Gabriel Tapia-Cuenca Email & Phone Number

United States

Poughkeepsie, New York, United States

Research assistant to Geography Professor Joseph Nevins* Research significant historical events, including the Great White Fleet and Banana Republics, to support Professor Joseph Nevins's academic work.* Manage administrative tasks such as retrieving requested texts from the library and organizing the professor's documents efficiently in alphabetical order in a database.Retrieve and analyze scholarly literature to collect data, contributing to collaborative research projects assigned by the professor.

Engaged in The Schuler Scholar Program, a comprehensive initiative catering to high-achieving students who are first-generation, low-income, or students of color.

* Collaborated with a team of 15+ interns and reported to an architecture professor from UIUC to redesign a community garden within a fixed budget of $5,000 to fulfill the client's vision of fostering community. * Oversaw construction of chosen features in a warehouse and on-site installation, completing full garden redesign on schedule and within budget despite challenges like summer heat and funding.* Designed two featured garden structures selected by the client out of 15 project designs; designed a sunflower entryway and fairy bookstore village, creatively integrating fantasy elements and educational value to fulfill the client's vision.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

* Spearheaded a collaborative approach, engaging local stakeholders and policymakers to drive the implementation of effective pedestrian safety solutions at critical intersections throughout the city.* Demonstrated ability to integrate community feedback and regulatory policies into the development of cutting-edge pedestrian safety initiatives for high-traffic intersections in the Chicago area.

Education record

Education record