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Martin Castro

Martin Castro

Los Angeles, CA, US

 

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Employment 

Natural History Museum, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, CA, US, Designer, CAD assistant

Contributed in designing concept schemes for the upcoming update of the Discovery Center Exhibition Hall. Compiled a set of master plans of the entire museum gathered from older drawing sets. Also assisted in the construction of the Grandes Maestros Temporary Exhibit.

Sep 2014 - May 2015
 

NBBJ, Los Angeles, CA, US, Assistant

Aided in the completion of the competition entry that would renovate Purdue University's football stadium. Generated 3D models using Rhino and would create the STL's so that it would be 3D printed while also creating laser cut files. Assisted in the assembly of the final model that would be shown at the review.

Dec 2014 - Jan 2015
 

University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA, US, Teacher's Assistant; Furniture Design Class

Assisted students in their creative furniture designs ranging from small small pen holders to a final full-scale chair tested and judged by furniture designers.

Oct 2013 - Dec 2013
 

Jumpstart Americorps, Los Angeles, CA, US, Teacher

Created and organized lesson plans, art projects and designed props used for a pre-kinder classroom.

Sep 2012 - Jun 2013
 

e7 Studios, Los Angeles, CA, US, Intern

Built a 3D model of the Los Angeles Pierce College's food facilities which would be used for a future BIM model. Acquired skills of communication, presentation and 3D modeling

Jun 2008 - Aug 2008
 

Quatro Design Group, Los Angeles, CA, US, Intern

Created spreadsheets with Information such as material inquiries, RFI's, project expenses and site information. Gathered design and product information for future potential projects. Gathered information on how an architectural office runs and acquired loads of information about architecture.

Jun 2007 - Aug 2007
 

Education 

University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA, US, BArch, B.Arch

Aug 2011 - May 2015
 

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