Catie is now a licensed Architect in the state of Illinois. Currently, she is an Associate Architect at Booth Hansen in Chicago.
She graduated with honors from the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelors of Science in Architectural Engineering Technology with a dual-concentration in Civil & Construction Engineering. Throughout her undergraduate studies, she participated in the cooperative education program which enables students to work in their field of study. The program exposed her to nearly 3-years of professional, hands-on experience in Construction, Development and Architecture. She worked for Turner Construction as a Field Engineer where she worked on-site with the Construction Manager in the coordination of several Cincinnati Public School projects. Her interests in residential development led her to work for Wayne Homes where she worked as a Field Engineer in the construction phase of multiple custom homes. In her third year in the program, she had the opportunity to work on the large-scale development of luxury resorts with Ginn Development International in Orlando, Florida. In her junior year, she worked for one of the top architecture firms in Cincinnati: GBBN Architects where she was joined the China Project Team followed by an array of projects including the Cincinnati Music Hall. In her last year, she worked for Rick Swisher Architect where she was a Project Designer on various projects in Orlando. She worked at RSA during her fifth and final year at Cincinnati until she started graduate school in the Fall in pursuit of her Masters degree in Architecture.
In 2013, she graduated with her Masters in Architecture from the University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning. Throughout school, she was a research assistant on various projects involving issues in Urban Planning and Architecture. She had the opportunity to join a design team, led by esteemed architecture faculty and fellow students in the conceptual design of a recreational center which received the AIA Michigan Unbuilt Project Award in 2013 and is currently in design development and set to construct in the next year.
Catie has recently completed a home remodel project in Illinois and is currently in the schematic phase of a Weekend Cottage project in Michigan. She is also working towards LEED certification.
SCB, Chicago, Architectural Designer Technical II
Involved in the conceptual, preliminary, and design development of projects ranging from academic to aviation projects. Developed client presentations, diagrammatic studies, specifications, and design/construction documents. Worked closely with Interior Design department in design and development of interior details, material selection and presentation renderings. Applied artistic capabilities in the production of several Master Plan concepts and internal publications. Involved in monthly Construction Administration meetings in the evaluation of standard practice and procedures. Involved with the BIM team in the development of standard details and templates for firm-wide use.
Projects Include:
Auahi Tower - Facade Redesign
UDR - 399 Fremont, San Francisco
414 Light St, Baltimore
Regency - Mariano’s Market Westbrook Commons
Notre Dame-Morris Inn Renovation & Expansion
AT Still University Academic Building + Garage
Chicago Department of Aviation - ORD E/F Concourse Upgrade Master Plan
United Airlines - ORD T1 Check-In Reconfiguration
United Airlines - United ORD Gate Rebrand
United Airlines - ORD T1 United Clubs Renovation
Chicago Department of Aviation - ORD Aircraft Rescue + Fire Fighting (ARFF) No 1 Modifications
Westfield - ORD T123 Master Plan Concepts
Southwest Airlines - MDW Curbside Enhancement
United Airlines - Dulles Airport Project Quality
Pinnacle Contracting, Inc., Mount Clemens, MI, US, Independent Contractor - CAD Operator
Redline and produce construction documents custom millwork and interior additions and renovations for various projects.
Projects Include:
Detroit Arsenal | Warren, MI
DMC Surgery Hospital | Madison Heights, MI
DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital | Commerce Twp, MI
Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center | Mt Clemens, MI
Wayne State University | Detroit, MI
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, US, Research Assistant
Work closely with Assistant Professors Jen Maigret and María Arquero de Alarcón on various projects. Participate in the production of schematic design, conceptual renderings, cartographic mapping, model making and exhibition prep.
Projects Include:
Sustainability and the HOPE Village Initiative Grant – Play&Grounds
Research on the City – “Detroit Public Schools: A Dozen Playgrounds,”
Research Through Making – WATERSHED (or) Wrapping Sheds with Water
OVPR: Small Project Grant – “Cartographies of Concern”
Ply Architecture + MAde Studio, Ann Arbor, MI, US, Project Designer
Project: Ypsilanti Recreation Center | Ypsilanti, MI
Conducted thorough precedent studies, created analytical study models and diagrams, and attended public participation meetings. Participated as lead designer in the conceptual design of one of two schemes for the proposal of the Ypsilanti Recreation Center. Produced design drawings, renderings, and models.
RTKL Associates Inc., Chicago, IL, US, Intern Architect
Participated in client/contractor coordination meetings, a conceptual design charette, lunch-and-learns, and site progress visits.
Project: Central DuPage Hospital Cancer Center | Warrenville, IL
Rick Swisher Architect, Cincinnati, OH, US, Project Designer
Participated as project designer in the design development and construction document phases on multiple projects. Produced 3D Revit models, construction documents, 3D animations, and conceptual renderings.
Projects Include:
Orlando International Airport Tenant Improvements | Orlando, FL
Harbor House Suite | Orlando, FL
Ruby Tuesday | Orlando, FL
GBBN Architects, Inc., Cincinnati, OH, US, Intern Architect
Participated in multiple phases of various projects in the production of 3D models, schematic animations, construction drawings, study models, facade studies and field measuring for as-built drawings. Worked closely with in-house Safety expert in the analysis of life-safety requirements and produced life-safety drawings.
Projects Include:
Vanke Park Residential Development | Beijing, China
Northern Kentucky University Stadium | Highland Heights, KY
Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati Music Hall | Cincinnati, OH
Ginn Development, Orlando, FL, US, Intern Architect
Conducted precedent studies, trade progress reports, field measuring for as-built drawings, preliminary interior design drawings, and IT design drawings. Involved in on-site construction clarification meetings and processing RFIs and submittals.
Projects Include:
Bella Collina Golf Club | Montverde, FL
Quail West Country Clubhouse Renovation | Naples, FL
Wayne Homes by Centex, Batavia, OH, US, Field Engineer
Participated in daily field inspections, produced and conducted punch-list, obtained construction permits, scheduled inspections, and processed invoices.
Turner Construction Company, Cincinnati, OH, US, Field Engineer
Participated in tracking trade progress, documented daily field activities, reviewed and monitored the status of punch-lists. Processed of RFI’s, PCO’s, and submittals. Maintain scheduling for various trades. Performed weekly safety inspections and a production study for schedule projections.
Projects Include:
Garfield Middle School | Hamilton, OH
Cheviot Elementary Addition & Renovation | Cincinnati, OH
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, US, MArch, Architecture
In addition to core curriculum, elective courses include:
Dimensions, Material Fringe, Meta Friche (Travel Studio), Sartorial Architecture, Drawn Forth, Liquid Planning, Architect as Developer, Professional Practice, Architecture and Urbanism in Film, Video Installation
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, Bachelors, Architectural Engineering Technology
Studied Architectural Engineering Technology and Civil and Construction Engineering Technology.
Courses included:
Construction Drawing I, Construction Drawing II, Architecture Studio I + II + III, Design Capstone, Construction Estimating, Electrical Systems, Water Supply & Waste Disposal Systems, Mechanical Systems, Soil Mechanics/ Laboratory, Surveying, Construction Materials, Building Systems I, Building Systems II, Construction Seminar I, Construction Seminar II, Construction Safety Management, Construction Documents & Quality Control, Construction Management I, Construction Management II, Scheduling I, Project Costing
