Travis Vliet                                                                                                                    562.773.4116
2458 Hunter Street, Studio 5, Los Angeles, CA 90021                                                                            travisvliet@gmail.com


Designer: Unique blend of architectural design education and work experience, creative design sensibility, and experienced in construction phases.
Design experience from the schematic design phase to the bid and award phases of various projects such as residential, institutional, and recreational.
Construction Administration experience consisting of maintaining the architects design intent, coordination between contractors and consultants, project
management, and DSA experience.


Education
Bachelor’s of Architecture               Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc)                April 2012
Associates in Architectural Studies                 Rio Hondo College, Whittier, CA                              May 2006


Skills / Proficiency
AutoCAD - 10 yrs                                              Adobe Photoshop - 4 yrs                 Sketch Up - 6 yrs
Maya 3D Modeling & Rendering - 2.5 yrs                        Adobe Illustrator - 5 yrs               Microsoft Word - 4 yrs
Rhino 3D Modeling & V-ray Rendering - 4 yrs                   Adobe InDesign - 5 yrs                  Microsoft Excel - 4 yrs


Work Experience

06/2007 – Current
                Quatro Design Group, Los Angeles, CA – qdg-architects.com
                             Project:    LAUSD Central Region Elementary School #18, New Campus 75,544 s.f. ($28 m)
                             Duties:    Assist with Construction Administration phase including Submittals, RFIs, Change Orders Site visits, Access
                                        Compliance, DSA Forms and Requirements, As-Built Drawings, and General Communication with Consultants,
                                        District, and Contractor.
                                         *Design of a 45’ x 20’ wall mural for the library wall.


                             Project:   LAUSD Sierra Vista Elementary School, New Multi Purpose and Kitchen Building 10,855 s.f. ($4 m)
                             Duties:    Assist with Construction Administration phase including Submittals, RFIs, Change Orders, Site visits, Access
                                        Compliance, DSA Forms and Requirements, As-Built Drawings, and General Communication with Consultants,
                                        District, and Contractor.


                             Project:   LAUSD Conceptual Master Planning, Cheremoya Elementary School, Gardner Street, Elementary School,
                                        Selma Elementary School, Valley View Elementary School
                             Duties:    Site visit to survey and assess the general condition of buildings and site conditions. Produce PowerPoint and
                                        illustrative boards for presentation to LAUSD


                             Project:   Family Consumer Studies Building, LACCD Mission College, New Construction 73,000 s.f. 3-Story Culinary
                                        Arts Institute, Bookstore, and Dining Facility ($40 m)
                             Duties:    Design Development and Construction Document phases, DSA back check corrections/requirements. Audit all
                                        CAD drawings for consistency of CAD standards.


                             Project:   Media Arts Center, LACCD Mission College, New Construction 53,000 s.f. 3-Story Arts Building ($18 m)
                             Duties:    Design Development and Construction Document phases Assist in DSA back check corrections/requirements.
                                        Audit all CAD drawings for consistency of CAD standards.




                                                                                                                     Online portfolio @ travisvliet.com
Travis Vliet                                                                                                               562.773.4116
2458 Hunter Street, Studio 5, Los Angeles, CA 90021                                                                       travisvliet@gmail.com

Work Experience (Continued)
                          Project:    Administration of Justice Building, Rio Hondo College, New Police Academy & Criminal Justice Building
                                      41,283 s.f. ($13 m)
                          Duties:     Design Development phase, Memorial Wall Design


                          Project:    STAR Center, Rio Hondo College/LA County Sheriff, New Classroom Building 2,826 s.f. ($2 m)
                           Duties:    Design Development phase, Photography and Presentation Board for competition award submission

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                          Project:    LAUSD 9 Street Span School, Para Los Niño’s Partnership, New Elementary School & Middle School
                                      67,426 s.f. ($36 m)
                          Duties:     Facilitate Pre Design Charrette with Client


                          Project:    Alameda Courts, Housing, New Construction ($8 m)
                          Duties:     Design Development, Construction Documents, and Plan Check Corrections


                          Project:    Century Village at Cabrillo, Housing, New Construction ($12 m)
                          Duties:     Assist with Design Development, Construction Documents, and Plan Check Corrections


02/2007 – 06/2007 Project Management Internship
            URS Corporation, Rio Hondo College, Whittier, CA
                          Project:    Rio Hondo College, Whittier, CA
                          Duties:     Design 229,000 s.f parking lot to mitigate parking loss, As-Built drawings for Parking Lot Bid Package, Re-
                                      developed the softball field design to improve existing condition and accommodate newly built road, Assisted in
                                      photography documentation of work and presentations to the client, Administrative assistant to Construction
                                      Management with bid openings and Pre Qualification packets, Electronically manage construction documents in
                                      a systematic database.


