Preservation. • Treasurer position includes managing the organization bank account and applying for University funding. DAAPtribunal and Undergraduate Student Government August 2016—Present; DAAP College Senator, Fall 2016 • One of two Senators chosen to represent over 2,500 DAAP students on the University-wide undergraduate student senate. DAAP Ambassadors April 2016—Present • Interact with prospective students and families at college admission events and orientation as well as leading tours of the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning. Set Design for Maria Stuarda Opera, Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) September 2015—February 2016 • Group design selected via competitive charrette process. • Full design work from sketches and concepts to a full fabrication of the set. Deck Project for church group mission trip June 24-27, 2016, Murray, Iowa • Completed a wheelchair ramp and deck for a family in Iowa.
SKILLS Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Autodesk AutoCAD Autodesk Revit Rhinoceros Grasshopper Microsoft Office
Model Making Sketching Hand Drafting Hand Rendering Code/Permit Research Diagramming Basic Construction
Park Ridge Friends of the Parks June 2013—June 2015, Junior Advisory Board Member • Leadership role within a charitable organization that works with the Park District • Organized first annual Bike and Trike event; collected then sold 70 bikes, totaling $1,600 • Interact with citizens at several large community events to foster an appreciation of the parks.
622 Parkwood Ave. Park Ridge, IL 60068 weissmj@mail.uc.edu 847-363-6989