Ismael Leyva Architects, New York, Junior Architect
Involved in completing all phases of design for clients such as Related Companies and Soho Properties
Collaborated with design architects such as Diller Scofidio & Renfro, Shop Architects, SOMA Architects, and Robert A.M. Stern Architects
Attended client meetings with regards to layout changes and conducted consultant meetings in the absence of senior supervisors
Drafted floor plans and reflected ceiling plans for a design development submission at 1/8” and 1/4” scale
Created door, wall partition, and curtain wall schedules outlining all elements of construction and finishes at 1 1/2” scale
Submitted drawings for the Department of Building that illustrated code and zoning requirements, and determination requests
Drafted exterior wall details including all elements of construction ranging from 3/4” - 3” scale in plan and section
Coordinated with structural and mechanical engineers to update slab edge plans and reflected ceiling plans
Drafted attorney general and marketing plans
RiadArchitecture, Cairo, EG, Intern Architect
Developed drafting and rendering techniques through a space planning project for an apartment complex in Istanbul, Turkey
Archived and restored project drawings dated from 1934 onward while utilizing hand drawing and Adobe Photoshop skills
Participated in multiple competition entries, duties included but were not limited to:
Wiring and painting strings for the Dancing Harps installation that won first place in the YAF AIA Atlanta 10up competition
Building a digital site model in Rhino 3d of a mixed use block in Porto, Portugal and another mixed use block in Lima, Peru
Producing 15 varied schematic designs for the Porto urban planning competition, one of which was used for the final design
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park, MD, US, Senior Student Supervisor
Handled cash sales and reconciled daily deposits
Supervised a staff of 20 student employees
Trained new student employees
Programmed a MS Excel macro to run sales report in less time and passed it down to my supervisor for future use
Updated office website using Html, CSS, and JavaScript coding through Adobe Dreamweaver
Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA, US, MArch, Architecture
Thesis: uncertainty in architecture through the ideas behind quantum theory
University of Maryland, College Park, MD, US, Bachelors, Physical Science
Bachelor of Science in Physical Science degree, which concentrated on physics, math and geology
SCAD Generate 24 hr Design Competition, 2nd Place
Second place in a 24hr design charrette challenge organized by SCAD Collaborative Learning Center
Developed design concept into a physical prototype that could be installed in any city
Fostered abstract ideas into a design that enhances discourse amongst people in an otherwise impersonal busy city
Designed the prototype through Rhino 3d and produced plans and sections articulating the design
Formatted a digital presentation given to a panel of judges comprised of the Dean of Building Arts and Vice President of SCAD
