education ::
Clemson University, Clemson, SC, May 2013
_Master of Architecture
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, May 2008
_Bachelor of Arts in English, Minor in Spanish
international experience ::
Clemson Architecture Center, Genoa, Italy, fall 2011
_Studied the history of architecture in Italy and Austria under architectural historians and international professors
Language & Cultural Assistant, La Junta de Andalucía, 2008- 2010
_Granted a merit-based scholarship to teach English in the Spanish public school system
School for International Training, Southern Cone Program, fall 2006
_Studied the economic and social movements of Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Brazil; initiated an independent research project to document environmental and social impacts of large-scale infrastructure projects in South America
scholarships + accolades ::
_Graduate Assistant, Ulrike Heine, Topics in Technology: Zero Energy House, fall 2012 – spring 2013
_Pelham Grant recipient, $4,000, fall 2011
_Isenburger Fellowship Grant recipient, $3,000, fall 2011
_Studio project exhibited in Asheville’s HATCH festival, spring 2011
_Studio project published in Branch, the Clemson Graduate School of Architecture student publication, fall 2010
skills + certifications ::
_LEED AP BD+C and LEED GA
_Advanced Spanish language skills
_Proficient in Autodesk Revit, 3DS Max Rendering, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture, Rhinoceros, Grasshopper, Artlantis, Google SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite V: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Flash
_Certified in HTML and CSS
software courses ::
_"3DS Max Design for Architects" 2-Day Rendering Class, TPM, 2014
_"AutoCAD 2" 5-Week Course, CPCC, 2011
_"AutoCAD 1" 5-Week Course, CPCC, 2010
professional experience ::
Junior Architect, Narmour Wright, July - present
_Led the firm’s initial launch and transition into Autodesk Revit
_Created the firm’s first Revit project template file and graphic standards using formulas and other parametrically-defined time-savers
_Produced preliminary design drawings and massing models as part of preliminary design study booklets
_Prepared schematic design and design development drawings with detailed digital models
_Completed construction documents including plans, elevations, schedules and area calculations
_Drafted and modeled multi-family units in compliance with ANSI code and detailed them accordingly
_Exercised creativity by producing graphically-pleasing presentations for clients including models, renderings and graphics
Intern Architect, Narmour Wright, summer 2012
_Met with clients and incorporated feedback into the construction document revisions for 5 large scale multi-family housing projects, ensuring that everything was in compliance with ANSI codes
_Produced 3 detailed digital models with interior and exterior renderings for presentations
_Converted master planning concepts into illustrative drawings for more than 3 client projects using site surveys
_Prepared presentation packets of renderings and/or illustrative elevations for design review committee meetings
_Logged and dispersed construction submittals to owner, contractor, LEED consultants and architect
_Visited sites to observe and document percentage of completion for contractor payment
Intern Architect, Wagner Murray Architects, summers 2009 and 2011
_Realized 30+ wall graphics for the American Roadside Burger chain including menus, clocks, postcards, signs and murals
_Created digital models and/or renderings for more than 3 projects
_Independently completed “as built” measured drawings for two projects
_Proposed multiple iterations of a design concept for architect’s approval
_Defined egress routes, completed Appendix B and implemented revisions to 2 construction document packets
other professional experience ::
Web designer, Bellaworks Web Design, summer 2008
_Built and updated numerous websites using Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, HTML and CSS
Intern, ESD Partners, summer 2007
_Developed and implemented a marketing strategy and designed this architecture firm’s website with Swish, Photoshop, and Dreamweaver
Intern, Radey & Layton, PLLC, summers 2005 and 2006
_Confirmed loan payments and prepared closing documents for a prominent real-estate law firm