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Vanesa Aguilar

Vanesa Aguilar

Sudan, TX, US

 
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About 

Architectural Designer, passionate about community design and engagement, fostering belonging in public spaces, and ecological remediation. Emphasizing  social equity in the city’s infrastructure and the built environment alongside combating climate change utilizing technology and cultural practices.

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Employment 

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, US, RESARCH ASSISTANT/INSTRUCTIONAL AID

Assist in delivering studio content, and developing design software and spatial skills to the high school juniors from Detroit Public Schools (DPSCD) while introducing them to the multifaceted discipline of architecture through an immersive, semester long college preparatory course on architecture, urbanism, and integrated design studio practices.

Sep 2021 - Jun 2023
 

The Trust For Public Land, Dallas, TX, US, COMMUNITY CONSERVATION FELLOW

Fellowship as Community Conservation Fellow/ Administrative Assistant for the Texas Program. Helped identify and engage with local organizations and stakeholders to improve parks. Heavily focused on community engagement and outreach to help build community relationships while identifying their needs and desires in parks and open spaces. Various event planning and organizing volunteer events revolving around social equity, sustainability, and building resiliant communities.

May 2022 - Aug 2022
 

The Trust For Public Land, Dallas, TX, US, COMMUNITY CONSERVATION FELLOW

Fellowship as Community Conservation Fellow/ Administrative Assistant for the Texas Program. Helped identify and engage with local organizations and stakeholders to improve parks. Heavily focused on community engagement and outreach to help build community relationships while identifying their needs and desires in parks and open spaces. Various event planning and organizing volunteer events revolving around social equity, sustainability, and building resiliant communities.

Mar 2021 - Aug 2021
 

Texas Tech University, College of Architecture, Lubbock, TX, US, STUDENT TEACHING ASSISTANT

Student assistant for second year design studio where I assisted and gave tutorials to individuals or groups with digital software such as Rhino, Revit, and Adobe Suites programs. Provided guidance on design and conceptual ideas with problem solving skills.

Aug 2019 - Dec 2019
 

Education 

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, US, Masters, Architecture

Aug 2021 - Apr 2023
 

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, US, BArch, Architecture

Aug 2015 - May 2020
 

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, US, Bachelors, Spanish

Aug 2015 - May 2020
 

Awards 

1ST Place Design at FD23: Build a Better Market Stall Competition, 1st Place

Continuing to expand on my design and fabrication skills, I recently had the opportunity to participate and win 1st place in FD23: Build a Better Market Stall as part of a two-person team. Organized by Better Block, this competition brought together six teams, each tasked with the challenge of creating a digitally fabricated market stall using CNC technology for a vendor who’s older than 50. Choosing to engage in this competition was a deliberate effort to broaden my skills in inclusive small-scale fabrications aimed at fostering community connections.

2023
 

Skills