Experience

Interface Studio

• United States
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Studio Director & Associate

  • Jan 2020 - Present



University of Illinois Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  Studio-format course focused on design skills within the planning discipline. Studio-format course focused on design skills within the planning discipline.



Brailsford & Dunlavey, Inc.

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Project Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  Brailsford & Dunlavey is a program management and development advisory firm with comprehensive in-house planning capabilities. As catalysts for building community, we maximize value and mitigate risk for our clients every step of the way. We take an idea, make it a viable project, and manage it through ribbon cutting and into operation. In 2017, B&D launched the Higher Ed P3 Resource Center as an educational space for the whole industry—college and university leaders, developers, and other stakeholders. http://p3resourcecenter.com Show less



Sam Schwartz

• Greater Chicago Area

• Senior Planner and Urban Designer

  • Sep 2017 - Jan 2018



Sam Schwartz

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Urban Planner and Designer

  • Oct 2013 - Sep 2017



QCDC - Quad Communities Development Corporation

• Greater Chicago Area

• Assists with Placemaking Initiatives

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014



University of Illinois Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014



City of Chicago

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Bike Share Program Intern

  • Aug 2012 - Jan 2013



University of Illinois Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2012 - Jan 2013

  Researching the historical master-planning and development of Rajasthan India, under Prof. Vidyarthi. Researching the historical master-planning and development of Rajasthan India, under Prof. Vidyarthi.



AOR, Architect of Record LLC

• Architecture and Planning

• Architecture Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Oct 2012

  Architecture Intern - project research and development - specifically focused on drawing and mapping. Experience working with projects from concept to construction Architecture Intern - project research and development - specifically focused on drawing and mapping. Experience working with projects from concept to construction



Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis

• Woodshop Monitor

  • 2009 - 2009

  Monitored use of woodshop equipment - required knowledge of tools, machines, and safety protocol Monitored use of woodshop equipment - required knowledge of tools, machines, and safety protocol



Anheuser-Busch, Inbev

• Brewery Tour Guide

  • Jun 2008 - Nov 2008

  Brewery Tour Guide - led large groups in hour-long presentations and walking tours through brewery facilities Brewery Tour Guide - led large groups in hour-long presentations and walking tours through brewery facilities



Retail Realty Group, LLC

• Summer Intern

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  Project Developer’s Assistant - organized and construction documents; basic office tasks Project Developer’s Assistant - organized and construction documents; basic office tasks



Metaphase - part of Aptar Pharma

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Spring HS Intern

  • Mar 2007 - Jun 2007

  Design, Ergonomics, Research & Packaging firm Industrial Design internship - Whitfield High School Spring Quest Program Design, Ergonomics, Research & Packaging firm Industrial Design internship - Whitfield High School Spring Quest Program