https://issuu.com/arnulforamireztorres8976/docs/ portfolio_2023-may-_19-full
DearHiringTeam,
ThankyoufortakingthetimetoreviewmyapplicationfortheProjectArchitectpositionat OlsonKundiginSeattle.Ihopemyportfoliobeginstodepicttherangeofmyexperiencein architectureandindesignthroughoutthelast11years,andmyabilitytocontributetoyour designculture.
IcurrentlyfulflltheroleofProjectArchitectatNACArchitecture,whereIleadthedesign aspectofanadditionof10classroomsandagymtoWoodinElementaryinBothell.Myrolein thefrmhasgrownovertimefromanarchitecturaldesigner,tobeingaprojectBIMmodel manager,tomypresentroleofProjectArchitect.Myresponsibilitieshavetransitionedfroma backofthehouseroleofdetailingandproductiontoonethatdirectlycoordinateswithmy projectmanagerandwiththeSchoolDistrictontheirdesignneeds,aswellascoordinating withourconsultantsandengineers.
Additionally,Ihaveworkedonavarietyofprojectsincommercial,residentialandhousing projectsatvariousstagesofdesignandconstructionwhereIhavebeenabletodevelopan understandingofexteriorenvelopes,andhavehadafocusonexteriordetailingonmylast3 projects.Ienjoydetailingtheconnectionsbetweencanopiesandthebuildingenvelope, coordinatingsolutionswithengineersandwindoworstorefrontmanufacturers.Ilove designing,andthensolvingthepuzzleofdetailingitintolife.
Iamwell-versedinRevitandhaveuseditasmymainmodelingandconstruction documentingsoftwaresince2012.IamalsofuentinRhinoandSketchupandusethemas neededtocompletespecifcmodelingtasksorschematicdesignstudies.
WhenIfrstmovedtoSeattleIwouldsitandsketchnearPikePlacemarketadmiringPikeand Virginiawhiletryingtounderstandtheinsandoutsoftheconcreteandglassforms.OnceI foundoutthatitwasanOlsonKundig,thevisualattractionIhadtotheformsofthisbuilding startedtomakesense.OlsonKundigandtheworkthatcomesoutofyouroffceisnothingbut excellent,andIthinkIcancontributetothefrm’scontinuedsuccessthroughmyexperiencein BIMmodelinganddesignthinking.Thankyouforconsideringmyapplication.Ilookforwardto theopportunitytodiscussmyqualifcationsinfurtherdetail.
Sincerely,ArnulfoRamirez
UniversityofWashington
Masters-MArchGraduateoftheCollegeofBuiltEnvironments
FocusinDesignComputingandBIMmodeling
TexasTechUniversity
BachelorsofScienceinArchitecture
NACArchitecture May2017-Present
Project:FerrucciJuniorHighSchool(360studentclassroomwingandnewcommonsaddition)2019-2022
Role:ProjectArchitect,RevitModelManager,ConstructionAdministrator&CodeReviewer
-Partof3Weekdesigncharrettetodevelopclassroomandcommonsadditiondesign
-ProduceRevit3Dprogrammaticmodelfordesignstudies
-Producesiteplanmodelwithciviltopographytocreatemassstudies
-Producerevitmodelofexistingschoolfromas-builtdrawings
-SetupExisting/Demo/Construction/NewConstruction3Dmodelphases
-LeadtherevitmodeldevelopmentfromSDthroughCD
-Trainnewteammembersonmodelorganization
-Updateandtrackweeklyreportsofteammembertasks
-Producemodeldevelopmentreportsforprojectmanager
-Organizeconsultantmeetingsandcoordinate3dmodels
-CreateNavisworksclashdetectionreportsofStructural/Mechanical/Architecturalrevitmodels
-Runmodelcoordinationmeetingswithstructural,mechanicalandelectricalengineers
-DevelopapproachforCodesheetsandinterpretationofcodereview
-ResponsibleforCodeReviewandCodestudies
-ResponsibleforRoomOccupancyplans
-AssessExistingbuildingandprovideplantoincorporateexitegresspaths
-CreateanOffceCodeReviewguideforfutureLevel3designstaff
-DevelopTemporaryEgressplansforconstructionphases
-ProducecolorcodedVisibilityGraphicstostudycoordinationmodels
-EstablishcommunicationlinewithCityBuildingInspectorandFireMarshall
-Trainlevel1Staffonexteriorenvelopedetailingandrevitstandards
-Pointofcontactforarchitecturalexteriorenvelopequestionsduringconstruction
Project:DessieF.EvansElementarySchool(900studentelementaryschool)2017-2019
Role:ArchitecturalDesigner,ConstructionAdministrator
-Partofa5persondesigndevelopmentteamtocreateconstructibilityplanfordesignconcept
-Createa30%fenestrationareastudiesforcodereviewandproducereportsforcodestudies
-LeadexteriorenvelopeconstructiondetailingandcoordinationwithStorefrontConsultant
-ScheduleandcoordinateEngineerbi-weeklymeetings
-Producecollisionitemreportsformodelreviewmeetings
-Establishsharedcoordinaterevitmodelexports
-Setupclashdetectionstudiesandmeetings
-Producewindowschedulesanddeveloprevitfamilies
-Developvisibilitygraphicstostudycoordinationmodels
-Leadconstructiondetailcoordinationforconstructiondocumentphase
-Helporganizeandloadconstructiondocumentsforbiddingprocess.
