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EDUCATION M.A. Architecture. University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. May 2013. B.A. Design Studies, Graphic Design. San Jose State University, San Jose, CA. May 2005. Dean Scholar. B.A. Studio Practice, Photography. San Jose State University, San Jose, CA. May 2005. Dean Scholar. A.A. Multicultural Communications. Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, CA. June 2001. Dean’s List.
SKILLS Revit 3ds Max AutoCAD SketchUp Rhinoceros In Design Illustrator Photoshop Acrobat Pro Dreamweaver Adobe Premiere Microsoft Office iMovie HD Lightroom Flash iDVD Spanish
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To work with an innovative, creative, and challenging team to share ideas and produce outstanding work that has strong visual communications and/or unique spatial characteristics and promotes sustainability. ARCHITECTURE
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Graphic Designer Volunteer • 08/2013 - Current • Santa Clara,CA. CLASS • Provide design support for all visual communication needs, like but not limited to presentations, social network support, and more. Graphic Designer & Photographer • 2002 - Current • CA & AZ. Self Freelancer • Specialize in graphic design for websites, business cards, logo design, posters, book covers, boxes, t-shirts, three-dimensional commercial signs, and book making. Ability to conceptualize an idea to a final evocative piece of artwork by means of extensive research, planning, and organization. The final output exhibits and outstanding visual communication that shows form, function, and solution. Professionally capture of important events like Weddings, and/or more private sessions like Portraits. Focus on the application of sophisticated lighting techniques and the choice of photographic media to produce images to articulate a concept effectively. Create a video for special events that express emotions or issues through the use of photographs and/or the recollection of video recordings. Architect Apprentice • 06/2010 - 05/2013 • Tucson, AZ. Graduate School • With the guidance from professors and architects create various types of projects – 100 to +100,000sq ft. Perform site analysis, design concepts, structural and mechanical layouts, construction documents, and model making using a mixed of tools – sketches to computer programs; paper folding to massive detail physical models. Advertising Coordinator(as the main hat) • 12/2005 - 05/2010 • Los Altos, CA. Montecito Sequoia • Organize advertising for print media from researching, media planning, designing, to producing camera-ready ads. Coordinate scheduling and promotions to ensure company satisfaction and project completion. Work closely with the Marketing Director and be the liaison between the company and Account Executives. As well I assist with other duties that are not marketing related, like program technician/assistant of our reservation program and others. Self-teach and teach others new software and tasks that would be required to continue working efficiently. Graphic Designer • 06/2005 - 12/2005 • San Jose, CA. Cubico • Participate in the creation of designs in the clothing line as well for the advertising of the company, by using Illustrator and Photoshop heavily in both Mac and PC platform. Lead Rental Agent/Office Management Assistant • 04/2000 12/2005 • San Jose, CA. Dollar Rent A Car • Perform customer service activities and manage office day-to-day operations including work schedules for rental agents and decision-making on office tasks. Webmaster Translator • May 1999 • Palo Alto, CA. Friendfinder Inc. • Translate html pages from English to Spanish for the company’s website while working in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines.
wood cantilever f o r e a r m
mineral museum + science center
r o w
t u c s o n w /a t w i s t m i x e d u s e
h o u s e
o p e n a i r p a v i l i o n
live + work + play
s i m o n b o l i va r c e n t e r
helix
tower
1 container unit
live + work + play
2 containers unit
los angeles, california The site is in walking distance to the Downtown Mix, Skid Row-Homeless, Industrial area, and Boyle Heightsfamilies with a diverse demographics. There are mostly single people with income that is not enough for the high cost of living in
California. There are
needs of affordable housing, jobs, and reacreational areas.
These are met by
creating jobs with the remodification of nearby and unused containers while also giving affordable housing and all in connection with the
Bridge Project
by
recreational areas.
6th Street
adding
indoor
3 containers unit
physical model
courtyard lateral connection model
gymnasium opens up to outdoor garden
second floor offices
container assemblage
container 2 building
container 2 container
mineral museum + science center UofA, Tucson, Arizona It serves as the East Hub for the University while providing a mineral
museum and science center to the city
University that needs The Museum and Center
in an area of the to be revived.
activates a dead corner with a shaded
hangout area that is connected to the
University Mall (aka the place to be). Since this project is on a southwest corner, it is taking advantage of the bright Sun of Tucson with a curved wall of Solar Panels. pv panels
southwest corner and main entrance bring attention from the mall
southeast corner cafeteria connects with the mall
site
+ floor plans
from the second floor planetarium becomes a science exhibition ground floor shows planetarioum defying gravity
pv panels
electricity + steam + chilled water from university plant
mechanical systems
return air supply air hot water cold water sewage
r o w
h o u s e
T u c s o n ,
A r i z o n a
Revit Exercise: The Tucsonean Row House is the perfect house for the Desert. Protection from the West and East and various openings to the North and South are ideal. That is why the Tucsonean Row House belongs in the Desert and takes advantages of the Desert while protecting the users of the disadvantages.
