CURRICULUM VITAE

BENJAMIN EMANUELSON
DETAILS:
Full name: Benjamin Smith Emanuelson
Nationality: United States
Resident of: Arkansas
Date of birth: January 28, 1981
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Unmarried
Address: 5711 W. Fountain St. Fayetteville, Arkansas 72704
Cell phone number: 1.479.215.9433
Email Address: emanuelsonarch@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE:
To bring into existence the most advanced & efficient design product serving its purpose, which is to enrich
society and inspire future generations in all areas of expertise.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Achieved completion of NCARB Intern Development Program Requirements
Authorized to take the NCARB Architect’s Registration Exam

Self-employed as an independent contract tradesman (Summer 2009-Current)

Responsibilities: Various trades & tasks performed.

JKJ Architects (Contract) (Fall 2008-Summer 2009)

Responsibilities & key achievements:
Donald W. Reynolds Children Shelter Maintenance Building: design, documents, code research, &
consultant meetings. (Spring 2009)
Highlands Church: Design proposal, model & phasing plans (Spring 2009)
Emanuelson Lake House: design, documents, construction carpentry (Summer 2008 – Fall 2009)
Emanuelson Tree House: construction carpentry (Spring 2009)
Rogers Historical Museum: Full color perspective renderings

Miller Boskus Lack P.A. (Summer 2004 to Fall 2008)

Responsibilities & key achievements:
Northstar Office Building: Design, documents, & construction administration (Fall 2007 - Fall 2008)
The Barn Guest House: Construction documents, consultant meetings (Summer 2008-Fall 2008)
St. Raphael’s Church & School: Design, documents, & construction administration (Fall 2006 - Fall 2007)
J.B. Hunt Maintenance Facility: Douglas Co., Georgia. 35,823 S.F., Construction documents (2007)
Shogun Restaurant: Design & construction documents (Summer 2006)
Miller Boskus Lack Studio/Office - Construction documents (Summer 2005)
Site visits and production of numerous “as-built” plans for the purpose of additions and remodels.

Independent drafting work: Plans and Elevations of Single & Multi-Family dwellings for a local realtor.

Albert Skiles Architect (Summer 2003)

Responsibilities & key achievements:
Revelle Loft Duplex – Documents (Summer 2003)
Produced plans, elevations, & axonometric drawings.

Goldstar Framing (Summer, Fall 2002)

Responsibilities: Assembly of walls, floors, & roofs, from nominal lumber as well as movement and cutting
of materials. Some drafting work was produced for a small number of single-family dwellings.
Key Achievements: I produced a series of house plans and elevations for Jay Mikel, owner of Goldstar
Framing. Soon after I had the opportunity to help frame this house, and it was therefore the first house for
which I was able to draw plans, and to construct.

Perry L. Butcher & Associates Architects (Summer 1999 to Spring 2000)

Responsibilities: Visits to the Wal-Mart home office to retrieve as-built plans, various site visits,
production of redline drawings for cad draftsmen, & production of various presentation renderings for
Lowe’s stores and Wal-Mart stores.
Key Achievements:
I assisted Perry L. Butcher with a design for a High Rise Concept for Brownstone Development LLC (Fall
2003)
Production of existing compilation floor plans of vacant stores for the purpose of demising and real estate
development.

Kenneth Thomas Emanuelson AIA

Responsibilities: Producing blueprints and colored renderings, as well as performing various construction
related tasks.

EDUCATION:
September 2001- May 2006: University of Arkansas Fay Jones School of Architecture:
Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas (United States) & Rome, Italy
Professional Degree: Bachelor of Architecture
Study Abroad: Rome, Italy (Spring, 2005)
Graduated with Honors: 3.423 GPA 137 credit hours
Areas of study / Key Endeavors:
UACDC –Wal-Mart Supercenter Prototype Design and Publication Design (Fall 2004)
Assisted Cy Sutherland FAIA with proposed restoration of 1870 Nathan Combs House (Spring 2004)

As an Architecture student at the U of A, I was fortunate to be able to study Architectural History,

Conceptual Design, Structural Design, as well as Mechanical systems design and construction systems
which are the current industry standards. The five months I spent studying in Europe was also a very
fascinating experience. The faculty was also very gracious in that I was given the chance to research
Carbon Fiber Composite materials in an academic architectural context.

