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Karen Hamrick

Karen Hamrick

Annandale, VA, US

 

About 

Employment 

White Hall Vineyards, Blenheim Vineyards, Charlottesville, VA, US, Tasting Room Server

Conducted wine tastings, provided quality customer service, maintained bar and tasting room, operated cash register, answered phone, stocked inventory

May 2011 - Aug 2011
 

Susan Woodward Notkins Architects, McLean, VA, US, Extern

Built a model of a residential addition project to present at a client meeting
Recorded all notes in meetings with clients and engineers for future reference
Researched lighting fixtures and sustainable countertop materials for use in projects
Used computer skills to work on the layout and compilation of an award submission
Participated in a site visit to walk through a project under construction

Jan 2011 - Jan 2011
 

AECOM, Shanghai, CN, Intern

Worked with the Urban Design department on large commercial development projects
Created plans, sections, site analysis diagrams, and concept drawings using AutoCAD,Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop to be presented to clients
Researched precedents and compiled them into digital presentations for clients

Jul 2010 - Aug 2010
 

Summer Enrichment Program, Charlottesville, VA, US, Camp Counselor

Oversaw and was responsible for a group of eight middle-school aged campers
Planned and instructed daily activities including a short course on architecture
Handled personal issues and served as a positive role model

Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
 

American Society for Radiation Oncology, Fairfax, VA, US, Intern

Worked with the Communications department to plan the 2008 Annual Meeting in Boston
Contributed to the design of the company’s 50th Anniversary booth
Entered schedule information into spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel

May 2008 - Aug 2008
 

Education 

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, US, Bachelors, Architecture

Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Minor in Architectural History

Activities: Alternative Spring Break, Madison House Tutoring

Aug 2007 - May 2011
 

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, VA, US, High School, General Education

Sep 2003 - Jun 2007
 

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