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Kaela Kiefer

Kaela Kiefer

Foster City, CA, US

 
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About 

Architectural associate with 5+ years of experience. Keen to incorporate my background in lighting and continue to develop my knowledge of construction. Strong eye for detail. Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

TWINSTEPS architecture, San Jose, CA, US, Job Captain

Nov 2019 - Jun 2023
 

KG+D Architects, PC, Mount Kisco, NY, US, Draftsman

Jun 2018 - Oct 2019
 

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, US, School of Architecture Discover Architecture Teaching Assistant

Jun 2017 - Jul 2017
 

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, US, School of Architecture Recruitment Assistant

Aug 2015 - Aug 2016
 

Education 

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, US, Masters, Lighting Research Center

Aug 2017 - Jun 2018
 

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, US, BArch, School of Architecture

Aug 2013 - May 2017
 

Awards 

Coauthor & Collaborator of - “Perceptions Under Parking Lot Lighting” – Published in Volume 52, Issue 5 of Lighting Research & Technology, Other

Initial work and research conducted during my Master's Project: "Creating a Comprehensive Model of Parking lot Lighting and Personal Safety for Minimizing Energy Use" under the mentorship of my advisor and Professor JD Bullough, PhD, FIES while attending the Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). During this work I was trained trained and certified to submit applications to Institutional Review Board (IRB), and conducted field studies with participants to gather data for further research and analysis.

2019
 

University of Illinois Fine and Applied Arts James Scholar, Other

The James Scholar Honors Program in the College of Fine and Applied Arts allows a select group of students the opportunity to learn and work under the guidance of professors, instructors, and advisors. This opportunity allows students one on one and team development skills in real world application.

2014
 

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