Sonia Bounds

Background

About Sonia Bounds

OBJECTIVES: My career goal is to gain experience in the field of architecture in order to become licensed and utilize the knowledge I have ascertained as a tool to achieve the status of a well rounded architect. My life goal is to design infrastructure which balances with nature and the universe in order to aid with sustainable practices around the world. DESIGN EXPERIENCE: AutoCAD Drafter: ISS- Access Control, CCTV and Security Systems CDs for Permit and As-Builts- Floor Plans, Wiring Risers, Elevations and Device Interconnection Details: TD Bank Offices (U.S. Locations), Carnival HQ, Watson Labs (FL Locations), FPL Facilities (U.S.): AutoCAD, Excel -Miami, FL (2012- Present) Low Voltage Construction Documentation: BSB Studios- The Mid Chicago, Blue Mall, Lucky Clover Irish Pub, The Stage, Bardot, Sustain Restaurant: AutoCAD, Specs, Graphic Design, Photoshop - Miami, FL (2010-2011) Curtis V. Cooper Primary Health Care Inc- Savannah YMCA: Rehabilitation of building for Clinic Implementation and Schematic Design; New Green Building Design; Yamacraw Village Community Building Rehabilitation and Re-Use of Building for Clinic Design (Collaboration with Arch13 and Spriggs Group)- Savannah, GA (2009-2010) Vizcaya Museum: Spriggs Group RFP Response- Graphic Design, Editing and Formatting (Adobe InDesign Software)- Miami, FL (2009) Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort- On Site Field Documentation of Hotel and Adjacent Hotel Properties - Clearwater, FL (2006) Oatland Island Education Center Carriage House- Schematic and Graphic Design for Rehabilitation and re-use of building for an On Site Animal Clinic - Oatland Island, GA (2005) SALES/OFFICE EXPERIENCE: Bed Bath & Beyond. Savannah, GA and Miami, FL October '08- December '12; Customer Service Trainer Training staff about Sales, Products, Procedures, Quality Control, Store Improvements, Vendor Orders and Merchandising Michaels Arts and Crafts Stores. Savannah, GA October 2006- March 2008; Calligraphy Instructor Specialties: Sustainable Integrated Systems- Schematic Design to Design Development Electronic Design- CAD, BIM and 3D Architectural Modeling Hand Rendering- Pencil, Marker and Ink Architectural and Urban Planning Graphic Design Composition and Layouts RFP Response and Book Composition Sales, Customer Service and PR Calligraphic Design and Instruction Fine Art- Photography, Drawing and Mixed Media Astronomy Hobbyist Musical Theater English, Spanish and French