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Megan Williams

Megan Williams

New Orleans, LA, US

 
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About 

Licensed architect with over seven years of professional experience involving a wide range of projects collaborating in design phases through construction.

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Employment 

Mathes Brierre Architects (Formerly The Mathes Group), New Orleans, LA, US, Architect

Architect collaborating in various phases of design and construction on a variety projects types and sizes. Other responsibilities include creating digital models, code research, coordinating with consultants, preparing design options and renderings for owner presentations, collaborating in owner review meetings, verifying and documenting existing conditions, submitting documents for permitting and inspection, coordination during bid phase, assisting with project close-out, and producing construction drawings.

Dec 2020 - current
 

Post Architects, Baton Rouge, LA, US, Architect

Collaborated in various phases of design and construction on a variety of commercial renovation projects including a performing arts theatre as well as an outdoor kitchen for a residence. Other responsibilities included creating digital models, code research, coordinating with consultants, preparing design options and renderings for client presentations, collaborating in owner review meetings, verifying and documenting existing conditions, submitting documents for permitting and inspection, preparing addenda and reviewing prior approval requests during bid phase, assisting with cost estimation and project close-out, and producing construction drawings. General office duties included social media coordination, managing the product library, and continuing education coordination.

Nov 2016 - Nov 2020
 

Freelance, Visualization Artist/Renderer

Created interior and exterior renderings, a 3D model, and a video walk-through of a residence in Pennsylvania.

Mar 2018 - May 2018
 

Mathes Brierre Architects (Formerly The Mathes Group), New Orleans, LA, US, Intern Architect

Assisted in various phases of design on several commercial projects including a museum pavilion, a community center renovation, and renovations to educational facilities. Other responsibilities included preparing digital models, verifying and documenting existing conditions, creating concept designs and renderings for client presentations, and producing construction drawings.

Sep 2015 - Oct 2016
 

AEDS | Ammar Eloueini Digit-all Studio, New Orleans, LA, US, Architectural Designer

Assisted in the design development phase of a new construction single-family residence. Other responsibilities included producing design development documents and renderings, creating digital models in Rhino and Grasshopper, assembling laser cut paper models, and 3D printing.

May 2015 - Sep 2015
 

Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, US, Graduate Research Assistant

Assisted Professor Jill Stoll in the School of Architecture in her research in mixed media collage from analog to digital photography and laser etching as a drawing tool. Responsible for laser cutting unusual materials and scanning negatives and student work for the archive.

Jan 2015 - May 2015
 

Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, Digital Production Assistant

Responsible for digitizing and describing rare and historical materials, editing digital images, and inputting descriptive metadata for the Howard-Tilton Memorial Library Digital Production Lab. Utilized digital capture technology, scanners, historical records, artwork, photographs, and books.

Sep 2014 - Dec 2014
 

The Office of State Buildings, Baton Rouge, LA, US, Architectural Intern

Assisted in the planning, design, and inspection of state buildings. Collaborated in the schematic design and design development phases on state renovation projects. Other responsibilities included producing design drawings and construction documents, space planning, furniture and signage design, code research, computer modeling, building physical models, and creating renderings.

May 2012 - Apr 2013
 

Education 

Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, US, MArch, Architecture

Post-Professional Degree

Aug 2014 - May 2015
 

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, US, BArch, Architecture

Minor: Fine Arts

Aug 2008 - May 2013
 

Awards 

Thesis Commendation, Tulane University, School of Architecture, Other

Commendation is an honor given to Master of Architecture students in any one of the Thesis options—Research Thesis, Thesis Studio, Research Studio and Advanced Integrated Design Studio—whose final projects are designated as exceptional by the thesis directors in their final project.

2015
 

Faculty Design Award/Michael Robinson Scholarship, Louisiana State University, School of Architecture, Award

Awarded for excellent performance in Fourth Year Design Studio.

2012
 

Areas of Specialization 

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