ASH DECKER
Education
The University of Kansas | 2021 - Present
• Pursuing Masters in Architecture
• 3.81 cumulative GPA
• Graduating in May 2026
Kansas State University | 2019 - 2020
• Mechanical Engineering classes
Johnson County Community College
• Summer 2018 & 2020
The Barstow School graduated in May 2019
Employment
Sapp Design Architects | Summer 2024
• Rendering with Enscape and Photoshop
• Assisted with Revit finish plans, general modeling, detailing, and walk-throughs
• Sorted survey data and created marketing presentations with Excel and Indesign
• Pitched a design for an interior lobby seating feature
KU Shop Assistant | Fall 2022 - Present
• Assisting Students with Laser Cutting and 3D Printing Services
• Machine Maintenance
Charlie’s Carwash | August 2018 - 2019
• Ambassador, Premium Interior Service
• Employee of the Month
Activities
KU Fencing Club | Fall 2021 - Fall 2023
• Repaired gear as the armorer
Powercat Motorsports Formula SAE | 2019 - 2020
• Assisted upperclassmen with shop tasks
FIRST Robotics Team 1939 | 2015 - 2019
• Mechanical Captain, Lead, Drive Team
Volunteering
Midwest Burners | 2024 - Present
• Designed and built a 30ft interactive lighthouse
• Provided psychological support for event attendees
Best Friends Society | 2022 - Present
• Assisting with monthly preparations to transport dogs from kill to no-kill shelters
American Rally Association | June 2021, July 2023
• FM Radio Communications
GoBabyGo! | 2017 - 2019
• Fabricated enhancements to toy cars for children in wheelchairs
Scraps KC | 2018
• Plasma cut parts for a Precious Plastics Grinder
• NCARB Record Holder | Fall 2024 - Present
• US Green Building Committee | Fall 2023 - Present
• AIA Students | Fall 2022 - Present
• NSLS | 2020 - Present Organizations
Skills
3D Modeling
Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, Fusion 360, Inventor, AutoCAD, Sketchup, Solidworks, Blender
Rendering
Enscape, Lumion, Photoshop
3D Printing
Cura, Creality, Makerbot, Prusia
Design Layout
Illustrator, InDesign, Lightburn, Inkscape, Midjourney Ai, Excel
Shop Work
Power Tools, Steelwork, Forging, Woodworking, Laser Cutting, Hand-Modeling
Welding
MIG, Oxy-Fuel, TIG, SMAW, Plasma Cutting
Drawing and Painting
Freehand Sketching, Drafting, Prisma Color, Watercolor
Programming
Python and C++, VS Code
Film Photography
Manual dark room printing
Mandarin Chinese
Seven years of classes
Email: amdecker01@ku.edu
Cell: 913-626-2429
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/ashesarch
Awards
KU Architecture Student Portfolio Award | Spring 2025
KU Honor Roll Fall 2021 - Present
Undergrad Research Symposium | Spring 2024
Outstanding Presentation Award
Midwest Burners Art Grant | May 2023, May 2025
• Designed and built a large wooden sculpture
• Laser-cut infinity dodecahedron parts
Sprecklemeyer Scholarship Award | June 2022
• Kansas City Architectural Foundation
FIRST Robotics Team 1939 | 2015 - 2019
• 3rd at World Championships, Huston
• 1st at Central Missouri Regional 2019
• Engineering Inspiration 2016 - 2018
Senior Art Show | 2019
• Displayed and sold film photography
References
Brad Mckenzie Director of Business Operations at Sapp Design Architects
Phone: (417) 838-3362
Email: mckenzie@sdaarchitects.com
Ben Brown Student Shop Manager
Phone: (913) 991-5596
Email: b_brown@ku.edu
Kapila Silva Studio Professor at KU
Email: t273a306@ku.edu
Instagram @ashesarch
