Work Experience:
Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture, Denver, CO
Marketing Coordinator
May 2018 -
After learning I loved the front end of architecture, I switched into a marketing role at BRS. In this role my primary responsibility is proposal creation. I coordinate and create proposal responses in InDesign ensuring they meet the RFP requirements and deadline. I am also responsible for lead generation and the ongoing updates of marketing materials.
Designer
October 2014 - May 2018
As a designer at BRS, I was responsible for the clear documentation of our buildings. During this time, I worked on recreation centers, national park service buildings, office tenant improvements, and master plans. On these projects I bridged the role from designer to design manager by coordinating with consultants, specifying building materials, and participating in client meetings in order to develop the best possible design for the owner.
Studio 804, Lawrence, KS
Graduate Student
August 2013 - July 2014
Producing one building a year, Studio 804 is a not-for-profit graduate student program at the University of Kansas. In 2014 Studio 804 partnered with the University to design and build an addition to the School of Architecture. As a member of Studio 804, I was to be a part of the entire design and building processes. I was also responsible for securing a $40,000 donation of insulation.
Cannon Design, St. Louis, MO
Architectural Intern
June 2012 - August 2012
The summer following my fourth year, I interned with the international design firm, Cannon Design. As the only summer intern I was given the opportunity to work on three different projects. I spent the majority of my time working on the construction documents for the largest health care project in North America, Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal.
Abroad Experience:
Danish Institute of Study Abroad, Copenhagen, DK
August 2012-December 2012
The fall of my 4th year I traveled to Copenhagen, Denmark for a semester abroad. Over these four months, I experienced the Scandinavian way of living and designing. With a focus on simplicity and sustainability, I believe this opportunity was an asset to my education.
Architecture in Berlin, Munich & Switzerland
May 2012 - June 2012
The summer before my fourth year, I traveled to Europe with ten students and two architecture professors from the University of Kansas. This four week trip focused on urban form & culture in transition. We were able to tour, sketch, and observe many buildings that had once only been precedents. The opportunity was a great way to experience everything from transportation in cities to elegant building details.
Education:
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Master of Architecture
August 2009 - May 2014
Alternative Energy Scholarship 2010 & 2013 Anderson Scholarship 2012
Freshman Scholarship 2009-2010
Nerinx Hall High School, Webster Groves, MO
College Preparatory
August 2005 - May 2009
National Honors Society
Certifications:
LEED AP BD+C
US Green Building Council
Service Learning Certificate
KU Center for Civic and Social Responsibility
Social Economic Environment Design (S.E.E.D.) Certificate
Public Interest Design Institute
Computer Skills:
Adobe InDesign Microsoft Office Suite
Adobe Photoshop Sketchup
Adobe Illustrator Autodesk Revit Architecture
Bluebeam Autodesk AutoCAD
Organizations & Service:
AIAS, Lawrence, KS
August 2009 - May 2014
Participant
Joining AIAS my first year was a great introduction into the field. Participating in meetings kept me updated with activities at the university. Spring of my third year I traveled to Detroit to learn more about a city in transition for the annual Quad conference.
Engineers Without Borders, Lawrence, KS
August 2010 - May 2014
Member & Team Member
I joined EWB my second year at KU. Involvement with the organization allowed me to participate in a trip to New Orleans where we worked with Historic Green to rebuild homes in the Lower 9th Ward.
Alternative Break, Winslow, AZ
March 2010
Team Member
Spring break my freshman year, I traveled with six other students to a Navajo reservation in northern Arizona. As we assisted 83 year old Ida Clinton with her day to day, we experienced a part of her world by herding sheep and living without running water, electricity, or modern communication.
Back Bay Mission, Biloxi, MS
May 2008 - June 2011
Team Member
Initially a service trip through my high school, I traveled to Biloxi, MS for a week during four consecutive summers to assist in the rebuilding from Hurricane Katrina. This trip taught me a lot about building craft and working as a team.