Paul D. Fenkell

1480 Monroe Street

Reno, Nevada 89509

(775) 303-2636

http://www.paulfenkell.com/

Professional Profile:

Designer/drafter with experience in the creation of design and construction drawings in a variety of professional settings.

Able to produce concepts, presentation drawings, construction drawings, and shop drawings.

Skills:

Professional experience under a licensed architect, designer, or contractor in the following:

• Building and Site Design

• Creation and Coordination of Construction Documents

• Digital and Analog Visualization in 2D and 3D

• Shop Drawing Creation and Review

• Use of Digitally Enhanced Fabrication Techniques

Use of the following software:

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Experience:

07/13 to 09/13 - Job Captain, TAL Studio. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Production of construction documents for high end interiors.

06/12 to 07/13 - Administrative Faculty / Visiting Lecturer, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Support of the UNLV School of Architecture (SoA) in the following three areas:

Visiting Lecturer: Studio instructor for third and fourth year landscape design studios.

SimLab Coordinator: Supervised operation of wood shop, metal shop, and digital fabrication machinery.

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Coordinated and administered safety training, ordered parts and supplies. Performed maintenance and repairs.

Supervised student workers.

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Digital Support Specialist: Coordinated installation of building projects and classroom improvements for the

School of Architecture.

05/08 to 10/08 - Project Coordinator, Tate Snyder Kimsey Architects. Henderson, Nevada.

Produced and coordinated construction documents using Building Information Modeling Software (Revit).

Assisted the Project Architect with construction administration on public projects. Highlights:

Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology - 45,800 sf technical school addition. Reno, Nevada.

City of Henderson Utility Service Support Building - 31,000 sf utility building. Henderson, Nevada.

09/05 to 05/08 - Designer, Perkowitz+Ruth Architects. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Planning and design of retail, mixed use, and office projects within multiple jurisdictions in Nevada and Arizona. Created

entitlement and design review packages in accordance with public development codes and developer pro forma. Supervised

up to two employees in collectively meeting design submittal requirements. Highlights:

Cimmaron Square Retail Center. 41,000 sf retail center on 3.8 acres. Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Collection. 16,800 sf inline retail center. Town of Gilbert, Arizona.

04/00 to 04/05 – Architectural Intern, Dekker/Perich/Holmes/Sabatini. Henderson, Nevada.

Produced construction documents and assisted in design of both public and private projects. Performed document coordination,

drafting, model making, code analysis, and prepared submittal packages. Highlights:

UNLV Science and Engineering Building. 205,800 sf laboratory classroom building. Las Vegas, Nevada.

UNR Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center. 295,000 sf library building for the University of Nevada, Reno.

Clark County Water Reclamation Building. 3,000 sf office re-model. Clark County, Nevada.

Paseo Verde Library. 43,000 sf library building. Henderson, Nevada.

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• Entitlements and Design Review Package Preparation

• Development Code Review

• Building Code Analysis

• Assistance with Construction Administration

• Hands-On Wood Frame Construction

• Photoshop • Illustrator • InDesign • AutoCad • SketchUp • Kerkythea • Acrobat

• Revit • ArcGIS • Rhino • Vectorworks • Excel

• OnScreen Take-off

• Office

Education:

Master of Architecture - University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

• Re-Thinking Harmon Avenue, Fenkell - 2002 - José Gámez Ph.D. - Thesis Committee Chair.

• Inaugural Downtown Urban Design Studio

Steven Ressler van Gorp, AICP, Redevelopment Director - City of Las Vegas – Instructor.

• 5th Street School Redevelopment Project.

• 4th Street Multi-Family Infill Project.

Bachelor of Science, Architecture - University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Pre-Professional Program in Art and Architecture - University of Idaho - Moscow, Idaho.

Truckee Meadows Community College - Architectural Design Technologies / Fire Science Technology - Reno, Nevada.

• 3rd Street Retail and Entertainment Block Plan.

• Lewis Ave. Streetscape / Pedestrian Corridor.

Continuing Education:

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) - College of Southern Nevada.

• Possible Transit Oriented Development in the Las Vegas Valley, Fenkell - 2004.

- Illustration of target areas for possible development along future transit routes. ArcMap /ArcInfo environment.

WCSD Building Trades Program - Glenn Hare Center - Reno, Nevada.

Construction of a 2,416 sf, two story, 4 bed / 2 bath, wood framed residence. Gerald ‘Jerry’ Krall – Instructor.

- Hands-on construction experience in the following trades: surveying, heavy equipment, concrete, plumbing,

electrical, heating and air conditioning, framing, drywall, roofing, interior and exterior finishes.

• Analysis of Population Density and Walkable Catchments, Fenkell - 2005.

- Creation of new data sets and graphical analysis of walkable catchments. ArcMap /ArcInfo environment.

Awards and Recognition:

Poetry Selection: Transitive. Poetry in Motion Public Art Competition. RTC/Clark County, Nevada.

Video Selection: Thoughts On My Other Half. 1st Annual Borah Theater Video Festival. University of Idaho.

Scholarship: Graham Erskine Memorial Scholarship. American Institute of Architects Northern Nevada.

Activities:

Digital Fabrication Workshop, Tex Fab 2013, University of Texas at Arlington, Participant.

Site Specific Installations (Dome/Lobster Tail), 2013 LV Mini Maker Faire, MAKE Magazine, Design/Fabrication.

Photo Exhibition, 2013 Faculty Show, University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Architecture, Exhibitor.

Site Specific Installation (Undulating Surface), Upstairs Gallery, UNLV School of Architecture, Designer.

Reno Citizens Institute, City of Reno, Graduate.

Public Art Installation, Reno News and Review, News Rack Painting, Artist.

Wells Avenue Beautification - Urban Forestry, Roots for Wells / City of Reno, Volunteer Tree Planting.

Mapping of Possible Solar Generation Site, Acciona Solar, Map Production.

AIA 150/Blueprint for Nevada – 24hr Town Hall Meeting, Transportation & Infrastructure Group, Participant.

Regional Fixed Guideway Steering Committee, RTC of Southern Nevada, Ex-Officio Member.

Valley High School Internship Program, Clark County School District / Dekker-Perich-Holmes-Sabatini, Mentor.

Children of the Arts, Clark County School District (CCSD), Elise Wolff Elementary School, Guest Speaker.

Box City Program, CCSD / Clark County Planning, Gordon McCaw Elementary School, Volunteer.

Read Across America, NEA/CCSD, Lincoln Elementary School, Matt Kelly Elementary School, Volunteer Reader.

Public Art (Imagine Mural), City of Las Vegas Arts Commission, Volunteer Painter / Assistant Treasurer.

Arts Factory Installation (Front Stoop), City of Las Vegas Arts Commission / UNLV Art in Public Places, Designer.

Site Specific Installation (Blind Faith), Front Lobby, UNLV School of Architecture, Designer.

Site Specific Installation (Captain Jack and I), Upstairs Gallery, UNLV School of Architecture, Designer.

Ski Instructor, Reno Junior Ski Program / City of Reno, Volunteer.

• East Fremont Street Entertainment District.

• Downtown Post Office Re-use Project.

• Downtown North Neighborhood Plan

• Downtown South Neighborhood Plan

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