Hello there!
I’ve been passionate about design since a young age. When I was ten years old, I decided to become an architect. When I was fifteen, I was set on attending Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Out of over 800 applying transfers nation-wide, only 20 were selected to transfer in 2006, and I was the only one accepted from my community college. During my graduating year at Cal Poly, I became the founder of an organization to support first generation students in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design.
Upon graduating from Cal Poly, I have worked as a contractor, free-lance drafter, and as a designer in various architectural offices throughout California. At my most recent office, I was a very hands on with all of my projects. I thrive in an office that allows it's designers to be fully involved from initial client meetings and schematic design, as-built measurements, coordinating with consultants, through planning and permitting submittal approvals.
My family and I have recently moved from California, to the greater Seattle area in Washington, as my husband has landed his dream job in the aerospace industry. I have always known that the Pacific North West to have an impressive built environment with great architectural design and I am looking forward to being part of it.
Artifex Industries, San Luis Obispo, CA, US, Chief Designer and Project Manager
Developed and submitted CAD drawing plans for the City of Paso Robles building permit for Gibson home renovation and meet ADA requirements for disabled client. Contacted leads for scope of work, coordinated job walks with contractor, and followed up with new clients on Proposals and Contract signing dates. Designed and developed marketing materials for advertising campaigns. Served as Coordinator for the Disadvantage Business Enterprise application process. Key involvement as part of Business Systems Design Team.
City of San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CA, US, Building Inspector Intern
Assist Building Inspectors on site visits and writing up correction notices. Assist on counter duty for new permit applications and resumbittals by designers. Created newly required Construction Application Checklist and the California Green Build Checklist for residential and commercial project applications. Developed handout diagrams for builders to follow Building Code requirements. Participate in a Development Review Team to discuss building issues related to proposed residential and commercial developments. Weekly Building Division meeting discussions relating to construction plan checking duties, current construction and building inspection issues. Discussions with Chief Building Official about building department administration or other aspects of the building division. Interactions with the planning interns and planning staff. Key involvement in developing the Rental Housing Inspection Program.
Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, San Luis Obispo, CA, US, Energy Specialist Field Representative
Responsible self-manager who performs outreach and assessment services for CAPSLO’s weatherization and home repair programs for PG&E, SoCal Gas and U.S. Department of Energy. Schedule and conduct site visit of client’s home for eligibility of energy efficiency upgrade measures. Review and ensure necessary documents are collected in a timely and accurate manner. Educate the client of home energy usage and the conservation of energy.
Asian Neighborhood Design, San Francisco, CA, US, Design Intern
Developed Feasibility study for Christian Church Homes to demonstrate to Housing and Urban Development that a Senior Affordable Housing complex will serve the community needs in Laguna Honda, San Francisco. Designed templates for daily and weekly curriculum handouts for the Employment Training Center instructor. On-site measurements for Single Room Occupancy square footage calculations and Head Start job site measurements to update working documents for design. Involved with discussions during Architecture and Community Planning Committee.
ZGF Architects LLP, Los Angeles, CA, US, Design Intern
• Delegated and mitigated team cooperation to completed full, detailed and thorough set of construction documents, renderings and final design for the J. Craig Venture Institute of Bio-Research Facility studio group project during time of employment
• Transferred and developed Project Architect’s sketches into digital drawings for presentation to client for the Hawaii Cancer Research Facility
• Created tables of allowable square footages and net square footages for client groups of doctors and scientist to their specific building, room, and number of modules for two buildings of four floors each for the University of Miami Life Science Park, Research and Development One.
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, BArch, Architecture
