chad kruse resume
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Architectural InternSchoenleber, Shriner and Hittle Architecture (Lincoln, NE) June–October 2010Designed independently during all phases of a 10,000 sq ft medical office building including layout/programming, schematic design, and design development under project architect.Developed final design of construction documents using AutoCAD, which included drawing floor/ceiling plans, sections, interior/exterior elevations, and construction details. Communicated weekly with owner, tenant and electrical/structural consultants through meetings, phone calls and e-mail to discuss and coordinate design decisions.Conceived various options for exterior finishes and design via 3D renderings using SketchUp.Created construction documents for a 1,000 sq ft office remodel including floor, mechanical, lighting and electrical plans.
Help Desk/InterviewerKenexa (Lincoln, NE) October 2009–June 2010Strengthened professional and interpersonal phone skills through daily calls to clients, including CEOs and CFOs.Managed specific daily callback dates and times to clients using Outlook.
Architectural InternOPN Architects (Des Moines, IA) May–July 2008Sketched two schematic design proposals for a 5,000 sq ft library expansion and produced presentation boards for client using Photoshop and Illustrator.Performed site verifications via photographed and recorded data for an office and church remodel and transferred information digitally using AutoCAD.Redlined plans, sections and construction details for a laboratory project at Iowa State.
Graduate Research AssistantNebraska Lied Main Street Program (Lincoln, NE) May 2007–May 2008Documented existing building conditions via monthly site visits and client meetings.Conceptualized and created recommendations for façade improvements to historic buildings.Prepared finished design proposal layouts using InDesign to be delivered to clients.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Lincoln, NE)Master of Architecture, May 2009Ranked second in graduating class.Independent design thesis, 2008–2009.Teaching Assistant, Architecture History & Theory I, Fall 2008.
Bachelor of Science in Design-Architectural Studies, May 2007University Honors Program with High Distinction, 3.8 GPA.
Dublin Institute of Technology (Dublin, Ireland) September–December 2006
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Chad Kruse, LEED Green Associate
AutoCADPhotoshop
3ds MaxIllustrator
SketchUpInDesign
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4240 Larkwood Road Lincoln, NE [email protected] (402) 450-0057