Brandon Meinders
Phone: 616-312-3954 Email: meindb@umich.edu LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-meinders Portfolio: https://issuu.com/meindb/docs/meinders_brandon_portfolio
Education University of Michigan
Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning Bachelor of Science in Architecture GPA: 3.893 / 4.000
Expected Graduation: Spring, 2021 Ann Arbor, MI
Research Experience Impact Design Collaborative Research Designer • • •
May, 2020 - Current Ann Arbor, MI
Worked with a small team to distribute research and compile information into publications about equitable design Improved ability to synthesize societal and cultural constraints for architectural competitions Gained ability to translate abstract research into concrete solutions for clients
Ecoworks Detroit Strategic Community Initatives Intern • • •
Conducted independent research regarding increasing the energy efficiency of the organization’s headquarters Compiled document with techniques for increasing energy efficiency in residential homes in Detroit Collaborated with the city of Ypsilanti to conduct an updated greenhouse gas inventory
Department of Psychology, University of Michigan Research Assistant • • •
June, 2019 - August, 2019 Detroit, MI
December, 2017 - March, 2018 Ann Arbor, MI
Co-developed a paper on the effect of depressed mood and loneliness as predictors of suicide risk in the Latino population Drafted and edited components of a poster presented at the 2018 Michigan Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference Strengthened group work ability by presenting and discussing findings with fellow researchers
Work Experience Recreational Sports, University of Michigan Building Supervisor • • •
Developed customer service skills while answering patrons’ questions Learned the ability to problem solve while working independently to negotiate through client based problems Advanced ability to be flexible by volunteering and completing tasks not included in job description
UNICEF at the University of Michigan Vice-President • • •
Improved professional etiquette by planning global health events with notable individuals from the University of Michigan as speakers Coordinated the distribution of advertisement material for UNICEF events Gained personnel management skills while coordinating events with a committee.
Awards • • •
Skills • • •
September, 2019 - Current Ann Arbor, MI
Recipient of the 2019-2021 Linn and Grace Smith Memorial Scholarship Work was chosen to be displayed at the 2020 and 2021 Taubman Student Show Architectural project received 2nd place in Museum of Outdoor Art Architecture Competition Proficient in AutoCad, Solidworks, Solidworks Finite Element Analysis, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Bridge, Microsoft Office Suite, Rhino, V-Ray, Revit, and Sketchup 4 Years of Spanish Language Education Welding, Soldering, Laser Cutting, 3D Printing, and Model Making
April, 2019 - Current Ann Arbor, MI