With a background in Architecture, I have a comprehensive understanding of design valuing sustainability, ingenuity, and usability. My additional education connects me to channels such as graphic design, photography, and writing, while my leadership and service experiences encompasses critical soft skills, such as planning, management, and team coordination that is adaptable to any work environment.
Fishbrook Design Studio, Haverhill, MA, US, Architectural Intern
American Institute of Architecture Students, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, US, Chapter President
Freedom Cafe, Amherst, MA, US, Relief Worker (Volunteer Barista)
Volunteer Bartista for a local Non-profit Cafe dedicated in fighting against human trafficking through building recovery facilities in high impacted regions globally.
TIA Architects, Amherst Center, MA, US, Extern
Under Nacul Center of Ecological Architecture directed by local independent architect Tullio Inglese
Antinozzi Associates, Bridgeport, CT, US, Extern
This was a three day shadowing opportunity to engage in the field
AIA SpeakUp 2016 Full Scholarship Winner, 1st Place
Full scholarship to attend the inaugural SpeakUp event from AIA to connect architects to legislature.
CRIT Journal Publication (AIAS), Other
CRIT Journal is the official publication for the voice of Architecture Students of AIAS. For the December 2015 issue, "Rosa Sheng: On Equity by Design, Melinda Mae, and How to Always Advocate for Yourself" was published – an extensive profile interview of Rosa Sheng, Founding Chair of Equity by Design and award-winning architect from Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, highlighting her work with Equity by Design, her patience and commitment, and her sound advice to be your own best advocate.
Common Boston Common Build Design Competition, 3rd Place
Common Boston Common Build Competition is an annual 72hr design-build challenge to engage communities all over Boston and its surrounding cities through redefining public space.
My team entry Chalk Blocks engages with the community with sets of movable, modular boxes with writing surfaces that call for active participation. Left for the public to draw, write, sit, and lean on, Chalk Blocks has a way of appeasing park goers of all ages. Project took title of Popular Vote.
Parnassus Literary Magazine Publication (Collegiate), Other
Parnassus Literary Magazine is a Columbia Scholastic Press Association Crown Award-winning student literary magazine based at Northern Essex Community College which showcases selected student works.
For the May 2013 Issue, "What Does it Feel Like?" by Victoria Phạm was published.
Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, 2nd Place
A program which recognizes young creatives and passionate artists, The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards in its 56th-year run recognized 391 selected talents in the arts out of 3,451 total Bay State contestants.
Earned Regional Silver Key recognition by submitting a watercolor piece.
