Brian David Kessler1238 N. Leithgow St.Philadelphia, PA 19122

Syracuse University, School of Architecture, Syracuse, NY. Bachelor of Architecture, GPA: 3.1 Spring 2006. International Study: Florence, Italy 2004-2005Boston Latin Academy, Boston, MA Graduated 2001. Architecture Club member 1999-2001. Captain of Varsity Soccer Team, Boston Globe All-Scholastic Team 1996-2001. . School and State Representative for MA Junior Classical League 1998-2000

Education

ExperienceDesigner - Architecture 2006-2013. Ballinger, Philadelphia, PA. Design Competitions, Client Presentations, Site Analysis, Master Planning, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Construction Administration, Code and Materials Research, BIM Coordination. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia: Colket Research Tower, Philadelphia, PA Medical Research Labs, O Medical Research Labs, Office Space, Large Scale Public Space . Master Planning for CHOP Facilities, Greater Philadelphia Area. University of Wisconsin: WID/MIR Building, Madison, WI Science/Medical Research Labs, Office Space, Classrooms, Campus/ Community Civic Space, Food Services. Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical Education Center, Richmond, VA Classrooms, Medical Simulation Space, Office Space, Large Scale Public Space.. The Reading Medical Center, 7th Avenue Building, Reading PA Operating Rooms, Patient Bedrooms,On-call Rooms, Office Space, Clinical SpaceIntern Architect Summer 2005. Gary Wolf Architects Inc., Boston, MA . Documented existing conditions, Translated principal’s sketches into AUTOCAD . Produced construction documents and existing conditions drawings. Hand-drafted presentation drawings submitted to the Boston Globe Store PlannerStore Planner Spring 2005. Store Planning Department, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Natick, MA . Updated AUTOCAD files to match existing conditions, Generated new store layouts . Converted measured drawings into AUTOCAD filesIntern Summer 2003+2004 . Department of Neighborhood Development, City of Boston, Boston, MA . Generated a 3-D CAD model of main street area, Collected demographic data for analysis, Promoted city sponsored neighborhood renovation and improvements analysis, Promoted city sponsored neighborhood renovation and improvements

Skills . Computer: AUTOCAD 2000-2013, REVIT 2008-2013, 3D Studio VIZ, 3DS MAX, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop, Acrobat, Illustrator, Bluebeam Revu Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint. Model-Building: chipboard, corrogated cardboard, basswood, plexi-glass, acetate, clay, pine, foamcore, particle board, polystyrene, experience with laser-cutter. Rendering: 3D VIZ and 3DS MAX, graphite, ink on mylar, watercolor, charcoal, acrylic

617.939.7256 bdkessler15@gmail.com