Architecture Instructor

• Apr 2023 - Present

Designer

• Jan 2021 - Present

•Collaborate in design charrettes with design/build team •Analyze and apply relevant building code, energy code (COMcheck), ADA, zoning regulations, and firm standards to a variety of commercial and residential projects, to meet permitting requirements •Apply historical preservation methods that allow building to meet fire rating requirements •Work through schematic design, construction documentation, permitting and construction administration •Review and clearly note structural… Show more •Collaborate in design charrettes with design/build team •Analyze and apply relevant building code, energy code (COMcheck), ADA, zoning regulations, and firm standards to a variety of commercial and residential projects, to meet permitting requirements •Apply historical preservation methods that allow building to meet fire rating requirements •Work through schematic design, construction documentation, permitting and construction administration •Review and clearly note structural engineer, and vendor building components submittals for design intent and quality •Respond to plans examiner code questions •Successfully navigate and apply relevant portions of new city of Springfield land use code to permit building change of use •Review and clearly note structural engineer, and vendor building components submittals for design intent and quality •Collaborate with team to efficiently bounce back code compliance interpretations, to facilitate approval of construction permits •Dialogue with city development officials prior to submission of permits to get buy-in and understanding of construction documents and design intent •Work closely with architects, engineers, contractors and clients/developers •Manage communications between the above, to keep project on track •Learn different communication styles for different people, including Spanish translation •Assist in selection of finish, lighting and equipment •Measure existing site using self-developed procedure that increases accuracy and speed of process •Rapidly model in Revit and SketchUp •Render in Twinmotion or Enscape •Use Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator for presentations •Use Word, Excel, Google Drive, Dropbox and Outlook for project management •Ask questions in a timely manner •To date, work on commercial, housing, educational and civic projects Show less •Collaborate in design charrettes with design/build team •Analyze and apply relevant building code, energy code (COMcheck), ADA, zoning regulations, and firm standards to a variety of commercial and residential projects, to meet permitting requirements •Apply historical preservation methods that allow building to meet fire rating requirements •Work through schematic design, construction documentation, permitting and construction administration •Review and clearly note structural… Show more •Collaborate in design charrettes with design/build team •Analyze and apply relevant building code, energy code (COMcheck), ADA, zoning regulations, and firm standards to a variety of commercial and residential projects, to meet permitting requirements •Apply historical preservation methods that allow building to meet fire rating requirements •Work through schematic design, construction documentation, permitting and construction administration •Review and clearly note structural engineer, and vendor building components submittals for design intent and quality •Respond to plans examiner code questions •Successfully navigate and apply relevant portions of new city of Springfield land use code to permit building change of use •Review and clearly note structural engineer, and vendor building components submittals for design intent and quality •Collaborate with team to efficiently bounce back code compliance interpretations, to facilitate approval of construction permits •Dialogue with city development officials prior to submission of permits to get buy-in and understanding of construction documents and design intent •Work closely with architects, engineers, contractors and clients/developers •Manage communications between the above, to keep project on track •Learn different communication styles for different people, including Spanish translation •Assist in selection of finish, lighting and equipment •Measure existing site using self-developed procedure that increases accuracy and speed of process •Rapidly model in Revit and SketchUp •Render in Twinmotion or Enscape •Use Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator for presentations •Use Word, Excel, Google Drive, Dropbox and Outlook for project management •Ask questions in a timely manner •To date, work on commercial, housing, educational and civic projects Show less

Researcher Designer

• Jul 2020 - Jul 2020

•K-12 schematic design studies, including new uses, improved adjacencies and security •Provide descriptive and visual analysis of income potential for new school program •Create fundraising presentation for client •K-12 schematic design studies, including new uses, improved adjacencies and security •Provide descriptive and visual analysis of income potential for new school program •Create fundraising presentation for client