-Maintainacontinuouslineofcommunicationwithexternalengineeringteams
-Organizeconstructionformsanddocumentationforsiteconstructionmeetings
-AttendweeklyOwner,ArchitecturalandContractormeetings
-RespondtoRFI,requestforinformationquestionsfromcontractor
-Updaterevitmodelwithas-builtconstructionliveupdates
-Coordinatearchitecturalsolutionswithcontractoronexterior
Project:ColoradoSchoolofMinesCollege(400-bedfreshmenresidencehall)2017(6Months)
Role:ArchitecturalDesigner
-Partofa4persondesigndevelopmentteamtocreateaschematicdesigndevelopmentBIMmodel
-Createexteriorsitemodelfeatures
-Consultwitharchitectureofrecordremotely
-Setstandardsandvisibilitygraphicstomeetremotearchitectureoffce
-Coordinatemodelimport/exportswithremotearchitecturaloffce
-Helpdesignstudiesofprogrammaticstudentdormlayouts
-Producewallassemblyschedule
-Helpwithfreassemblysheets
-Createegressplanstudies
-Inchargeofstairdesignandcodestudytomeetegressrequirements
-Detailstairareas
-Producetopographyforphysicalmodel
-Taughtinternhowtoproducelasercuttingfles
-Reviewedphysicalmodelprogress
SRGPartnership March2015-April2017
Project:HaywardTrackandFieldStadium(10,000seatstadium)2015-2017
Role:ArchitecturalDesigner,BIMModel
-Helpmodelstadiumdesignandcoordinationofexistinggrandstand
-CreateSightLinestudiesforoptimalstadiumseatingelevations
-CreateParametricseatingrevitfamilyforoptimalseatspacing
-Createspatialstudiesforpolevaulttrainingdepartment
-Helpmodelstadiumvomitoryexits
-Helpcalculatestadiumcurvaturetohouseaprofessional6lanetrack
-Establishworkfowofconsultantrevitmodelsexports
-AssisttocreatepresentationgraphicsforUniversityofOregonandNikeclients
-WorkwithNikesupergraphicdesignteam
-Meetwithstructuralengineerstocoordinatesteelmastrequirements
-DevelopConstructionmetalsidingandfashingdetails
-MeetwithNikedesignteamtodiscussconcept
Project:JaneSandersSoftballBallpark(2,500seatstadium)2015(6Months)
Role:Mechanical/ElectricalModelcoordinator
-Setupelectricalfxtureandceilingcoordination
-Coordinatelightfxtureheights
-OrganizeStadiumlightingwithelectricallightingconsultant
-SetupVisibilityGraphicsforrefectedceilingplans
-TransferViewTemplatesfromexistingprojects
-Organizeductsofftstomatchmechanicallouversystem
-Takepartinconsultantmechanical/electricalmeeting
-Createpresentationgraphicsforcoordinationmeetings
-Coordinatefnalrefectedceilingplanswithprojectmanager
Project:Angeline501Development(193Apartmentover2,500sfRetailSpace)2012-2014
Role:ArchitecturalIntern,ConstructionAdministrationAssistant
-StartprojectinvolvementinConstructionDocumentsphase
-Helpproduceneighborhoodarchitecturalreviewpacket
-DetailStairrailingsandstairtreadforallstairs
-ProduceVerticalcirculationsheets
-Workwithinteriordesignteamtocreateinteriorpublicamenityspaces
-Produceindividualapartmentunitlayouts
-WorkwithProjectmanagertoproducestairmaterialspecifcations
-Createpresentationgraphicsforclientmeetings
-ProducegraphicsforNeighborhoodDesignreviewboards
-AttendweeklyOACmeetings
-AssistwithrespondingRFIandissuingASIʼs
-Developplandrawingswithcurrentconstructionrevisions
-MaintainRFIlogandcoordinatewithcontractor
Project:KinectsTowerDevelopment(357apartmentsover3,500sfrestaurant)2015(6Months)
Role:Interiorarchitect
-Organizeapartmentunitinteriors
-Producecabinetgroupstoorganizeunitlayouts
-Createunitdesignstudiesincoordinationwithinteriordesignteam
-Createelevatorlobbydesignstudies
-TransferViewTemplatesfromexistingprojects
-Organizeductsofftstomatchmechanicallouversystem
-Takepartinconsultantmechanical/electricalmeeting
-Createpresentationgraphicsforcoordinationmeetings
-Coordinatefnalrefectedceilingplanswithprojectmanager
www.arnulfo-ramirez.com
PersonalVolunteerDesignandConstructionProjects
Project:RVPaintingSeries-AStudyinHousingCrisis-SoloArtistShow2021
Team:ArnulfoRamirez,MelissaMchatton
Objective:ProduceastudyofRVtrucksparkedintheSodoareaofSeattleasastudyofhumansurvivalandourhousingcrisis.
