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Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, WA

New York, New York

New York, New York

• Managed single- and multi-family residential projects from conceptual design through construction
• Designed residential projects including townhouse and co-op renovations, multi-family loft conversions and penthouse additions
• Developed permit and construction sets for projects in New York and Florida; including permit sets for projects in local historic districts
• Coordinated bidding process and contractor selection; interviewed contractors, conducted preliminary project walk-throughs
• Coordinated with engineering and environmental consultants on schedules and design
• Interfaced with the NYC Department of Buildings and the NYC Landmark Preservation Commission (LPC) for permit filing, building research and code compliance

• Participated in the conceptual design and development of international design competitions.
• Digitally modeled and rendered high-quality presentation illustrations.
• Coordinated graphics and animations with computer graphics consultants.
• Drafted schematic design and construction documents for a luxury residential tower.
• Researched materials and assembly for innovative and expressive building enclosure.

• Designed and coordinated renovation and imporovement projects including visitor center, administrative offices, and educational spaces.
• Produced construction documents and as-built drawings.
• Researched and implemented sustainable initiatives for park operations.
• Designed an extensive natural areas boardwalk. Organized and built phase one.
• Designed and intiated a park-wide signage and way-finding system.

• Researched and evaluated conventional energy usage for the extensive conference center, education facilities and 1,500-acre natural area refuge.
• Proposed and implemented energy efficient practices to the operating and maintenance strategies. An emphasis was placed on dramitically reducing energy costs and using renewable materials harvested within the park.

M. Arch, Architecture

Activities and Societies: Society of Architectural Historians, I_space exhibition "[Re]mote Chicago", Honorable Mention in ACSA.

B.S., Architectural Studies

Study Abroad, Architectural Studies

Study abroad program hosted by the EAV and sponsored by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.