MELANEY GORMAN
682-429-8962
laneygorman@aol.com
PROFILE
Pursuing a Bachelor’s of Architecture at the University of Texas at Austin- currently enrolled in the sixth semester of the
design sequence, expected to graduate in May 2017. Searching for a summer internship lasting from May until August 2015.
EXPERIENCE
INTERN, PEEL PAULSON DESIGN STUDIO, AUSTIN, TX – DECEMBER 2014 – JANUARY 2015
Intern at a small interior design firm consisting of about eight employees. Primary responsibilities include providing
assistance to each of the project designers by choosing fabrics and finishes, putting together construction specifications,
editing construction documents in AutoCAD and keeping the entire workspace clean and organized. The firm has a vast
variety of clients ranging from apartment developers to individual residences.
SALES ASSOCIATE, PIER ONE, AUSTIN, TX – MAY 2014 - DECEMBER 2014
Primary responsibilities include serving customers by answering any questions about the store or our products, maintaining
cleanliness around the store, and checking customers out at the cash register when they have completed shopping. Secondary
responsibilities include helping unbox and unpack in the stock room, performing open and closing activities when scheduled.
INTERN, JAMES NOLAN CONSTRUCTION, AUSTIN, TX – SUMMER 2014
Along with 2 fellow interns, measured and drew, digitally, the existing floor plans of two historical preservation projects:
Taylor National Bank in Taylor, TX and the Norwood House in Austin. We also took inventory of all the doors and
windows existing in the projects and drew details on the ornament to be remade. Individually, I documented the existing
conditions of Taylor Bank with photographs and put together the documents to be presented to the Texas Historical
Commission.
EDUCATION
University of Texas, Austin, Texas – Architectural Studies, 2012 – 2015 (expected)
Keller High School, Keller, Texas -- Class of 2012
EXTRACURRICULAR
ABSOLUTE TEXXAS, 2013-PRESENT
Absolute Texxas is a co-ed student organization that concentrates on three aspects: service, spirit and social. The core values
consist of leadership, integrity, and teamwork. AT displays these values by serving the Austin community, supporting UT
athletics and forming life-long friendships.
AMERICAN INSITITUE OF ARCHITECTS FOR STUDENTS: UT AUSTIN CHAPTER, 2014-PRESENT
A professional organization that acts as a liaison between the professional architecture community and the university.
Activities include planning various activities and workshops for the students at the university to help increase their interaction
with professionals around the Austin area. Held the position as secretary in Fall 2014 and Spring 2015.
ALPHA RHO CHI, 2012-2014
Professional fraternity of Architecture and the Allied Arts. Activities include professional and philanthropic events
benefitting The University of Texas, the School of Architecture and the city of Austin. Held the position as new member
coordinator in Fall 2013 and Superintendent in Spring 2014.
SKILLS
Strong student with excellent knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (particularly: Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign),
Rhinoceros, AutoCAD, Sketch Up, ArcGIS, and Microsoft Office. Building skills with Revit. Experience in public speech
and presenting creative ideas through my architectural education. Great with time management and general organization.
Extremely determined and dedicated worker, not easily frustrated. Extroverted, optimistic personality with great people skills.