RESUME
AMANDA RYAN
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER | PROJECT MANAGER | CREATOR | PROBLEM SOLVER | RESOURCE
208.254.1131 AMANDA@AMANDARYANDESIGNS.COM 7492 W ALTHEA CT BOISE ID 83709
Education
Professional Experience
MASTER'S DEGREE OF ARCHITECTURE
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
MOSCOW ID
2013
BACHELOR'S DEGREE OF ARCHITECTURE
MINOR: ART
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
MOSCOW ID
2013
ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE OF ARCHITECTURE
TRUCKEE MEADOWS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
RENO NV
2009
AMANDA RYAN DESIGNS, LLC [OWNER + CEO - CHIEF EVERYTHING OFFICER]
Boise ID | 2018 - Present
As owner and designer of Amanda Ryan Design work with home owners to create their dream home, and make it a reality. From new construction to remodels or additions.
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Business operations – Potential Client meetings, Project Proposals, contract documents, contract negotiations, continued client meetings
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Process navigation guidance – guiding clients through the steps of residential design and construction, while providing resources and opportunities as appropriate.
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Remodels & Additions – After creating as-built plans of existing spaces, client goals and wishes for their spaces are laid out keeping existing structure and feasibility at the forefront of the remodel designs.
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Layout Options & Schematic – whether new construction or remodels, schematic design layouts are very important
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Design Approvals – when either HOA or ACC submittals are required, navigating the requirements and getting the designs approved.
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Construction Documents -
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Bidding Assistance – advising clients when in the process makes sense to get contractor bids, helping find the right people.
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Permitting Assistance – either submit or assist client with the permitting process of the AHJ.
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Construction Management – working with contractors and homeowners to navigate construction and come up with solutions to problems that arise.
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Project management – handle numerous projects of different scales and types at different stages of the project at a time.
Certifications
CERTIFIED AGING-IN-PLACE SPECIALIST
(CAPS)
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS
BRS ARCHITECTS [PROJECT MANAGER]
Boise ID | 2014 - 2020
As project manager at BRS Architects, I have had a full range of experience with numerous types of projects. I am able to guide clients all the way through a project from initial programming and layout, through schematic design, feasibility, construction documents, approvals and permitting, through construction.
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Communicate and interact with clients to understand their needs and desires of a project, and work through the programming stage.
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Modify the design with real time three-dimensional modeling until an approved design is created.
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Design Guideline Navigation of many jurisdictions including: historic guidelines, planning and zoning guidelines, local highway district guidelines, city guidelines, building codes, local fire departments,
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Plan development and approvals, from Development Agreement creations to Planning & Zoning approvals and appeals.
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Taking an idea through the code review and real world analysis development.
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Construction Documentation and Coordination with consultants to ensure a cohesive project is documented and permitted. Consultants included, geotechnical, civil, landscape, structural, mechanical, electrical engineers, along with interior designers, and branding specifiers.
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Construction Administration where I worked with tenants, general contractors, and subcontractors to ensure the design vision and integrity was maintained through construction. From RFIs and Submittals, to site visits and Construction Change Directives projects were brought to life.
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Project management of multiple 60,000+ sf new construction projects at a time.
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Project Proposals were created to assist the company to win future projects.
UNIVERSAL DESIGN CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL
(UDCP)
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REMODELING INDUSTRY
BRS ARCHITECTS [ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE]
Boise ID | 2018 - 2020
My love of residential design led me to volunteer to be the Architectural Control Committee for Boise Hunter Homes, under BRS. I created the architectural control committee for two prominent developments in the Treasure Valley.
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Develop design guidelines that are to be followed by local residential designers and builders
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Develop a submittal process for builders to follow
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Develop a review process that my team of reviewers were trained to follow and implement.
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Coordinate with builders on modification requests to the designs
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Site visits and design follow ups, to ensure design intentions are met and maintained.
Key Skills
BOTT + ASSOCIATES [ARCHITECT IN TRAINING]
Lewiston ID | 2013 - 2014
As an intern at Bott + Associates, I got experience to everything school doesn’t teach you. Primarily remodel projects
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As builts and documentation
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Design / design development / construction drawings / permitting / bidding / construction administration / and more.