Anna Smith Lukens
(331) 643-3096 asmithlukens@gmail.com issuu.com/annalukens
Education
Experience
Bachelor’s Degree Architecture
Research Intern Proving Ground / Summer 2019
Iowa State University, 2015-2020 GPA: 3.28
Minor in Urban Studies
Skills
Proving Ground is a firm dedicated to design computation to create efficient workflows for architects. » At Proving Ground, I worked with another student to organize workflows for new software the team had developed. » During my time there, we used OpenCV to monitor real time movements which directly recorded into a MySQL database.
Research Assistant Iowa State University, Computation and Construction Lab / Spring 2020
Rhino Grasshopper AutoCAD InDesign Illustrator Photoshop CNC Routing 3D Printing Potterbot Plasma CNC Cutter Revit Python
The Computation and Construction Lab (CCL) at Iowa State is used for material research and testing. » At the CCL, we help students create models for studio projects and assist professors in their research. » We use machinery such as Kuka arm, Plasma CNC Cutter, CNC Routers, 3D Printers, and Potterbots.
Camp Counselor Camp Crosley YMCA / 2016-2018 (Seasonal)
Camp Crosley is a summer camp that has created a safe and fun environment for kids, ages 7 to 15. I worked as a counselor to teen girls for three summers. » I spent every day working at the High Ropes Facility on the camp. I led the course my second and third summers. » By my third summer, I became the leading female counselor and worked to support the other women working as counselors.
Leadership Set Design Director Iowa State Fashion Show / September 2017 - May 2018
The Iowa State Fashion Show is put on at the end of spring semester every year. I acted as the director of the set design with a team of 15 to create a stage for student work from the fashion department at Iowa State University, as well as for our guest designer, Patagonia.
National Society of Leadership and Success Member, December 2017 - Present
The National Society of Leadership and Success is an educational organization for successful students to explore and develop potential career paths specific to each student.
IAWIA Member, August 2018 - Present
Iowa Women in Architecture started its own student chapter at Iowa State University the Fall semester of 2018. We spend our meetings resolving gender inequalities in our program and working to find a balance in the profession of architecture.
Travel During my experience in the Architecture Department of College of Design, I have had the opportunity to study in numerous locations around the world. » » »
Kansas City, Fall 2016 Minneapolis, Spring 2017 Chicago, Fall 2017
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New York City, Spring 2018 Granby, CO, Fall 2018 Rome, Spring Semester 2019
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Naples, Spring 2019 Vienna, Spring 2019 Boston, Fall 2019