SEAN MICHAEL NELSON 438 WEST 3300 SOUTH | BOUNTIFUL, UTAH 84010 PHONE: 801.810.9590 | E-MAIL: SEANMNELSON@LIVE.COM | ISSUU.COM/SEAN_NELSON
EDUCATION
University of Idaho Master of Architecture Focus in eco-architecture and future resilient design. Graduate GPA; 3.71.
February 2009 Moscow, Idaho USA
University of Idaho Bachelor of Science in Architecture Undergraduate GPA; 3.38.
May 2007 Moscow, Idaho USA
University of Idaho Green Architecture in the UK Seminar A study abroad focused on green building in the UK. This experience included attendance to the Eco-Architecture 2006 Conference.
Summer 2006 London, England UK
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Equipped to explore, validate, and communicate design details at every stage of the design process, from conceptual design to the final presentation using AutoCAD® Revit® Architecture Visualization Suite. Able to create visually rich, engaging content for virtually any media using Adobe® Creative Suite Master Collection. Hands on skills and knowledge in most residential-scale construction practices from demolition to finish. Experience with Google® SketchUp. USGBC Utah Chapter Member and AIA Utah Volunteer. Able to compose and produce a musical score into a mastered audio track WORK EXPERIENCE
Make Founder, Designer June 2010 – Present An interdisciplinary team of designers and craftsmen whose lives Salt Lake City, Utah USA revolve around the art of “making” and all it encompasses from conception to completion. Without one particular design focus, make is constantly re-inventing its design spectrum and services provided.
Grow Utah First Design Board May 2011 – Present A statewide initiative to promote and demonstrate sustainable Salt Lake City, Utah USA living through new permaculture growing solutions in an environment that blends art, education and sustainable growing practices. growutahfirst.org
Educating Elementary Children Through Architecture Instructor Used a series of exercises to educate elementary students on our built environment to help further expand their education in terms of time, space and design. Students constructed a model city for their final exercise.
August 2010 – December 2010 Salt Lake City, Utah USA
Imbue Design Contracted Designer Ambush Condo remodel project in Park City, Utah. Fluid Adaggio Design Competition in Salt Lake City, Utah. Imbue’s designs are made tangible through exploration, problem solving, research and the love of practice. www.imbuedesign.com
June 2010 – October 2010 Salt Lake City, Utah USA
Arup Foresight Innovation and Incubation Industrial Trainee Helped better understand the long term drivers shaping Arup’s business and their global client base. Foresight identifies emerging trends and explores their likely impact on the built environment. www.driversofchange.com
April 2007– November 2007 London, England UK
American Institute of Architectural Students - Idaho Chapter Webmaster Managed, maintained and designed the chapter website. www.uiweb.uidaho.edu/aias
August 2007 – May 2008 London, England UK Moscow, Idaho USA
University of Idaho Environmental Control Systems Teaching Assistant A lab targeting carbon neutral design. Educated students on reducing environmental impacts, process-integrated technology, holistic systems thinking, and the formal implications of technology. www.caa.uidaho.edu/arch464/arch464.htm
January 2008 – May 2008 Moscow, Idaho USA
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Society of Building Science Educators (SBSE) SBSE Retreat Scholarship Recipient The scholarship supports students and their attendance to the annual retreat focusing on carbon neutral design and its implementation into academia.
July 2008 New Forest, England UK
Architecture 2030 FACE IT Reverberate National Design Competition Winner Produced the original musical score for a film that documented a design-build project, created specifically for the competition that focused on the architectural solutions to climate change. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWJ-bYu5mT8&feature=related
February 2008 Santa Fe, New Mexico USA
University of Idaho Arup Internship Piloted and created the opportunity for one University of Idaho student to intern for Arup annually.
April 2007 – Present London, England UK
University of Idaho Golden Key International Honour Society Member Honor society recognizing outstanding academic achievement.
October 2007 – Present Moscow, Idaho USA
ACSA / AISC Museum of Steel Student Design Competition Participant Annual design competition that uses steel as the design median.
Spring 2007 Moscow, Idaho USA
ICMA / University of Idaho ICMA Student Design Competition Participant Annual design competition that uses concrete masonry units as the design median.
Spring 2006 Moscow, Idaho USA
LANGUAGE English – native language Spanish – speak, read, and write with limited, but basic competence. MUSIC
SoundLab Version 2.0 Rough CutZ Volume 1 Composed and produced first solo studio album featuring an array of hip-hop, classical, funk and reggae tracks.
January 2010 Salt Lake City, Utah USA
ATHLETIC ACHEIVEMENTS
Utah Football Club (UFC) England Soccer Tour Played a variety of soccer clubs varying from the Bobby Charlton Soccer Academy, to other U.K. development teams.
July – August 2001 London, England UK
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