Jackie Davis
https://www.linkedin.com/in/davisjacqueline
773.504.6653 jacdavis2090@gmail.com 711 NE Randall Ave. #206 Portland, OR 97232
Education Master of Architecture | University of Oregon in Portland | June 2014
Bachelor of Science in Architecture | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | May 2012 Study Abroad | Ecole Nationale Superieure d’Architecture de Versailles | September 2010– May 2011
Design MWA Architects | Living Building Challenge Research | Portland, OR April - June 2014
-Conducted material research for an existing building retrofit & upgrade in Durham, OR -Contacted manufacturer’s sales reps to inquire about product’s sustainability information. -Lead design initiative for building’s interior Phase 1 retrofit and Phase 2 envelope renovation.
Master’s Thesis| Food Education, Access & Awareness Center | Chicago, IL July 2013 - June 2014
-Developed 2060 Urban Visioning Plan for Morgan Park/Roseland community around the highly anticipated Red Line elevated rail extension that is currently under construction. -Modeled future development along the commercial Halsted Street & created an urban design framework that would support the health and prosperity of the future of this neighborhood. -Designed community center to support food education activities and new healthy food restaurants while allowing existing community groups & non-profits to gather & support each other.
Waterleaf Architecture | Haiti Clinic Design Chosen to be Built | Portland, OR September - December 2013
-Earned Best Overall Design, Most Constructible Scheme and People’s Choice of Design Competition. -Created a locally sourced, affordable schematic design. -Developed Construction Documents in Revit to spec for future build. -Collaborated with local structural engineers and construction admin student on design alternatives.
Planning Housing Feasibility Analysis & Proposal | Portland, OR September - December 2013
-Conducted site selection through observation and research of site ownership, market actors & zoning. -Evaluated housing typology design options for site restrictions and code requirements. -Created a revised proposal that resulted in a $14M profit in final development proforma.
Adaptive Reuse Development Scheme | Portland, OR January - March 2013
-Produced most viable ROI from a mixed use program of leasable spaces and architectural renovations appropriate for the character of the neighborhood and market forces. -Applied phasing to an existing Revit model to show demo and renovation interventions. -Generated mixed media renderings to show future vision of the immediate site around the building.
Volunteer Center for Public Interest Design | Design Build | Titanyen, Haiti December 2013
-Participated in four week design charette to find solutions for girl’s orphanage dormitory courtyard. -Built porch & shading structure using minimal power supply, local materials & student labor. -Built column form work, poured and vibrated concrete footings, measured and cut steel angles for columns and roof frames, welded Roof frames, assembled roof and column joints for welding.
Global Architecture Brigades| Construction | UIUC - Santa Rosa, Honduras May 2011
-Participated with other university students in construction of a middle school . that would serve the 15 surrounding communities in rural Honduras. -Assembled CMU walls, leveled earth, tied rebar for form work, mixed cement, built up columns.
Skills Software: Revit, AutoCAD, Google SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Microsoft Office Craft: Sketching, Hand Drafting, Model Building, Laser Cutting