Fernando Abbud

Experience

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  NASHI Native American Sustainable Housing Initiative

  Jan 2012 - Jul 2012

  Student Project

  Created along with studio classmates, a proposed design solution as for a culturally appropriate net-zero housing prototype for the Pine Ridge Native American reservation as part of the design build studio.Collaborated in the part of the construction phase during the summer of 2012

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  Boulder Green Streets

  Feb 2013 - Sept 2013

  Intern

  Created iconographies, maps and layouts to promote conversation in communitymeetings. Identify opportunity areas to increase inclusivity in Public events.

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  Molina Speaks

  Jun 2013 - Sept 2013

  Summer Arts Intern

  Designed graphics and visuals for presentations, web and print. Performedadministrative tasks such as collecting information for the creation of databases.

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  The GrowHaus

  Sept 2013 - Apr 2014

  Outreach Intern/Translator

  Supported the food distribution program through the creation of promotional and informational flyers.Designed, and translated website into Spanish. Attended neighborhood planning meetings.

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  Clyfford Still Museum

  Oct 2013 - Apr 2014

  Visitor Services Representative

  Created signs for the bookstore that follow the identity guidelines. Made sure visitors had a good experience at the museum by providing information and answering questions.

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  FRESC

  Oct 2013 - Apr 2014

  Affordable Housing Intern

  Performed research to support affordable housing and equitable growth in the city of Denver in relation to underrepresented communities.

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  F9 Productions Inc.

  Apr 2014 - Mar 2017

  Project Designer/BIM Manager

  Within F9 Productions I have been involved in a variety of projects, allowing me to experience projects from different perspectives. I have been involved in all the different stages of design, worked with codes and regulations, and experience the realities of construction. In addition, developing BIM content has allowed me to further my modeling skills and Revit knowledge Some of the tasks performed are the following:• Collaborated in the different stages of a project: Existing conditions analysis, Schematic Design (SD), Design Development (DD), Construction Documents (CD) and construction.• Responded and incorporated feedback and comments from the City or the client. • Performed research and planning analysis that include the review of local codes and regulations as well as any applicable building codes. • Prepared and drafted documents for site plan reviews.• Generated and modeled BIM content for a variety of companies.• Participated in the construction of a several tiny houses that where designed and build by the firm. Show less

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  LiveWell Colorado

  Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Built Environment Intern

  Participated, and helped execute a program where residents from the neighborhoods of Globeville and Elyria-Swansea researched, analyzed and recommended transit improvements for their neighborhoods to City officials. I provided technical and administrative assistance, helping the residents analyze and prioritize the information gathered in order to present to the City. Some of the tasks are outlined below: • Assisted a group a residents with the research, analysis, and presentation of the existing conditions and proposed interventions and improvements for bus stops in the neighborhoods of Globeville and Elyria-Swansea.• Helped create maps and materials to analyze and prioritize the bus stops selected for improvements• Helped the group of residents get ready for presentations to city officials • Organized weekly meetings and workshops• Prepared group tours • All of the above was performed in Spanish. Show less

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  RTD

  Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Architecture/Urban Design Intern

  My tasks within RTD supported the development of urban design projects in relation to transit while developing my understanding for the intricacies of the design and development of the public realm. Some of the tasks performed during my time with RTD are the following: • Provided support to both the Senior Architect/Urban Designer and the Senior Landscape/Urban Designer• Participated in the planning and execution of a design charrette for a proposed BRT project. Created graphic plans and materials that helped direct and spark the conversation during the charrette. • Analyzed RTD’s standards regarding the design of the public realm along light rails tracks located next to a sidewalk.• Generated visuals to assist in the analysis of parking structures, paver design interventions and proposed monument-sign locations. • Drafted updates to existing Park-n-Ride parking lot layouts.• Performed parking analysis Show less

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  Northeast Denver Housing Center

  Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Capstone Project as a MURP student

  The following project was developed for Northeast Denver Housing Center as part of the Capstone project for the Masters of Urban and Regional Planning of CU Denver. The project consisted in the research and development of practical urban design interventions for affordable housing. As I result of this project, I developed a toolkit to analyze different urban design interventions in terms of cost and value. Some of the tasks performed during this project are the following:• Performed a typology studio around building types in Stapleton• Performed research into low-cost urban design interventions that could complement the design of affordable housing projects, with special attention into shared open space and the connection to the public realm. • Created and develop a toolkit to help analyze different urban design interventions in terms of value and costs. Show less

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  OV Consulting

  Mar 2017 - Jul 2022

  Urban Planner

  At OV Consulting I have worked in a variety of planning projects in several communities around the Denver Metro Area. I have been involved in different planning processes on strategic land use and transportation planning, multimodal planning, resiliency planning, food planning, and community education and outreach.

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  City and County of Denver

  Jun 2022 - now

  • Senior City Planner - Urban Design

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Associate City Planner - Urban Design

    Jun 2022 - Apr 2023