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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Manage the construction and client relations of various projects across Chicago’s two airports. Projects include the first US lounge for LOT Polish Airways at O’Hare as well as boarding bridge upgrades, fuel farm reconstruction, and more at Midway.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Composing daily articles for a nationwide real-estate development publication through extensive research of city and state databases with nearly 90,000 monthly readers.• Collaborated with marketing and design teams from major global developers and city officials.• Documenting through text and photography upcoming proposals, historical preservation, mega-developments such as Lincoln Yards, and local law/regulation changes.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

In-house designer and project manager for new retail locations, pop-ups, and experiential activations. Alongside a Creative Director, I developed the brand’s fixtures and prototypes to establish a brand aesthetic, while also overseeing project construction and installation.• Established creative direction including space planning and material selection for seven-locations in the US, Dubai, and Japan. • Selected and managed external consultants on modular pop-ups for events like the 2023… Show more In-house designer and project manager for new retail locations, pop-ups, and experiential activations. Alongside a Creative Director, I developed the brand’s fixtures and prototypes to establish a brand aesthetic, while also overseeing project construction and installation.• Established creative direction including space planning and material selection for seven-locations in the US, Dubai, and Japan. • Selected and managed external consultants on modular pop-ups for events like the 2023 Super Bowl, US Open, and NBA All Stars.• Produced market research decks for internal stakeholder approval and budget planning.• Provided pre-opening services including coordinating internal marketing, merchandising, and retail operations teams for stores. Show less

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Lead architect on multiple airport projects and smaller transportation proposals. Worked on all phases of design with a focus on construction drawings and construction administration on the new Terminal 5 at Chicago O‘Hare International Airport.• Created construction drawings, coordinated consultants, and oversaw the construction of a $1.3 billion airport terminal expansion.• Worked with long-term clients on fast-paced layouts and occupancy plans for aviation facilities in response to… Show more Lead architect on multiple airport projects and smaller transportation proposals. Worked on all phases of design with a focus on construction drawings and construction administration on the new Terminal 5 at Chicago O‘Hare International Airport.• Created construction drawings, coordinated consultants, and oversaw the construction of a $1.3 billion airport terminal expansion.• Worked with long-term clients on fast-paced layouts and occupancy plans for aviation facilities in response to the pandemic.• Led the design development of a new 30,000sf LEED Silver K-9 unit training center from area programming to city approval.• Coordinated external consultants on multiple concurrent infrastructure projects within budget and on time. Show less

Greater Chicago Area

Project manager on the firm’s largest client Ulta Beauty, creating and refining project processes while surveying, drawing, and permitting new locations across the nation including New York, Texas, Washington, and Florida among others. • Managed the design and build-out of 15 retail locations for Ulta Beauty while implementing new displays and interfaces.• Created test fits and drafted construction drawings for three multi-million dollar Planet Fitness locations. • Traveled… Show more Project manager on the firm’s largest client Ulta Beauty, creating and refining project processes while surveying, drawing, and permitting new locations across the nation including New York, Texas, Washington, and Florida among others. • Managed the design and build-out of 15 retail locations for Ulta Beauty while implementing new displays and interfaces.• Created test fits and drafted construction drawings for three multi-million dollar Planet Fitness locations. • Traveled nationally for site surveys to establish existing mechanical, electrical and architectural conditions to create base plans. • Submitted and managed permit issuance for multiple stores across several jurisdictions requiring unique concurrent reviews. Show less

Chicago, Illinois

Summer intern on the aviation team, spending most of my time on the new Istanbul airport and Turkish Airlines on-site corporate facility while also assisting on domestic projects. • Designed layouts and created final drawings for sections of Turkish Airlines’ 540,000sf operation center and crew terminal. • Worked with corporate clients to incorporate cultural design requirements for projects in Turkey, Italy, and Asia. • Assisted in detailing and correcting drawing sets for hangar… Show more Summer intern on the aviation team, spending most of my time on the new Istanbul airport and Turkish Airlines on-site corporate facility while also assisting on domestic projects. • Designed layouts and created final drawings for sections of Turkish Airlines’ 540,000sf operation center and crew terminal. • Worked with corporate clients to incorporate cultural design requirements for projects in Turkey, Italy, and Asia. • Assisted in detailing and correcting drawing sets for hangar structures for clients like American Airlines and Southwest. Show less

Pembroke Pines, Florida

Originating as an intern, I was brought on full time to collaborate with this small firm composed of immigrant architects. Working closely with clients on the expansions and renovations of multi million dollar homes, to assisting major firms such as Arquitectonica with designing and drafting on skyscraper developments in downtown Miami. I introduced the firm to 3D modeling and various rendering programs to deliver proposals and streamline design for all of our clients.

Bachelor Of Architecture (B.Arch.), Architecture

Activities and Societies: AIAS IIT chapter, Delta Tau Delta fraternity Deans list student

Associate Of Arts (Aa), Architecture

Activities and Societies: AIAS, 1st year Mentor, architectural leadership prize winner Top of class student in undergrad architecture.