Honor Society® member
Ian Atwood
Head of the Art Department/Drafting at John Garrett Design
- University of Houston
- Architecture
- Class of 2021
- Houston, Texas
Member since December 2016
About
Served honorably for 4 years in the United States Army. Makes goals, plans for them, and conquers them. Has experience with Autocad, Sketchup, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, drafting, site plans, renderings, and participating in design competitions. Also has experience with training and supervision, utilizing tools, and operating within a high stress, fast pace team environment.
Education
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University of Houston, School of Architecture and Design
Architecture
2016 – 2021
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Austin Community College
Associates in Applied Science; Arch/Eng. CAD
2015 – 2016
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Atascocita High School
Diploma
2006 – 2010
Honors and awards
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Michael G. Myers Design Competition; Individual, Houston, TX
In 2010 participated in the Michael G. Myers Design Competition sponsored by AIA Houston and won the first place individual award. The objective of the Competition was to design a Soccer Stadium to house the Houston Dynamo Soccer team.
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Platoon Honor Graduate, Fort Benning, GA
During Basic/OSUT Training as an Infantry Rifleman was awarded the Platoon Honor Graduate. Distinguished individual from a platoon of approximately 52 other trainee's. Stood out from peers by scoring the highest in the Physical Training Test, and by repre
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AAM (Army Achievement Medal), Fort Hood, TX
Received an AAM (Army Achievement Medal) for getting Top Shot in the Battalion's Sniper Section consisting of approximately 7 other Snipers.
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AAM (Army Achievement Medal), Fort Hood, TX
Was a team leader within a squad that received an AAM for getting first place in a company sized competition. The competition consisted of a shooting qualification and a timed road march with approximately 13 other squads.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
- Architecture and Design
- Engineering
- Construction- Graduate school interests
- Space Architecture
- Business- Outside the classroom
- Reading Fantasy/SciFi novels, design theory, and war books
- Cooking
- Drawing
- Playing soccer and basketball
- Working out at the gym
Experience
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Head of the Art Department/Drafting
John Garrett Design
Feb 2016 – Jan 2017
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Framing
Aaron Brothers
Sep 2015 – Feb 2016
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Draftsman/Designer
LAthree
Mar 2014 – Nov 2016
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Infantry Rifleman/Sniper/Team Leader
US Army
Jun 2011 – Jul 2015
Volunteering
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Assisted in feeding the animals, helped coordinate hygiene and maintenance of facility, and instituted a landscape maintenance program.
Animal Rescue Shelter, Humble, TX
Apr 2013 – May 2013
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Organized clothes and furniture in the store, and assisted in hygiene and maintenance of facility.
The Salvation Army, Killeen, TX
Mar 2013 – Apr 2013
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
