WILLIAM HOWARD AYRES IV ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER
CONTACT INFO w.ayresiv@gmail.com +1 202 604 6470 linkedin.com/william-ayres-iv-11111612a https://issuu.com/wayresiv/docs/finalportfolio2020
ARCHITECTURAL EXPERIENCE October 2018May 2020
November 2018February 2020
PROFILE
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER
at JMT Architecture
Hunt Valley, MD
Specialized in the planning and designing of commercial structures within transportation, K-12, higher education, healthcare, and corporate sectors. Gathered information on the design requirements for buildings project by interacting with clients/owners to identify specifications and budgets. Generated building plans/designs using CAD, Revit, VR, visual 2D/3D rendering tools, and manual technical drawing instruments. Presented building designs to clients or management for approval.
An introvert who seeks experience, growth, and purpose in his career journey. A diligent professional whom expands on interests in city restoration. Experience in both commercial and residential design. Love for collaborative projects which produce great impact and results. Self-trained with an enormous passion for visualization and sustainability.
Worked with other engineers, interior designers, and professionals to exchange ideas on techniques/style for structural plans, interior design, and MEP utilization. Surveyed to create accurate, updated measurements for outdated CD’s. On-site work including generating floor plans with laser measuring equipment and photographic note taking for design development.
To excel in a position that will give me the opportunity to work in a firm with the same purpose of impacting and innovating a more sustainable environment.
MOTHER MARY LANGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Sector: Private K-12 (65,140 SF)
Baltimore, MD
New dual-track Catholic school three-story building with construction expected to complete by August 2021. Provided architectural and interior design services for the 520-student community school. It is the first new K-8 Catholic school in Baltimore city in more than 50 years; located across the street from the University of Maryland Baltimore and University Medical Center. December 2018February 2020
BWI THURGOOD MARSHALL AIRPORT
At Terminal BC & Concourse C Sector: Aviation (50,000 SF)
Anne Arundel County, MD
Adobe Photoshop Adobe Indesign Microsoft Office Sketchup Adobe Illustrator Lumion
Enscape Laser Cutting 3D Printing Bluebeam BIM 360
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
POSITIONS
INTERNSHIP
National Organization for Minority Architecture Students (2017-2018)
at Buchanan Architects LLC
New Haven, CT
What started as a fellowship the summer of 2012 evolved into an intership position. Tasks included office clerical work, library cataloging, model building, and note taking during client meetings. As time with the company progressed, personal responsibilities expanded to site surveying and design development on local commercial establishments in the Yale/ Greater New Haven county area.
EDUCATION & ACHIEVEMENTS 2014-Present
AutoCAD
Towson, MD
Upgraded the HVAC system, designed a secondary power distribution system, and designed a new interior lighting system for Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport’s new Terminal BC connector and existing Concourse C.
December 2015 - January 2017
Revit
LOYOLA BLAKEFIELD
Sector: Private K-12 (53,228SF)
Complete renovation and addition to Wheeler Hall, the Upper School and oldest building on the Loyola Blakefield campus dating back to the 1930’s. Upgrades to the building include window replacement, drywall demolition and reinstallation, new ceilings and lighting, “telescoping” seating in the commons hall, and general spatial and finishes improvements to all classrooms, restrooms, and library. The entire building and addition were designed with “smart classroom” technology. January 2020May 2020
EXPERTISE
NOMA (2017-Present) Member America Reads, America Counts Program (2016) Mentor ACE (2020)
ARCHITECTURE B.S. at University of Maryland, College Park
President (UMD Chapter)
College Park, MD
Baltimore Chapter- Notre Dame Prep Architect Mentor
Bachelor of Science in Architecture (May 2018)
Black Student Union (2014-2018) Member
Spring 2018
Commercial Group Presentation Displayed at the AIA-DC Team presentation explaining the change-over-time of 14th and U St in Washington DC before and after the 1968 riots.
American Institute of Architecture Students (20142018) Member & Current Member of AIA (2018-Present)
Spring 2017
Recipient of the Keep Me Maryland Scholarship
UMD Architecture Ambassador (2014-2015)
University of Maryland Social Justice Day NOMAS led a discussion and created a visual board for the campus wide event attacking the issues of today’s social, political, and economic climate.
St. Aedan/ St. Brendan Vacation Bible School (20092012) Mentor
2017