LAURA HELMINSKI, AIA, NCARB REGISTERED ARCHITECT, STATE OF OHIO PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WILLIAM MCDONOUGH + PARTNERS | Charlottesville, Virginia Architect August 2014 - Present Involved in the schematic design, design development, construction administration, and marketing of several domestic and international projects inspired by the Cradle to Cradle® design framework. Key projects include a private residence in the Construction Administration phase; a master plan for a trade park campus; ICEHouse, a temporary pavilion for January 2016 World Economic Forum; WonderFrameTM, a project to create dignified housing for the developing world. MATRIX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Maumee, Ohio Intern Architect December 2013 Coordinated engineering systems, building codes and regulations, and construction documents during the design development phase of an industrial facilities project. WILLIAM MCDONOUGH + PARTNERS | Charlottesville, Virginia Intern Architect May 2013-August 2013 Involved in the schematic design, design development, and marketing of several domestic and international projects inspired by the Cradle to Cradle® design framework. Projects included city master planning, industrial facilities, private residences, interior design. Coordinated closely with Shaw Floors during the product development of “Butterfly Effect” carpet tiles for Patcraft. SSOE GROUP | Toledo, Ohio Intern Architect May 2012-November 2012; May 2011-November 2011; February 2009-May 2009; August 2009-November 2009 Participated in the building design development, construction documents, shop drawings and construction administration phases for several automotive and industrial facilities. BUEHRER GROUP ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING, INC. | Maumee, Ohio Intern Architect April 2010 - June 2010 Introduced and implemented Autodesk Revit into the firm’s workflow. HELM & ASSOCIATES, INC. | Maumee, Ohio Project Management Intern August 2010-November 2010; May 2008-August 2008; March 2007-September 2007 Processed project submittals and transmittals, scheduled project procurement, attended pre-bid and bid-opening meetings, material order and delivery, observed on-site construction. Key projects included water and wastewater treatment plants; design, cost estimation, and construction of a ballistic 8 indoor shooting range; school and university mechanical and plumbing systems. EDUCATION MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE | Graduated 2014 with 3.594 GPA University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE | Graduated 2011 with 3.533 GPA University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
TEACHING ASSISTANT ARCH 4071/7071: Structures 1 with G. Thomas Bible | Spring 2014 GRADUATE ASSISTANT SAID 1021: History/Theory/Criticism: Modern Architecture with Gerald Larson | 2013 GRADUATE ASSISTANT, University Graduate Scholarship School of Education with Mary B. Boat, PhD | Winter 2011 and Spring 2012
SKILLS
Revit, AutoCad, SketchUp, Microstation, Rhino, Lumion, Maxwell, Sefaira, Ecotect, Adobe Suite, Processing, Primavera SureTrak, Project Wise, MS Office Suite, hand drafting, physical modeling
HONORS
School of Architecture and Interior Design Outstanding Service and Citizenship Award | 2014 SSOE Group Academic Scholarship | 2009 - 2012 Dean’s List | 2007-2011 Cincinnatus University Scholar | 2007 - 2011 Zonta International for Professional Women | 2007
INVOLVEMENT
CONTACT
FIRST Lego League - Regional Judge | 2009-2012 Architecture for Humanity - design charette | 2011 Habitat for Humanity | 2007-2011 Over-The-Rhine Community Housing | 2008-2009
LHelminski@me.com 1 419-704-5599