As a New Orleans native, I have been surrounded by the varied influences of a city rich with culture and presence. Its art and architecture that have motivated me to travel abroad and to study design/build. I am presently with the KTGY Group out of Denver. This particular branch of KTGY specialized in Multi-Family housing. I have been fortunate enough to be a part of the design team for the past 3 months.
KTGY Group, Inc., Denver, CO, US, Intern Architect
Firm of 21 - producing award winning Mulit-Family Housing.
Studio 804, Inc, Lawrence, KS, US, Graduate Student
A firm driven design/build studio led by Executive Director Dan Rockhill. Currently working on a 3,300 sq. ft. sustainable, educational building on Johnson County Community College located in Kansas City, KS. Supervising the LEED documentation of two LEED Platinum projected buildings; creating detailed wall mock-ups, welding learning installation processed of various materials for the project, and gaining on-site experience.
Garden Environments Inc., Metairie, LA, US, Project Supervisor
Assisted in the full construction of a camp in Venice, Louisiana. Responsible for plans, schematic sections, elevations, and full assessment of the entire project. Designed branding for the company. Other experience includes wood framing, construction, surface drainage, and concrete work.
ABC CONSTRUCTION, Metairie, LA, US, Carpenter
Framed residential homes and created partitions in commercial businesses.
Green Acres Country Club, Metairie, Head Swim Coach
Coached swimming (Head Coach - 3 years/Assistant Coach - 2 years). Maintained a roster of 110 students ranging from 5 to 18 years old and emphasized technique and speed. Managed and coordinated all needs of swim team. Taught stroke and swim lessons (ages 4 - 35).
The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, US, MArch, Design/Build Architecture
A firm driven design/build studio led by Executive Director Dan Rockhill. Currently working on a 3,300 sq. ft. sustainable, educational building on Johnson County Community College located in Kansas City, KS. Supervising the LEED documentation of two LEED Platinum projected buildings; creating detailed wall mock-ups, welding learning installation processed of various materials for the project, and gaining on-site experience.
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, US, BArch, Architecture
Participated as a semester long adjunct in my 5th year studio for first year students - Assisted and directed 13 first-year architecture students in developing core fundamentals of architectural drawing and modeling. Hosted and lectured the 2009 “Mini – Lecture Series.” My topic was Design Build.
Also published for furniture work - McGuire, Seamus. “Out of Context – Furniture.” Contexture; freshly cut 2.2 (2010) 59.Contributing writer for student-run journal of the LSU School of Architecture.
