Molly Taylor 202.365.4277 taylor.mollye@gmail.com www.mollyetaylor.com
SUMMARY Outgoing professional with highly developed skills in creative and analytical problem solving and oral and written communication, and a strong capacity for spatial thinking and design. Fast learner driven by curiosity and the desire to uncover substance and illuminate meaning. A highly proficient speaker of Spanish and Mandarin Chinese with excellent interpersonal skills across diverse audiences.
LANGUAGES English Spanish Español Mandarin Chinese 普通话
ARCHITECTURE EXPERIENCE Graduate Employee (GE), University of Oregon January-March 2018, April-June 2016. Eugene, OR Human Context 2018, taught undergraduate sections, graded weekly assignments Color Theory 2016, taught undergraduate lab sections, graded assignments Travel Fellow, Hart Howerton June-September 2017. San Francisco, CA Planned and carried out a research trip to Alpine Europe and the Pacific NW, interviewing stakeholders about the benefits and challenges of mass timber construction systems Researched link between exposed wood and wellness in building occupants with literature review, interviews, and a survey Final presentation to HH staff; full research report at www.travel4timber.com Planning Intern, The Urban Collaborative, LLC December 2015-December 2017. Eugene, OR Processed and updated images and maps created during master planning projects Helped draft and edit master planning reports Created renderings for federal and military projects, some classified 3D Illustrator, University of Oregon (UO) April-June 2016. Eugene, OR Collaborated with a team of four to develop ideas for improving the University's Architecture and Planning, Public Policy, and Management (PPPM) facilities Produced images of a desired remodel of Hendrick's Hall on the UO campus
SUPPLEMENTARY SKILLS Collaboration University of Oregon Architecture Terminal Studio 2017 | June 2014-7 Co-executed the architecture terminal partner studio with Sean Link, class of ‘17 University of Oregon | April-June 2016 Collaborated with a team of four to develop ideas to improve University facilities Maret School | July 2011-June 2014 Co-taught and co-planned select Mandarin classes Public Speaking Maret School | Washington, DC. July 2011-June 2014 Taught beginning 7th grade Spanish and beginning, intermediate, and advanced high school Mandarin Chinese. Honduras program co-leader 2011 Writing Ecological Society of America | Washington, DC. May-June 2011 Researched and wrote original articles and news briefs for the blog www.esa.org/esablog/author/mollyt ABC News | Washington, DC. Summer 2008 Intern for Jan Crawford (now with CBS News)
SOFTWARE Revit | Adobe Creative Suite AutoCAD | Rhino
iMovie
Grasshopper | SketchUp
EDUCATION University of Oregon Eugene, OR. 2018 M. Arch, M. Iarc 2018 The Gunilla K. Finrow Excellence in Interior Architecture Scholarship, Bassetti Architects Scholarship College of William + Mary Williamsburg, VA. 2009 BA Anthropology, Chinese Language + Culture Magna Cum Laude DIS Copenhagen Summer 2016 Urban Design + Scandinavian Design
UC Berkeley Berkeley, CA. 2009-10 Paleontology field and lab support California National Primate Research Center (CNPRC) Davis, CA. 2009-10 Rhesus macaque observation Peking University Beijing, China. Spring 2008 Intensive Mandarin language School of Oriental + African Studies London, England. Fall 2007 Anthropology, Mandarin, Taoism