Mel Walker

Architectural Designer

As an architectural designer, I excel at both creative design and staying grounded. I believe architecture is an art with which to uplift and celebrate people, as well as a tool to better the lives of everyone it impacts. I am dedicated to improving the world around me and am excited to find any opportunity with which to do so. I have a minor in art as well as a bachelor’s and master’s in architecture, and am beginning my journey into becoming licensed.

See my resume below, and feel free to reach out if you would like a PDF or physical copy of either my resume or my portfolio!

  • Education

    St. Agnes, St. Paul - High School Diploma ~ A uniquely diverse, award-winning high school with a wide array of challenging classes, focusing on the classical arts and languages, where I studied Latin, classic literature, and ancient Greek philosophers.

    North Dakota State University - North Dakota State University - Bachelor’s Degree ~ I graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor’s in architecture and a minor in art in the spring of 2021.

    North Dakota State University - North Dakota State University - Master’s Degree ~ I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a master’s in architecture the spring of 2022.

  • Experience

    The Opus Group - Minneapolis, May 2022-February 2024 ~ Architectural Designer

    - Worked for Opus AE - the architecture, engineering, interior design, and design portion of the family of commercial real estate development, construction and design companies that make up the Opus Group.

    - Duties included researching zoning laws, drafting and editing site plans ranging from small multifamily complexes to large industrial sites, working in massing, floor plans, and elevations, delving into all kinds of graphic design work, and much more.

    - Occasionally worked on ten or more different projects in a week, lending assistance to coworkers with graphic design, research, and in both 2D and 3D modeling programs such as AutoCad, Revit, and SketchUp.

    - Mainly on industrial and multifamily projects, with additional work in institutional design.

    - Currently working towards gaining experience hours to take my ARE exam and become licensed.

    Family Fare, North Fargo, May 2020-May 2022 ~ Assistant Bookkeeper

    - Main job title is bookkeeper, but I also had the ability to run the guest care, manage employees, and I often did various odd jobs around the store as needed.

    - Handled extreme amounts of money both in the cash office and at the counter, including such services as Western Union and bill pay.

    - Dealt with the bank and corporate.

    - Used both recent computer systems and programs alongside DOS.

    - Helped manage an entire store’s finances.

    - Learned the ability to think on my feet in stressful situations while running a store, including dealing with fraud, theft, and having to work with the police.

    - Provided assistance to coworkers, including managers and the store director after hours, for my experience and help walking through troubleshooting.

    Home Depot, NE Minneapolis, May 2018-August 2019 ~ Crew Member

    - Worked as a cashier, but also stocked items, worked the lot, used heavy equipment, and provided various physical labor as needed.

    - Became familiar with hardware and other construction equipment.

    - Spoke often with independent and big business contractors alike, and learned much about what construction is like on-site.

    Wendy’s, Columbia Heights, May 2017-August 2017 ~ Crew Member

    - Served multiple capacities in whatever job was required, in shifts that ran up to 12 hours long.

    - Learned invaluable customer service skills in the most stressful of situations

  • Technical Skills

    Photoshop

    Illustrator

    InDesign

    Bluebeam

    Revit

    Rhino

    SketchUp

    Twinmotion

    Enscape

    Procreate

  • Personal Skills

    Team Player

    Leader

    Creative

    Go-getter

    Quick Learner