EMERSON STEPP MArch
Professional info
I am an adjunct Instructor at ITT Technical Institute in Eden Prairie in the school of Drafting and Design. I received a BS in Architectural Studies from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale in 2008 and a M.Arch from the University of Minnesota TC in 2012. I am looking for opportunities in the Twin Cities area that would allow me grow as a designer, work on meaningful projects and work towards completing my IDP hours.
Work experience
ITT Tech | Adjunct Instructor| Eden Prairie, MN
Sept 2015-Present
I currently work as an adjunct instructor in the School Drafting and Design at ITT Technical Institute. I have had the opportunity to teach 3D modeling and Visualization, Sustainability in Design, Introduction to Drafting and Design Technology, Problem Solving Theory, as well as the Capstone project course.
AFH | Volunteer| Port-Au-Prince, Haiti
March 2011-May 2011
In 2011 I had the opportunity to participate in a University of Minnesota study abroad session in the spring to colaborate with Architecture for Humanity in Haiti on various disaster relief projects including a new community development. I stayed on as a volunteer for an additional 3 weeks.
D.E.M.O | Design Teaching Assistant | Mineapolis, MN
June 2010-July 2010
Working as a student assistant, I participated in design workshops with Twin Cities area Grade school students focusing on nature, play, design, and digital media.
Engineering Services |CAD Technician | Carbondale, IL
Aug. 2006- May 2008
As a student at SIUC I worked with the school's in-house architects and engineers on a variety of projects from general office work to renovation and construction documents.
Education
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Sept. 2012- Current
M.S. in Architecture - Sustainable Design
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Sept. 2009- 2012
Professional M.Arch. Spring 2011 Study Abroad- Humanitarian Design: Haiti.
Jan. 2012 Study Abroad- Architecture in the Floating World: Japan
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Aug. 2004-May 2008
Pre-professional BS in Architectural Studies Program
Skills
Proficient in: AutoCAD; ADT; Revit; SketchUp(with Podium, V-ray, and Kerkythea); 3D Studio Max modeling, rendering(V-ray, Mental Ray,and Maxwell), and animating; Rhinoceros 4.0 with base knowledge of Grasshopper plugin; FormZ rendering; Ecotect; Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign; Microsoft Office suite; Microsost Project: OpenOffice Suite; hand drafting; pencil and ink rendering; marker rendering; sketching; and model construction.
Awards + Activities
Provost Scholarship at SIUC, Dean’s List at SIUC from: fall 2004 to spring 2008; Graduated Cum Laude, Boy Scout-Eagle Scout; Member of the SIUC Chapter of the AIAS, CSI, and PCI; Member and Vice President of the Digital Modeling and Rendering Club, Member of the Building Committee for the Gaia House in Carbondale, Best Picture- Seasteading Institute’s design competition, 2011 Design Democracy Fellowship recipient.
Printable Rusume available here
2010 - present
2010 - present