This document summarizes the education and experience of Melissa Gaddis. She received a Master of Architecture degree from Kansas State University in 2016, where she was awarded several honors and scholarships. Her experience includes working as an architectural intern at a firm in Pennsylvania and holding various jobs in graphic design, art instruction, and lifeguarding. She has extensive involvement in student organizations and holds skills in both digital and manual design, drafting, and modeling.
1. EDUCATION
HONORS
EXPERIENCE
MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE - MUSIC MINOR
Kansas State University 2016
NAAB Accredited Program
BOHLIN CYWINSKI JACKSON | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Architectural Intern |January 2015 - August 2015
Responsibilities: Worked on High-End Residential, Educational, Commercial,
and Civic Building Types
BEACH MUSEUM OF ART | Manhattan, Kansas
Lobby Host | October 2015 - May 2016
Responsibilities: Worked at the front desk and did a variety of secretarial
tasks, as well as, some graphic design projects
FIVE STAR PRODUCTIONS | Olathe, Kansas
Choreographer, Instructor | 2011 - 2014
Responsibilities: Choreographing dances and teaching the choreography
to students. Leading stretching and technique
OLATHE PARKS AND RECREATION | Olathe, Kansas
Lifeguard, Swim Lessons Instructor and Supervisor | 2008 - 2014
Responsibilities: Watching over patrons of the pool. Healing wounds,
assisting in medical emergencies, and saving lives. Teaching and
supervising swim lessons and instructors.
913.908.3860
mmgaddis055@gmail.com
716 Moro St.
Manhattan, KS 66502
melissa gaddis
Kansas State University in Italy Graphic Design Competition Winner | 2016
Myers Scholarship, AIA & Architecture Foundation of Kansas City | 2014
June Millard Scholarship, K-State College of Architecture | 2014
Chimes Junior Honorary | 2013
INVOLVEMENT
SKILLS
American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) - Treasurer | 2013 - 2014
AIAS | 2011 - 2016
Women in Design - Historian | 2014
AP Design Ambassador | 2013 - 2016
AP Design Mentor | 2012 - 2016
Alpha of Clovia - Social Chairwoman, Community Service Chair| 2011- 2014
K-State All University Homecoming Committee - Chair Head | 2014 - 2015
Digital - Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, Sketchup, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop,
Premier, 3DS Max, AutoCad, Maxwell, VRay, Cl3ver
Manual - Model Building, Sketching, Drafting, Graphic Design
Link to Portfolio and Graduate Works | https://issuu.com/melissa_gaddis
Link Graduate Studio Works |https://parametricallydriven.wordpress.com/