Education
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2014 - 2017
Iowa State University
Master of Industrial Design
Thesis: Prototyping Learning and Congruence in New Realities
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2013 - 2014
Iowa State University
Masters Certificate, Human Computer Interaction
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1988 - 1995
Iowa State University
Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture
Experience
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2020 - Present
Iowa State University
Assistant Professor
Pete is an assistant professor in the Industrial Design department at Iowa State, Pete’s teaching, scholarship and research involve mixed reality (VR and AR) simulation; digital communications, prototyping and design; impacts of 21st-century skills on K-16 students and workforce; UXUI, human computer interaction and human centered design; phenomenology and perceptual cognition. He also founded and coordinates the FLEx (Forward Learning Experience) – a mobile design & STEM outreach program to include the development of NASA ISGC Grants for outreach.
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2017 - Present
Iowa State University
Senior Lecturer, Department of Industrial Design
Teach Digital Design communications, Industrial Design CAD/CAM & prototyping
Coordinator: Forward Learning Experience (FLEx) – K-12 Design STEM outreach program delivering 21st Century learning through Iowa State Extension and partnered with 4-H. -
2009 - 2017
Iowa State University
Lecturer, Departments of Architecture & Industrial Design
Architecture design studio course
Architecture design, fabrication and communication courses
Developed & teach hybrid digital design and communication courses based on advanced tools for thinking and making.
Industrial Design CAD/CAM courses -
2006 - Present
spatialP
Owner, dba
Architecture, design/fabrication, digital content creation, design tools and technology consulting, BIM+
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2010 - 2012
Peripheral Matter Productions LLC
Partner
Conceptual design, digital content creation, design/fabrication, multimedia, motion graphics, and architectural design, imaging, visualization and BIM consulting
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2007 - 2009
RDG Planning & Design
Project Architect
Project Architect, project BIM management, architectural design, documents, and graphics – Wellmark Multi-Purpose & Ramp, Des Moines; Illinois State Student Fitness Center, Normal, IL
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2001 - 2007
Baldwin White Architects
Architect
Project Architect, Architectural design, documents and graphics – Lebaron Hall, Iowa State; Bankers Trust projects, Des Moines area; Confluence office, Des Moines
- 2001 - 2004
- 2000 - 2001
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1995 - 2000
Brooks Borg Skiles AE
Intern Architect
Architectural design, documents, and graphics – Biology East, Iowa City, Iowa; VRAC C6 Research Facility, ISU, Ames, Iowa
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1992 - 1998
Iowa Army National Guard
ARTO, RTO, ATL
194th INF LRS (DET), Infantry, Long Range Surveillance, Airborne
- 1994 - 1995