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Alexander Brown

Alexander Brown

Philadelphia, PA, US

 
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About 

Hello!

I am currently a third year graduate student studying architecture at the University of Pennsylvania. 

Employment 

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, US, Applicant Advisor

The position held required providing tours to prospective students, answering questions about the undergraduate architecture program, and attending college recruiting events.

Sep 2016 - current
 

Global Kaman, Philadelphia, Apprentice

The position called for assisting the lead contractor with various tasks, such as applying exterior water-proofing, painting and installing exterior panels, applying dry wall to interior spaces, and painting interior spaces.

Oct 2020 - Dec 2020
 

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, US, Teaching Assistant

The seasonal position required assisting students with design challenges and providing software tutorials.

Jul 2017 - Jul 2019
 

Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, US, Project Management Intern

The position held required drafting proposed floor plans for residential homes, creating appliance schedules for residential homes, attending weekly meetings with co-workers involved with the projects, attending meetings with homeowners, and conducting site work.

Aug 2015 - Aug 2016
 

Education 

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, US, MArch, Architecture

The MArch degree offered at the University of Pennsylvania focuses on the critical thinking process of design. The studios begin with the engagement of site analysis. Moving forward, subject to change based on the professor's instructions, the class digests/ explores the given program through conceptual studies and preliminary proposals. Lastly, a final proposal is detailed, understanding structural methods and/ or other professional practice outcomes of the project.

Aug 2018 - current
 

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, US, Bachelors, Architecture

Aug 2014 - May 2018
 

Mercer County Community College, West Windsor Township NJ, Architecture

Aug 2011 - May 2014
 

Awards 

The Michael Yaron Award For Excellence in Architecture, Award

Presented by architecture chair, Richard Wesley. The award was presented to student's who received grade level-A in studio for their entire undergraduate career.

2018
 

Architecture Scholarship, Scholarship

Presented by architecture chair, Garry Perryman.

2013
 

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