CURRICULUM VITAE

BENJAMIN EMANUELSONDETAILS:

Full name: Benjamin Smith EmanuelsonNationality: United StatesResident of: ArkansasDate of birth: January 28, 1981Gender: MaleMarital Status: UnmarriedAddress: 5711 W. Fountain St. Fayetteville, Arkansas 72704Cell phone number: 1.479.215.9433Email Address: emanuelsonarch@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE:

To bring into existence the most advanced & efficient design product serving its purpose, which is to enrichsociety and inspire future generations in all areasof expertise.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER:

Achieved completion of NCARB Intern Development Program RequirementsAuthorized to take the NCARB Architect’s Registration Exam

Self-employed as an independent contract tradesman (Summer 2009-Current)

Responsibilities:

Various trades & tasks performed.

JKJ Architects (Contract) (Fall 2008-Summer 2009)

Responsibilities & key achievements:

Donald W. Reynolds Children Shelter Maintenance Building: design, documents, code research, &consultant meetings. (Spring 2009)Highlands Church: Design proposal, model & phasing plans (Spring 2009)Emanuelson Lake House: design, documents, construction carpentry (Summer 2008 –Fall 2009)Emanuelson Tree House: construction carpentry (Spring 2009)Rogers Historical Museum: Full color perspective renderings

Miller Boskus Lack P.A. (Summer 2004 to Fall 2008)

Responsibilities & key achievements:

Northstar Office Building: Design, documents, & construction administration (Fall 2007 -Fall 2008)The Barn Guest House: Construction documents, consultant meetings (Summer 2008-Fall 2008)St. Raphael’s Church & School: Design, documents, & construction administration (Fall 2006 -Fall 2007)J.B. Hunt Maintenance Facility: Douglas Co., Georgia. 35,823 S.F., Construction documents (2007)Shogun Restaurant: Design & construction documents (Summer 2006)Miller Boskus Lack Studio/Office -Construction documents (Summer 2005)Site visits and production of numerous “as-built” plans for the purpose of additions and remodels.

Independent drafting work:

Plans and Elevations of Single & Multi-Family dwellings for a local realtor.

Albert Skiles Architect (Summer 2003)

Responsibilities & key achievements:

Revelle Loft Duplex –Documents (Summer 2003)Produced plans, elevations, & axonometric drawings.

Goldstar Framing (Summer, Fall 2002)

Responsibilities:

Assembly of walls, floors, & roofs, from nominal lumber as well as movement and cuttingof materials. Some drafting work was produced for a small number of single-family dwellings.

Key Achievements:

I produced a series of house plans and elevations for Jay Mikel, owner of GoldstarFraming. Soon after I had the opportunity to help frame this house, and it was therefore the first house forwhich I was able to draw plans, and to construct.

Perry L. Butcher & Associates Architects (Summer 1999 to Spring 2000)

Responsibilities:

Visits to the Wal-Mart home office to retrieve as-built plans, various site visits,production of redline drawings for cad draftsmen, & production of various presentation renderings forLowe’s stores and Wal-Mart stores.

Key Achievements:

I assisted Perry L. Butcher with a design for a High Rise Concept for Brownstone Development LLC (Fall2003)Production of existing compilation floor plans of vacant stores for the purpose of demising and real estatedevelopment.

Kenneth Thomas Emanuelson AIA

Responsibilities:

Producing blueprints and colored renderings, as well as performing various constructionrelated tasks.

EDUCATION:

September 2001-May 2006: University of Arkansas Fay Jones School of Architecture:

Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas (United States) & Rome, ItalyProfessional Degree: Bachelor of ArchitectureStudy Abroad: Rome, Italy (Spring, 2005)Graduated with Honors: 3.423 GPA 137 credit hoursAreas of study / Key Endeavors:UACDC –Wal-Mart Supercenter Prototype Design and Publication Design (Fall 2004)Assisted Cy Sutherland FAIA with proposed restoration of 1870 Nathan Combs House (Spring 2004)

As an Architecture student at the U of A, I was fortunate to be able to study Architectural History,Conceptual Design, Structural Design, as well as Mechanical systems design and construction systemswhich are the current industry standards. The five months I spent studying in Europe was also a very fascinating experience. The faculty was also very gracious in that I was given the chance to researchCarbon Fiber Composite materials in an academic architectural context.

2000-2001 Judson University

–Studies in Art, Design, & ArchitectureLocation: Elgin, Illinois (United States) 32.5 credit hoursAreas of study / Key Endeavors:

I began at Judson studying graphic design and fine arts. I developed as an artist in that semester, and chose to study architecture and technical drawing in the spring semester.

1997-1998: John Brown University

–Studies in Art & DesignLocation: Siloam Springs, Arkansas (United States) 6 credit hoursAreas of study / Key Endeavors:

I studied in a few classes at John Brown while in High School. One of which focused on graphic designsoftware, the other being a study of human form. In this figure drawing class I was able to learn about skeletal structure, muscle groups, etc., and this study has continued to influence my approach to design.

WRITTEN RESEARCH DOCUMENTS:

Investigation intothe Potential Application of Carbon Fiber Composites upon Architecture, Design, andConstruction, Spring 2006Advisors: Dr. Tahar Messadi & Dr. Ethel Goodstein-Murphree

Gothic Architecture: Origin and Alteration, Spring 2006Advisor: Dr. Ethel Goodstein-MurphreeFinding the Social in Big Box Retail: Typological Investigations of a Wal-Mart Store, UACDC Big BoxStudio Volume 3: Fall 2004

Contribution: Team of 8 total students.

PUBLICATIONS:

Resarch in Carbon Fiber Composites Documented in UofA Re:ViewPublication (2006, 2008)2007 UofA Architecture Honors Program Brochure focused solely on Spring 2006 Honors ResearchNamed to National Chancellor’s List (2005/2006)Named to National Dean’s List (2004/2005, 2005/2006)Named to University of Arkansas School of Architecture Dean’s List (Spring 2004, Spring 2005)Published in U of A Student Architectural Publication “ISM” (Fall 2004)Published in FormZ Joint Study Book (2000/2001, 2002/2003)

FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS:

Associate member of the American Institute of Architects in pursuit of LicensureOn file with the National Council of Architecture Registration BoardsNamed University of Arkansas Honors College Fellow (Spring 2006)Co-Recipient of 2005 AIA Educational Honor Award: UACDC Big Box StudioCo-Recipientof 2005 NCARB Prize: UACDC Big Box StudioRecipient of 2005 U of A School of Architecture “Book Award”Treasurer of Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society (Fall 2004)Recipient of Wischmeyer Rome Travel Award (Spring 2004)Recipient of Irving N. Hepner Memorial Scholarship (Spring 2004)Attended Judson University on Talent & Athletics Scholarship (2000/2001)3rd Place: Arkansas Political Commentary Contest (1992)1st Place: “Keep Arkansas Beautiful” Art Competition (1990)-Recognition personally awarded by Former United States President Bill Clinton1st Place: Barrett Cissi Hamilton Art Competition (1988)

SKILL SET RELATIVE TO CONSTRUCTING INNOVATION:

Digital Software Experience:

Autocad/Architectural Desktop3DStudioMaxArchiCad / Plotmaker (Macintosh)FormZAdobe PhotoshopAdobe InDesignAdobe IllustratorBasic HTML required for Google (Blogger / Analytics / Webmaster Tools / AdSense)

Manual Tactile Experience:

Production of Carbon Fiber Composite items (forming & machining)Wood FramingConcrete forming, mixing, & pouringDrywall installation & finishingRoofing (metal & membrane)PaintingFlooring installationResidential electrical