Wikfors_Resume

RYAN E WIKFORS 17 Debow Terrace, Butler NJ, 07405 (973) 476 8921 rw243@njit.edu

EDUCATION Fall 2012-Spring 2016

Butler High School Butler, New Jersey Graduating Class of 2016 High School Degree GPA: 3.7

Fall 2016-Fall 2020

NJIT, HCAD Newark, New Jersey Bachelor of Architecture - 5 Year Program Expected to finish by Winter 2020 GPA: 3.0

Spring 2017 Phi Sigma Kappa National Fraternity Vice President, Executive Board Member for 2 years Coordinator 5K Race for Special Olympics Average 15 Hours Community Service per Semester Summer 2019 University of Siena Study Abroad, Italy Spring 2020 Student Senate NJIT HCAD Architecture Representative

EXPERIENCE Fall 2012-Spring 2016

Summer 2018

REFERENCES

Butler Fire Department Volunteer Stephen V Carrozza Architect Intern Architect Assisted with the production of construction drawings, ranging from Architectural, Structural, and Electrical plans. Additionally several interior elevations, wall and floor details, as well as special condition details. Also helped with several site visits for measuring existing conditions to be recreated. Worked Strictly in AutoCad for the entirety of my time here.

Andrew Bruno Professor/Critic

Alessandro Orsini Professor/Critic

Freelance Architect Email: ab433@njit.edu Phone: (201) 317 0970

Architensions Firm Email: orsini@njit.edu Phone: (917) 361 4078

Social Media Instagram: @ryanwikfuzz

@ archiwiks

Portfolio/Linkedin Issuu/Portfolio online: issuu.com/rwikfors Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-wikfors-b372b115b/

SKILLS

PROFICIENCY Industry Knowledge Design Architecture has a mission to resolve problems for humanity.

If this is not a goal for architects, then architecture becomes something not important to anyone and loses it’s significance Research Architecture must have a background of research and reasoning behind it’s design whether that be a solution to a problem that a site is facing, or to respond to the site a project must always be site specific

Tools and Technology AutoCAD Completed Construction sets in AutoCAD in previous internship, Proficient in 2D Revit Completed construction set for F.L.W. Falling Water recreation (see portfolio/issuu) Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator For completing drawings, collages, and diagrams Rhino 5 & 6 Main 3D modelng tool V-Ray Main rendering tool Microsoft Office Workshop Use for personal use, as well as presentation material

Interpersonal Leadership I have extensive experience working with a group, as well as consider myself a group leader and mediator. I am also on my second year of Fraternity Executive Board, as Vice President I am responsible for practically all activities that we run, and it is my job to make sure they run smoothly, and correctly

Other Skills Laser Cutter Main model making tool, very precise 3D Printing Experience setting up 3D print compatible files Model Making Wood, Plexi, Metal, Chipboard