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RESUME

Kenneth Cheston
 

6007 Wendron Way

Alexandria, VA 22315

Ken1@vt.edu

Education
 

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - 2016

  Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center Campus [WAAC]

  Major: Architecture (M.Arch)

  GPA: 3.5

 

Roger Williams University School of Architecture - 2014

  Bristol, RI

  Major: Architecture (Bachelor of Science)

  Minor: Construction Management

  GPA: 3.3

  Dean's List: Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2012, Fall 2011

 

 

 

Experience
 

AECOM - (architecture, engineering, consulting, operations, and maintenance)

 

Summer 2015

   

Assigned to Logan International Airport to assist in the design build of Terminal E. This project was on fast track and I was responsible for the design development of the ceilings throughout the new terminal. The process was to test design decisions in Sketchup then to implement them in construction document files in Revit.

 

Summer 2014     

   

Assigned to the design team working on the construction and renovation of the green line metro in Boston. Specialized in the detailing of three glass elevators involving the structure and interface with roof, walls, and floor.

 

Summer 2013     

   

Worked in the transportation office in Boston on the expansions of Logan International Airport. Responsibilities ranged from schematic planning graphics on Autocad to handling 40-50 interior construction documents on Revit.

 

 

Ricondo & Associates, Inc.

 

2011-2015

   

A paid, part-time internship for an aviation consultancy firm that specializes in operational, environmental and financial planning as well as airfield/airspace analyses and airport development programs. Provided 3D models to be used in graphics for biweekly presentations as well as analyzed traffic data for determining airport capacities.

 

 

Software Experience

 

Autodesk Revit Architecture

Autodesk Autocad Autodesk

3ds Max

Google Sketchup Pro 8

Rhinoceros 5

Grasshopper

Vray Sketchup

Vray Rhino

Vray 3DS

Adobe Photoshop CS6

Adobe Illustrator CS6

Adobe Acrobat X Pro

Adobe Indesign CS6

Adobe Flash Pro CC

Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Microsoft Office

 

Other Skillsets

 

CNC Milling

3D Printing

Laser Cutting

Wood Shop Machinery

Metal Shop Machinery

 

 

Notable Achievements

 

Operation Resilient Long Island [ORLI]

   

3c comprehensive coastal community competition - one of 32 finalists for master plan for rehabilitation of areas affected by Hurricane Sandy.

 

2015 Virginia Society AIA Prize Competition       

Finalist for a student competition involving a design for a windmill museum. Design project is featured in this portfolio.

 

RWU Accreditation

 

Project selected for RWU School of Architecture's accreditation package (Fall 2011).

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