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Melissa Lynn Farmer

Melissa Lynn Farmer

Portland, OR, US

 

About 

INTERESTS: 

Building Systems, Structures, Installation, and Fabrication. 

EDUCATION:

NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center - Inside Electrician Apprenticeship Program

2013-CURRENT

Oregon Tradeswomen Trades and Apprenticeship Career Class - Electrician

2013

Marylhurst University

BFA, Interior Architecture & Design

2007 – 2011

 

ACTIVITIES & SOCIETIES:

3.9 GPA, MU Omega Honor Society
Marylhurst Distinguished New Graduate Award 2011
Who’s Who Among Students & Universities 2010
Portland Spaces Root Awards Scholarship Recipient January 2009
Future Designers of Marylhurst University Leadership Group: Fundraising Committee Chair, Membership Committee Chair, & Public Relations
IDC Student Liaison

 

HONORS & AWARDS:

MU Omega Honor Society Alpha Sigma Lambda (3.9 GPA), Marylhurst Distinguished New Graduate Award 2011, Who’s Who Among Students & Universities 2010, Portland Spaces Root Awards Scholarship Recipient 2009, National President's List, National Dean's List, Phi Theta Kappa.

IDMU BLOG
http://idmu.org/2011/10/24/melissa-farmer-marylhurst-2011-graduate-of-the-year/

 

GROUPS & ASSOCIATIONS:

IDMU
FDOM
Architecture for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity
ADX

Employment 

Oregon Electric Group, Portland, OR, US, Electrician Apprentice

Duties: Large scale Commercial and Industrial Electrical Installations. Currently working on the OUS & OHSU's Collaborative Life & Sciences Building as the support for Journeymen Electricians and Foremen

Jul 2013 - current
 

New Seasons Market, Portland, OR, US, Wellness Representative

Duties: Merchandising products through building displays, Maintaining relationships with product representatives, Sustainable business practices

Oct 2001 - Dec 2013
 

Oregon Electric Group, Portland, OR, US, Material Handler

Duties: Working on OHSU's Collaborative Life & Sciences Building as the support for Journeymen Electricians and Foremen. Receiving and delivering equipment and aiding in completion of tasks in a timely manner on the construction site

Apr 2013 - Jul 2013
 

Biella Lighting, Portland, OR, US, Contract Lighting Design Assistant

Duties: Lighting Plans, Lighting Specifications, Research, Digital Modeling, Lighting Calculations using AGI32 Technology

Sep 2011 - Jun 2013
 

FIELDWORK Design & Architecture, Portland, OR, US, Contract Design Assistant

Duties: Research, Concept Design, & Digital Modeling

Feb 2012 - Aug 2012
 

Merge Studio Lab, Portland, OR, US, Collaborative Design Intern

Duties: Working in a collaborative team environment with Architects, Industrial Designers,
Installation Artists & Graphic Designers on installations, Competition Submissions, & Model Building

May 2010 - Aug 2010
 

Education 

Marylhurst University, Marylhurst, OR, US, Bachelors, BFA Interior Architecture & Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Architecture & Design
Sustainability - The Natural Step
Studio Roma Study Abroad 3/2008 - 6/2008
3.96 GPA MU Omega Honor Society

Sep 2007 - Jun 2011
 

Awards 

Who’s Who Among Students & Universities 2010, Nomination

2010
 

Portland Spaces Root Awards Scholarship Recipient 2009, Scholarship

2009
 
2008
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills