MELISSA J. BROOKS Expected Graduation May 2017
May 2011
Aug. 2014 - May 2015 Aug. 2015 - Present
| 515-783-7169 | mjbrooks@iastate.edu
EDUCATION Iowa State University, Ames Iowa Master of Architecture GPA 3.8 Pomona College, Claremont, CA Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Analysis GPA: 3.4 EXPERIENCE Iowa State University, Ames, IA Graduate Research Assistant Teacher Assistant for Science and Technology
July - Aug 2016
Corgan Associates, Dallas, TX Summer Architectural Intern: Performed market trend research on senior care facilities and created schematic designs. Updated proposal materials,construction, and life safety documents.
Jan. - May 2011
HartmanBaldwin Design/Build , Claremont, CA Environmental Audit and Marketing Intern: Performed a sustainable audit of the sales, marketing, and architectural departments. Designed guidelines for improvement. Upheld brand by writing articles, pamphlets and managing social media networks,
Jan. - May 2011
Pomona College, Claremont, CA Contributing developer: of the Pomona College's plan to LEED-EBOM certifiy Alexander Hall. Assessed and selected the most feasible credits and made tailored recommendations.
Dec. 2012 - Aug. 2014
ValueSelling Associates, Inc ., Rancho Santa Fe, CA Program Manager of Social Media and Marketing: ValueSelling is a top 20 sales training company. Managed all social media outlets, press briefs, email marketing campaigns,newsletters, and webinars. Updated branding and collateral pieces and managed website. Provided technical assistance to users utilizing company’s learning management system.
Dec. 2011 - Aug. 2014
Thumbprint Gallery , La Jolla, CA Gallery Assistant and Sales Representative: Contracted artist/artists and acquired sales inquires. Advertised exhibitions and artwork to local businesses, magazines, and websites through social media and print.
Jan.- July 2012
U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce , San Diego, CA Executive Editor and Web Content Writer: Revised and contributed articles for the weekly newsletter, blog, website and development of promotional campaigns.
Aug. - Sept. 2011
“The Toy Theater” Mural, Washington D.C. Painting Assistant for Congressional Painter, Peter Waddell
Aug.- Dec. 2011
Day Eight , Washington D.C. Administrative Intern: Day Eight is an arts programming non-profit that manages both Bettmann Dances and Bourgeon magazine. Performed outreach to artists, partners, and media outlets. Composed press releases as well as coordinated sponsorships. Managed records of annual income and expenses via QuickBooks.
SKILLS Revit | SketchUp | AutoCAD | Adobe Creative Suite | Sefaira| Coolvent | DIVA-for-Rhino | Microsoft office | Excel | PowerPoint | DreamWeaver| WordPress | Hootsuite| Laser + hand modeling | Painting | Drawing | Basic carpentry
L ANGUAGES Native Language: English Intermediate Spanish, Greek INTERESTS Net-zero, sustainable design, adaptive reuse, mixed use housing HOBBIES Surfing, hiking, painting, running
ACTIVITIES Student Member, U. S. Green Building Council AIAS Mentor in Iowa State University’s Graduate College Mentor Program REFERENCE Tom Leslie- Pickard Chilton Professor, Architecture Graduate Coordinator, Iowa State University | Phone: (515) 294-8460 | Email: tleslie@iastate.edu