- What is your age?
48
- Where do you live?
Fort Wayne, IN
- What do you like to do outside of work?
going camping
- What is your job title?
design architect
- When and why did you choose your career path?
At the age of 8 cause i found out that i like to design and create different things
- What is the name of your company or employer?
MSKTD & Associates
James R Kratzat
- Describe your primary duties and skills. [Cite your source(s)]
my primary duties are design structures meat with potential or current clients on the design and occasionally visit the construction site. (bls.gov)
- Describe your physical work environment.
I mostly stay indoors during the day but on certain occasions I go out to the construction site and view the progress
- What is your favorite part of your job?
designiong different types of buildings
- What is your salary? [Cite your source(s)]
$76,750 (bls.gov)
- Which accredited school did you first attend, and what was your degree? [Cite your source(s)]
Ball State University
Master's Degree in Architecture (bsu.edu)
- Describe in detail three of the courses that you took which are closely related to your current career. [Cite your source(s)]
ARCH 418 - Structural Systems 3.
Continuation of Structural Systems 2. Introduction to wood, concrete and masonry systems and their application to design of horizontal and vertical building systems. Discussions of alternative structural building materials and systems
ARCH 502 - Architectural Design 2.Continuation of Structural Systems 2. Introduction to wood, concrete and masonry systems and their application to design of horizontal and vertical building systems. Discussions of alternative structural building materials and systems
Graduate design course involves architectural problems of increasing scale and complexity and requires solutions that are thorough in their conception, development, and execution. Multiple studio sections are offered each semester. Prerequisite: graduate standing
ARCH 614 - Design Studio 4.
Integration of design determinants with emphasis on building tectonics including structure, natural and mechanical environmental systems, building materials and methods of construction, and building systems. Understanding thorough design of the inherent logic of technical systems and how these systems influence architecture form, space, meaning and function. (Bsu.edu)
Integration of design determinants with emphasis on building tectonics including structure, natural and mechanical environmental systems, building materials and methods of construction, and building systems. Understanding thorough design of the inherent logic of technical systems and how these systems influence architecture form, space, meaning and function. (Bsu.edu)
- Describe the two courses that you considered most challenging. [Cite your source(s) and include a course listing from the appropriate degree program]
Graduate design course involves architectural problems of increasing scale and complexity and requires solutions that are thorough in their conception, development, and execution. Multiple studio sections are offered each semester. Prerequisite: graduate standing
ARCH 614 - Design Studio 4.
Integration of design determinants with emphasis on building tectonics including structure, natural and mechanical environmental systems, building materials and methods of construction, and building systems. Understanding thorough design of the inherent logic of technical systems and how these systems influence architecture form, space, meaning and function. (Bsu.edu)
Integration of design determinants with emphasis on building tectonics including structure, natural and mechanical environmental systems, building materials and methods of construction, and building systems. Understanding thorough design of the inherent logic of technical systems and how these systems influence architecture form, space, meaning and function. (Bsu.edu)
- What resources did your school have available to help you get through the most difficult courses? [Cite your source(s)]
- Regarding the two most challenging courses how did you persevere?
determination and dedication
- From what school(s) did you receive graduate degrees? [Cite your source(s)]
Ball State University
- What was the title or titles of the degree(s)? [Cite your source(s)]
Masters Achiterture II (bsu.edu)
- What licenses do you have and what were the exams required to receive those licenses? [Cite your source(s)]
Registered Architect
- How would your clients and co-workers describe you?
Hard working determined dedicated
- What do you hope to accomplish at the conclusion of your career?
be a well known architect and have a well known building as well
- Why should a high school student consider a career in your field? What important contribution(s) can they make?
they should consider this career cause there is different ideas they could contribute to other architects or design some of the most well known buildings.
Conclusion
- You described a career related to civil engineering and/or architecture. Is this the career field that you are currently most interested in at this stage in your life?
- Rank and describe the three most important characteristics that you value in choosing a post-secondary school.1 Location2 student life3 academics
- Rank the following in the order of importance to you regarding a career: job satisfaction; salary; making a difference; level of responsibility; titles; benefits; hours; co-workers; supervisors.1 Job satisfaction2 benefits3 salary4 level of responsibility5 making a difference
6 co-workers
7 titles
8 Supervisors
9 hours
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