Designer

• Mar 2018 - Sep 2019

•Took medical facilities projects from schematic design through to documentation and permitting •Reviewed, noted and got submittals approved •Presented daylighting analysis to improve passive lighting and inform wayfinding •Selected lighting for wet and dry areas •Made lighting and switching plans that took into account daylighting to reduce energy use •Assisted in putting together specifications •Took meeting minutes during client meetings •Used and reloaded large format… Show more •Took medical facilities projects from schematic design through to documentation and permitting •Reviewed, noted and got submittals approved •Presented daylighting analysis to improve passive lighting and inform wayfinding •Selected lighting for wet and dry areas •Made lighting and switching plans that took into account daylighting to reduce energy use •Assisted in putting together specifications •Took meeting minutes during client meetings •Used and reloaded large format printer •Research and development committee - additively manufacture chair prototype - created pre-occupancy evaluation form to reduce time investment cost in post-occupancy evaluation phase - pushed for post-occupancy evaluations to improve institutional memory - proposed mutual benefit of practicum students performing post-occupancy evaluations so that firm and students can both learn from successes and project errors - presented to firm leadership new live rendering technology to reduce rendering time from hours to zero i.e. Enscape - Sought partnership with local virtual reality business to enhance client presentations •Sustainability Committee -proposed catalogue of sustainable design features to present to clients -collaborated with team to create in office mingling activities -presented Living Building Challenge features as part of method to incorporate sustainability standards into firm Show less •Took medical facilities projects from schematic design through to documentation and permitting •Reviewed, noted and got submittals approved •Presented daylighting analysis to improve passive lighting and inform wayfinding •Selected lighting for wet and dry areas •Made lighting and switching plans that took into account daylighting to reduce energy use •Assisted in putting together specifications •Took meeting minutes during client meetings •Used and reloaded large format… Show more •Took medical facilities projects from schematic design through to documentation and permitting •Reviewed, noted and got submittals approved •Presented daylighting analysis to improve passive lighting and inform wayfinding •Selected lighting for wet and dry areas •Made lighting and switching plans that took into account daylighting to reduce energy use •Assisted in putting together specifications •Took meeting minutes during client meetings •Used and reloaded large format printer •Research and development committee - additively manufacture chair prototype - created pre-occupancy evaluation form to reduce time investment cost in post-occupancy evaluation phase - pushed for post-occupancy evaluations to improve institutional memory - proposed mutual benefit of practicum students performing post-occupancy evaluations so that firm and students can both learn from successes and project errors - presented to firm leadership new live rendering technology to reduce rendering time from hours to zero i.e. Enscape - Sought partnership with local virtual reality business to enhance client presentations •Sustainability Committee -proposed catalogue of sustainable design features to present to clients -collaborated with team to create in office mingling activities -presented Living Building Challenge features as part of method to incorporate sustainability standards into firm Show less

Community Liaison Intern

• Nov 2017 - Jun 2018

•Wrote English and Spanish copy •Created promotional materials for print and social media •Publicly represented organization at events and on radio •Garnered free air time on radio through persistance •Wrote English and Spanish copy •Created promotional materials for print and social media •Publicly represented organization at events and on radio •Garnered free air time on radio through persistance

Research Assistant

• Oct 2016 - Mar 2018

•Researched, designed and built visual air flow simulation for parametric building facades, by producing fine bubbles through the electrolytic production of hydrogen gas •Put together a small power regulator •Created mode of data collection to analyze the results •Modeled and additively manufactured parts •Reviewed and edited grant writing •Created graphics for grant •Made PowerPoint presentation •Designed promotional material for print and social media •Purchased… Show more •Researched, designed and built visual air flow simulation for parametric building facades, by producing fine bubbles through the electrolytic production of hydrogen gas •Put together a small power regulator •Created mode of data collection to analyze the results •Modeled and additively manufactured parts •Reviewed and edited grant writing •Created graphics for grant •Made PowerPoint presentation •Designed promotional material for print and social media •Purchased materials •Prepared reimburesements •Helped with various architectural design installations, from manufacturing to installation connections for erection •Used various shop tools and heavy equipment Show less •Researched, designed and built visual air flow simulation for parametric building facades, by producing fine bubbles through the electrolytic production of hydrogen gas •Put together a small power regulator •Created mode of data collection to analyze the results •Modeled and additively manufactured parts •Reviewed and edited grant writing •Created graphics for grant •Made PowerPoint presentation •Designed promotional material for print and social media •Purchased… Show more •Researched, designed and built visual air flow simulation for parametric building facades, by producing fine bubbles through the electrolytic production of hydrogen gas •Put together a small power regulator •Created mode of data collection to analyze the results •Modeled and additively manufactured parts •Reviewed and edited grant writing •Created graphics for grant •Made PowerPoint presentation •Designed promotional material for print and social media •Purchased materials •Prepared reimburesements •Helped with various architectural design installations, from manufacturing to installation connections for erection •Used various shop tools and heavy equipment Show less

