ERNY SALAZAR
EDUCATION
MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE MICHAEL GRAVES COLLEGE, S oPA, KEAN UNIVERSITY
SEP 2023 - PRESENT 3.95 GPA
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ARCHITECTURE MICHAEL GRAVES COLLEGE, S oPA, KEAN UNIVERSITY
SEP 2019 - MAY 2023 3.90 GPA
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA FAIR LAWN HIGH SCHOOL, FAIR LAWN, NJ
SEP 2015 - JUN 2019 3.85 GPA Architectural & Engineering Teacher Assistant
EMPLOYMENT
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER FAIR LAWN, NJ
R&D Design Group · Full-time Project types: multi-residential, condominiums, community buildings, high-rise buildings, interior design, spas and landscape
May 2023 - Present (1y 9 months)
Responsibilities:
Supported construction documentation for multi-residential and civic projects, ensuring code compliance and detailed accuracy. Assisted in creating condominium descriptions, specifications, and interior design concepts for spas, apartments, and religious spaces.
ARCHITECTURAL INTERN NEW YORK CITY, NY
Morphosis Architects · Part-time Project types: civic planning, civic buildings high-rise office buildings and apartment towers
Sep 2022 - May 2023 (9 months)
Responsibilities:
Engaged in projects from conception to design development, producing detailed design proposal documents. Responsibilities included conducting research, creating concept diagrams, designing apartment tower layouts, and producing high-quality perspective renders to communicate design intent effectively.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL INTERN TAPPAN, NY
Design Farm Group · Full-time Project types: landscape design, irrigation system installments, drainage design, physical work, quotas, and plant / tree design and schedules
May 2022 - Sep 2022 (5 months)
Responsibilities:
Designed diverse landscape environments tailored to client needs, including concrete foundations, pools, and irrigation systems with proper drainage solutions. Developed detailed construction drawings for foundations, patios, and hardscape elements, while planning strategic placement of plants and trees to enhance site functionality and aesthetics.
ARCHITECTURAL INTERN FAIR LAWN, NJ
Rockwood Architecture + Design · Full-time Project types: residential and store front design
May 2021 - Aug 2021 (4 months)
Responsibilities:
Participated in the construction document phase for residential projects, gaining experience with redlining drawings and creating precise, detailed presentation models.
INTERIOR DESIGN INTERN PARAMUS, NJ
Pandora Jewelry · Full-time Project types: jewelry displays, cabinet relocations, floor plan arrangements, interior facade design, and project management
SKILLS
HONORS
Sep 2018 - May 2021 (2y 9 months)
Responsibilities:
Designed storefront displays and rendered jewelry showcases, reorganized cabinets and furniture to align with corporate floor plan updates, and adjusted layouts for seasonal occasions.
Revit, Rhino, AutoCAD, Sketchup, Grasshopper, Adobe Creative Suite, Physical Modeling, Microsoft Suite, Endscape, Vray, D5 and Twinmotion.
DEC 2024
SEP 2020 - DEC 2024
OCT 2024
MAY 2023
MAY 2023
JAN 2022 - MAY 2023
FEB 2023
DEC 2022
SEP 2022
DEC 2021
MGC Michael Graves Award Nomination
Dean’s List Recipient
Kean University Presidential Excellence in Service Award
MGC SoPA Public Service and Leadership Award
Summa Cum Laude, 3.90 GPA
NOMAS Chapter President
NOMA National Foundation Fellowship Finalist
Lamba Alpha Sigma Honoree
AIA Newark & Suburban Chapter Student Design Award
Lamba Alpha Sigma Honoree