Location independent freelance designer and visual artist. Six years of experience as an architectural designer, most recently with AECOM, focused on transportation and public space. Two years spent in Paris, France, learning French and working in architecture. Participated in design and construction of a net-zero passive solar house, exhibited and constructed in France. Looking for new opportunities, independent or collaborative, to make work that improves people's lives and the planet.
Projects
- Penn Station Concourse ConceptsCore member of AECOM design team working jointly with design subconsultant to prepare a 30% design-build drawing set to renovate 90,000 sf of the existing LIRR Concourse at Penn Station. Documented existing conditions and interpreted point cloud data using BIM and Autodesk Recap. Developed renderings, drawings, and diagrams of station layout for Concept Design Report, using Revit, Rhino, SketchUp, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Created programming plan layouts for design and costing evaluation. Coo
- Techstyle HausUrban and architectural designer for a $500,000, 800 square-foot passive solar house installed at Solar Decathlon Europe 2014 and Domaine de Boisbuchet. Core team member in all project phases from concept to full build, presentation, and construction. Participated in team charrettes to integrate an energy positive systems design and a Passive House approach to core and shell and to orientation. Managed urban design and mobility strategy, team communication, and project documentation. Organized t
- Meishan Smart Town Master PlanDesign team member assisting AECOM Urban Design Group with drawing and development of master plan for a new net-zero smart town in Meishan. Created colored plan diagrams to show land parcels and surface areas. Researched related precedents in the region and in California.
- Penn Station Platform ImprovementsDesign team member during the proposal response to RFP for platform enhancements at Penn Station, including improvements to platform floor, lighting, column cladding, existing stairs, and wayfinding. Used Rhino and Photoshop to generate graphic material for proposal, including 3D perspective renderings to show existing and proposed conditions.
- BoxIn the more recent stage of “BOX,” the charcoal work moved into 3D. I began responding to its multiple surfaces; applying the charcoal along the ridges of its corrugation; feeling out its perfections and imperfections; blending it in to reveal a new object that almost looked burned or very old; and then creating the highlights to reveal a person and their shoulders, arms, and hands. In fact, this could have been a perfect mirror of the person who had assembled this box for me. The process may ha
- CemeteryThese images comprise multiple stages of a master planning thesis that sought to document and represent the memories embedded in a cemetery, ultimately seeking design solutions that connect it to the neighborhood as a beautiful public park. During the stage of “GRAVESTONE,” I went into the cemetery and traced over headstones and found objects with charcoal, capturing the engravings and textures of aged concrete onto trace paper. These drawings were then scanned and superimposed over plan drawing
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Designer II, ArchitectureAecom
- New York, United StatesFull Time
Penn Station Critical Improvements, LIRR | New York, NY | January 2017 – March 2018, June–August 2018, January–May 2019
Core member of AECOM design team working jointly with design subconsultant to prepare a 30% design-build drawing set to renovate 90,000 sf of the existing LIRR Concourse at Penn Station. Documented existing conditions and interpreted point cloud data using BIM and Autodesk Recap. Developed renderings, drawings, and diagrams of station layout for Concept Design Report, using Revit, Rhino, SketchUp, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Created programming plan layouts for design and costing evaluation. Coordinated ceiling and wall design with lighting consultant and MEPS team. Generated industrial design drawings for electronic screen enclosures and custom furniture. Developed conceptual plan options for the space fit-out of the 1 Penn Plaza Back-of-House spaces. Created plan diagrams and sections of existing conditions to support a study for a potential new public entrance at street level.
Moynihan Train Hall Space Fit-Out, LIRR | New York, NY | June 2018 – January 2019
Core member of design team and content manager for Phase 2 of the space fit-out for Moynihan Train Hall. Worked with architectural team and other disciplines to develop a 100% drawing set and Conceptual Design Report for LIRR offices, meeting rooms, IT rooms, ticketing, and storage. Managed content uploads for all disciplines to the ProjectWise cloud platform.
Meishan Smart Town Masterplan | Meishan, China | April 2018
Design team member assisting AECOM Urban Design Group with drawing and development of master plan for a new net-zero smart town in Meishan. Created colored plan diagrams to show land parcels and surface areas. Researched related precedents in the region and in California.
OVG Midtown, OVG | New York, NY | April 2018
Designer assisting architectural team with urban analysis to study the possibility of a new net-zero high-rise tower in Midtown Manhattan for OVG. Developed analytical plan diagrams at various scales to examine locations and distances of subway stations, bike share, restaurants, fitness centers, parks, and views.
