Heidi M. Crespi Boulder CO . (845) 826-1728 . heidi.crespi@gmail.com
Academic Experience
Professional Experience
Portland State University
Research Assistant Work
∙∙ 2012-14 MArch (Master of Architecture) Degree ∙∙ Recipient of the 2014 School of Architecture Book Award for transformation of a personal experience into a successful Master’s thesis. ∙∙ Summer 2013, Pickathon Design-Build: innovative consensus design and fabrication of music festival entrance using self-harvested bamboo and recycled bike inner tubes. ∙∙ Summer 2013, Studied public spaces in France and Spain. ∙∙ December 2013, CPID Haiti Design-Build: innovative consensus design and fabrication of steel and concrete shade structure attached to existing dorms at an orphanage.
∙∙ 2013-2014, PSU Center for Public Interest Design, Portland OR: Website design and maintenance. Design of slideshows documenting international projects. ∙∙ 2009-2010, Aeaea Corporation, Boulder CO: Worked on an extensive literature review of basic innovation theory. Established a base theory for transdisciplinary innovation practices. ∙∙ 2008-2009, University of Colorado, Boulder CO: Conducted empirical research on reinforced adobe block fabrication and strength. Fabricated a human scale (9’ diameter) geodesic dome out of found sheet metal and wire, by hand.
University of Colorado at Boulder
∙∙ 2007-2008, University of Colorado, Boulder CO: Created a list of relevant faculty within the University who would be transdisciplinary curriculum resources.
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Restaurant/Hospitality Work
Graduated 2010 with honors BEnvd (Bachelor of Environmental Design) Architecture Emphasis Recipient 2008-09 Douglas Darden Memorial Scholarship Recipient 2008-09 AIAS scholarship for excellence in hand drawing and sketching. Recipient 2007-08 D.J.Hynek Memorial Scholarship Architectural drawings chosen for presentation Sept 2008 “What is Design?” 2nd Annual Black College Summit.
Student Group Roles
∙∙ Studio Representative, 2012-2014, PSU School of Architecture ∙∙ Co-founder and Leader, 2010 S.E.E. (Social, Environmental, Economic) Sustainability: Founded by design students to act as an extensive and proactive sustainability resource for all students on campus. Planned and coordinated events, i.e. free dinner in ENVD Studio during finals, 2009 Survey unveiling event. ∙∙ 2009 Sustainability Survey Completed and analyzed a survey of over 550 Architecture & Planning students on the sustainable practices within the Environmental Design building. ∙∙ 2008-2010 ENVD Zero-waste Initiative Used survey results, user input and group exercises to design a customized waste system for the ENVD building, utilizing existing shelving systems, recycled materials, environmentally friendly processes and streamlined graphic design. ∙∙ 2010 Sustainable CU Grant Wrote proposal and received over $8,000 from the CU Environmental Center to develop the ENVD Zero-waste Initiative physical infrastructure alongside administration buy-in. ∙∙ Rep-at-Large 2007-08, 2008-09 A & P Student Government: Planned and coordinated student group advertising events. Developed communication lines between concerned students, faculty and staff of the College of Architecture & Planning. References available upon request
∙∙ Fall 2007, University of Colorado, Environmental Ctr., Boulder CO: Conducted, distributed and analyzed a nationwide survey of Transportation Demand Management practices at major universities. Presented survey results at the Fall 2008 AASHE Conference, Raleigh, NC.
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Server, Host & Room Service, Q’s Restaurant, Boulder CO, 2012, Sept. 2014-Present Server & Host, The Gondolier Restaurant, Boulder CO, April 2011-July 2012 Server, Shug’s Low Country Cuisine , Boulder CO, September 2011-January 2012 Server, The Greenhouse Cafe, Pearl River NY, 2003-2004 Server, The Hudson House Restaurant, Nyack NY, 2002-2003 Server & Coctail, Season’s Rotisserie and Grill, Phoenix AZ, 1999-2000
Floral/Event Design & Retail Work ∙∙ ∙∙ ∙∙ ∙∙ ∙∙ ∙∙
Floral Designer, 2004-2007, Flowerama, Inc., Boulder CO Floral Designer & Special Events Manager, 2004-2005, Flowers with Flair, Louisville CO House Floral Designer, 2003-2004, Bacara Resort and Spa, Goleta CA Freelance Event Design (Independent Contractor), 2001-2004, Santa Barbara CA Floral Designer, Floral Educator, 1997-2001, Cactus Flower Florists, Scottsdale AZ Florist, Floral Designer, 1995-1997, 2002-2003, Schweizer Flowers, Pearl River NY
Technical Skills
∙∙ Adobe Design Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere) ∙∙ Digital Modeling (Revit, Sketchup, Autocad) ∙∙ Architectural Drafting & Rendering ∙∙ Architectural Modeling (hand) ∙∙ Web Design (Drupal, Wordpress)
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Artistic Illustration (hand) Floral Design & Visualization Internet research Survey and analysis Google (Docs, Sheets) Microsoft Office, SPSS