KT is an ambitious architectural designer actively pursuing AIA licensure. Their interests are in historic preservation, social equity, and sustainability. They are skilled in research, writing, existing conditions surveys, drawing development, and sheet set management, with experience in residential, commercial, education, and preservation-focused projects. Additional passions include professional mentorship, graphics, and crafting.
Easton Architects, New York, NY, US, Architectural Designer/ Associate
Part of the Existing Conditions Assessment Team for the Chase/ Municipal Building (Waterbury, CT) and Fire House #4 (Atlantic City, NJ). Involved in the Cultural Resource Studio’s Albany Warehouse District Proposal and Uxbridge (MA) Main Street Initiative Façade Improvement Project. Worked on DD and CD sets for the Swedish Ambassador’s Residence (New York, NY) and preservation focused residential additions.
-Curated Sheet Sets for multiple consecutive projects in AutoCAD
-Responsible for plan, elevation, and detail drawings
-Participated in client and consultant coordination meetings
Miner Feinstein Architects, Frederick, MD, US, Architectural Intern
Managed Schematic Design planning for a fourteen building multi-family housing re-development project (Washington, DC); curated draft sheet sets and drawings, created apartment typologies and integrated ADA compliment designs for the project. Modelled and rendered materials in sketch up and Revit for prospective projects. Briefly engaged with code compliance and analysis for housing projects in Washington DC.
-Participated in existing building documentation
-Rendered proposal materials in Sketchup & Enscape
-Focused on design compliance with ADA standards
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, US, Design Intern
Worked on high-end residential projects in schematic, design development, and construction document phases in Revit and AutoCAD. Additional roles included: curating presentation and marketing materials, model making, and archival filing of past projects.
-Drew SD, DD, & CD drawings for multiple projects
-Curated & Distributed presentation and marketing materials
-Engaged in archiving and filing procedures
Syracuse Center of Excellence, Syracuse, NY, US, Research Assistant
Worked under Dr. Nina Sharifi and Gabrielle Brainard, AIA on the research and presentation material for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) funded grant work. This entailed visual data extraction and input, alongside data management and typology identification for multi-family buildings in Albany, Buffalo, New York, and Syracuse, NY.
-Drew research-based historical building wall constructions
-Collected & managed building data in Excel
-Responsible for writing typology descriptions in reports
Selldorf Architects, New York, NY, US, Spring Intern
Worked on high-end residential projects in schematic, design development, and construction document phases in Revit and AutoCAD. Additional roles included: curating presentation and marketing materials, model making, and archival filing of past projects.
-Drew SD, DD, & CD drawings for multiple projects
-Curated & Distributed presentation and marketing materials
-Engaged in archiving and filing procedures
Spillman Farmer Architects, Bethlehem, PA, US, Summer Intern
Engaged in a variety of residential, commercial, and educational projects at different stages of design development. Work included: MCCC Science Center Renovations- designed alternate options for public hallway graphics; DD drawing progression for Montgomery County Community College; Construction Administration Services on Bryn Athyn College’s New Student Center; SD production for residential projects; and rendering/ modelling work for project proposal work.
-Drew DD & CD drawings for multiple projects
-Created graphic design options for interior spaces
-Rendered Design options for project proposals
Dwyer Architectural, Syracuse, NY, US, Summer Intern
Worked with Turner Construction in the project management of Phase I & Phase II of the Joint Schools Construction Board (JSCB) project- managing and distributing construction administration services on Pro-core.
-Curated and distributed in-depth instructions to all parties involved with Procore Management procedures
-Corresponded and coordinated with Owners, Contractors, and Architects involved in the Construction Administration Phase
-Participated in site visits and inspections at sites of work
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, US, BArch, Architecture
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Activities and societies: Vice President of Future Designers of Syracuse (FDS), President and Community Service Chair of Phi Eta Sigma National Honors Society, and member of SU Marching and Pep Band (Baritone, Mellophone, Trumpet)
