An Architect by education , with curiosity and magnificent interest in Design, Architecture , Urban Design and Community Development. My interests in Architecture and large scale projects led to a job with Larsen & Toubro, where I was exposed to large infrastructure projects , community development projects, project documentation, analysis and Pro forma creation. As a graduate architect , work also included interdisciplinary meetings, between draftsmen, engineers, clients & project managers. During my Bachelors in Architecture, I gained professional experience in architecture through two Internships ( PADGRO Consultants Private Limited & CRN Architects), through regular site visits and site co-ordination, site documentation & analysis,conducting feasibility studies, architectural design and participation in client meetings.
I have been able to utilize this past experience in my recent internship with the Design center Pittsburgh, and in the Master of Urban Design Studio projects.
Design Center Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, US, Community Design Associate
During my time as a Community Design Associate with the Design Center, Pittsburgh, as a part of a summer internship program, I gained professional experience through working with community organizations within Pittsburgh, for urban design projects involving master planning, intersection design, creation of façade design guidelines and participation in community resources based workshops.
Larsen and Toubro Construction, Chennai, IN, Graduate Architect
I gained valuable experience in the fields of Architecture and Urban Design, as a graduate architect with Larsen & Toubro limited (a multi-national conglomerate head quartered in India). I understood the significance of time management, organizational structure, importance of graphic representation while I also learnt to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment, through many large-scale projects such as airports, residential developments, and universities apart from coordinating design and building services for a university project with engineers through the use of AutoCAD, Revit and BIM software.
C R Narayana Rao Architects, Chennai, IN, Intern Architect
During my Bachelors degree in architecture, I gained experience from a year long internship as an architecture intern with PADGRO consultants private limited and C R Narayana Rao Architects, Chennai, India, not only with respect to the use of various software such as AutoCAD, Revit, Illustrator, Photoshop but also by working closely with the design team and participating in site co-ordination through regular site visits for various residential projects. I also participated in client meetings, documentation projects, feasibility studies and post completion studies of residential, educational and competition projects.
Padgro Consultants, Chennai, IN, Intern Architect
During my Bachelors degree in architecture, I gained experience from a year long internship as an architecture intern with PADGRO consultants private limited and C R Narayana Rao Architects, Chennai, India, not only with respect to the use of various software such as AutoCAD, Revit, Illustrator, Photoshop but also by working closely with the design team and participating in site co-ordination through regular site visits for various residential projects. I also participated in client meetings, documentation projects, feasibility studies and post completion studies of residential, educational and competition projects.
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, US, Masters, Master of Urban Design
To further my interests in Architecture and public space design,I made a decision to pursue a masters in Urban Design. the course has been intensive and has provided vakuable semi-professional experience through studio based community projects. Our projects include - Mckees Rocks Downtown development, The MLK Jr. East Busway,Pittsburgh , ULI Hines Design Competition, Hoboken Rail Yard redevelopment ,New jersey.
Anna University, Chennai, IN, BArch, Bachelor of Architecture
My interests in Art and Design led to my degree in architecture. During the bachelors program, I was involved in various projects of different scales, which included schools,universities, resorts,office buildings,Educational Campuses and many more. The program also included a year long internship with Architecture Offices,a dissertation and a Thesis project.
