Byron Vu
2400 Westeimer Rd., Apt. 303C
Houston, TX 77098
Phone:  832-651-0734
Email:  byronvu73@yahoo.com
CELL: (832)651-0734

OBJECTIVE:

 A position in drafting or designing with an agency or firm that provide clients with quality services that values loyalty, dedication and challenges.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

Productive, team player, well-organized, and detail oriented architectural designer, with considerable experience at drafting and processing construction documents for various residential and commercial projects. Effective at communicating ideas and capturing the interest of the client design intent as well as being self-motivated and disciplined at managing administrative duties and interfacing with engineers to complete the project. Represented companies in a positive and professional manner internally and externally at all times.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:

 JAN. 03, 2007-AUG. 08, 2008 INTERN ARCHITECT HENSLEY LAMKIN RACHEL, INC. Produce construction drawings set for Studio Project Manager Provide Schematic Drawings of multi-family residential for manager's review Conduct schematic site study plans for new projects

MAR. 2007-NOV. 2007 INTERN ARCHITECT GANT ARCHITECTS Coordinate with Project Manager to provide CDs for clients Build scale size models for review

AUG. 2006 - FEB. 2007 INTERN ARCHITECT INTERPLAN ARCHITECT Assist manager in design concept for clients. Provide DD and CD drawings for Project Managers. Research materials for schematics in according to the project design

DEC. 2004-JUNE 2005 ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTER STM & ASSOCIATES Assist Project Manager with construction drawings, prepare building permit documents for submittal. Design interior architecture for leasing commercial spaces Interface with subcontractors and engineers to finish construction documents

JULY 2002-NOV. 2002 PROJECT MANAGER AMERICAN AS-BUILT-HOUSTON, TX Consulted with clients to asses their design needs; then produced design drawings for construction. Research and studied technical properties and application of various construction materials. Provided finish working drawings and blueprints for construction. Provide latest drawings for as-built projects that did not have one.

OTHER EXPERIENCES:

 MAY 2000-AUG. 2003 Provide client with preliminary sketches according to their deign intent, then produced final construction documents and blueprints. Consult client in design decision making that fits with their architectural and interior design needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Expert on AutoCAD 2006 Sufficient with MS Word, and Excel Capable of reading and analyzing construction drawings Skillful at making scale size models Work supportively with colleagues and administration More than 6 years of experiences in the design and architectural fields. Bilingual in English and Vietnamese

EDUCATION Bachelor of Architecture - Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture, University of Houston - 2001 MILITARY Graduated from U.S. Army ROTC program at the University of Texas at Arlington, 1993-1997 Achieved the rank of Cadet 2nd Lieutenant in 1996 References Available Upon Request