Curriculum Vitae­

ALEXANDER WILTON                                                                                                  

Hon. BA (Distinction)| M.Arch | MRAIC                                                                               

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EXPERTISE

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For the past seven years I have gained experience in design both in academic research and professional practice. My recent position at the Laboratory for Integrative design has allowed me to develop an expertise in digital fabrication, which had culminated in community workshops and public engagement.

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

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• Excellent Leadership skills

• Quick learner; takes initiative; responsible; dedicated and friendly

• Able to work calmly and effectively under pressure

• Highly developed communication/research/writing/presentation skills

• Excellent customer service skills

• Computer Knowledge: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, website design.

EDUCATION

2015- 2018                University of Calgary

                                  Master of Architecture, Faculty of Environmental Design

2008 - 2013               University of Toronto

                                  Hon. Bachelor of Arts (Distinction)

• Majoring in Architectural Design. Degree also included; Human Geography, Marketing Geography, Urban Planning, and Visual Arts.

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WORK EXPERIENCE:

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2017-Present           Teaching Assistant, University of Calgary

Responsibilities:

• Prepared and recorded tutorial to aid student’s in their design

• Prepared documents and grading student projects.

• Lead discussions with students to encourage group learning

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2016- Present          Research Assistant at the Laboratory for Integrative Design

Responsibilities:

• Developing a user-friendly interface for community workshops

• Preparing documents for client meetings/ project proposals

• Creating renderings and diagrams for competitions throughout the city, as well as creating scale models for various projects.

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2012 - 2014                Junior Architect, Northgrave Architecture Inc.

Responsibilities:

• Corresponded with clients and set up client meetings with the architects

• Administrative tasks such as prepared documents and ensured copies were made available to clients

• Solved issues concerning construction drawings

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EXTRA-CURRICULAR

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2018                     Taylor X Symposium- Speaker for the LID Design Workshop

2017-2018            Design Matters Lecture Series- Volunteer at the Registration Table

2016-2017            EVDS Students Association (SA)- Social Media Representative

2012-2013            Toronto Undergraduate Student Society (TUGS)- Academic Officer

2012-2013            Bachelor of Arts Architecture Student Society (BAASS)- Technical Officer

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Selected Awards:

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2017                    EVDS Award

2017                   Alberta Graduate Award

2016                   N. Bruce Spankie Memorial Architectural Award

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