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ZANE R. GAYLE, ASSOC. AIA
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Architectural designer and project manager with 7+ years of experience leading educational, civic, healthcare, and commercial projects from schematic design through construction administration Skilled in consultant coordination, client communication, QA/QC, construction documentation, and project delivery using Revit and BIM workflows Associate AIA member, with completed AXP requirements and five of the six ARE exams passed
PROJECT MANAGER, WALKER CONSULTANTS
July 2024 - May 2026
● Led multidisciplinary project teams across multiple market sectors, coordinating schedules, staffing, consultants, and client communication through project delivery
● Oversaw project budgets, proposal preparation, and delivery from early planning through construction administration, showing end-to-end project ownership
● Coordinated responses to field conditions and construction-related issues while maintaining project timelines and quality standards
● Managed consultant coordination and internal QA/QC processes to support efficient project execution
PROJECT DESIGNER, SITELOGIQ
April 2023 - May 2024
● Served as lead designer and project coordinator for the Necedah Area High School Career & Technical Education Addition project
● Managed consultant coordination, code review, COMcheck compliance, and communication with stakeholders throughout project development
● Supported construction administration efforts through shop drawing review in Procore and preparation of construction modifications and responses
● Contributed to project documentation and coordination from design development through construction phases
PROJECT DESIGNER, KLEIN MCCARTHY ARCHITECTS
July 2022 – March 2023
● Acted as primary designer for the Clay County Substance Use Crisis Center project.
● Coordinated multidisciplinary consultants and maintained communication with clients and project stakeholders.
● Conducted site visits and prepared observation reports during construction administration.
● Reviewed shop drawings and assisted with change order preparation and project coordination during construction.
INTERN ARCHITECT , LSE ARCHITECTS INC.
May 2019 - July 2022.
● Assisted project managers through all phases of project delivery, including schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration across various project types.
● Developed drawings, BIM models, and construction documentation using Revit, AutoCAD, and SketchUp while supporting project delivery across multiple phases.
● Gained extensive experience in construction administration, shop drawing review, consultant coordination, and project communication through Procore and Viewpoint.
EDUCATION
INTERN, LSE ARCHITECTS INC.
September 2018 – May 2019
● Produced drafting, diagramming, and 3D modeling for architectural projects using Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator.
● Assisted with design development and presentation graphics for ongoing project work.
DESIGN CONSULTANT, METROPELIGO P.C.
May 2018 – June 2018
● Supported project design through drafting, hand sketching, and 3D modeling using Revit, AutoCAD, and Rhino
● Contributed design input and visualization work for active architectural projects.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – MILWAUKEE
Summer 2016.
● Conducted research under Dr. Arijit Sen as part of a Student Undergraduate Research Foundation grant.
● Contributed to the Milwaukee Stories Digital Humanities Project
SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
● Necedah Area High School Career & Technical Education Addition
● Clay County Substance Use Crisis Center
● Educational and civic projects at LSE Architects Inc.
● Multimarket parking and infrastructure projects at Walker Consultants
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA — MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE
Minneapolis, Minnesota | 2019
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN–MILWAUKEE — BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES
Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 2017
RESEARCH, SKILLS, AND LICENSURE
LICENSURE & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
● Associate AIA Member
● AIA Minnesota Next Gen Committee Member
● Architectural Experience Program (AXP) Completed
● Five of Six ARE Divisions Passed
● Anticipated Architect Licensure Completion: 2026
● Minnesota Hillel Building Committee Member
SOFTWARE & TECHNICAL SKILLS
Revit • BIM360 • Procore • Deltek • Viewpoint • AutoCAD • Rhino • SketchUp • Enscape • Adobe Creative Suite • Microsoft Office Suite
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Project Management • Consultant Coordination • Construction Administration • Construction Documentation • QA/QC • Code Analysis • Client Communication • Proposal Writing • Budget Coordination • BIM Workflows • Shop Drawing Review • Field Coordination • Architectural Design • Design Review