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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

E.G. Woode is a low-profit limited liability company (L3C). Our mission is to stabilize underdeveloped communities and stimulate economic growth by collectively organizing entrepreneurs and business owners to restore commercial and retail corridors.

Beehyyve is a design, engineering and construction collective - a diverse group of independent thinkers coming together to share talent, resources, and a single vision.

Chicago, Il, Us

Hanns & Erving is an employee owned organization that stabilizes underdeveloped communities through the restoration of blighted properties. We do so through a community based platform that provides local residents with the opportunity to invest in real estate via physical and intellectual labor. Within this social mobility-enhancing model individuals not only develop technical and professional skills but also share in the economic benefits of real estate investment without the need to contribute cash.The majority of our members lack the necessary training to perform certain tasks, however, we train them in whatever area interests them. Members can acquire skills ranging from architectural design and engineering to carpentry and plumbing.

Mofuji is a design, consulting, and sharing firm that places a strong focus on the relationship between people of various backgrounds and experience levels. In traditional fields like architecture, there exists frameworks and methods of doing business that has changed very little within the last century. Despite opportunities for a modern, collaborative institution of design, not many organizations have embraced such changes. Mofuji, however, is an institution that embraces the changes of our society by developing design tools and strategies that will allow us to leverage the wealth of resources that surround us.

Memphis, Tn, Us

Developed strategies to institute and implement Sustainability Outreach Teams for an aerospace manufacturing companyCreated a gap analysis and a set of pre-assessment guidelines used to evaluate manufacturing facilities considering LEED EB+OM certificationExamined the influence of skills based volunteering and its relationship to increased performance on the employees of an organizationProvided a framework for analyzing, organizing and implementing sustainable practices in each division of an organization

Champaign, Il, Us

Supervised a group of students in the creation of a comprehensive case interview training program administered to the students of the University of Illinois-College of BusinessDesigned a curriculum and administered coursework for the Illinois Business Consulting/Business Career Services Consulting WorkshopGuided student groups and additionally provided private tutoring to enhance each student’s ability to develop comprehensive case method interview techniques

East Hartford, Ct, Us

Researched the impact of sustainable business practices on organizations and prepared presentations on green business, strategic goal setting and human capital Developed a gap analysis of sustainability initiatives in conjunction with the ISO26000 guidelines for social responsibilityProvided recommendations for improvement of the organizations sustainability programs

Champaign, Il, Us

Identified the competitive landscape, consumer preferences, and potential market growth for client projectsUsed a strategic data gathering and analysis process to develop recommendations based on client specificationsConducted market analysis and forecast penetration rates for the Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) marketEstimated the impact that advanced battery technology would have on the progression of electrical vehicles

Managed, developed, and coordinated design development and construction documents for several institutional and residential projects.Developed innovative design solutions for institutional, commercial and health care facilities.Increased productivity and work-flow for team members by developing comprehensive work schedules specific to project needs.Facilitated coordination and project meetings with clients, engineers and contractors.

New York, New York, Us

Processed technical documents and assisted with the development of several commercial projects.Coordinated mechanical, electrical, plumbing and structural systems between disciplines for special use and common use areas.Established a project standard which successfully streamlined the architectural documentation process for the team.Served as Digital Design Coordinator (DDC) for several Computer-Aided Design (CAD) projects.

Prepared specifications, preliminary sketches, design documents, and construction documents.Generated three dimensional (3D) design renderings, visualizations, and animations for marketing and client presentations.Developed design concepts and sustainable design elements for small residential projects.Assessed local building codes to ensure that each project met the current code standards.

Mba, Corporate Social Responsibility And Sustainability

M.S. Architecture, Architecture

B. Arch, Architecture