Space Architecture Archivist

• Nov 2017 - Nov 2017

•Interview Constance Adams •Archive and take notes of a variety of documents, notes, presentations and materials •Interview Constance Adams •Archive and take notes of a variety of documents, notes, presentations and materials

Practicum Student

• Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

•Schematic design of medical clinic with daylighting as wayfinding •Planning research •Code analysis •Material board for K-12 •Schematic design of medical clinic with daylighting as wayfinding •Planning research •Code analysis •Material board for K-12

Designer, Team Communications Manager and Laborer

• Mar 2016 - Jun 2016

•Designed and built construction solutions on site •Addressed construction and worker concerns in reports •Documented and reported daily on the progress of the building site, through pictures and writing, establishing new format and content for reports, for future BILDS projects •Researched environmental construction processes when needed •Learned to use various power tools like the chop saw, jigsaw, nail guns, drills, sander, etc. •Designed and built construction solutions on site •Addressed construction and worker concerns in reports •Documented and reported daily on the progress of the building site, through pictures and writing, establishing new format and content for reports, for future BILDS projects •Researched environmental construction processes when needed •Learned to use various power tools like the chop saw, jigsaw, nail guns, drills, sander, etc.

Biology Lab Preparation Assistant

• Apr 2012 - Mar 2016

•Learned about the inner workings of laboratories to understand needs of personnel to apply in future architectural lab work •Followed instructions to mix solutions •Measured chemicals exactly •Used Bunsen burner, magnetic stirrer, pipettes, watch glasses, beakers, graduated cylinders, Erlenmeyer flasks, etc. •Did basic math •Took initiative and assisted various presenters during biology conference, to much praise •Helped direct conference attendees •Set up various biology… Show more •Learned about the inner workings of laboratories to understand needs of personnel to apply in future architectural lab work •Followed instructions to mix solutions •Measured chemicals exactly •Used Bunsen burner, magnetic stirrer, pipettes, watch glasses, beakers, graduated cylinders, Erlenmeyer flasks, etc. •Did basic math •Took initiative and assisted various presenters during biology conference, to much praise •Helped direct conference attendees •Set up various biology labs •Cleaned biology equipment •Cared for Hermit crabs and took notes •Collected plant samples •Prepared plant samples •Organized lab materials and equipment •Used printer and laminator equipment •Was trusted with collection and destruction of student private documents •Was trusted with care of microscopes Show less •Learned about the inner workings of laboratories to understand needs of personnel to apply in future architectural lab work •Followed instructions to mix solutions •Measured chemicals exactly •Used Bunsen burner, magnetic stirrer, pipettes, watch glasses, beakers, graduated cylinders, Erlenmeyer flasks, etc. •Did basic math •Took initiative and assisted various presenters during biology conference, to much praise •Helped direct conference attendees •Set up various biology… Show more •Learned about the inner workings of laboratories to understand needs of personnel to apply in future architectural lab work •Followed instructions to mix solutions •Measured chemicals exactly •Used Bunsen burner, magnetic stirrer, pipettes, watch glasses, beakers, graduated cylinders, Erlenmeyer flasks, etc. •Did basic math •Took initiative and assisted various presenters during biology conference, to much praise •Helped direct conference attendees •Set up various biology labs •Cleaned biology equipment •Cared for Hermit crabs and took notes •Collected plant samples •Prepared plant samples •Organized lab materials and equipment •Used printer and laminator equipment •Was trusted with collection and destruction of student private documents •Was trusted with care of microscopes Show less

Architecture and Public Relations Practitioner

• Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

•Material board •Promotional material creation •Documented and reported daily on the progress of the building site, through pictures and writing •Website image optimization to accelerate image load time •Client presentation •Taught Prezi •Improved social media presence •Material board •Promotional material creation •Documented and reported daily on the progress of the building site, through pictures and writing •Website image optimization to accelerate image load time •Client presentation •Taught Prezi •Improved social media presence

