BWBR Architects, Saint Paul, MN, US, Experienced Intern
Work consisted of preparing Design Development drawing set and Construction Document drawing set.
HGA - Architecture, Engineering, Planning, Los Angeles, CA, US, Junior Architect
Assisted in Construction Document drawings.
Perkins+Will, Los Angeles, CA, US, Architect II
Performs in a self-directed manner in all aspects of the building design process, including preparation of presentation materials, schematic design, design development and contract documents, model building, rendering and construction administration activities within an established budget, schedule, site and programmatic requirements.
Essential Job Functions:
Design
• Prepares preliminary design studies and adaptations of alternatives for review.
• Prepares drawings for schematic design and design development.
• Exercises creative judgment and design application skills in preparing client presentation
materials, including design sketches, renderings, models and graphics.
• Adheres to firm and project goals of excellence in design, execution, and sustainability.
Technical
• Prepares contract documents including details, sections, elevations and schedules.
• Produces amendments, addenda and bulletins.
• Assists in preparing adaptations and technical alternatives for project team review.
• Performs area calculations according to specified standards.
• Performs site analysis, including survey of existing conditions and field measurements.
• Performs tasks according to Project Delivery Manual.
Management
• Organizes and plans accordingly to execute tasks.
• Self-checks work for accuracy, omissions and legibility.
Lightvision Architectural Lighting Design, Los Angeles, CA, US, Intern
Work included assisting in lighting design and conceptual design boards for private residences. Additional responsibilities included office filing and ordering supplies.
BKV Group, Minneapolis, MN, US, Intern
Work included assisting in Construction Administration mark-ups to drawing sets, and RFI and change order filing for multi-family residential buildings, financial institutions, and civic buildings.
BKV Group, Minneapolis, MN, US, Intern
Work included assisting in Construction Administration mark-ups to drawing sets, and RFI and change order filing for multi-family residential buildings, financial institutions, and civic buildings.
University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA, US, Masters, Building Science
Building Science and technology studies at USC recognize that exemplary buildings are based on responses to the human condition and to natural forces, requiring good judgement and knowledge for the creative use of architectural technology.
Studies are centered around each student’s thesis and are supported by research seminars and electives from architecture, engineering and other related fields. Students are individually guided through their study and thesis by three faculty advisors. The faculty has academic, research and professional practice experience in architecture, civil and structural engineering, environmental control system design, and computer applications. Many papers based on thesis work have been co-authored by faculty and students have been published and/or presented at professional conferences.
The masters thesis I submitted was titled "Green Roof Performance in Los Angeles, CA," and was also presented at the 26th international conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA2009) in Quebec.
University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA, US, BArch, Architecture
The professional undergraduate program is designed to provide an exceptional university education as well as comprehensive preparation for entry into a competitive and challenging career. Studies in architecture and other basic disciplines are undertaken in parallel throughout the five-year program. Interested students may pursue dual undergraduate degrees or minors combining their interest in architecture with fields such as business, history, fine arts, and urban planning.
The curriculum has two levels of study. The first provides a foundation of understanding on which to build a second level of advanced study. Continuous through the ten semesters of the program runs the design studio in which projects are engaged as a means for developing the skills, knowledge, understanding, and judgment to create appropriate and exemplary architectural designs.
