Archinect
Katinka Read

Katinka Read

Carlsbad, CA, US

 

About 

  • NotLY San Diego Co-Founder - Arch licensing support network for ARE candidates    2015 - Present
  • San Diego Architectural Foundation volunteer     2015 - Present
  • NewSchool Alumni Advisory Board member     2014 - Present
  • NewSchool  Alumni Mentorship Program    2013 - 2014
  • NewSchool Curriculum Committee undergraduate student representative     2010 - 2011
  • NewSchool Student Council representative     2009 - 2011
  • NewSchool - Dean’s List     2006 & 2009
  • NewSchool - Presidential Scholarship for Leadership and Education         2007
  • Habitat for Humanity volunteer    2006 - Present

Employment 

Stephen Dalton Architects, Solana Beach, CA, US, Project Architect

- Site and existing facility analysis and preparation of As-Built drawings
- Project management including client, consultant and contractor coordination, scheduling and budget review
- SD, DD & CD phase drawing production and production oversight
- Providing direction and guidance to junior team members and support staff
- Permit processing
- Bid analysis
- Construction administration for custom residential projects
- Creating presentation material for clients, neighborhood review boards, and the California Coastal Commission
- Preparing feasibility studies for multi-family and mix-use projects

Mar 2013 - current
 

Jeffrey Rome & Associates, Newport Beach, CA, US, Entry Level Team Member

- Prepared over 500 construction document sets for telecommunication equipment installation projects
- Researched applicable codes
- Maintained project database and tracked project progress

Sep 2012 - Mar 2013
 

Education 

NewSchool of Architecture & Design, San Diego, CA, US, BArch, BArch

Oct 2006 - Jul 2011
 

Awards 

AECOM World Wide - Urban SOS Transformation Competition - Semifinalist Award, Other

2010
 

California Architectural Foundation - “Off Grid” Idea Competition - Merit Award, Other

2009
 

USGBC - Emerging Green Builder Design Competition, Honorable Mention

2008
 

Areas of Specialization