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Jacquelyn Stinson

Jacquelyn Stinson

Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, US

 

About 

I bring my passions together through architecture. I am interested in art, education and how people interact with one another. To me, architecture is art that has come to life, where people can gather, communicate, and learn from each other. I enjoy analyzing the complexity of the built environment and how people utilize it. I love to learn and with a career in architecture, I know that learning never ends. With each project there is the opportunity to learn something new, whether it is about a client, the specific environment of a project, the program of a building, or advancements in structural capabilities.

I graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor of Architecture degree. While studying in Oregon, I also completed two minors: Planning, Public Policy and Analysis and Art History. I have work experience in New Jersey, California, Shanghai, China, and Kathmandu, Nepal.

 

View my website at: https://jackiestinson92.wixsite.com/architecturaldesign

Employment 

ELS Architecture and Urban Design, Berkeley, CA, US, Designer

- Worked on an award winning Design-Build project from Schematic Design through Construction Documents.
- Served as a LEED AP for multiple projects and led sustainable efforts with the office’s Sustainability Committee.
- Coordinated multiple discipline’s drawings and ideas, specifically with civil and landscape consultants.
- Attended community workshops and city council meetings to present concepts and answer design questions for
project stakeholders.
- Managed the Traffic Calming scope of work for the Redwood City Veterans Memorial Building Project.
- Researched the traffic and parking patterns of Redwood City to address community concerns, which led to expanding
our project and increasing the budget by $5MM.

May 2017 - Jan 2019
 

Thomas J. MESUK - ARCHITECT, Wood-Ridge, NJ, US, Architectural Designer

- Designed a minimum of 30 residential projects, including row-house renovations and new single family homes.
- Produced construction documents and renderings to meet the vision of the project.
- Attended business meetings with project managers, contractors, and clients for First Republic Bank remodel projects.
- Conducted site measurements and photographed for potential projects.

Jun 2013 - Apr 2017
 

International Disaster Volunteers, Kathmandu, NP, Construction Project Coordinator

- Volunteered time and expertise to help provide long term solutions to disaster recovery and resilience in Nepal
- Adapted to delivering projects in a developing country, which included researching available materials and applying the Nepali standard designs to technical drawings
- Liaised with a structural engineer and the Construction Operations Manager to develop a safe, earthquake resilient design for a damaged school building in a remote district of Nepal
- Learned how to prepare a project for site through the development of construction phase plans, project schedules,and budget estimates

Jul 2016 - Oct 2016
 

Community Service Center, Eugene, OR, US, Project Associate

- Published a Guidebook on the rising trend of Tactical Urbanism for the City of Eugene, which introduced the
transformation of urban spaces into beautiful, functional, people-friendly spaces
- Utilized design skills at a larger, urban development scale and collaborated to design an intersection mural
- Attended city planning meetings and organized a Tactical Urbanism event, where over 200 community members celebrated their neighborhood by beautifying an intersection

Sep 2015 - Jun 2016
 

SHANGHAI XIAN DAI ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN (GROUP) Co., Ltd, Shanghai, China, Intern Architect

- Demonstrated sustainable practices to enhance the experience in spaces and the long term quality of buildings
- Collaborated with a diverse design team on the schematic design for a hospital complex
- Presented the differences of the design process and the built environment in Shanghai and American Cities to the entire company at their annual event

Jul 2015 - Aug 2015
 

Education 

University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, US, BArch, Architecture

Sep 2011 - Jun 2016
 

Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Vancouver, BC, CA, BArch, Architecture

Study abroad program with a focus on kinetic architecture, media and design.

Apr 2014 - Jun 2014
 

Awards 

Environmental Control Systems II - Archived Work, 1st Place

Analysis of natural and artificial light in a local business, complimented with the design of a luminaire.

2013
 

Environmental Control Systems I - Hall of Fame, Award

Study of the infiltration and insulation issues in university housing.

2012
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills