MELANIE PHILOMENA D’SOUZA
Architecture Licensure Candidate, Assoc. AIA, EDAC Detail-oriented, passionate about international relations and might of the written word. Delights in creating spaces for healthy populations with guidance of skilled design professionals in learning-conducive environs. Actively pursuing NCARB (U.S.) licensure with professional background across United States + Persian Gulf, while keen on geographic flexibility.
+ (968) 9673-6808 melanieedu@gmail.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-philomena-d-souza/ Portfolio: https://issuu.com/melaniedsouza/stacks/40029fd0659a44f1a4c7f34a65e22495
Experience
Proficiency
FREELANCE PRIVATE TUTOR French + Personal Wri�ng Consultant (Oct 2018- Present, Muscat, Oman)
- Adobe Illustrator + InDesign - AutoCAD + Revit - Rhino - dRofus - Wri�ng + Blogging - French + Hindi
- Personalises tutoring sessions for Grades 7-9 French as 2nd Language - Guides Grades 10-12 personal statement wri�ng and SAT Wri�ng towards US + Canada college applica�ons - Advocates organised study schedule, habits through regular mock tes�ng
HDR INC. Lab Planner (Oct 2017- Dec 2018, San Francisco, CA)
Outreach
- Assisted with architectural and engineering coordina�on, life safety, performance specs to develop 100% CD sets for highly specialised environs - Oversaw prompt, intelligent problem-solving with contractor through weekly site administra�on, plan checks, RFIs, ASIs, submi�als - Generated custom layouts and evaluated equipment programming for over 80,000 SF of electronic labs with stringent security, seismic, energy codes - Streamlined expedited project delivery through surveying room templates and medical planning for 3 private + federal healthcare systems
- Grammarian @ HDR Toastmasters - American Insitute of Architects San Francisco Licensing Commi�ee - NCARB Licensing Advisor - NCARB Think Tank Commi�ee 2017-18 - Archdioceses of Kansas City, San Francisco, Southern Arabia - Youth Catechist - The Madonna (monthly) - Youth Columnist
GOULD EVANS Associate (June 2017- Sept 2017, Lawrence, KS + Kansas City, MO)
Honors + Awards
- Engaged in marke�ng, analysis and produc�on of bidding and design documents for $46M high school district upgrades
KU DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE Graduate Teaching Assistant (Jan 2017- May 2017, Lawrence, KS) - Instructed 2nd year Site Design Labs and aided faculty in course design and applied learning of site planning concepts
HKS INC. Health Architecture Intern (May 2016- Jan 2017, Atlanta, GA) - Facilitated client visioning through programming management tools, VR renderings, physical equipment mock-ups for IPD-lite delivery - Ini�ated communica�on pla�orm and developed DDs for $603M expansion - Conducted interdisciplinary research through innova�ve wellness models
KU DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT Architectural Aide (Jan 2015- May 2016, Lawrence, KS) - Performed field verifica�on, formulated cost es�mates and CAD documents for over 10 campus-wide remodels and 2 capital projects
WS ATKINS INTERNATIONAL PLC. (NOW SNC- LAVALIN) Intern (Summer 2014, Muscat, Oman + Summer 2015, Dubai, UAE) - Reviewed 2 port masterplans and co-ordinated fire safety drawings as per Dubai Municipality regula�ons for various tourism & hospitality projects - Prepared marke�ng brochures and graphic resources for firm organisa�on - Engaged in resource forecas�ng with 5 engineering disciplinary heads
Educa�on - The University of Kansas (KU)Arc/D - Professional Master of Architecture The Honors Program, Graduate Cer�ficate in Health + Wellness Design, 2017 - Georgia Tech Health Systems Ins�tute - Fall 2016
- Clark Coan Interna�onal Leadership Award - Class of 2017 - KU Outstanding Interna�onal Woman Student - Class of 2016 - KU IIE Full-tui�on Award - Brosseau Crea�vity Award for Wri�ng - Nunemaker Pa�o Design Contest for KU Honors Building (built project) - 2014 + 2015 Most Innova�ve solu�on at KU Arc/D ‘Water’ Design Charre�e - Honors Opportunity Award for Lower 9th Ward rehab in New Orleans, LA - Paretsky Crea�vity Award for 2 architectural models
Notable Projects - Stanford Linear Accelerator Laboratory (U.S. Dept. of Energy) New Experimental Laser Hall - Livermore Clinic (U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs) - The Aerospace Corpora�on- New Engineering Building (U.S. Dept. of Defense) - University of California Davis Medical Center Surgical Opera�ng Room Expansion - Children’s Hospital of Omaha & Su�er Health System - Program Management - Kansas USD 497 Public Schools District Addi�on - University of Kansas Main Campus Remodels - Piedmont Atlanta Hospital - Cardiac Tower - Al Habtoor Polo Resort - Dubai - Al Mouj Luxury Residences Retail Center -Oman