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Biography:
Born and raised in Buffalo, New York
Moved to Fort Myers, Florida in 1995
Married my husband, Darby, in 1997
Welcomed daughter, Jordan, in 1997
Started coursework for associate in arts degree in 1997 and completed degree May 1999
Accepted to the University of Miami in 1999, but took 2.5 years off to devote to young daughter and her early years of development
Reapplied and re-accepted to the University of Miami in 2001
Lived in Fort Myers while driving to Miami (daily) for 4 years
Accepted into graduate school and moved to Miami (with family) for 3.5 years
Recently moved back to Fort Myers and completed thesis project May 2012
City of Sanibel, Sanibel, FL, US, Planning Technician
Paraprofessional duties include vegetation permit issuance, assistant reviewer for development permits, land use research, map reading, property data investigation, database maintenance, and file research and maintenance.
Nike, Estero, FL, US, Associate
• Complete retail associate (cashier, apparel/footwear, shipping and receiving)
• Knowledge of Nike products and technology
• Responsibilities include, but not limited, to processing and composition of apparel t-shirt tables,
communication with consumers, management of front cash area.
The Academy at Ocean Reef, Key Largo, FL, US, Computer Analysis
• Complete database modifications
• Maintain office placidity
Darby Crofoot's Pressure Washing & Painting, Lee County, FL, Co-Owner/Operator,
• Managed business (books, appointments, equipment)
• Laborer (pressure washing, painting, light remodeling)
The Sater Group, Bonita Springs, FL, US, Intern
• Editor of design publications
• Import existing drawings into computer system
• Import manufacturer’s CAD specs into computer system
• Dependable assistant to office staff
Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL, US, Masters, Business Administration
MBA coursework: management, marketing, accounting, business law, economics.
(Completed) Minor degree in Community Planning & Development: sociology, urban transportation
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, US, MArch, Architecture
Architecture design studios (6), S&T (suburb and town) design, landscape architecture, classical & modern architecture, hand drawing (pencil, ink, conte, graphite), AutoCAD
Thesis comprised of designing a low-profile, cable-stayed companion bridge to the Peace Bridge, an international border crossing; design included engineering analysis of the structure and the highway system.
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, US, Bachelors, Structural Engineering
Engineering statics, structural analysis, concrete design, steel design, geotechnical analysis, foundation design, HVAC, MEP, acoustics & lighting
Edison Community College, Fort Myers, FL, US, A.A.
General studies with an emphasis on engineering (calculus, chemistry, physics)
Phi Theta Kappa, Scholarship
National Honors Society, Nomination
Received recognition in 1997-1999, 2001
National Dean's List, Nomination
Received scholarship for undergraduate studies (2001-2005)
