Education

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | 2011-2014 | Master of Architecture

Robert Turner Scholarship for the École d’Art Americaines. Biennial travel scholarship for the Beaux-Arts architecture program at the Château de Fontainebleau, France. Awarded for capability in hand drawing and design maturity.
Premier Prix - École d’Art Americaines de Fontainebleau. Invited to 2015 session as faculty assistant and awarded artist residency at Cité International des Arts - a French foundation receiving over 300 artists and scholars from 50 countries around the world annually.
CriticalMASS 2014 thesis presenter at UNC Charlotte. Awarded to one student per year for a “creative, thought-provoking, and well-executed thesis project”. Presented "Constructed World" thesis to field-leading panel of architects.
Outstanding Graduate Student Award. Virginia Tech School of Architecture + Design Award recognizing academic achievement, leadership, and contribution to the faculty as a teaching assistant and mentor to undergraduates.
Roanoke Rail Station Studio. Selected to lead an interdisciplinary design team composed of engineers, industrial designers, and landscape architects to propose an intermodal transit station in Roanoke, VA.

Maryland Institute College of Art | 2005-2007 | Bachelor of Fine Art in Painting

Undergraduate Merit Scholarship - Annual Competitive Scholarship Award
MICA High Altitude Gallery - Group Show: Abstract Drawing Selections
MICA Fox Gallery - Senior Thesis Selections: Painting Department
MICA Meyerhoff Gallery - Commencement Exhibition: Abstract Painting

University of Pittsburgh | 2003-2005 | Engineering, Honors Program

Positions

Architectural Design and Illustration | Independent Consultant | January 2009 - present

Schematic design, planning, illustration, and drafting for a wide variety of architecture firms, landscape agencies, historic conservation organizations, furniture studios, and individual residential and commercial clients.

Cité International des Arts | Artist in Residence | September 2015 - March 2016

Awarded residency through the Academie d'Architecture de France at the Cité des Arts, an international community founded in 1965 comprised of artists, designers, scholars, and musicians working independently and on fellowships in the heart of Paris.

École d’Art Americaines de Fontainebleau | Assistant in Instruction | Summer 2015

Premier Prix Fellowship recipient from the École de Beaux-Arts at the Château de Fontainebleau.
Coordinator for the education program at the Ecoles D'Art Americaines, assistant to the director and more than 12 architecture faculty in the instruction of a group of international architecture students.
Intensive architecture program covering such topics as urbanism, landscape, scenography, watercolor illustration, drawing, video, and set design.

HKS Inc. | Architectural Designer I | June 2014 - June 2015

Architectural Designer at a global firm with a focus on digital design and production modeling. Experience meeting aggressive deadlines working directly for senior designers on proposals and schematic design and through all stages of projects.
Skilled in a variety of digital design tools, responsible for creating and coordinating 3D models and 2D drawings from early project inception through DD & CD phases. Project experience ranging from education and healthcare facilities to stadium design and multi-unit residential concepts and planning.
Recipient, Design Fellowship 2014 : among 8 designers selected from entire firm to collaborate with Dallas area universities and the Dallas independent School District to re-imagine the future of personalized education in an intensive design charette and firm-wide presentation.

Virginia Tech School of Architecture + Design | Graduate Teaching Assistant | August 2011 - May 2104

Assistant for lectures, critiques, and lesson planning for Foundation Design Studio, Interior Design I & II, Materials Workshop, and Building Systems.
Created and led workshops for students in photography, Photoshop, CAD programs, mixed-media hand rendering, and perspective sketching.
2012 Summer Academy Design Thinking Studio teaching assistant to professor and foundation program chair, introducing undergraduates to architectural studio practice.

JGL Company | Modeling and Illustration Specialist | January 2009 - December 2011

Collaborated with principal conservator and consulting architects to create as-built documentation, assist in research and planning, and create models and visualizations of historic sites and buildings in Maryland, DC, and Virginia. Notable projects include:
Maryland State Capitol and Old Senate Chamber, Annapolis, MD: as-built documentation, modeling, and reconstructive proposal illustrations; featured in The Baltimore Sun.
Sidney Yates Federal Building / Auditors Main Building, The National Mall, Washington, DC: masonry repointing, extensive as-built drawing and modeling, scope of work planning, and process illustration.
Menokin - Francis Lightfoot Lee House, Warsaw, VA: modeling, illustration, and reconstructive animation. Visualization for the engineering partners’ conservation concepts.

Creating Communities | Volunteer Art Director | 2008 - 2009

Worked with founder to direct community arts projects, managing teams of volunteers and student artists.
Designer and contributing artist to numerous community murals for local community service institutions.

SignCraft LLC | Graphic Design and Production | 2007 - 2010

Responsible for 2D and 3D design and production projects at a custom sign and graphics workshop, including proposal development, artwork design, fabrication, and installation.
Design, development, and fabrication of comprehensive projects including the Navy & Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Gate design and construction and the US Naval Academy 9/11 Memorial design and proposal.

W / C Illustration | Intern Designer | 2005 - 2007

Created graphics for proposals and external communications, supported the digital illustration process, and prepared digital archives for the principal.
Prepared proposals for large public artwork projects in conjunction with Art at Large, Inc.

Proficiency and Expertise

Software Proficiency: Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, 3DSMax, Rhino, Grasshopper, VRay, Podium, Maxwell, Lumion, Kerkythea, Adobe CS, and Office. Quick to internalize new programs and workflows, drawing from a fundamental understanding and enjoyment of 2D and 3D digital processes and design tools.

Visualization Ability: Fluent in and passionate about the design impact of visual representation including digital concept diagrams, marker rendering, watercolor, perspective sketching, photorealistic rendering, and animation.

Fabrication Experience: Proficient in both manual and digital fabrication techniques as applied to processes from hardware prototypes and scale models to woodworking and furniture design and manufacturing.

Construction and Documentation: Experience in conducting on-site research and documentation and producing as-built drawings. Knowledge of traditional and contemporary building materials and methods with hands-on experience in light frame, concrete, and masonry construction.

Instruction and Leadership: Strong ability to successfully explain complex concepts and tools in the language and context of fundamental rules and associations. Engaged team member with an eagerness to collaborate with and learn from peers, instructors, and students.

Passion for Architecture: The majority of my personal work consists of fundamental and abstract design explorations, and I believe that all architecture is rooted in creativity. At the same time, I think that the discipline of architecture is inseparable from the material practicality of building. Architecture should embrace all aspects of creative thinking, bringing vital energy into a profession that must be both rigorous and accountable to all humans. It is the architect's job to foster the responsible development of our built environment.