ABIGAIL MERLOS About Me
Education
I grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland which sits on the outskirts of Washington, DC. Growing up, I had the ability to experience both urban and naturalized spaces, which plays into how I view design today. To me, the most interesting aspect of Landscape Architecture is its unique ability to sit right at the convergence of ecology and placemaking. We impact how people view and use outdoor space, which inspires me to continue working towards a future in this field.
Pennsylvania State University
Contact Phone | (240) 461-0246 Email | Amerlos210@gmail.com Design Instagram|@am.larch
Expected Graduation| Summer 2022 Dean’s List | Spring 2020 - Fall 2021 - Bachelor of Landscape Architecture - Focus in History and Geography
Albert Einstein High school| 2014-2018 - Maryland High School Diploma
Involvement LASS (Landscape Architecture Student Society) Treasurer, 2020-2021| Liaison between LASS and Penn State’s ASA,
Organize Fundraisers, Mentor/Mentee Program and Merchandise Sales as well as mentor to a first, second and third year larch students
Professional Experience
Active Member, 2018-Present|Parking day Involvement, LABash
LandDesign DC | Intern
Fundraising, Professional and social development events
May 2021 - January 2022 - Modeling and Graphics Rendering -Client Meetings and Site Visits - Work on Construction Documentation - Site Analysis and Zoning Research - Presentation Book Organization
Cowen Design Group | Intern
July - August 2019 and December 2019- January 2020 - Work on CD sets - LEED certification material documentation - Sketchup model making and rendering - Created sections for construction documents
CAABS (College of Arts and Architecture Buddy System) Mentor, 2020-2021|Mentor to three first year students LA Leaders (Landscape Architecture Leaders) Active Member, 2018-Present|providing tours at student recruitment and outreach events, and working on the studio ethics code
Arts Ambassador Incoming Student Tour Guide, 2018-Present |outreach and
Skills
recruitment
Adobe Creative Suite|Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign
SEED (Students for Environmentally Enlightened Design) Active Member, 2019-Present|working with professionals on sustainable
CAD|Autocad, Civil3D Microsoft Office|Word, Powerpoint, Excel Geographic Information systems|ArcGIS
project, advocating for sustainable lifestyle at school events and sustainable design within studio designs.
MG2V Project (Musser Gap to Valleylands Project) Student Volunteer, 2019 |Assisted in the agriculture booth at the community outreach and charette event
Online Model and Rendering|Sketchup, Lumion
References
Fabrication| Laser Cutting, Woodwork, Physical Modeling Available Upon Request