Adam Beazley

Architectural & Industrial Designer

I am a creative, outgoing designer from Louisiana who possesses strong sketching and computer skills balanced with good teamwork and leadership abilities.  I am a very fast learner with good practical problem-solving skills and creative aptitude.  I have developed the technical abilities to thrive in any architectural firm and to perform at the level of a fourth year intern/project manager. I am seeking an employer to assist in my development throughout my internship, licensing and professional career.

Professional Experience:

Nov. 2003 to Present: Intern Architect, Guidry Beazley Architects, Lafayette , LA.

Guidry Beazley Architects is a 50 year old firm who has designed nationally recognized buildings.  My duties at GBA included the following:

• Architectural design
• Project Management
• Production of digital construction documents
• Production of digital 3-D architectural models
• Administration of office server, network and other hardware devices
• Development of an internal office website/drawing database (using PHP, SQL & HTML)

Oct. 2001 to Oct. 2003:  Industrial Designer, Composite Acoustics Guitars, Lafayette , LA.   

Composite Acoustics Guitars is a young innovative company which manufactures carbon fiber acoustical guitars.  I was hired originally as a freelance/part time designer and quickly earned a full time supervisor type position where my day to day activities included the following:

• Development of custom guitars for artists such as Tim McGraw, Kid Rock, White Stripes, Brooks and Dunn, John Fogerty, and Trick Pony.
• Design of guitar components such as bridges, tail pieces and tuning keys for different production models.
• Acquired the necessary knowledge of composites, manufacturing and assembly line processes to help streamline production. This was achieved by creating tools and new processes to achieve higher speeds and efficiency in the manufacturing processes.

July 2000 to September 2001: Waiter, The Bank at 500 Jefferson, Lafayette , LA.

December 1994 to May 2000: Waiter, Café Vermilionville, Lafayette , LA.

       Both of these establishments are four star restaurants where I worked as a waiter while attending the University of Louisiana at Lafayette .  As a waiter, I developed strong communication and sales skills as well as learning to thrive in a team environment.

Education:

May 2006:  Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette .

            Was honored with several awards such as:

·         Davidson Prize for best details on my Acadian Memorial project

·         Commendable Progress award for 3^rd year architecture

·         2006 Design Merit award for 4^th year architecture

December 2001:  Bachelor of Industrial Design from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette .

     Accredited by NASAD. (National Association of Schools of Art and Design)

Attended additional non required classes such as:

·         Metalwork and Jewelry (2 semesters)

·         Machining Technology (Mechanical Lathe and Milling Machine)

·         Hands on Steel (forging, welding and metal fabrication)

Computer Skills:

Graphic and 3D:

Ashlar-Vellum, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe AfterEffects, Alias|Wavefront-Maya, AutoCAD 2007, Corel Draw, Rhinoceros, Sketchup, 3D Studio Max

Web Related:

Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Fireworks, Macromedia Flash

Other:

Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Visual Studio and Word.

Various skills in computer related fields such as computer repair, networking and programming.

Special Projects:

     Architectural Design

            As part of the Community Design Workshop, we were commissioned to design a master plan for the city of Cameron after it was devastated by hurricane Rita. We held a charette with the local residents to brainstorm and discuss possible planning schemes. We provided a finished master plan and possible building designs for elevated housing and commercial buildings. These designs address issues such as FEMA regulations, ADA requirements, building systems and aesthetics.

     Industrial Design

As part of a small university design team, our design was chosen over others in the competition to be mass-produced and used in classrooms across the country.  We designed a “Buddy Box” for a company called Earthwalk which was partnered with Toshiba. The Buddy Box is an enclosure for a network of classroom laptop computers. Some of the major criteria included:

1.      Encasing 10 wireless battery powered laptop computers

2.      Containing a battery recharging tray and its power source

3.      Holding wireless networking equipment

4.      Possessing anti-theft mechanisms

5.      Implementing a means of transportation

References:

            Available upon request