nate.birky@gmail.com :: 752 park rd nw washington dc 20010 :: 610.417.3497
Career Goals:
o Become established as a registered architect and project manager for a mid-size
architecture firm, with ongoing pursuits in design as it relates to urban planning
and community development. I seek a challenging professional community that
demands an ongoing education.
Qualifications:
o Consistent and reliable with great attention to detail.
o Versatile education and experience across the architecture, engineering, and
construction industry.
o Possess great clarity and patience in communication.
Professional Experience:
ABC Imaging – Washington, DC
Project Manager, Designer, and Quality Control Manager
2010-Present
o Design for and manage a staff of software developers in the creation of an online
project and document management program.
o Collaborate on-site with clients in the architecture, engineering, and construction
industry for sale, training/set-up, and support of our product, BPOL-NG
[BlueprintOnline – Next Generation].
o Maintain and supervise the quality of service provided to various national clients,
in addition to overseeing the document management of designated construction
projects.
Francis Cauffman – Philadelphia, PA
Project Architect
2006-2008
o Served as the point of communication during coordination with engineers and
subcontractors on a $200m healthcare project. Processed project documentation
for a multi-phase renovation and CCB addition.
e.g. Geisinger Health System – Wilkes-Barre, PA
e.g. St Joseph’s Medical Center – Paterson, NJ
o Provided CAD support to an office of 100+, in addition to doing product research
and space planning.
o Conducted surveys and individually completed Constructions Documents for
small-scale healthcare projects.
e.g. St Mary’s Health Network – CT/MRI addition.
nate.birky@gmail.com :: 752 park rd nw washington dc 20010 :: 610.417.3497
InterArch – Mt Laurel, NJ
Project Architect
2005-2006
o Surveyed and documented fast-track fit-out projects, reviewing shop drawings,
and spoke as the architect throughout Construction Administration.
e.g. Commerce Bank [TD] – New York, NY
Greenwich, CT
o Carried a regional training center through survey and documentation, as well as
the national headquarters for a commercial banking retailer.
e.g. Commerce Bank [TD] – White Plains, NY
Mt Laurel, NJ
Related Experience:
Boyle Construction Management – Allentown, PA
Laborer
2004
o Performed layout, demolition, and maintenance, for projects ranging from
bathroom renovations to the construction of a pharmaceutical packaging facility.
Chestnut Hill Landscape Contractors – Lehigh Valley, PA
Office Manager, Surveyor, Draftsman, Laborer
1998-2003
o Developed a professional foundation and solid work ethic by consulting directly
with clients, drafting plans and estimates, in addition to installing low voltage
lighting, hardscaping, and softscaping.
Howard Kulp Architects – Allentown, PA
Intern Architect
2003
o Gained initiation into the architecture profession through the Sweets Catalog and
product library, a blueprint machine, and AutoCAD 14 drafting.
Education:
University of Oregon – Portland, OR
Master of Architecture
2008-2010
Terminal Studio – Northwest Portland Urban Plan
Through active participation in Portland’s culture of neighborhood associations, an
urban plan was developed for an area centered on large-scale infill, flanked by
historic residential neighborhoods, light industry, and the riverfront. The plan
considered pedestrian circulation, small programmed areas of activity, main-street
development, flexible phasing, and moderated access to high volume interstate traffic.
nate.birky@gmail.com :: 752 park rd nw washington dc 20010 :: 610.417.3497
The second portion of the studio grew from a single multi-use
education/commercial/residential building to an integrated educational infrastructure
in collaboration with another student. Daily symbiotic relationships with the local
population were articulated throughout both projects.
Lehigh University – Bethlehem, PA
Bachelor of Art in Architecture
2000-2004
Technical Skills:
Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Surveying, Drafting
Projects :: Design
Multi-Use Building – Portland, OR
Educational, Residential, Commercial
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Circulation through ground floor commercial space feathered into an integrated educational
facility.
Programmatically blended affordable 55+ suite-style housing with an innovative learning
environment.
Incorporated tilt‐ turn exterior shutters for exterior shading.
Urban Plan – Portland, OR
Community Development Masterplan
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2009
Cumulative design was based on weekly investigations, scaled from the discernment of program
through classrooms and facades.
Followed a rigorous weekly peer review schedule to maximize the inspiration of the available
design community
Residential – Portland, OR
Affordable Housing
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2010
Developed program for development through collaboration with the neighborhood association.
Phased development plan accommodates pedestrian and auto circulation, as well as areas of
concentrated activity.
Design and branding for the scheme was enhanced through team design.
Educational – Portland, OR
Urban Middle School
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2010
2009
Studied under the instruction of Michael Pyatok, author of Affordable Family Housing “Good
Neighbors”.
Held to the actual restraints of project limitations during rigorous unit design.
Programmed full facility based on the demands of a low-income housing community; child care,
outdoor space, social services, etc.