PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I received two master’s degrees for Urban Planning and Architecture with specialization certificate in sustainable design. I believe my diverse educational and professional backgrounds give me a unique design standpoint and world outlook
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Davies Collaborative – Austin, Texas, USA (Aug 2022 – present)
Architectural Designer
• Worked on the design of various multifamily housing projects like Skylar district & Wayfinder Westcreek in and around Austin, Texas
• Coordinated with Engineering consultants and site execution team in preparation of construction drawings & project approvals.
Community Design Center – Fayetteville, AR (Aug 2019 – June 2022)
University of Arknasas
Architectural Project Designer
• Worked with team of designers in development of housing master plan for (Markham Square), Conway, AR.
• Contributed to design and development level drawings for mixed-use housing project (the Ciricle) in Bentonville, AR.
• Worked with team of designers on research and design development of mass timber buildings (Wood City) project.
Nandu Associates – Hyderabad, Telangana, India (July 2015 – July 2016)
Junior Architect
• Designed and managed single-family residential projects.
• Coordinated with clients and site execution team.
VBT Consortium – Bangalore, Karnataka, India (May 2014 – May 2015)
Architectural Intern
• Worked with design team for residential community projects in Bangalore.
• Created construction drawing sets and traveled to the site to monitor projects under construction
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Texas A&M University – College Station, TX (Dec 2017 – May 2019)
Graduate Research Assistant
• Analyzed sea-level rise, housing issues, and city planning in Norfolk, VA
• Engaged in research to encourage public participation in decision making related to urban problems.
Texas Target Communities – College Station, TX (May 2018 – Aug 2018)
Architectural & Planning Intern
• Contributed to the development of new comprehensive city plan of Buffalo, TX, engaging in design of architectural and urban planning elements.
Texas A&M Transportation Institute – College Station, TX (Nov 2016 – Dec 2017)
Graduate Student Assistant
• Developed designs for a major traffic project in College Station, utilizing multiple visualization tools to further the concept.
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (Aug 2016 – May 2019)
College of Architecture
• Master of Architecture (Certificate in Sustainable Urbanism)
• Master of Urban Planning
Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, India (Aug 2010 – May 2015)
College of Architecture / College of Arts
• Bachelor of Architecture
• Bachelor of Arts (Public Administration, History & Politics)
tarunpotluri.archplan@gmail.com
Austin, Texas
TARUN KUMAR POTLURI
Portfolio Link
https://issuu.com/tarunpotluri/docs/tarun_potluri_portfolio
Professional Skills
Skilled in AutoCAD (expert), Revit (expert), ArcGIS (intermediate), Sketchup (expert), V-ray (basic), Keyshot (intermediate), Lumion (expert), Rhino (intermediate), Photoshop (expert), Indesign (expert), Illustrator (expert), Premiere Pro (expert)
Competitions
Helping Hands Community Hospital UIA-PHG International design competition - mention certificate 2018 (https://www.uia-phg.org/results)
Individual Awards
Dr.Katherine Turnbull merit scholarship for 2017 – 2018
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College of Urban Planning and Architecture, Texas A&M University)
Awarded Projects to Architectural firm in Professional Practice
PROJECT- WOOD CITY (Firm - UACDC)
2021 Fast Company Innovation by Design Awards Cities Category Honorable Mention
2021 The Plan Awards: Special Projects Winner
2021 Green GOOD DESIGN AWARD
PROJECT- MARKHAM SQUARE (Firm - UACDC)
2021 Amercian Architecture Award
2021 The Plan Awards: Housing (Future) Winner
2021 AN Best of Design Award Honarable Mention for Unbuilt Urban Design