HomeMy WebLinkAboutChris BrizzolaraCOVER LETTER
October 5th, 2023
chrisbrizzolara@ymail.com
Dear Bozeman City Commission and Fellow Citizens,
I am applying for the vacancy seat on the City Commission and believe that I have the
previous experience and qualifying education, the personality, the necessary skills, as well
as the drive and work ethic to succeed in the role.
Relevant previous experience that will translate towards my future success in the role,
if accepted, would include my a master's degree in Architecture at Montana State
University (expected in December 2023), as well as la Universita di Roma's degree (2018-
20). At both universities I studied affordable housing and designed 2 different affordable
communities. I was also a teacher's assistant at Montana State for Structural Engineering,
and won the School of Architecture Leadership Scholarship, as well as attended the
Graduate Leadership Academy for further leadership and team building training.
My previous professional careers - designing models, making video tours, and drafting
layouts for custom homes in Missoula and Bozeman; plus teaching construction while
leading crews in Montana and the British Virgin Islands; and then also, teaching
snowboarding in Steamboat and Australia - have all taught me almost everything that will
help me succeed as a new team member. I understand if accepted, I will not only be
joining the team of the City Commission but will be under the guidance of both the Mayor
and the Deputy Mayor, and look forward to working with everyone including them.
My motivation to pursue this position also boils down to the fact that I can help solve the
housing crisis. I have the knowledge and ability to begin offering affordable housing
investment opportunities, as well as creating bonding projects to build more for the
working class by creating local partnership agreements once appointed.
I also have creative solutions to address many of most concerning issues like for
instance my proposal for a trailer park ran by the HRDC to help with Urban Camping. We
cannot turn our backs on our most vulnerable Americans, and we can help as community.
Most importantly we need to roll back taxes on homes. If you live in Bozeman, you
should have to pay taxes on what you bought your home for (but adjusted for inflation).
And I support our Mayor Cyndy Andrus who said last June she would consider hosting a
vote on banning AirBnBs.
https://youtu.be/mh-IJvnYGKo
BOZEMAN CITY COMMISSION COMMENT
Thank You,
EDUCATION
OBJECTIVE
• 2021 - 2023 Master's of Architecture - Expected
Montana State University
8 Credits until graduate in December 2023
Thesis - Affordable Housing Subdivision Proposal
• 2018 - 2020 Master's of Architecture
la Universita di Roma
2 Year Master Degree; earned 107/110
Thesis - Affordable Housing Community Design
• 2010 - 2014 Real Estate & Construction
Management Bachelor's Degree
Ohio University
4 Year Undergraduate Degree ; GPA 3.3
Studied at the Loyola Rome Center Spring 2013
• 2023 - Structural Engineering Teacher's Assistant
Montana State University ; FAIA Andy Vernooy
I am an adventurous, hard-
working American, that is
applying for the vacancy seat on
the city commission.
I have previously ran for Mayor
on Affordable Housing, $22 an
hour minimum wage, and making
our own diesel and gasoline from
CO2 via Carbon Engineering.
I believe in complete
transparent democracy. I have
not, and will never, take any
donations and represent the
younger generation of this
community. However I will
govern for our elders because
Bozeman is for everyone!
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• 2022 - 2023 MSU
School of Architecture
Scholarship for Leadership
& Civic Duty.
• 2022 - 2023
Graduate Leadership
Academy Member.
• 2010 Rocky River H.S.
Won Best Sense of Humor.
MSU
• 2018 - 2023 Biotecture Academy
Earthship Biotecture in Taos, NM
Thesis - Earthship-Inspired Haitian School &
Hurricane Shelter. Entered it into a Design
Competition as well. + 9 More Designs.
• 2020 - 2021 Buildings as Sustainable Energy
Systems Professional Certificate
Delft University of Technology - Netherlands
1 Year Post-Graduate Online Program
Energy Demand in Buildings ; Energy Supply
Systems for Buildings ; Comfort and Health in
Buildings ; & Efficient HVAC Systems
• 2006 - 2010 High School Diploma
Rocky River, OH
https://bozemanbybozeman.wordpress.com/
WEBSITE
• 2021 - Independent Draftsman & Carpenter
RMHMR LLC - RM Homes, Models, & Renderings
Certified LEED Green Associate (2020)
Experience in modeling, drafting, and carpentry.
• 2016 - 2021 Carpenter, Teacher, & Camp Counselor
Private Comapny in Bozeman, MT
Worked at: a Bozeman Farm, Virgin Gorda in BVI,
Blackfeet Reservation, & the N.Cheyenne Rez.
• 2016 - 2018 Independent Carpenter
Steamboat's Rocky Mountain Contractor LLC
Completed Foundations, Framing, & Roofing.
Certified ICC National Residential Contractor.
• 2014 - 2018 Snowboard Instructor
Steamboat Ski Resort, CO + Perisher, Australia
AASI Cert II Snowboard Instructor,
Child Specialist II + Freestyle I Earned.
WORK EXPERIENCE 2021 MAYORAL BID
Website:
Best Interview:
SUPPORTING LINKS
• 2023 MSU Thesis on
Affordable Housing
Part I of IV
https://shorturl.at/fstST
3D Model Portfolio: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/by/brizzolara
Video Portfolio: https://www.youtube.com/@rmhmrllc1152/videos
Google Map Tour of BVI Project: https://shorturl.at/chEGU
• 2023 -
Restaurant in Bozeman, MT
Prefer to keep privacy by not releasing name.
• 2022 Competitive Bid
for Affordable
Housing Proposal
https://shorturl.at/ahqwR
• 2022 Single Family
Home Model
https://youtu.be/VXmpqxhFCHE
• 2022 School Assignment
Construction Set
https://shorturl.at/dwEHS
• 2021 Cabana Design
Built Project
https://youtu.be/rikwBrUEFbY
• 2021 HRDC Trailer
Park Proposal
https://shorturl.at/bhrE0
• 2020 U di Roma Sub -
Division Thesis
https://shorturl.at/czD13
• 2019 Haitian School &
Hurricane Shelter
https://youtu.be/FEVcLITiqy0
https://bozemanbybozeman.wordpress.com/
https://youtu.be/23YvJbNyJ3c
Proposed 46 Affordable Housing
Proposals, $22 an hour, & Clean
Energy. As well as a new
Welcoming Center for Migrant
Children via a Hotel Retrofit to
help Texas & the Children.
• 2023 - Infinity Gardens - A Botanical Community
Garden in Bozeman
Geothermal HVAC, Rammed Earth Northern walls,
and Solar Glass to turn the building Net Positive.
ANY EXAMPLE PROJECT
https://youtu.be/ZO7od5u2eDE
Bartender & Waitor