Maya Neal

Student Ambassador at The University of Virginia School of Architecture
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Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Student Ambassador
      • Sep 2021 - Present

      Working with faculty, staff, and students to bridge the communication between current and prospective graduate students at the A School.

    • Exhibition Assistant
      • Aug 2022 - May 2023

      Under Direction of Kyle Sturgeon

    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
      • Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

      LAR6710 Media I - Design Comp.Emily Wettstein

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Landscape Architecture Intern
      • Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
    • United States
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Architectural Extern
      • Jan 2023 - Jan 2023
    • United States
    • Civil Engineering
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Landscape Architecture Intern
      • Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

      + Developed and Assisted in sketching and CAD drawn tests-fits for developers in Raleigh + Updated CAD details for the Stewart Standard Details Library + Designed a planting graphics package for Raleigh's Downtown South District + Due diligence in researching and reporting on local ordinances and inventory (pricing of materials) + Updated and Cataloged the Stewart in-house physical samples library + Accompanied and Recorded observations with Stewart for due diligence at current project sites Show less

    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sustainability Intern
      • Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

      + Assisted and Collaborated with interns to develop content for UVA Dining Social Media + Coordinated and Planned vegetarian and vegan events in the UVA Dining Halls across Grounds + Researched and Presented on sustainability efforts occurring across national universities + Maintained the Green Dining social media efforts and organization + Developed and Designed graphics for educating the student body on the intersection of food and sustainability + Assisted and Collaborated with interns to develop content for UVA Dining Social Media + Coordinated and Planned vegetarian and vegan events in the UVA Dining Halls across Grounds + Researched and Presented on sustainability efforts occurring across national universities + Maintained the Green Dining social media efforts and organization + Developed and Designed graphics for educating the student body on the intersection of food and sustainability

    • Architecture and Planning
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Architectural Designer
      • Feb 2021 - May 2022

      Offering assistance in producing drawings and visualization for ongoing projects dealing with modular housing, and retrofitting containers for sustainable urban centers. Offering assistance in producing drawings and visualization for ongoing projects dealing with modular housing, and retrofitting containers for sustainable urban centers.

    • United States
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Landscape Architecture Extern
      • Jan 2022 - Jan 2022
    • Design Research Intern
      • Apr 2021 - Aug 2021

      Working with the summer intern cohort and Atlanta Partners to offer creative visual solutions to bridge the data gap between the Atlanta community and research scientists around the issue of urban heat island in Atlanta. https://urbanheatatl.org/ Working with the summer intern cohort and Atlanta Partners to offer creative visual solutions to bridge the data gap between the Atlanta community and research scientists around the issue of urban heat island in Atlanta. https://urbanheatatl.org/

    • Human Resources
    • Graphic Design Intern
      • Aug 2020 - May 2021

      Engage is a venture fund and growth program, established in partnership with some of the biggest brands in the world, including AT&T, Chick-fil-A, Delta Airlines, and Goldman Sachs. Specifically working with the Graphic Design and Operations Interns to develop cohesive branding strategies for introducing clients to Engage Partners. Engage is a venture fund and growth program, established in partnership with some of the biggest brands in the world, including AT&T, Chick-fil-A, Delta Airlines, and Goldman Sachs. Specifically working with the Graphic Design and Operations Interns to develop cohesive branding strategies for introducing clients to Engage Partners.

    • Design Team Specialist
      • May 2020 - Oct 2020

      This summer I assisted in the research and analysis for the City of Savannah in the Sustainable Cities Capstone Course. The course conducted a spatial analysis of climate vulnerabilities in the city and proposed sustainable solutions to Savannah's Director of Sustainability. The role of the Design Team was to: + Design and implementation of consistent branding of the project + Creating a logo + Consistency in design across all 3 deliverables: final report, website, and poster + Integration of existing information from the City of Savannah and our research partners + Data management, organization, and visualization through GIS + Visual Representations of the recommended solutions for the environment, social equity, and economic vulnerabilities + Design Lead on video entry accepted to be viewed at the Georgia Tech Global Climate Action Symposium 2020 https://cpcapstone2020.wixsite.com/mysite Show less

