le’taj tinker 577 S. Braddock Ave • Pittsburgh, PA 15221 CELL (850) 210-9955 • E-MAIL letajtinker@gmail.com Design Portfolio link: http://issuu.com/letajtinker/docs/portfolio_letaj_tinker
EDUCATION
Urban Design Fellowship, Summer 2013 Carnegie-Mellon University- Pittsburgh, PA Masters of Architecture - 3.92 GPA - Thesis focused on Historic Preservation (Rehabilitation and Adaptive Reuse), Graduated May 2013 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University- Tallahassee, FL, Bachelor of Science in Architecture - 3.9 GPA - Summa cum Laude, Graduated 2011 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University- Tallahassee, FL, Associates of Science in Architecture - 3.0 GPA - Dean's List, Graduated 2009 College of the Bahamas, Nassau, Bahamas
EXPERIENCE
Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh – Strategic Planning and Design Intern (July2013-Present) Work with Strategic Planning and Design, and Community and Diversity Affairs divisions on multiple community design projects Conduct studies within the Larimer neighborhood and produced sustainable design solutions to mitigate the urban blight through temporary infill of vacant lots Research the urban fabric within the historic Central North-Side neighborhood and provide initial design recommendations such as sustainable building designs for the neighborhood’s pending Conservation District. Organize community meetings and translated information gathered into designs addressing the community’s needs Compose budgets and feasibility studies for the above mentioned projects Assisted and lead conceptual designs of other small and large-scale projects Produce extensive and detailed site analysis for urban projects Develop design guidelines for future projects Produced analytical maps of various neighborhoods using ArcGis, Google Earth and other GIS-based programs. Meet with elected officials to discuss community development projects with regard to land use and preservation Presented Larimer open space strategies to City of Pittsburgh Open Space Neighborhood Advisory Panel for approval Present final projects to community groups and residents Rothschild + Doyno Collaborative: Architecture and Urban Design – Temporary Design Intern (October 2013 – Present) Conduct field measurements and documentation of such measurements Construction of Building Information Models Basic Cad Drafting Design presentation layouts and packages to present to the client. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University – Graduate Teaching Assistant (2011-13) Taught introductory and advanced design and CAD programs such as Photoshop, Revit and SketchUp to students; and constructed lesson plans, and graded assignments. Wilderness Graphics - Design Assistant (June 2010 –August 2010) Assisted in the conceptual design, construction, and installation of wildlife exhibits, plans, and dioramas. F.A.M.U. / A.M.M.C. Historic Preservation Internship (Summer 2009) Member of a group that traveled to analyze, map, and digitally reproduce models of historic areas within Nassau, Bahamas.
TECHINICAL SKILLS
AutoCAD - Revit Architecture - Rhino - Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign - Microsoft Office Word/Excel/PowerPoint -
SOFT SKILLS
Space Programming - Basic Sketching, Diagramming, Hand Rendering – Presentation creating (both digital and physical) –
SketchUp - Basic 2D/3D Computer Graphic Skills – ArcGis – ArchiCAD
Leadership - Strategic Thinking – Communication – Human Relations – Research – Interpretation
AWARDS
PUBLICATIONS
Member of Tau Sigma Delta Fraternity and Golden Key International Honor Society Deans List 2009-2013 Graduated Summa cum Laude