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Head architect skills for your resume and career

Updated January 8, 2025

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Quoted experts

Dr. Alison Kwok PhD, RA, FAIA, LEED BD+C, CPHC,

Clyde Eiríkur Hull

Below we've compiled a list of the most critical head architect skills. We ranked the top skills for head architects based on the percentage of resumes they appeared on. For example, 60.1% of head architect resumes contained aws as a skill. Continue reading to find out what skills a head architect needs to be successful in the workplace.

4 head architect skills for your resume and career

1. AWS

Here's how head architects use aws:

Implemented detective controls to identify potential security incidents, threat identification and response both automated and manual using AWS Cloud watch.
Designed automated AWS snapshot copy to different Region as solution for Disaster Recovery.

2. API

Here's how head architects use api:

Performed program reviews and design reviews SOA Software API Gateway implementation
Developed location module using fused Location API.

3. Design Development

Design development is used to refer to a number of positions and skills in a number of different industries. In the architectural world, Design Development is used to refer to an architectural plan that is already halfway or more done but needs further development, alteration, and testing. In the automotive industry, it refers to the skills necessary to create and develop new car, engine, and other designs, as well as to ensure that all designs are safe and effective.

Here's how head architects use design development:

Managed design development and preparation of tender documents of Central Administration and Faculty Club buildings for a university in KSA.
Design development and construction document production for improvements to various municipal housing authority facilities in the NY/NJ area.

4. CAD

Here's how head architects use cad:

Promoted to Director of Operations and established standard office procedures, developed personnel manual, set-up and supervised CAD operations.
Served on CAD Development committee that set standards and performed analysis to improve productivity and quality of architectural documents.

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What head architect skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?

Dr. Alison Kwok PhD, RA, FAIA, LEED BD+C, CPHC

Associate Department Head, Professor, University of Oregon

Because of the urgent need to address climate challenges in energy, materials, water, ecosystems, fire and so on, one person cannot do it all. Gone are the days of the "starchitect". What's most important is learning ways of collaboration, communicating, and team building; energy modeling at small and large holistic scales; life cycle accounting for materials.

What type of skills will young head architects need?

Clyde Eiríkur Hull

Professor of Strategic Management, Rochester Institute of Technology

Graduates entering the workforce now and in the future will need to be comfortable in a digital workplace. Working digitally, whether in an established company or as a digital entrepreneur, was a growing trend before the pandemic, but it was pushing against a lot of inertia. That inertia has switched. Anything that works better, for the employer, digitally instead of in person is going to stay. Even if you aren't working remotely, you'll deal with many people who are. Graduates will need to be more capable of independent work, whether in virtual teams or on their own. But at the same time, interpersonal skills are going to become more important. People aren't interacting as much as they did, so their human skills are rusting. Anyone with polished interpersonal skills is going to stand out more.

What soft skills should all head architects possess?

Randall Randall

Program Head Architecture, Professor, University of Idaho

Communication skills (both disciplinary and interpersonal); strong work ethic; reliability.

What hard/technical skills are most important for head architects?

Randall Randall

Program Head Architecture, Professor, University of Idaho

Adept with hand-drawing, model making, CAD, and graphics software (photoshop, illustrator). Experience with some kind of hands-on-making/construction is a plus.

Do you want to know more?

List of head architect skills to add to your resume

The most important skills for a head architect resume and required skills for a head architect to have include:

Design Development
CAD

Updated January 8, 2025

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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

Updated January 8, 2025

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