Kendal Bowman, RA, NOMA, NCARB

Experience

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  Nowak & Fraus Engineers

  Apr 2004 - Aug 2004

  Surveyor

  Job included assisting crew chief with land and topographical surveys, running the survey gun, and various other tasks while on site.

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  Nowak & Fraus Engineers

  Apr 2005 - Aug 2005

  Administrative Assistant

  Job responsibilities included AutoCAD work, copying and delivering plans and contracts, developing and implementing a filing system for working site plans.

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  Eisenman Architects

  Feb 2006 - Mar 2006

  Intern

  Built a scaled model of Rutgers University to aid the designing of a signature building for the Trenton, New Jersey Campus.

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  Gibbons, Fortman, & Associates

  Feb 2007 - Mar 2007

  Architecture Intern

  Learned new 3D modeling software, shadowed licensed architects to building sites, sat in on meetings between firm members, clients and general office assistant responsibilities.

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  Hydzik Schade Associates, Ltd.

  Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Architecture Intern

  Responsibilities included existing condition surveys, AutoCAD mock ups of existing and proposed conditions, delivering/retrieving drawings from construction sites, and selecting interior materials for building projects.

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  University of Michigan

  Oct 2008 - Apr 2009

  Building Draftsman

  Design and conceptualize furniture layouts for the University Of Michigan Duderstadt Center using AutoCAD, 3D modeling of current and proposed building additions, and maintain drawing dimension integrity through building surveys.

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  Hobbs+Black Architects

  Mar 2010 - Jan 2012

  Project Assistant

  Assisted design leads in the design of healthcare facilities from Schematic Design phase through Construction Administration in addition to aiding other projects that ranged from commercial to religious.

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  Kraemer Design Group

  Jan 2012 - Nov 2013

  Architectural Designer

  As an Architectural Designer, I am responsible for assisting Studio Directors with aspects of projects that involve AutoCAD, 3D modeling and design. I have gained experience in hospitality, historic preservation, commercial and muti-family design.

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  Ghafari Associates

  Dec 2013 - Aug 2015

  Arch. 2

  As an Arch. 2, my responsibilities include producing drawings in the schematic, design development and construction drawing phase for buildings varying in size. I also run coordination meetings with team members from varying disciplines for the duration of the project in the aviation sector.

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  Hydzik Schade Associates, Ltd.

  Aug 2015 - Oct 2019

  As an Architect, my responsibilities range from preliminary space plans and scope documents to providing specifications for construction documents and construction administration. I am also responsible for project permit application processing with the City of Chicago. In addition to the aforementioned tasks and responsibilities, I provide renderings, visual support and technical consultation for projects when necessary. As an Architect, my responsibilities range from preliminary space plans and scope documents to providing specifications for construction documents. I am also responsible for assisting in the navigation of the permitting process. In addition to the aforementioned tasks and responsibilities, I provide renderings and visual support for projects when necessary.

  • Architect

    Feb 2018 - Oct 2019

  • Architectural Designer

    Aug 2015 - Feb 2018
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  Arcos Studio

  Oct 2018 - now

  Owner | Principal

  Under the motto “access + equity by design”, Arcos Studio works diligently to provide design services for both the seasoned client and the client that doesn’t know what an Architect does. With experience varying from architectural renderings with ancillary light fixture design to architectural design and development there is an attention to the needs of the client during and after the design process.