-SketchanddocumentRVtrucksover3yearsintheSeattlearea
-Digitizesketchesforlaserengraving
-ProduceCADflestolasercutonwood
-Producegrasshopperscriptforfencepattern
-Framepaintingswithyardsticks
-PaintmapsandRVtrucks
Project:SeattleDesignFestival-OpenHouseDesignInstallation2018
Team:KateMcLean,GarrettNelli,LisaGlenn,JoseRios,OliverWalter,andArnulfoRamirez
Role:CNCG-CodeProgrammer-ManageManufacturingofcncpanels
-Helpteamsolvestructuralconstructionofinstallation
-Helpprocurematerials
-CreateG-CodeforplywoodpanelsofinstallationwithRhinoCAMandMachIII
-Testmodelforconstruct-ability
-Helpinteamof8toconstructfnaldesign
-Createjigsforinstallation
Project:SeattleDesignFestival-GraffttiShuffeDesignInstallation2017
Team:MichelleHook,GarrettNelli,LisaGlenn,SaraVecchione,KateMcLean,andArnulfoRamirez
Role:LeadConstructionteam
-Provideconstructionsolutionsto
-Lasercutstencilsforusers
-Producematerialcostestimate
-Procurewooddonationsforproject
-Schedulematerialdelivery
Project:SeattleDesignFestival-TippingPointDesignInstallation2016
Team:StephenKear,BarneyMansavage,MarquesaFigueroa,andArnulfoRamirez
Role:ConstructRoofStructure
-CreatePlywoodlaminatecustomcuts
-Sawcutlegsections
-Producejigforcustomsection
-Leadassemblyofroofsections
Project:SeattlePARK-ingDay-NationalParkServices2013
Team:BetsyAnderson,TakStewart,StephStroud,andArnulfoRamirez
Role:BuilderandLaserCuttingTechnician
-Helpdesignmapsandsignage
-LaserCutNationalParksofWashington
-Helpselectadequatehardwareformapplywooddisplays
-Helpinstalldisplaysonsite
-Leadassemblyofroofsections
Project:SeattlePARK-ingDay-2012
Team:TakStewart,ArnulfoRamirez
Role:Helpcutplywoodandprocurematerials
-Helpstencilsignage
-Helpinstallation
-Helprecycleandre-usematerial
-Constructinstallationcones
Project:PublicRealm-SoloArtistShow2013
Team:ArnulfoRamirez,AngelaYang,DavidRamirez
Objective:ProduceanurbanstudyofthenetworkofPublicParksinSeattle
-ExtractOpenStreetmapswithGIS
-LocatePublicParksandPublicgreenbelts
-LaserCutMapson12”x12”plywood
-Displaygridofmapsforgalleryopening
www.arnulfo-ramirez.com
Skills
Language
Management
FluentinEnglish/Spanish
Newforma9years
Teams4years
Procore5years
OneNote4years
BIM
Revit13years
Navisworks4years
3DModeling
Rhino9years
Sketchup8years
Blender1year
ParametricTools
Graphics
Grasshopper3years
Dynamo2years
Photoshop18years
Illustrator11years
InDesign11years
Morpholio4years
Figma1year
AffnitySuite5years
GISMapSurvey
CNCMill/Laser
Awards
Q-GIS5years
Mosquito-Rhino8years
RhinoCam2years
MachIII5years
V-Carve5years
Laserworks8years
LightBurn4years
•AIAPacifcRegionStudentHonorAward-UWHowardS.WrightDesign/BuildStudio2012
•CBEScholarship&AwardLuncheonSpeaker:Spring2012
•ArnieL.ChinnMemorialEndowedScholarshipFund:Fall2012
•FloydA.NaramoreFellowship:Fall2011,Winter2012,Spring2012
•GraduatedwithHonors-MagnaCumLaudeinScienceofArchitecture2011
•GoodFulton&FarrellArchitecturalAward:Spring2011
•President’sHonorList:Spring2011
•Dean’sHonorList:Fall2010
DesignAwards
•Artistoftheyear-BurienArtAssociation-2021
•Detroit-SiteremediationDesignContest-Finalists2018
•TexasTechNCAARBArchives-ReligarePublicBaths-Spring2010
•TexasTechElPasoMunicipalCourt-Fall2009
•MarfaGalleryDesignContestwinner-3rd Place-2008
•UTSAArchives-CatteryDesignStudio-2007
•EPCCAnnualartcompetition-3rd place3DSculpture2007
•EPCCAnnualartcompetition-2rd place3DSculpture2006