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Kaitlyn Fitzgerald

Kaitlyn Fitzgerald

New York, NY, US

 

About 

Employment 

Woods Bagot, New York, NY, US, Architectural Designer

Assist with the production of construction documents for several high end luxury residential developments, focused on interiors. Developed schematic unit layouts for residential projects and produced packages for Landmark presentations and commission approvals.

Apr 2014 - current
 

Mancini Duffy, New York, NY, US, Junior Designer

Assist with the production of materials for client presentations, zoning studies for new projects, schematic design proposals, and construction documents.

Nov 2013 - Mar 2014
 

Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, US, Library Lab Grant Recipient

Design, build, and curate exhibits for Harvard University Library system to showcase the research being conducted throughout the university.

Jun 2012 - Sep 2012
 

Bero Architecture PLLC, Rochester, NY, US, Architecture Intern

Duties included drafting and design duties at various stages of studio projects, and field research and photography to develop a proposal for designation with the National Park Service.

Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
 

Rochester Landmark Society, Rochester, NY, US, Architecture Intern

Duties included field research of covenant properties held by the Landmark Society, and developing a comprehensive visual aid for historic properties and districts within the city.

Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
 

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute _ School of Architecture, Troy, NY, US, Teaching Assistant

As a teaching assisted I aided the professor administratively with two courses, and led weekly recitation sessions to discuss course material and student presentations. Both courses were core classes within the school curriculum in the department of architectural theory.

Sep 2010 - May 2011
 

Clark Patterson Lee Design Assoiciates, Rochester, NY, US, Architecture Intern

Duties included drafting & design duties at various stages of studio projects, predominantly at the design development stage. I also worked with a firm partner to develop an in-house LEED training program for associates.

Jun 2008 - Jan 2010
 

Education 

Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, US, Masters, Master of Design Studies, Critical Conservation

The critical conservation program focuses on the history and theory of contemporary preservation methodology. My thesis explores the factors which contributed to the collapse of the rust belt, and how preservation can be a viable tool for its redevelopment.

Sep 2011 - current
 

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NT, BArch, Architecture

Concentration in developing technologies and architecture theory and their application to contemporary design and practice; Undergraduate thesis written on the future of the public library and the design of knowledge networks in third world countries.

Graduated Cum Laude.

Sep 2006 - May 2011
 

Awards 

Harvard Library Innovation Lab Grant, Grant

2012
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills