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ALEX MILLER

RESUME, ETC.

SUMMARY

Accomplished architectural designer with 10+ years of experience in commercial and residential design, project engineering, and fabrication management. Proven track record in delivering end-to-end solutions across design development, construction documentation, and project execution. Skilled in Revit, SketchUp, and Adobe Suite with knowledge of current code compliance, permit processes, and cross-disciplinary coordination.

EXPERIENCE

11/2022 - 05/2025

Senior Architectural Designer

DRAW Architecture + Urban Design - Kansas City, Missouri

  • Architectural design for commercial and residential projects from pre-design through construction administration, with emphasis on interior architecture and detailing

  • Created 2D/3D design presentations and construction documentation using Revit, SketchUp, Enscape and Adobe Suite

  • Oversaw client presentations, materials selection, and code-compliant permit submittals (including IECC 2021)

  • Coordinated consultants and contractors to maintain project timelines and budgets

  • Pursuing NCIDQ certification to enhance professional licensure

12/2021 - 10/2022

Project Engineer

Katalyst Group, Inc. - North Kansas City, Missouri

  • Crafted high-end custom commercial fixtures and retail store displays

  • Management of in-house fabrication and production crew for the Hawaiian Brothers account

  • Responsible for up to $1 million in revenue quarterly

  • Executed subcontract fulfillment and deadline management

  • Material sourcing and procurement

  • Scheduling and on-site installation management

  • Packing, crating and shipping fulfillment

11/2019 - 10/2022

Fabrication Project Manager

Hufft - Kansas City, Missouri

  • Produced 2D shop drawings and 3D models of custom furniture, casework, architectural elements   and artwork

  • Worked closely with interior designers, architects and artists on project concept and design development, as well as craftsmen, contractors and clients during fabrication and installation

  • Provided project costing proposals, ROMs, change orders and billing documentation

  • Managed project product specification and material sourcing and ordering

  • Project scheduling of fabrication, installation and construction

08/2017 - 11/2019

Project Engineer

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company- Denver, Colorado + Kansas City, Missouri

  • Construction management with an emphasis in large-scale Science and Technology projects

  • Project estimates and budgeting, design cost analysis and bidding

  • Daily trade management, scheduling and billing

  • Supported project managers and superintendents on site during construction with scheduling, material procurement, quality control, RFIs and submittals

Designer + Fabricator + Project Manager

Holtz Custom Wood + Metal- Denver, Colorado

  • High-end custom furniture, commercial fixtures and installations.

  • Crafted high-end custom furniture, commercial fixtures and installations

  • Led a team of 4-7 craftspeople through all stages of projects from bidding to schematic design and construction documentation, fabrication and installation

  • Responsible for managing and creating content for all client meetings

  • Solely responsible for programming and running all material through CNC and plasma cutter

11/2014 - 07/2017

08/2013 - 11/2014

Senior Design Engineer

Atlantic Engineering Group - North Kansas City, Missouri

  • Fiber to the Home (FTTH) infrastructure design and construction support

  • Google Fiber pilot project

  • Responsible for performing with and managing a team of 4-6 designers

  • Executed design quality control and produced construction documents

  • Implemented a new strategy for streamlining schematic design documentation detailing splicing from hut to home

EDUCATION

2006-2011

2010-2011

2010

Master of Interior Architecture and Product Design

Kansas State University, College of Architecture, Planning and Design - Manhattan, Kansas

Graduate studies in Urban Planning and Design

Kansas City Design Center - Kansas City, Missouri

  • KCDC is a nationally recognized, nonprofit collaboration of local civic leaders, professional designers, and the architecture and planning programs at the University of Kansas and Kansas State University.

Architecture, Urban Planning and Italian studies

Centro Studi; Citta di Orvieto, Kansas State University Study Abroad Program - Orvieto, Italy

PERSONAL

2011 - Present

Owner

AM Studio, Etc. - Kansas City, Kansas + Denver, Colorado

  • Custom design and fabrication of furniture and products.

  • Acrylic paintings, deconstructed canvas, mixed media pieces, etc. available through the Strawberry Swing Markets, ArtGarden KC and select art shows in Kansas City, Missouri

  • Custom product and furniture design and fabrication

  • Wood candle line previously sold in stores in Denver, Chicago and online

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Able to demonstrate working to proficient knowledge in the following programs:

  • Adobe Suite, Rhinoceros 7.0, SketchUp PRO, Enscape rendering, Revit Architecture, Microsoft Office 365, Bluebeam Revu, On-Screen Takeoff (OST), AutoCAD

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