Education 



The Mathematics and Science High School at Clover Hill-Chesterfield County, VA 

    Graduated June 2010

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The Pennsylvania State University—University Park, PA
    Bachelors of Architecture (five-year professional)

    Minors in History and International Studies                      
    May 2015 (expected)

 

Previous Work 

 

Summer Study Programs

   Architecture Workshop Instructor and Staff Advisor
   June-August 2013
   As a Summer Study Workshop Instructor, I was responsible for leading three separate studio-style classes for 8-12 high school students.  The culmination of learning basic

 

 

Information Technology Services at Penn State
   Lab Consultant
   January 2013-December 2013
   Gained valuable IST experience in a supervisory role over as many as eight computer labs across the Penn State campus.

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Penn State Football Marketing Department Gameday Squad
   Quarterback Club Liaison
   April 2012-Present
   Responsible for contacting benefactors who donate to Penn State Football’s Quarterbacks Club and setting up meetings for each benefactor before Penn State Football

   home games.  Also responsible for giving each benefactor a tour of Beaver Stadium on game day, as well as ushering them on the field and ensuring that they enjoy their

   experience.

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Affiliations & Events  

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AIAS Member (2010-present)

2011 AIA Central Pennsylvania Symposium          

2011 AIAS Forum Conference in Phoenix, AZ

2012 AIAS Northeast Spring Quad Conference at UMass Amherst

2012 AIAS Forum Conference in Savannah, GA
2013 AIAS Penn State AIA Dinner

   -gave a presentation about benefits of AIAS Forum attendance  

2013 AIAS Northeast Spring Quad Conference at Penn State

Design Expertise

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Hello, and thank you for taking the time to peruse my portfolio! Allow me to introduce myself: my name is Brendan Westfall, and I am currently a fourth-year student in the professional Bachelors of Architecture program at The Pennsylvania State University.   From hand drawing to hands-on concrete construction to programming an entire recreation center, the past four years at Penn State have allowed me to transform from a kid who took one drafting course in high school into a well-rounded young professional with a diverse skill set.  These skills are further supplemented by my design philosophy, which is a balanced approach focusing primarily on shaping the experience of the users of the facilities I design, with additional attention  paid to how the forms and facades of my structures communicate the message of each particular entity that my projects represent. Beyond my studies I am a resident of Richmond, Virginia, an Eagle Scout, and an avid (though terrible) rock climber.  Thanks again for taking the time to view my work, I sincerely appreciate it.  Please see below for an overview of my qualifications, as well as a link to download a PDF version of my resume.

Working Knowledge/Advanced

Autodesk Revit                    Photography
Adobe Illustrator                 3D Printing
Adobe InDesign
Bonzai  
Maya Modeling     
Form-Z