06/2006–07/2006 Model Builder
       Gary Jer & Associates, Pasadena, CA
                          Project:    1:10 scaled model of residence, garage, & landscape for review by the city of San Marino, CA


Involvement / Awards
       “Noirscape” exhibition at the Architecture +Design Museum (A+D) 5/2011 to 6/2011
       “Live Wire” by: OylerWu Collaborative Build Team Member, SCI-Arc 2008
       “Primitives” a book published by SCI-Arc Press, Documenting Design Competition Process & Publication Layout 2008
       Design Competition Winner for SCI-Arc Installation 2007
       Southern California Gas Company Scholarship for academic and service involvement
       Vice President of Alpha Gamma Sigma, a California State Honors Society 2005 - 2006
       Vice President of the American Society of Engineers & Architects 2004 – 2006



References / Portfolio:
       Are available upon request
       Online Portfolio @ travisvliet.com




                                                                                                                  Online portfolio @ travisvliet.com

Travis Vliet resume

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    Travis Vliet 562.773.4116 2458 Hunter Street, Studio 5, Los Angeles, CA 90021 travisvliet@gmail.com Designer: Unique blend of architectural design education and work experience, creative design sensibility, and experienced in construction phases. Design experience from the schematic design phase to the bid and award phases of various projects such as residential, institutional, and recreational. Construction Administration experience consisting of maintaining the architects design intent, coordination between contractors and consultants, project management, and DSA experience. Education Bachelor’s of Architecture Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) April 2012 Associates in Architectural Studies Rio Hondo College, Whittier, CA May 2006 Skills / Proficiency AutoCAD - 10 yrs Adobe Photoshop - 4 yrs Sketch Up - 6 yrs Maya 3D Modeling & Rendering - 2.5 yrs Adobe Illustrator - 5 yrs Microsoft Word - 4 yrs Rhino 3D Modeling & V-ray Rendering - 4 yrs Adobe InDesign - 5 yrs Microsoft Excel - 4 yrs Work Experience 06/2007 – Current Quatro Design Group, Los Angeles, CA – qdg-architects.com Project: LAUSD Central Region Elementary School #18, New Campus 75,544 s.f. ($28 m) Duties: Assist with Construction Administration phase including Submittals, RFIs, Change Orders Site visits, Access Compliance, DSA Forms and Requirements, As-Built Drawings, and General Communication with Consultants, District, and Contractor. *Design of a 45’ x 20’ wall mural for the library wall. Project: LAUSD Sierra Vista Elementary School, New Multi Purpose and Kitchen Building 10,855 s.f. ($4 m) Duties: Assist with Construction Administration phase including Submittals, RFIs, Change Orders, Site visits, Access Compliance, DSA Forms and Requirements, As-Built Drawings, and General Communication with Consultants, District, and Contractor. Project: LAUSD Conceptual Master Planning, Cheremoya Elementary School, Gardner Street, Elementary School, Selma Elementary School, Valley View Elementary School Duties: Site visit to survey and assess the general condition of buildings and site conditions. Produce PowerPoint and illustrative boards for presentation to LAUSD Project: Family Consumer Studies Building, LACCD Mission College, New Construction 73,000 s.f. 3-Story Culinary Arts Institute, Bookstore, and Dining Facility ($40 m) Duties: Design Development and Construction Document phases, DSA back check corrections/requirements. Audit all CAD drawings for consistency of CAD standards. Project: Media Arts Center, LACCD Mission College, New Construction 53,000 s.f. 3-Story Arts Building ($18 m) Duties: Design Development and Construction Document phases Assist in DSA back check corrections/requirements. Audit all CAD drawings for consistency of CAD standards. Online portfolio @ travisvliet.com
  • 2.
    Travis Vliet 562.773.4116 2458 Hunter Street, Studio 5, Los Angeles, CA 90021 travisvliet@gmail.com Work Experience (Continued) Project: Administration of Justice Building, Rio Hondo College, New Police Academy & Criminal Justice Building 41,283 s.f. ($13 m) Duties: Design Development phase, Memorial Wall Design Project: STAR Center, Rio Hondo College/LA County Sheriff, New Classroom Building 2,826 s.f. ($2 m) Duties: Design Development phase, Photography and Presentation Board for competition award submission th Project: LAUSD 9 Street Span School, Para Los Niño’s Partnership, New Elementary School & Middle School 67,426 s.f. ($36 m) Duties: Facilitate Pre Design Charrette with Client Project: Alameda Courts, Housing, New Construction ($8 m) Duties: Design Development, Construction Documents, and Plan Check Corrections Project: Century Village at Cabrillo, Housing, New Construction ($12 m) Duties: Assist with Design Development, Construction Documents, and Plan Check Corrections 02/2007 – 06/2007 Project Management Internship URS Corporation, Rio Hondo College, Whittier, CA Project: Rio Hondo College, Whittier, CA Duties: Design 229,000 s.f parking lot to mitigate parking loss, As-Built drawings for Parking Lot Bid Package, Re- developed the softball field design to improve existing condition and accommodate newly built road, Assisted in photography documentation of work and presentations to the client, Administrative assistant to Construction Management with bid openings and Pre Qualification packets, Electronically manage construction documents in a systematic database. 06/2006–07/2006 Model Builder Gary Jer & Associates, Pasadena, CA Project: 1:10 scaled model of residence, garage, & landscape for review by the city of San Marino, CA Involvement / Awards “Noirscape” exhibition at the Architecture +Design Museum (A+D) 5/2011 to 6/2011 “Live Wire” by: OylerWu Collaborative Build Team Member, SCI-Arc 2008 “Primitives” a book published by SCI-Arc Press, Documenting Design Competition Process & Publication Layout 2008 Design Competition Winner for SCI-Arc Installation 2007 Southern California Gas Company Scholarship for academic and service involvement Vice President of Alpha Gamma Sigma, a California State Honors Society 2005 - 2006 Vice President of the American Society of Engineers & Architects 2004 – 2006 References / Portfolio: Are available upon request Online Portfolio @ travisvliet.com Online portfolio @ travisvliet.com