I was born in Chicago, Illinois, but grew up mostly in Jersey City, New Jersey. My father is from Chile, and My mother is from the U.S. (Native American). From a young age, I have had a fascination with big machines and buildings. I found the different shapes and textures you can find on them to be interesting. This interest and like for architecture grew and I majored in architecture for high school at High Tech High School. During my summers I attended different architecture and design programs at the Center For Architecture in New York. Through the summer program Survival Homes I discovered my interest for sustainability.
I am a second year architecture student at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) aiming to receive a B. Arch degree and a minor in Environmental Studies in Sustainability. I have an associate's degree in Mathematics and Science General from Hudson County Community College (HCCC) and I am looking to become a sustainable architect in the future.
During my free time, I enjoys drawing; it helps me relax. I also like to play the piano and do cross fit.
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark Heights, NJ, US, RA/TA
For TA :
Taught high school students what architecture was about. gave them a idea of what it would be like to study architecture by attending lectures done by the professors to understand architecture as a concept and to understand what space was. Also, taking them on field trips for site visits. Additionally the students were taught on how to make a rough sketch models and the techniques needed to make a final model using Basswood for a end goal of designing a pavilion.
RA : peer educators and advisers who live and work with high school students to help them with their academic, personal, and social needs at the honors college at NJIT
Hudson County Community College, Jersey City, NJ, US, Dual enrollment
I received my Associates degree in Mathematics and Science by being in the dual enrollment program during my high school years.
