Laura Casas Fortuno

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York, Graduate Assistant

Graduate Assistant for Professor Larisa Ortiz for the Downtown Economic Development class.
Graduate Assistant for Professor Norman Mintz for the Main Street redevelopment class.

•Uploaded readings to university website, executed PowerPoint presentations, provided help-desk/technical support.

Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation, Brooklyn, New York, Intern

•Created the long term project of documenting history of buildings in the avenue.
•Ensured the smooth operation of tasks—including day-to-day office duties and administrative functions at board meetings.
•Worked with a team to plan and host numerous events—including the Atlantic Antic street fair and the Ambassador dinner.

Alvarez Diaz + Group, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Junior Architect

•Designed, with overview of Principle Architect, residential, retail, and civic building projects.
•Assisted Senior Interior Designer in selecting materials and designing custom furniture pieces.
•Created construction drawings, three dimensional models, computer renderings and sketches.
•Reviewed work of CAD technicians, contractor’s shop drawings and wrote material specifications.
•Coordinated work with engineering and lighting consultants and attended client meetings for the Principle Architect .

Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, New York, New York, Summer Intern

•Organized and digitized periodical archives, and sorted and filed hard copy office documents, allowing staff to quickly reference material for press releases.
•Assisted Archivist by searching monthly periodicals and successfully finding all references of represented artist.

Sierra Cardona y Ferrer Arquitectos, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Summer Intern

•Created demolition documents for building renovations and assembled Presentation Boards for Interior finishes.
•Assisted Principal Architect on construction drawings and renderings for master plans.
•Developed preliminary furniture designs and conceptual designs for resorts.