About me
Two years ago I moved from St. Louis, MO to my hometown in Nicaragua, and started working in Hospitality, in the field of Sustainable Tourism. What exactly is sustainable tourism? you may ask; it is the implementation of the social aspect of how tourism can provide opportunities to the local communities. In this field I was in charge of designing and managing low cost social projects, such as education facilities, clinics, housing and playgrounds. I was also the operations manager a the host hotel for the volunteers for these activities. My skills upon graduating with my master’s degree two years ago from Washington University in St. Louis, have been amplified thanks to the opportunity I had in managing multiple projects and businesses. For additional income I also worked as a free-lancer designer, in several graphic design projects as well as interior designs.
Besides my most recent employment, I previously worked in a geotechnical Engineering firm, where I held a drafting position, and was responsible for producing construction documents, floor elevation surveys for residences, and soil classification charts. In 2015 I was selected to join HOK St. Louis for an intensive summer internship, where I collaborated with other interns, and professional teams during schematic design, design proposals, competitions, and design standards. In both firms time-management, efficiency and communication were key to the successful completion of projects. I also became a Teaching Assistant at the University of Florida and Washington University in St. Louis, where I attained experience in organization, leadership, and responsibility.
Monty's Beach Lodge, Jiquilillo, NI, Hotel & Social Projects Manager
Hotel & Social Project manager and coordinator for Monty’s Beach Lodge, a hotel based onsustainable tourism. Responsibilities included project proposals, design of facilites,construction supervision, coordination of volunteer activities and social involvement.
Self-Employed, Architectural Design, Graphic Design, Chinandega, NI, Free-lancer
Branding/Design/Development/Construction Hotel Los Zorros
Interior design & branding for “La Pasadita Café”
Graphic design including business logo design & restaurant menu design
Washington University in St. Louis, St louis, Mo, Graduate Teaching Assistant
International Housing- Niseko, Japan | Fall 2015
Environmental Systems | Spring 2016
Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO``, Alberti Design Teacher
Selected to teach a creative problem-solving studio to fourth grade students
from St. Louis elementary schools. Lessons include model making, sustainable strategies, recycling methods, etc.
Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, Graduate Research Assistant
Research of land use and proposals for the St. Louis North Riverfront
Analysis of environmental conditions of the Mississippi riverfront
HOK, St. Louis, MO, Architectural Intern
Construction documents for NFL Stadium Proposal in St. Louis
Space planning and design solutions for local business - RefabSTL
3-dimensional studies, renderings, and plans for schematic design
Design Standards for Tyson Foods
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, US, Design Teaching Assistant
Design Teaching Assistant for Lower division studios.
GSE Engineering, Gainesville, FL, US, Intern/Draftsmen
Develop high quality construction and field drawing documents for
geotechnical reports, including site plans, building damage plans and
floor elevation surveys. Used gINT software to produce SPT, Borings,
and soil classification charts specific to a site
Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, Masters, Architecture
Master of Architecture | Honors | gpa 3.96
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, US, BArch, Design, Construction & Planning
Bachelor of Design in Architecture | Cum-Laude Honors
WUSTL FREDERICK WIDMANN PRIZE IN ARCHITECTURE, Award
A $2000 cash prize awarded to the Top graduating architecture student.
AIA STL| Honor Award, Award
Developed renderings and presentation, edited drawings for the design of Architect Gia Daskalakis | Das20 Architectural Studio | St. Louis, MO
DEAN’S FULL-TUITION SCHOLARSHIP, Scholarship
Recipient of a full tuition scholarship given to only one incoming graduate student.
Selected based on academic record, portfolio, and highest professional promise
UF LUMINAIRE COMPETITION, Honorable Mention
Design excellence | Popular vote award for lamp design
UF SOA PIN-UP EXHIBIT, Other
Top 10 students pin-up board exhibit for acceptance into the upper division
