TREY MELTON

EDUCATION

THE UNIVERSITY of ARKANSAS - Fayetteville, AR

Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design

Bachelor of Architecture

August 2021 - Graduate May 2026


Awards and organizations

Chancellor's List

Awarded Spring 2025

Dean's List Honors

Awarded 2025

American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS)

University of Arkansas Chapter

EXPERIENCE

THE UNIVERSITY of ARKANSAS - Fayetteville, AR

Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design

Fabrication Lab Assistant

August 2023 - Current



  • Involved crew member of both the Wood Lab at Vol Walker Hall and the Anthony Timberlands Center

  • Equipment and shop maintenance

  • Knowledge in function of materials and equipment

  • Assistance and advising of peers

  • Skill development through personal work and shop driven projects

  • Collaboration with peers and advisors in finding fabrication solutions

TRIARCH ARCHITECTURE - Tulsa, OK

Architecture Firm

Summer Intern

May 2025 - August 2025


Projects and Contributions

Tahlequah Public Schools

Preliminary Design for $49 Million Bond Issue

  • Documented and brought existing site conditions into software for design work

  • Assisted in client interviews for bond package promotion

Pawhuska Public Schools

Documentation and Preliminary Design for Fieldhouse Renovation

  • Documented and brought existing site conditions into software for design work

  • Assessment of existing conditions via site documentation

INSITE CONSTRUCTION - Rogers, AR

Custom Residential Design Build Firm

Summer Intern

May 2024 - August 2024


Projects and Contributions

Ozark Bluff Residence

New Construction of 5,000 sq ft Single Family Home

  • Completed various areas of hands on custom construction and assembly

  • Assured client satisfaction through weekly meetings

  • Collaborated with project manager, subcontractors, and crew members daily

Hugo’s Apartments

Existing Apartment Renovation

  • Removal of flooring, walls, and plumbing to allow for a complete renovation

  • Assessment of structural integrity for allowance of new additions

STANTON W. ESPINOSA ARCHITECTS, LLC - Tulsa, OK

Architecture Firm

Summer Intern

May 2023 - August 2023


Projects and Contributions


🔗Block 34

New Construction of KICKER Sound Stage and Accompanying Pavilion

  • Visualized project potential in final project renderings

  • Generated 3D diagrams for complex construction details


🔗Motorsports Collective

New Construction of Motor sport garage space and gathering Areas

  • Visualized project potential in final project renderings

  • Generated preliminary programmatic diagrams for spatial understanding of overall master plan

RECOGNITION

L'ART URBAIN - Finalist
BUILDNER - Shortlisted


Los Angeles Affordable Housing Challenge

🔗Project: Bridging the Gap

EXTRACURRICULAR

Fay and Gus Jones House Maintenance

Assistance in upkeeping a Northwest Arkansas gem, the Fay and Gus Jones House

AIAS

An active member of the American Institute of Architecture Students

NCARB

Have an active NCARB account and am tracking experience

references

John Folan FAIA, LEED AP BD+C


Department Head and Professor, Architecture

Director, Urban Design Build Studio (UDBS)

Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design  I  University of Arkansas

120 Vol Walker Hall  I  Fayetteville, AR  72701

Phone: 412.897.1619

🔗folan@uark.edu

Scott Vrooman AIA


Principal Architect/Owner

TriArch Architecture

Phone: 918.706.1014

🔗scott@tri-arch.com

Stanton Espinosa AIA, NCARB


Principal Architect/Owner

Stanton W Espinosa Architects

Phone: 918.625.0855

🔗stanton@swearchitects.com