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CURRICULUM VITAE

education

The Ohio State University [Graduated 2021]

Master of Architecture

GPA: 3.8

Graduate Fellow

Expected Graduation: Spring 2021

University of Nevada, Las Vegas [Graduated 2019]

B.S. Architecture

Summa Cum Laude

GPA: 3.84

Minor in Real Estate

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professional experience

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assemblageSTUDIO Las Vegas,  NV [2021-present]
Project Coordinator 

Worked on large and small scale residential, commercial, and mixed use projects. Developed design concepts through analog and digital mediums. Coordinated communication between the client and the design team. Coordinated with consultants and contractors and responded to requests for information. Communicated with the building department and design review agencies.

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Reference: Eric Strain, FAIA (Founder & Principal) eric@assemblagestudio.com

WSA Studio Columbus, OH [Summer 2021]
Design Specialist

Worked on large a scale institutional projects. Developed design concepts through analog and digital mediums. Coordinated with design team to develop construction documents.

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Reference: Tim Hawk, FAIA (President & C.E.O.) thawk@wsastudio.com

Knit Studios [formerly SH Architecture] - Las Vegas, NV [2016-2019]
Design Associate

Worked on large and small scale public and commercial projects. Developed design concepts through analog and digital mediums. Coordinated with design team to develop construction documents. Coordinated with firm leadership to develop marketing materials.

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Reference: Eric M. Roberts, FAIA (President & C.E.O.) eric@knitstudios.com

NCARB AXP Hours: 3579 [96%] 
Tests Passed (1): Practice Management

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involvement

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American Institute of Architecture Students 

Ohio State Chapter 2019-present

UNLV Chapter 2015-2019

  • Past-President [2018-2019]

  • Chapter President [2017-2018]

  • Chapter Vice-President [2016-2017]

  • Events Coordinator [2015-2016]

  • 2016 West Quad Conference Planning Committee

National AIAS Office 2015-2019

  • Council of Presidents Delegate [2017-2018]

  • Forum Conference Site Selection Committee [2017-2018]

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American Institute of Architects [AIA]

Associate Member 2016-2019

  • AIAS Liaison to the Board of Directors [2017-2018]

  • A’19 Conference Planning Committee [2017]

  • UNLV School of Architecture Committee [2017-2019]

  • AIA Las Vegas Long-Range Planning Committee [2017-2019]

  • AIA-AIAS Mentorship Program Co-Founder [2016]

  • Taught an “Urban Sketchers” Tour for the A’19 Conference on Architecture

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National Architectural Accrediting Board 

Member of the NAAB Accreditation Review Forum 2019 Steering Committee

This 15-person committee was tasked with envisioning the future of the profession and discipline of architecture and rewriting the 2020 NAAB Conditions of Accreditation to reflect this vision.

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Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Ohio State Chapter 2019-2021

UNLV Chapter 2017-2019

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Design-Build Institute of America

Emerging Professional 2017-2019

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skills

Strengths

Has had leadership training that includes experience in roles that have allowed for growth in communication, management, organization, public speaking, and community engagement.
Trained and has experience in communicating ideas through a variety of different media. This includes, traditional architectural sketching, contemporary digital methods, verbally, and written.

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Software 

Proficient: Rhino 3D, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, Hand Sketching
Intermediate: SketchUp, AutoCAD, VRay, D5 Render

awards & recognitions

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Design

  • AIA Nevada Merit Award - Academic Category [with assemblageSTUDIO] 2021

Awarded for professional project, liveSTUDIO.

  • AIA Nevada Merit Award - Academic Category [with Aubrey Nelson] 2021

Awarded for Fall 2020 studio project, The Vault.

  • AIA Nevada Merit Award - Academic Category [with Dominic Armendariz] 2019

Awarded for personal project, Dancing in the Dustland

  • AIA Nevada Honor Award - Academic Category [with Destanee Cook] 2018

Awarded for Spring 2018 studio project, NARA Community Campus.

  • AIAS Design Excellence Award [with Destanee Cook] 2018

Awarded for Spring 2018 studio project, NARA Community Campus.

  • AIAS Design Excellence Award 2017

Awarded for Fall 2017 studio project, Business Incubator

  • AIAS InStudio Portfolio Competition - 2nd Place 2019

  • Work featured in the NARA Neighborhood Plan 2019

The NARA Neighborhood Plan is the official master plan of the community, submitted by the UNLV Downtown Design Center to the City of Las Vegas for incorporation into their official city-wide development plan.

  • Boulder City H.S. Frieze Competition - 2nd Place [with Elena Armendariz and Dominic Armendariz] 2017

Awarded for a design of a frieze to honor the history of the high school and the city.

  • “Re-Imagine the OriGen Museum” Student Exhibition [with Nick Goodman]  2017

Designs for an expansion of the OriGen Museum [Spring 2017] with a full-scale construction mock-up were displayed in the Origen Museum.

Leadership

  • AIA Nevada Associate Member Award 2018

The highest honor given to an AIA Associate member in Nevada. This was the second time in state history a full-time student received the award.

  • AIAS Chapter Honor Award 2017

The highest honor given to an AIAS chapter. It was awarded for work accomplished during term as vice-president.

  • AIA Las Vegas Spotlight Member of the Month Nov 2017

Featured in the AIA Las Vegas monthly newsletter

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Academic

  • Fielden Medal 2018

Awarded to the top student in every graduating class by the UNLV School of Architecture.

  • Featured in UNLV’s Innovation Magazine 2019

Recognized for academic achievement and work on thesis project, “The City Stadia.”

  • Ohio State University Graduate Fellowship 2019 & 2020

Receives the full cost of tuition and living expenses for the academic year.

  • Presented at Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents Meeting 2019

Chosen as one of two students at UNLV to represent the entire university.

  • Phi Kappa Phu Honor Society Membership

Membership given to the top 7.5 percentile of class.

  • LV Sands Sustainability Research Scholarship 2018

Awarded for thesis project, “The City Stadia,” for it’s focus on sustainability and hospitality.

  • Bob Genzer APA Scholarship 2018

  • UNLV School of Architecture Differential Tuition Scholarship  2016, 2017

Awarded to Top 10 GPA’s in the School of Architecture.

  • Jon Sparer, AIA Leadership Scholarship 2017

Awarded to the incoming UNLV AIAS Chapter President

  • AIA Las Vegas Scholarship 2017

  • DBIA Western Pacific Regional Scholarship 2017

  • Felicia Friedlander Honorary Scholarship 2016

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