Public Relations Officer

• Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

•Brainstormed tactics and plans to increase members and event participants—Since entry into position, attendance to some events has increased by approximately 50 percent •Directed social media—Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, WordPress—to enhance awareness of events •Designed posters and other visuals to promote events and fundraising •Created open communications and synergistic relations between head of the department of architecture and AIAS •Used social media to enhance intra-board… Show more •Brainstormed tactics and plans to increase members and event participants—Since entry into position, attendance to some events has increased by approximately 50 percent •Directed social media—Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, WordPress—to enhance awareness of events •Designed posters and other visuals to promote events and fundraising •Created open communications and synergistic relations between head of the department of architecture and AIAS •Used social media to enhance intra-board communications •Member of planning Team B for the architecture Trivia Night—Contacting sponsors Show less •Brainstormed tactics and plans to increase members and event participants—Since entry into position, attendance to some events has increased by approximately 50 percent •Directed social media—Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, WordPress—to enhance awareness of events •Designed posters and other visuals to promote events and fundraising •Created open communications and synergistic relations between head of the department of architecture and AIAS •Used social media to enhance intra-board… Show more •Brainstormed tactics and plans to increase members and event participants—Since entry into position, attendance to some events has increased by approximately 50 percent •Directed social media—Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, WordPress—to enhance awareness of events •Designed posters and other visuals to promote events and fundraising •Created open communications and synergistic relations between head of the department of architecture and AIAS •Used social media to enhance intra-board communications •Member of planning Team B for the architecture Trivia Night—Contacting sponsors Show less

Public Relations - SheerID Campaign Team Leader

• Mar 2013 - May 2013

Crisis Communications Research Analyst

• Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

•Researched the problems plaguing the West Eugene Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system expansion •Cataloged all communications pertaining to the BRT system and the community, using six years of Eugene City Council minutes •Generated a timeline that presented key communication points around the BRT, with crisis communications analyst team •Produced solutions with team members to suggest to the client •Delivered a Prezi presentation timeline that outlined the actions and events performed by… Show more •Researched the problems plaguing the West Eugene Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system expansion •Cataloged all communications pertaining to the BRT system and the community, using six years of Eugene City Council minutes •Generated a timeline that presented key communication points around the BRT, with crisis communications analyst team •Produced solutions with team members to suggest to the client •Delivered a Prezi presentation timeline that outlined the actions and events performed by Lane Transit District and the other parties involved •Presented a tactful disquisition, coupled with concise suggestions for current and future action Show less •Researched the problems plaguing the West Eugene Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system expansion •Cataloged all communications pertaining to the BRT system and the community, using six years of Eugene City Council minutes •Generated a timeline that presented key communication points around the BRT, with crisis communications analyst team •Produced solutions with team members to suggest to the client •Delivered a Prezi presentation timeline that outlined the actions and events performed by… Show more •Researched the problems plaguing the West Eugene Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system expansion •Cataloged all communications pertaining to the BRT system and the community, using six years of Eugene City Council minutes •Generated a timeline that presented key communication points around the BRT, with crisis communications analyst team •Produced solutions with team members to suggest to the client •Delivered a Prezi presentation timeline that outlined the actions and events performed by Lane Transit District and the other parties involved •Presented a tactful disquisition, coupled with concise suggestions for current and future action Show less

Math Tutor

• Oct 2010 - Jun 2011

•Had the distinction of being told by my supervisor that to the date I was the only tutor to have ever, never had complaints, or had to receive tips to become a better tutor •Received Advanced Tutor Certification •Understood the four modalities (visual, aural, read/write and kinesthetic) of student learning and improvised personalized strategies to effectively guide students of various ages and temperaments •Helped students gain confidence in their abilities to do math •Had the distinction of being told by my supervisor that to the date I was the only tutor to have ever, never had complaints, or had to receive tips to become a better tutor •Received Advanced Tutor Certification •Understood the four modalities (visual, aural, read/write and kinesthetic) of student learning and improvised personalized strategies to effectively guide students of various ages and temperaments •Helped students gain confidence in their abilities to do math