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KIKI COOPER EDUCATION
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2012 - 2018
The Pennsylvania State University Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
Honors & Exhibitions LAF Council of Fellows Scholarship
May 2018 April 2018
Excellence in Study of Landscape Architecture: Leadership PSU Student Leadership Scholarship
Nov 2017
Gilman International Scholarship
Sept 2017
Excellence in the Study of Landscape Architecture: Materials
April 2016
Excellence in the Study of Landscape Architecture: Visual Communications
April 2016
Exhibitions “Flatforms�, Cinque Mostre Exhibition|Assisted op-Architecture Landscape at American Academy in Rome
February 2018
Language | ASL (Intermediate), Spanish (Intermediate) Abroad | Residence in Tanzania, Germany, and Spain
June 2018 - Jan 2019
Sasaki Watertown, Massachusetts Landscape Architecture Intern - 2018 Sasaki Internship Charrette - Multiple scale project related work, physical model building, master plan renderings, sketchup model building
Landworks Studio Boston, Massachusetts Landscape Architecture Intern
June 2018 - Aug 2017
- Developed construction documents, developed renderings, physical model building, site analysis, diagrams, conceptual design studies, precedent research/studies
Student Farm at Penn State University Park, PA Sales and Marketing Intern
-Documented and facilitated all food sales/Maintained inventory of grown/sold produce -Administered construction of shed structures
- Established farm infrastructure
May 2016 - Sept 2016
COMPETENCY Technical Skills | Lasercutting|3D Printing|CNC Routing/Milling| Model Making/Building|Construction Documents Program Proficiency | Adobe Creative Suite CC6|AutoCad 2018| SketchUp 2018|Rhinoceros 5|Grasshopper|ArcGIS|GeoMagic Professional Skills | Diversity Training|Prof. Development Training Other Skills | Landscape Architecture|Sustainable Design|Design Analysis & Research|Site Grading & Drainage|Construction Documents|Conceptual Master Planning
PRESENTATIONS & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS NextGen Lightning Talks BSLA Annual Conference
May 2019
Guest Presentation
Professional Practice The Pennsylvania State University
Oct 2018
Guest Lecturer
Women of Color in Art & Design The Pennsylvania State University
Sept 2018
Symposium Panelist
Students of Color Welcome Week The Pennsylvania State University
Aug 2018
Lecture & Presentation
REFERENCES Diana Fernandez, RLA, PLA Associate Sasaki dfernandez@sasaki.com +1 609 647 4349
Alykhan Mohamed Planning + Urban Design Sasaki amohamed@sasaki.com +1 617 923 7357
Leslie Pillen Associate Director Farm & Food Systems lrp143@psu.edu +1 814 863 5116
ORGANIZATIONS & LEADERSHIP American Society of Landscape Architects
Oct 2016 - Present
- ASLA Associate Member - Emerging Professionals Committee - Assist is developing tools for emerging professionals such as networking events & interviews with professionals
LASS (Landscape Arch. Student Society)
Aug 2014- Aug 2018
NOMA (Natl. Org. of Minority Architects)
Aug 2015- Aug 2018
SPA (Student Programming Association)
Aug 2012- Aug 2018
- Coordinate Parking Day in State College - LaBash Entertainment Committee Member (Hosted in 2018)
- Penn State Student Chapter -President 2016 and Treasurer 2017 -Multidisciplinary design students advocating for multicultural professional and educational environments
-Planned and managed events, allocated funds -Security responsibilities, facilitated stage set up/tear down, electrical equipment management