    • Executive Director of Recruitment and Operations
      • Oct 2019 - Sep 2020

      + Extended orientation program for incoming students focused on promoting self-expression and development, education of campus resources, and a personal connection to peer mentors + Recruited 145 participants, a 30-person staff, and designed and oversaw all marketing and social media materials + Engaged and connect with campers prior to arrival using social media, email, and mail communications. + Collaborated with the other directors to aid in staff training and promote staff bonding. + Developed a new virtual program - Hollistic Interactive Virtual Engagement (HIVE), in a month, to provide incoming students the access to a free opportunity to interact and connect with current Georgia Tech students Show less

    • Finance Chair
      • Aug 2019 - May 2020

      Executive Board Member - Finance Chair + maintain records of all revenue and expenditures and ensure that generally accepted accounting practices and monetary controls are in place. + collect dues, make financial reports at meetings, and keep full and accurate accounts of all financial transactions in books belonging to the chapter + responsible for controlling and disbursing funds Executive Board Member - Finance Chair + maintain records of all revenue and expenditures and ensure that generally accepted accounting practices and monetary controls are in place. + collect dues, make financial reports at meetings, and keep full and accurate accounts of all financial transactions in books belonging to the chapter + responsible for controlling and disbursing funds

    • Germany
    • Architectural and Structural Metal Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Architectural Intern
      • May 2019 - Aug 2019

      + Designed and formatted idea books for MDT-Tex clients including Chick-Fil-A, 2020 Dubai Expo Partners, Portman Architects, and Hospitality groups (hotels and restaurants around Atlanta) + Produced Autocad layouts of MDT-Tex Products + Layed the foundations for the redesigning of the existing facilities in Tyrone, Georgia as they expand their current facilities + Collaborated with coworkers to design custom umbrella layouts for clients’ outdoor spaces. + Worked with the CEO and Manager to generate new designs for a transportation hub as a building typology Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Wreck Camp Extended Orientation Leader
      • Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

      + Served as an ambassador for Georgia Tech to 200 incoming students + Facilitated small group sessions to share experiences and information and resources about academic life, campus safety, campus resources, and extracurricular opportunities + Assisted with orientation logistics, information session planning, and community-building activities + Provide assistance post-event by keeping in touch with students and connect them to their interests + Served as an ambassador for Georgia Tech to 200 incoming students + Facilitated small group sessions to share experiences and information and resources about academic life, campus safety, campus resources, and extracurricular opportunities + Assisted with orientation logistics, information session planning, and community-building activities + Provide assistance post-event by keeping in touch with students and connect them to their interests

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Mail Processor
      • Jan 2018 - Aug 2019

      + Responsible for sorting incoming Georgia Tech mail amongst all students and departments + Responsible for pricing and managing all Department outgoing mail + Responsible for keeping records of all transactions and organizing postal files + Provided quick and accurate precision of responsibilities in a fast-paced work environment + Knowledge of the IM6000 mail processing machine functions and capabilities + Responsible for sorting incoming Georgia Tech mail amongst all students and departments + Responsible for pricing and managing all Department outgoing mail + Responsible for keeping records of all transactions and organizing postal files + Provided quick and accurate precision of responsibilities in a fast-paced work environment + Knowledge of the IM6000 mail processing machine functions and capabilities

    • United States
    • Architecture and Planning
    • Graphic Design Chair
      • Sep 2018 - May 2019

      Executive Board Member Executive Board Member

    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • Women's Club Ultimate B Team Captain
      • Sep 2018 - May 2019

      + Work with coaches to implement practices strategies + execute demonstrations of rules and drills + Work with co-captain to develop bonds among team members + Emulate the goals/expectations of the team + Help to maintain the spirit and morale of the team + Help with logistics of traveling to/from tournaments + Work/communicate with A team captains regarding program bonding + Work with coaches to implement practices strategies + execute demonstrations of rules and drills + Work with co-captain to develop bonds among team members + Emulate the goals/expectations of the team + Help to maintain the spirit and morale of the team + Help with logistics of traveling to/from tournaments + Work/communicate with A team captains regarding program bonding

Education

  • University of Virginia
    Master of Landscape Architecture and Master of Architecture, Landscape Architecture
    2021 - 2024
  • Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Barcelona
    Master of Architecture - MArch, Architecture
    2023 - 2023
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
    Bachelor of Science, Architecture | Minor in Sustainable Cities
    2017 - 2021
  • Savannah Arts Academy
    Dance
    2013 - 2017

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