Resume

• 2011

  Doctor of Computer Science (on hold)

  The research journey I've proposed to continue seeks to transparently envision

  create

  and elaborate on a three-dimensional interface to a democratic and lifelong design education platform which links practice

  performance

  and play.

  Emerging Media

  Design Education

  Colorado Technical University

• 2007

  East Los Angeles College

  Gehry Technologies

  Los Angeles

  CA

  ARCH264 | 3D Modeling for Designers (including real-world application of 3D design

  CAD drawing from 3D models

  and animated walk-thrus using SketchUp & Layout)

  Adjunct Faculty

  East Los Angeles College

  Redondo Beach

  CA

  Coordinated residential

  commercial & ecclesiastical projects from design to construction documentation

  including managing the firm's IT & CAD assets.

  Designer & CAD Manager

  Obelisk Architects

• 2004

  Archinect

  Panelite

  FIDM

  John Wiley and Sons

  Los Angeles

  CA

  Blogged my entire SCI-Arc graduate school experience

  participated in critical design discussion

  and contributed to news and event sections of the website.

  Design Blogger

  Archinect

  Costa Mesa

  CA

  Architecture

  Design & Fabrication | Currently

  I'm teaching full-time and implementing a 3-year

  $1 million makerspace grant on campus

  funded by the CCC Maker initiative (cccmaker.com).

  Design Professor

  Orange Coast College

  New York

  NY

  Books by Dr. Osamu Wakita & Richard Linde... Perspectonics: The Art & Science of Perspective Drawing

  1st Edition (Wiley unpublished)

  The Professional Practice of Architectural Working Drawings

  3rd Edition (Wiley 2002)

  The Professional Practice of Architectural Detailing

  3rd Edition (Wiley 1999)

  Research Assistant & Information Designer

  John Wiley and Sons

  Los Angeles

  CA

  Estimating

  rationalization & product line development; Fabrication of architectural and interior projects that incorporated Panelite© products; and Production of visual installation guides

  product brochures

  and shop drawings

  Design Manager

  Panelite

  Los Angeles

  CA

  At Gehry Technologies

  Steve promoted organizational leadership

  building information systems

  quality assurance

  technical documentation

  and implementation of industry standards on large architecture and interior projects in Los Angeles

  New York

  Miami

  Paris

  and the Middle East for architect Frank Gehry

  SOM Chicago

  and Adrian Smith+Gordon Gill.

  Senior Project Consultant

  Gehry Technologies

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  Digital design instruction

  prototyping

  and curriculum development using Rhino and Adobe CC.

  Digital Design Educator

  FIDM

  M.Arch

  2-1/2 year Professional Degree

  Digital Architecture & Design emphasis

  GPA 3.7

  Architecture & Digital Design

  National AIA Internship Conference: Recognition

  \"Emerging Professional\"

  SCI-Arc Distinguished Service Award

  SCI-Arc Alumni Development Grant

  Teaching Assistant for 4 semesters (Novak

  Gerber

  Speaks

  and Manferdini)

  CNC Shop Assistant

  Archinect School Blogger

  3D Modeling for Designers

  Architectural Design/Theory 1

  Design/Build 2 for Architecture

  Advanced Studio I: Creative Collaboration

  Computer-Aided Jewelry Design I

  Drawing/Design Visualization 1

  3D Modeling: Rhino 2 (with Grasshopper & Python)

  Construction Documents

  3D Modeling: Rhino 1 (with Grasshopper)

  Computer-Aided Design and Drafting

  Design Fabrication 2

  Architectural Design/Theory 3 (Honors)

  Design Fabrication 1

  Experimental Design

  Independent Study

  Graduate Studio B

  Design/Build 1 for Architecture

  Directed Thesis Prep

  Computer-Aided Jewelry Design II

  Advanced Digital & Computational Design

  Design Your Own Fonts. Plus A Bunch Of Typography Secrets.

  UC-d64930af-55f1-46b6-b122-d38a134186fb

  Udemy

  Glyphs App Essential Training

  LinkedIn

  Learning KeyShot

  LinkedIn

  Authorized Rhino Trainer

  Robert McNeel and Associates

  Product Design: From Sketch to CAD

  LinkedIn

  Rhino Level 1 Certification

  Robert McNeel and Associates

  Design a Condensed Sans Serif Typeface

  LinkedIn

  Learning Type Design

  LinkedIn

• 2002

  BS

  Graduated with Honors

  Architecture & Technology emphasis

  GPA 3.8

  Applied Science & Technology

  Alpha Sigma Lambda (National Honor Society)

  Book: Professional Practice of Architectural Working Drawings

  Book: Perspectonics

  Art to Grow On (Director at Crestwood Street Elementary School)

• 1988

  AS & AA

  Graduated with Honors

  Architecture & Design emphasis

  GPA 3.5

  Architecture & Liberal Arts

  Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society

  L.A. Harbor College: President's List & Full-time Dean's List

  AIA Monterey Design Conference: 1st Place

  essay competition

  AIA South Bay / Cabrillo Chapter: 1st Place

  portfolio scholarship

  California State Senate: Recognition

  outstanding personal & scholastic achievement

  California State Assembly: Recognition

  efforts to improve the community

  Department Development: Graphic ID & Website

  Teaching Assistant for 16 semesters (CAD & Advanced 3D Modeling)

  Los Angeles Harbor College

• 1986

  Diploma with High Honors (Geometry)

  Vocational Architecture

  YMCA Surf Team

  College-Level Architecture Course (11th grade summer)

  San Pedro High School

• 2

  Seattle

  WA (Online)

  Rhino Level 1

  and Grasshopper 3D instruction and teaching assistance in first-run online courses

  including continued support and consultation in curriculum development

  technical documentation

  and distance education.

  Education Consultant

  Robert McNeel and Associates

  Chicago

  IL

  Graduate interior & communication design courses: thesis studio

  thesis prep

  grad student committee chair

  member & reader; advanced digital and computational design (elective + specialization); creative collaboration studio; second semester studio; theory 1: ecology of design; media & communications; practice colloquium; design practices; and curriculum

  interview

  social & portfolio committees

  Graduate Faculty

  Harrington College of Design

• Designer. Professor. Maker. Surfer.

  Multidisciplinary Designer: Working on a wide range of projects

  including creative direction

  architecture

  interiors

  fabrication

  surfboard shaping

  graphic design

  brand identity

  web development

  3D modeling

  real-time visualization

  film...

  Designer. Professor. Maker. Surfer.

  DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS

  Member

  Surfrider Foundation

  Interior Design

  Concept Design

  3D

  SketchUp

  3D Studio Max

  Rhino

  Modeling

  Rendering

  Digital Fabrication

  BIM

  3D visualization

  Architectural Design

  3D Modeling

  AutoCAD

  Architecture

  Submittals

  InDesign

  Design Thinking

  Adobe Creative Suite

  Interior Architecture

  Fuchs

  Steve

  Harrington College of Design

  Obelisk Architects

  Robert McNeel and Associates

  Orange Coast College