2000-2001 Judson University – Studies in Art, Design, & Architecture

Location: Elgin, Illinois (United States) 32.5 credit hours
Areas of study / Key Endeavors:

I began at Judson studying graphic design and fine arts. I developed as an artist in that semester, and
chose to study architecture and technical drawing in the spring semester.

1997-1998: John Brown University – Studies in Art & Design

Location: Siloam Springs, Arkansas (United States) 6 credit hours
Areas of study / Key Endeavors:

I studied in a few classes at John Brown while in High School. One of which focused on graphic design
software, the other being a study of human form. In this figure drawing class I was able to learn about
skeletal structure, muscle groups, etc., and this study has continued to influence my approach to design.

WRITTEN RESEARCH DOCUMENTS:

Investigation into the Potential Application of Carbon Fiber Composites upon Architecture, Design, and
Construction, Spring 2006
Advisors: Dr. Tahar Messadi & Dr. Ethel Goodstein-Murphree
Gothic Architecture: Origin and Alteration, Spring 2006
Advisor: Dr. Ethel Goodstein-Murphree

Finding the Social in Big Box Retail: Typological Investigations of a Wal-Mart Store, UACDC Big Box
Studio Volume 3: Fall 2004
Contribution: Team of 8 total students.

PUBLICATIONS:
Resarch in Carbon Fiber Composites Documented in UofA Re:View Publication (2006, 2008)
2007 UofA Architecture Honors Program Brochure focused solely on Spring 2006 Honors Research
Named to National Chancellor’s List (2005/2006)
Named to National Dean’s List (2004/2005, 2005/2006)
Named to University of Arkansas School of Architecture Dean’s List (Spring 2004, Spring 2005)
Published in U of A Student Architectural Publication “ISM” (Fall 2004)
Published in FormZ Joint Study Book (2000/2001, 2002/2003)

FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS:

Associate member of the American Institute of Architects in pursuit of Licensure
On file with the National Council of Architecture Registration Boards
Named University of Arkansas Honors College Fellow (Spring 2006)
Co-Recipient of 2005 AIA Educational Honor Award: UACDC Big Box Studio
Co-Recipient of 2005 NCARB Prize: UACDC Big Box Studio
Recipient of 2005 U of A School of Architecture “Book Award”
Treasurer of Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society (Fall 2004)
Recipient of Wischmeyer Rome Travel Award (Spring 2004)
Recipient of Irving N. Hepner Memorial Scholarship (Spring 2004)
Attended Judson University on Talent & Athletics Scholarship (2000/2001)
3rd Place: Arkansas Political Commentary Contest (1992)
1st Place: “Keep Arkansas Beautiful” Art Competition (1990)
-Recognition personally awarded by Former United States President Bill Clinton
1st Place: Barrett Cissi Hamilton Art Competition (1988)

SKILL SET RELATIVE TO CONSTRUCTING INNOVATION:

Digital Software Experience:

Autocad/Architectural Desktop
3DStudioMax
ArchiCad / Plotmaker (Macintosh)
FormZ
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Basic HTML required for Google (Blogger / Analytics / Webmaster Tools / AdSense)

Manual Tactile Experience:

Production of Carbon Fiber Composite items (forming & machining)

Wood Framing
Concrete forming, mixing, & pouring
Drywall installation & finishing
Roofing (metal & membrane)
Painting
Flooring installation
Residential electrical
Residential plumbing
Automotive restoration
Engine machining & rebuilding: Chevrolet 8 cyl

WORKS IN PROGRESS:
Donald W. Reynolds Children Shelter Maintenance Building
Location: Vaughn, Arkansas (United States) 5,586 S.F.
Construction Type: Steel structure w/ concrete foundation

White River Fishing Cabin

Location: Cotter, Arkansas (United States)
Existing Construction Type: 8” Concrete walls w/ wood framed floor and roof structure over crawlspace
Tasks performed:
Metal roof, plumbing, electrical, Installation of oak floors, reframing of walls & ceiling, complete
reconstruction of kitchen, laundry, master bathroom & master bedroom.

Garage Renovation at Fountain St. residence.

REFERENCES:
David Beuge Chair, Fay Jones School of Architecture dbuege@uark.edu 1-479-575-5921
Davide Vitale Leader, Rome Study Center dvitali@arkrome.it 9-1011-39-06-683-3298
Jeff Shannon Dean, Fay Jones School of Architecture jshannon@uark.edu 1-479-575-4198