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AIA | LEED Green Associate
I am a licensed architect
in the state of Oregon with
9+ years of experience
working in architecture
firms on a wide variety of
projects. I am a Listener
first and foremost followed
closely by Collaborator,
Motivator and Engager.
Great design promotes
equity while providing
healthy spaces for both
people and the planet.
I’ve developed a passion
for learning and teaching
others about equitable
and sustainable design
principles and continually
seek out opportunities to
engage on projects that
embody this ethos.
920.242.3898
To contact use
ndholt@gmail.com
“Contact” tab on
web page
933 NE 93rd. Ave.
Portland, OR 97220
ndholt.weebly.com
Master of Architecture | June 2011
University of Oregon, Portland, Oregon
2011 Rowell Brokaw Architects Research Fellowship
2010 Fletcher Farr Ayotte Urban Architecture Award
Graduate with Honors | Bachelor of Science in Architecture | May 2008
Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana
2005 Inductee to The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)
2004 BSU Presidential Scholarship
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Project Architect | July 2014 – ­present
Waterleaf Architecture, Portland, OR
● Experience on transit facilities in OR and WA, wineries, mixed use
office, commercial and historic renovation projects.
● Lead teams of 1-4 people from design development through
construction services including preparing bidding documents, code
analysis, revising specifications, responding to permitting check
sheets, answering RFIs and submittals during construction.
● Responsible for client communication and consultant coordination.
● Advocate for sustainable, energy efficient design on all project. Hosted
sustainability workshop to determine project strategies. Oversaw
adherence of sustainability requirements outlined in the project manual
as well as LEED documentation and specification coordination.
● Lead office Greening Group with focus on implementing sustainble
strategies both on projects and in business practice.
● Helped to certify and retain Bcorp status through continually improving
outlined metrics.
Architectural Intern | June 2011 – July 2014
LRS Architects, Inc., Portland, OR
● Involved in all phases of design from schematics to construction
administration with a focus on creating conceptual design renderings
and managing construction documents.
● Worked extensively with marketing department on updating graphic
materials and answering RFP/RFQs.
Architectural Intern | June 2008 – August 2009
Marks, Thomas Architects, Baltimore, MD
● Responsible for proposals, elevation studies, graphic presentations,
construction documents, website updates and punch outs during CA.
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
Proficient | Revit, SketchUp (Podium, Indigo), AutoCAD, Bluebeam,
Adobe Suite (Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator), Microsoft Office Suite
Working | Insight, Rhino, Grasshopper, ArcGIS, SpecLink
ACTIVITIES
● ZERO Coalition | Technical Committee | 2019 - present
● Open Architecture PDX (formally AFH) | Co­-Director | 2011-2016
Project Manager on courtyard redesign for the Macdonald Center &
Envision Division a collaboration with the Division Design Initiative.
● Neighborhood Design Center (NDC) | Baltimore, MD | 2009
Helped with schematic design to rehab old grist mill on Morgan State
University’s campus.
● Emerging Green Builders (EGB) | Ball State University Chapter |
Co-Founder and Vice­-President 2007.