alejandro toro-acosta
academic
Scan code to access all my platforms
atoroa2@illinois.edu
ale.jav.toro@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/atoroa2
skills
MODELING
• Rhinoceros 3D, Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp
VISUALIZATION
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
• V-Ray, Enscape, Twinmotion, Uvision
DOCUMENTATION
• Revu Bluebeam, Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint
ANALYSIS
• SAP 2000, ENERCALC, RISA 3D, Covetool, Sefaira, WUFI 6
contact traits
LEADERSHIP
• Committed to being an active contributor in the workplace. Accountable and independent worker
VERSATILITY
• Quickly adapts to new responsibilities and environments.
CREATIVITY
• Problem-solver. Open to alternate approaches and clever solutions.
COMMUNICATION
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Articulate and expressive communicator.
DEDICATED
• Performs well on urgent and time-sensitive matters.
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
Master of Architecture + Master of Science in Structures
• Thomas Engstrand Family Scholar, 2022 recipient
• Graduate Design Excellency Award Nominee, Spring 2022, Fall 2022
• ISoA Curriculum Committee, Graduate Representative, 2022-2023
• Architecture Student Advisory Council, Graduate Representative, 2022-2023
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies
• IASAPBV Barcelona exchange program, Fall 2019 - Spring 2020
• Earl Prize Nominee, Spring 2021
professional
THORNTON TOMASETTI - Chicago, IL
Engineer Intern, Renewals
• Collaborated in projects across disciplines including Renewals, Architectural Forensics, Facade Engineering, and Structural Engineering.
• Executed facade inspections and recorded material quantities on suspended scaffolding alongside contractor.
• Responsibilities included creating design documents, technical writing, shop drawing review, submittal review, and 3D modeling for finite element analysis.
POINTCORE CONSTRUCTION - Peoria, IL
Design Team Intern, Architecture
• Created design and construction drawings for hospital renovations and medical equipment installations. Coordinated with product manufacturers, MEP engineers, and construction managers through various design phases.
STUBER LAND DESIGN - Tremont, IL
Estimator’s Assistant
• Produced construction documentation for residential landscape projects in collaboration with project estimator. Executed preliminary materials takeoff. Conducted project site visits. Created 3D video renderings for client presentation.
extracurricular
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
Graduate Teaching Assistant
• Assisted instructors in delivering four distinct courses in the Illinois School of Architecture, including freshman design studio, design and construction of tall buildings, and architecture and global heath.
• Arranged and led in-class workshops and demonstrations.
RICKER REPORT Editor
• Organized interviews with industry professionals for the nation’s oldest studentrun architectural publication.
“ON ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION” ROUND TABLE
Student Panelist
• Co-authored a presentation, and subsequent publication, on contemporary architectural education as one of two student panelists selected by the Illinois School of Architecture at an international conference of over 150 virtual attendees.
ILLINOIS SOLAR DECATHLON
Team Member: Building Performance
• Performed embodied energy, thermal, and moisture analysis of a studentdesigned net-zero home.
Aug 2021 - Dec 2023 Aug