20’ x 30’ lot
split
sun
connections
shade
pv panels
materials with thermal qualities
ample fenestration for north illumination
shading of south fenestration for summer time
cross ventilation
1 entry 2 kitchen 3 living room 4 first floor patio 5 study 6 bedroom 7 bathroom 8 alcove 9 roof patio
o p e n a i r p a v i l i o n T u c s o n ,
A r i z o n a
air and sun strategies make the space comfortable
under the tensile open-air pavilion, a structure group project.
Like
a bat’s wings, a skeleton
structure helps to connect and holds a tensile membrane to provide a breathable shade. concept
bench connections
Connection Details
spyder tensile connection
tensile to structure connection
structure parts connection
s i m o n b o l i va r c e n t e r s a n t i a g o ,
c h i l e
climatic strategies to the area are study to
5-story office tower 250,000 sq.ft that is located in the business district of santiago de chile. the project is design the ideal skin for a with
flexible to hold a diversity of thermodynamics needs
that
would
serve
a
restaurant
in
the
ground floor, mezzanine, and garden to offices on the upper levels.
plan
west
& north section with details
wood cantilever f o r e a r m t u c s o n ,
a r i z o n a
the skeletal system for the human body is the structural system on which all other systems rely upon. as a team, we found structural inspiration from the natural form of the radius and ulna bones of the forearm.
acting as a cantilever
at all times, this organic form has proven itself to be an effective and efficient structure.
the
areas at the base of the elbow and the transition to the wrist are the similar locations where we increased the depth of our glulam beam for this cantilever project. plan
- sections - build project - mock-up model
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
1/32" = 1'-0"
B
TRASH
C
& SERVICES
D
E
GROCERY STORE
F
25FT
1 2
RESTROOMS RETAIL
RESTROOMS
ELEVATORS & CENTRAL CORE
1/32" = 1'-0"
G
STRUCTURAL GRID
TRASH
& SERVICES
GROCERY STORE
RESTROOMS
RETAIL
3
RESTROOMS
4
TRASH
1/32" = 1
& SERVICES
c h i c a g o , i l l i n o i s RESTROOMS
RESTROOMS
RESTROOMS
high winds of
Chicago
OFFICES
and turbulence winds
7
that are created by the high rise buildings are used
8
to create
ATRIUM RETAIL
9
TO
LEVEL
1/32" = 1'-0"
RESTROOMS
The
IN ALLEY
Wind Power.
Helix Wind, a vertical wind turbine, is recommended for an urban area as Chicago and for the protection of the migratory birds that fly by.
10
UNDERGROUND PARKING
& SERVICES
tower LEVEL 4
OFFICES
STORES
6
DELIVERY
TRASH
RETAIL
5 RETAIL
helix LEVEL 3
1/32" = 1'-0"
A
11
LEVEL 9
LEVEL 19
1/32" = 1'-0"
1/32" = 1'-0"
STUDIO A 423 SF
APARTMENT A 624 SF
PENTHOUSE A 1550 SF
LEVEL 9 UNIT 1/8" = 1'-0"
APARTMENT B 995 SF
LEVEL 19 UNIT 1/8" = 1'-0"
private semi-private public residences retail communal / recreation spaces green spaces pathways &/or circulation parking
BIRD MIGRATION AWARENESS Chicago
is
in the Mississippi Atlantic Bird Migration
located
and part of the
Flyways.
Annual U.S. bird population is estimated to be 20 billion in the fall and annual glass kills about 0.5 to 5.0 percent - 100
million birds get killed each year due to glass crashing.
central vertical
VERTICAL WIND TURBINE CONCEPT & FORM
structure with horizontal spans
t u c s o n w /a t w i s t m i x e d u s e
tucson’s twisting street axis
t u c s o n ,
a r i z o n a
Due to the hot arid climate of the Sonoran Desert, a courtyard design is ideal to help aliviate the people through out the day. Also the project, mimics the rigidity of the grid of Tucson with some off-grid pattern which are used to showcase a view. These views are mainly on the North and South.
physical model
commercial courtyard
legend residences retail
public - private private semi-private public
southwest corner
offices
/
other commercial uses
communal
/
recreation spaces
green spaces pathways parking
living unit
residents courtyard