Penn State Graduate - Class of 2019 - B.Arch Degree
Living and working in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Michael Grab Architect, Erie, PA, US, Architectural Intern
Through this internship, I gained valuable experience working on a variety of projects, including multiple private residences. I was able to visit residential job sites with Michael and grew in my comprehension of construction processes as well as structural and MEP detailing. I undertook all field verification duties and was also able to hold my own client meetings for projects on which I took the lead.
Desmone & Associates Architects, Pittsburgh, PA, US, Architectural Intern
Over the course of this internship, I worked on projects ranging from hospitality, commercial additions, new commercial construction, and commercial fit-outs. My job responsibilities included field verification, data input/ scheduling, BIM coordination and modeling, and creation of presentation materials.
Bostwick Design Partnership, Erie, PA, US, Architectural Intern
I held an internship position with Bostwick Design Partnership over the summer of 2017 and returned during my winter break between semesters. I worked on many healthcare projects with the firm as well as libraries and higher education projects. Most of my time was spent working in the projects' Revit model, and creating renderings via Revit and photoshop. I was able to apply and refine many skills that I have acquired during my time at Penn State.
The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), University Park, PA, US, Teaching Assistant
I spent a semester in training to become a TA for a Biological Science course at Penn State, and spent the following semester as a TA. I taught two lab groups, each containing twelve Penn State students. I designed lesson plans for these labs on a weekly basis. We met for a lab once per week and attended lectures together twice each week. During lectures, I monitored and coached my own 24 students as well as 630 others in the lecture hall. I graded approximately 120 handwritten and typed journal responses each week and attended weekly TA classes/ meetings with the professor and his assistants.
The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), University Park, PA, US, BArch, Architecture
