"Every individual is the Architect of his own fortune..."
This quote was said by the Roman Emperor, Claudius around 54 AD. As you can see, Claudius tries to compare the individual with the Architect. But why? It is because the Architect was seen as someone that knew all aspects of society and culture and had no direct concentration. This is where I fall in...
I have studied architecture in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Rome, Italy and am a recent graduate of Woodbury's School of Architecture. However, my interests are widespread and range from graphic design to photography to fashion. I have never been one to compartmentalize myself and my numerous passions have only helped me in my main pursuit of being an Architect.
ArchDaily, New York, NY, US, Contributing Writer
BCA Architects, San Jose, California, Project Designer 1
Currently, I am a project designer at BCA Architects. My responsibilities include schematic design, design development and drafting construction documents for various educational and healthcare projects in Northern California.
Woodbury University, Burbank, CA, US, Teacher's Assistant
I was a teacher's assistant for Woodbury University's World Architecture 2 class during the Spring 2012 semester. My responsibilities included grading papers, inputting grades, and preparing occasional lectures and slide shows.
BCA Architects, San Jose, CA, US, Intern
I was an intern at BCA Architects during the summer of 2011. My responsibilities included updating construction drawings and addendums, working on constructability red lines, product selection coordination, and detail coordination.
MBI Homes, San Jose, CA, US, Project Coordinator
I was a project coordinator at MBI Homes from January 2009 to December 2010. My responsibilities included preparing documents for city approval, graphic design and presentation work, and gathering information about upcoming projects.
Rockwell Homes, San Jose, CA, US, Graphic Design Coordinator
I was a graphic design coordinator at Rockwell Homes from January 2008 to December 2008. My responsibilities included graphic design and presentation work, creating visual presentations, and tasks involving branding and overall graphics.
Feature: Archdaily, Other
The online journal I co-created, Interiors, was chosen to be featured on Archdaily's website.
Official Selection: Drylands Design Exhibition, Other
Project was selected to be exhibited at the Drylands Design Exhibition at the A+D Museum in Los Angeles, California
Feature: SuperArchitects, Other
My undergraduate thesis, The Bank of Providence, was chosen to be featured on Super Architect's website, based on its graphic quality and architectural integrity.
Feature: Designboom, Other
My undergraduate thesis, The Bank of Providence, was chosen to be featured on designboom's website, based on its graphic quality and architectural integrity.
Feature: Archdaily, Other
My undergraduate thesis, The Bank of Providence, was chosen to be featured on Archdaily's website, with an accompanying article, written by Vanessa Quirk, about Data Centers and Modern Infrastructure in the Digital Age.
Feature: MUBI, Other
The online journal I co-created, Interiors, was chosen to be featured on MUBI's website. Interiors is an online journal in which films are analyzed and diagrammed in terms of space. Interiors focuses on how space is used throughout a particular scene and how the architecture of the film impacts its narratives and characters.
Feature: Archdaily, Other
The online journal I co-created, Interiors, was chosen to be featured on Archdaily's website.
Feature: Designboom, Other
The online journal I co-created, Interiors, was chosen to be featured on designboom's website.
Feature: Plataforma Arquitectura, Other
The online journal I co-created, Interiors, was chosen to be featured on Plataforma Arquitectura's website.
Feature: The New Inquiry, Other
The online journal I co-created, Interiors, was chosen to be featured on The New Inquiry's website.
Feature: Architizer, Other
The online journal I co-created, Interiors, was chosen to be featured on Architizer's website.
Feature: Indiewire, Other
The online journal I co-created, Interiors, was chosen to be featured on Indiewire's website. My partner, Armen Karaoghlanian, and I were interviewed by Indiewire's feature writer, Bryce Renninger.
Feature: Fandor, Other
The online journal I co-created, Interiors, was chosen to be featured on Fandor's website under their Daily Keyframe section.
Magazine Publication: Volume Magazine Issue #33, Other
The online journal I co-created, Interiors, was chosen to be featured in Volume Magazine's Issue #33. Our sixth issue, where we analyzed the film 2001: A Space Odyssey, was selected to be featured in their publication.
Feature: Architecture Lab, Other
The online journal I co-created, Interiors, was chosen to be featured on Architecture Lab's website.
Magazine Publication: Azure Magazine November/December 2012, Other
The online journal I co-created, Interiors, was chosen to be featured in the November/December 2012 issue of Azure Magazine. Our journal was selected to be featured in their noteworthy reading section.
Dean's List, Award
Made Dean's List at Woodbury University from Fall 2008 - Spring 2012
