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Alexander Arebalo

Alexander Arebalo

Berkeley, CA, US

 
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Employment 

Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning., Ithaca, NY, US, Teaching Associate

Provided individual and group guidance and instruction for a section group of eleven students in a six-week intensive Summer Introduction to Architecture design studio.

Jul 2022 - Aug 2022
 

Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning., Ithaca, NY, US, Teaching Assistant

Instructed students in the process of aluminum plate lithography printmaking, provided critique on projects and helped to troubleshoot technical problems in lithography, screen printing, and woodblock relief printing.

Jan 2022 - May 2022
 

Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning., Ithaca, NY, US, Wood and Metal Shop/Digital Fabrication Technician Assistant

Monitor safety of students, advising and tutoring them on projects, and maintaining the machines and shop space; increased responsibility for space during pandemic.

Aug 2018 - May 2022
 

Design Build Labs, Santa Monica, CA, US, Project Manager Intern

Managed bids and organization of subcontractors across a range of projects in collaboration with colleagues. Major involvement and on-site supervision for a house demolition and rebuilding, and a restaurant renovation.

Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
 

Phineas Rose Wood Joinery, Wolftown, VA, US, Solid Wood Furniture Apprentice

Worked on projects both as assistant and lead. Learned use of hand woodworking tools, and methods of solid wood joinery.

Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
 

Kjellstrom and Lee, Inc., Richmond, VA, US, Construction Intern

Assistant to the superintendent on-site for the renovation of a 19th century school. Worked with carpenters, demolition, interior, and electrician subcontractors. Responsible for general job site maintenance, and varying special assignments. Interpreted between Spanish and English speakers.

May 2018 - Aug 2018
 

Education 

UC Berkeley CED, Berkeley, CA, US, Masters, Master of Advanced Architectural Design

One year research studio, investigating new, more sustainable methods of harvesting, processing, and using wood as a construction material. Directed by Maria Paz Gutierrez.

Aug 2022 - current
 

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, US, BArch, Architecture

Aug 2017 - May 2022
 

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