Education

2007 Masters of Architecture
SCI‐ARC (Southern California Institute of Architecture)
Los Angeles, CA
Thesis: Within the Line, 2007, Advisor – Elena Manferdini
Scholarship Recipient
Teachers Assistant Elena Manferdini ‐ Spring 2005

2005 Bachelors of Science, Architectural Studies
School of Architecture
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Full Scholarship Recipient

2003 Associates of Science, Pre‐Architecture
Salt Lake Community College
West Valley, UT

Practice

2019 – Present Weber State University

Instructor, Architectural Design Program

Layton/Ogden Utah

Awards:
GCEL RSPG grants,
Kenya, 2023,
Scotland 2023
Created new Curriculum or Approval for the Following Classes
ARCH 1040 – Introduction to Architecture
ARCH 1350 – Communications 1
ARCH 2000 – Communications II
ARCH 3100 – Residential Design Studio I
ARCH 3200 – Commercial Design Studio II
ARCH 4600 – Senior Project
Bachelors of Architectural Design Grad Map

Certifications
Autodesk AutoCAD

2007 – Present

Studio 8 Architects – www.s8architects.com
Partner, Design Architect
St. George/Ogden UT

Notable Projects:

• Pierce House, Huntsville, UT
• Powder Mountain House, Eden UT
• Deaf Smith Canyon House, Cottonwood Heights, UT
• Fiddlers Canyon PUD Development, Cedar City, UT
• MOVARA Resort Housing, Ivins, UT
• Nordic Valley Resort Pine Canyon Lodge, Eden, UT
• Richards Law Office, Ogden UT
• Weeping Rock(Residence), St. George, UT
• Anderson Residence, New Harmony, UT
• Ogden’s Flooring and Design, St. George, UT
• Bruno House, Springdale, UT
• Duck Creek Hotel, Duck Creek, UT
• Rio De La Isla (Multiuse/Hotel/Spa Complex), La Verkin, UT
• Executive Plaza Office Building, St. George, UT
• Green Springs (Multiuse/Resort/Shopping Complex), St. George, UT
• Scott Residence, Glenwild, UT
• Washington City Maintenance Building, Washington, UT
• The Vineyards (Multifamily housing), Draper, UT

Awards:

• Pierce House, Huntsville, UT – NHBA Parade of Homes Best of Show

2009 – 2018 USDA Forest Service, Facilities Design Dept.
Architect
Ogden, UT
Projects:

• Payette Supervisors Office, McCall ID
• Helibase, McCall, ID
• Flexible Seasonal Housing, New Meadows, ID
• Smokejumper Base Cold Roof Design, McCall, ID
• Air Base, Salmon, ID
• Pre‐Fab Unit Housing, Krassel, ID

Awards:

• National Accessibility Award(3)
• Wood Innovations Design Grant

Certification

• Green Globes Certified

2010 – 2014

Borris VZ
Partner, Designer, Assoc. Architect

Salt Lake City, UT
Projects:

• Case Projekt, Park City, UT
• Murphy‐Tuhaye House, Park City, UT

2007 – Present Tectonik LLC
Founder, Designer, Assoc. Architect
Ogden, UT
 

Projects:

• Ruiz House, Los Angeles, CA
• Tower House, St. George, UT
• Cantilever House, St. George UT
• L House, St. George UT
• Townhomes: Daybreak Row Housing, So. Jordan, UT
• The Pre‐Fab: Explorations in Prefabricated Housing

Awards

• 2007 KROB National Design Award – Honorable Mention Finalist

2009, 2013‐2014

Susan Desko AIA
Project Manager, Designer
Ketchum, ID
Projects: Goose Island, Ketchum ID
PLT House, Mercer Island WA

JUMP (Jack’s Urban Meeting Place) ‐ Simplot Foundation

2009‐2012

University of Utah School of Architecture + Planning
Adjunct Professor

instructor of the Digital Form and Fabrication class, Architectural Technology

2006 – 2007

Lloyd Architects
Designer, Project Manager
Salt Lake City, UT
Projects:

• Westgate Lofts(Mulifamily Housing/Retail), Salt Lake City, UT
• Westgate Fine Arts(Multifamily Housing/Retail), Salt Lake City, UT
• JRD Condos, Draper, UT
• Mitchell‐Berry House, Salt Lake City, UT
• Sixth and Sixth Office, Salt Lake City , UT
• Watterson Residence, Logan, UT

2005‐2006

Jespersen Design
Draftsman, Designer, Renderman
Salt Lake City, UT
Projects:

• Sugarhouse Residence, Sugarhouse, UT
• Moab House, Moab, UT
• Lot 401 Residence, Salt Lake City, UT
• 1818 Residence, Salt Lake City, UT

2005‐2006

Dave Robinson Architects
Draftsman, Designer
Salt Lake City, UT
Projects:

• Centrepoint Business Park, Salt Lake City, UT
• DMV, Farmington, UT
• BLM Office, Pinedale, WY
• EJM Development Business Park, Salt Lake City, UT
• Bingham Business Park, Salt Lake City UT
• Meridian Business Park, Salt Lake City, UT
• Ferguson Enterprises Headquarters, Salt Lake City, UT

Skills

• Sketchup, Autocad Architecture, AutoCAD, REVIT
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Adobe Illustrator, Acrobat, Photoshop, InDesign
• Canvas Interface, Kaltura, Zoom

Extracurricular activities/Service
Untamed(Low income) Club Volleyball
Untamed Head Coach U13

Boys Scouts of America
2016‐present Troop Committee Chairman
2017‐2018 Troop Scoutmaster

Ogden High School
2011‐2014, 2016 Ogden High Volleyball ‐ Head Coach
Gold Medal Squared Certified

Boy Scouts of America
Eagle Scout ‐ 1995