Penn Station Platform Improvements, LIRR | New York, NY | January 2017
Design team member during the proposal response to RFP for platform enhancements at Penn Station, including improvements to platform floor, lighting, column cladding, existing stairs, and wayfinding. Used Rhino and Photoshop to generate graphic material for proposal, including 3D perspective renderings to show existing and proposed conditions.
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Designer II, ArchitectureAecom
- Boston, United StatesFull Time
Designer for transportation infrastructure in the following public transit, aviation, and commercial projects:
GE Global Headquarters Relocation | Boston, USA | May 2016 – Present
Project Architect on PMO team for a new $200 million, 2.4-acre GE headquarters campus with 388,000 square feet of office space. Provided quality assurance and LEED expertise for design reviews and bidding during schematic design and design development for 2 existing 5-story brick buildings and a new 12-story office building. Assembled bid packages for selective demolition and abatement, window procurement, building stabilization, and curtain wall design assist. Worked directly with client representative, project manager, multiple AECOM disciplines, and Architect of Record.
Riyadh Metro Project | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | October 2014 – August 2015
Core member of architectural and urban design team for 11 stations on Line 1 of the $22.5 billion, 175-kilometer metro system for Riyadh. Steward of one subway station’s Revit model, working with multiple AECOM disciplines to coordinate station envelope and equipment location. Generated concourse retail layouts and conceptual SketchUp interior renderings; located technical spaces and security rooms; performed Revit model clash detection using BIM Glue 360; proposed solutions for utility relocation; and sized new public plaza to fit headhouses.
Boston Logan International Airport, Terminal E Modernization | Boston, USA | August 2015 – January 2016
Project Designer during environmental permitting phase of a $400 million, 600,000 square-foot expansion of Logan Airport’s Terminal E, with additional improvements to airport rail and parking facilities. Developed conceptual terminal layout plans in AutoCAD which included 7 new gates; a connection to the Airport T-Station; and expansions to baggage screening, CBP, customs, security, concessions, holdroom, and ticketing. Reviewed alternatives with project manager and senior architect.
Boston Logan International Airport, Terminal B Airline Consolidation | Boston, USA | March 2016 – May 2016
Design team member during pre-schematic design for the $160 million, 200,000 square foot expansion and renovation of Logan Airport’s Terminal B, to support the consolidation of United Airlines and Continental. Developed conceptual planning alternatives in AutoCAD for improved gate connectivity, expanded ticketing and baggage claim, and new security checkpoints. Generated Excel spreadsheets of program area requirements. Worked with principal architect, senior project manager, senior architect, and other designers.
Minneapolis SWLRT, Green Line Extension | Minneapolis, USA | November 2015 – March 2016
Design team member during CD phase of a $1.9 billion, 16-mile extension of Minneapolis’ METRO light rail system. Worked with senior architect and project manager to generate details of stair assemblies, roof parapets and soffits, roof drains, window jambs, and expansion joints. Created SketchUp model façade alternatives integrating stainless steel mesh panels.
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Skills
- Architectural Design
- Architecture
- Graphic Design
- Drawing
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Indesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Autocad
- Revit
- Sketchup
Education
Master of ArchitectureRhode Island School of Design (RISD)
- Providence, United States
Degree Project: “Connecting People In Public Space”
Researched global strategies for enabling inclusive urban environments and engaging community. Conducted interviews, site surveys, and street interventions. Developed a neighborhood master plan for reactivating the historic Grace Church Cemetery in Providence, RI, as a lively public park.
Techstyle Haus, Solar Decathlon Europe 2014 | Versailles, France | October 2012 – August 2014
Urban and architectural designer for a $500,000, 800 square-foot passive solar house installed at Solar Decathlon Europe 2014 and Domaine de Boisbuchet. Core team member in all project phases from concept to full build, presentation, and construction. Participated in team charrettes to integrate an energy positive systems design and a Passive House approach to core and shell and to orientation. Managed urban design and mobility strategy, team communication, and project documentation.
Fachhochschule Erfurt | Study Abroad Program | Erfurt, Germany
Workshop: “Adaptable Architecture In Passive Solar Houses”
Researched textile architecture and the German Passivhaus Standard to develop and evaluate passive solar house concepts that support energy-positive living.
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Bachelor of Science in ArchitectureThe University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
- Urbana, United States
École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Versailles | Study Abroad Program | Versailles, France