I am seeking to further my craft and to position myself in an environment that allows me to gain from the knowledge of my peers, yet use my own skills to help those around me. I strive to aid my society to rekindle the human interactions we have lost, through the designs we conjure.
Tapestry Landscape Architecture, Haskell, NJ, US, Junior Landscape Architect
I am employed as a Junior Landscape Architect at Tapestry Landscape Architecture, I worked alongside our Senior Architects specializing in creating comprehensive hardscape plans, detailed planting plans, and accompanying detail sheets. My role involved extensive research into zoning codes in both New Jersey and New York, ensuring compliance and accuracy in our designs. Additionally, I utlized SketchUp and Enscape to bring our projects to life, producing high-quality images and videos for client presentations. I was also involved in site work, measuring elevations and areas of uncertainty to garuntee the precision of our base plans. Furthermore, I handled estimation tasks, assessing the requirements for plants, hardscape materials, pools, and labor for
our offices projects.
FDX-AXA, Morris Plains, NJ, US, Graphic Consultant
overseeing the needs the company desired to advocate new potential clientele by designing brochures and pamphlets.
Nick Tsapatsaris & Associates, Ridgewood, NJ, US, Junior Architect
As a Junior Architect at Nick Tsapatsaris & Associates where I collaborated with Senior Project Manager, Architect, and Engineer on projects which include all landlord work, as well as corporate, retail, education, residential clients, and tenant improvements. I also partnered with Senior Architects to produce permit sets, shop drawings, and architectural and structural designs. During my time there, I directed construction site as superintendent, assisted in surveying sites, and produced proposals as well as change orders. Additionally, I communicated with subcontractors and clients ensuring satisfaction for all involved. Further, I developed a working knowledge of leases and lease negotiations. This experience furthered my technical skillsets when using AutoCad, my knowledge on construction, and my capability of controlling a construction site.
EOP, Newark, NJ, US, Tutor
Aiding architect Ceu Martinez during the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) by having a close relationship to the students teaching them how to develop floor plans, elevations, diagrams, and sections.
2015 Brick Build, Build, 1st Place
NJIT holds a competition for all second year studios in the architecture program to compete against one another to design and build a kiosk style brick project