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Personal Greeting Ryan Cameron, AIA

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Ryan leads teams for the successful development of architectural projects while also helping to lead technology integration in practice. Ryan leads digital integration efforts at CMBA Architects that range in practice from data analysis and strategy, technology, and data-driven design. He is evidence-based certified as well as a licensed architect in several states. Ryan possesses the qualities to be a catalyst for change and adjusts the design technology trajectory of CMBA Architects to that of a leader among our peers and then maintain this position.
Ryan is a core advisor to CMBA's K12 Design Champion's Group as well as continually help coach and support the firm's Design Technology Initiatives. Ryan is also an active member of CMBA's Healthcare Champions group and the R+D sub-committee "Research In Action". Notable accomplishments include digital platform implementation of KA Connect Synthesis. Evolution of firm's rendering processes effectiveness that includes innovative efforts for eGPU cluster rendering nodes. Increase robustness and usage of Deltek products. Implemented GIS data technology and databasing efforts for the firm that have led to new sources of revenue. Helped acquire and launch first CMBA mobile fleet for entire company. Secured new clients for 3D Reality Capture services.
Ryan is consistently ahead of the industry in the exploration and adoption of advantageous tech applied to design and building. Many AEC peers at conferences such as RTC, HCD, BILT, ACBD and Autodesk University include Ryan’s long list of public presentations and innovative work have been commonly cited as representing the vanguard of critical directions for the industry. Ryan is recognized in the field as having reached tens of thousands of AEC professionals around the world with his vast technical skill and speaking opportunities. You can also find Ryan mentioned in Randy Deustch's critically acclaimed book: Superuser: Design Tech Specialists and the Future of Practice.

Education

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Masters of Science - Architecture, 2008
Architecture
2006 To 2008
Advisor: Wayne Drummond, FAIA

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Bachelors of Science - Design, 2006
Design
2002 To 2006
Advisor: Wayne Drummond, FAIA

SCC - Architectural Engineering Program
Milford, Nebraska, United States
Associates Applied Science, 2001
Engineering for Building Science
2000 To 2001
Dissertation: Sustainable Practices
Advisor: Roger Kness

Professional Associations

AIA TAP - BCC 2024 Chair
2022 - Present

American Institute of Architects
2003 - Present

Job History

Digital Practice Leader
Des Moines, IA, United States
March 2020 - present

Project Architect
Des Moines, IA, United States
October 2013 - present

Architect
Lincoln, NE, United States
September 2011 - September 2013

Designer - BIM Specialist + Computational Designer
Lincoln - Omaha, NE, United States
March 2008 - December 2010

Architect + Engineering
Lincoln, NE, United States
January 2002 - March 2008

Honors and Awards

AIA Herman Miller Young Architect
Healthcare Design (HCD)
2010

Top Speaker
Autodesk University (AU)
2014, 2015, 2017, 2020