Ross L. Ritchie 304.532.7804 ross.l.ritchie@gmail.com issuu.com/ross.l.ritchie
objective_
To gain valuable experience through a full-time position involving architecture, construction, design work, and other concentrations correlated to architecture.
education_
Bachelors of Architecture, Summa Cum Laude, GPA: 3.85/4.0 Pella Prize Finalist, Top 4 Thesis Work out of 95 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA Center for European Studies & Architecture (CESA), Riva San Vitale, CH
experience_
Freelance Designer
Contract Rendering/Graphics Book Designer/Editor + Produced renders for city official permitting + Self-published several journals + Logo graphics work
August 2011-present August 2011-present
Star Plastics, Millwood, WV
December 2011-Present Structural Designer Summer 2008 + Summer 2010 Efficiency Planner Summer 2007 Maintenance Assistant + Designed and fabricated steel platforms, observation tables, chutes, hoods, and supports for plastic recycling operations + Developed material flow master plan within existing factory + Researched and purchased materials and machines for plastic recycling + Assisted with the development of the End of Life Electronics plastics program + Assembled, disassembled and maintained plastics processing equipment including pelletizers, extruders, blenders, shredders and compressors
FlatPak and Lazor Office, Minneapolis, MN
Intern Designer
June 2009 - July 2009
+ Contributed in the design of a residential addition + Produced SD’s and DD’s and worked directly with clients and builders + Designed concepts for FlatPak Lite + Produced models and renderings for clients
Gary Singleton Carpentry, Ravenswood, WV
Carpenter Assistant
May 2007 - July 2007
+ Contributed in the design and construction of numerous kitchens, pieces of furniture, and a court room + Became proficient in the use of a large variety of wood working tools including the table saw, planar, miter saw, band saw, sanders and various specialty hand tools
assets_
Revit 2011, AutoCAD 2010, Rhinoceros 4.0 SR5 , VRAY rendering, Grasshopper scripting, Adobe CS4 (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Bridge), Photomatrix Pro 4.1, SketchUp Pro, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Wordpress
awards_
Undergraduate Thesis Pella Prize Finalist CESA Ferrari Study Abroad Award Honorable Mention 1st Year Competition
activities_
SideWalk Chalk Volunteer - creative writing Parkersburg Art Center Volunteer Restored a 1956 Lyman Runabout - 15’ Wooden Speed Boat
2011 2010 2007 2011-present 2010-2011 2007-2011