At the age of 13, I realized a career in male modeling was not in my forecast, so I went with the next best thing: Architecture. I've been lucky enough to have been born and raised in Chicago. Growing up in arguably one of the architecturally richest cities in the world has given me a great perspective into what architecture is and what it can be. After graduating from the Illinois Institute of Technology, I worked at multiple firms collaborating on small to medium sized projects where design and details were always a great concern. Through this work, I have gained a understanding of the design process and what it takes to get an end result everyone is happy with. I enjoy working closely with clients to develop a good relationship so I can understand their needs for the project. I feel a lot of architecture firms do not involve the necessary staff in all processes of design, which could hurt the project in the long run. The client-architect relationship is crucial for everyone's sanity. I look forward to growing my life in and outside of work along side an employer lets me thrive. Outside of work, I enjoy cooking overly complicated dinners, building furniture for my apartment, and being outside in the sun.