EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTUREThe University of Texas at Arlington
Aug 2018 - May 2022
Magna Cum Laude,
- Minor in Business Administration
- Minor in Urban Planning
- Entrepreneurship Certificate
- Maverick Advantage Distinction
SUMMER STUDIO WORKSHOP
Accademia Riaci
Florence, Italy
June 2024 - August 2024
MASTERS OF ARCHITECTURE
Cornell University
Aug 2023 - Present
ORGANIZATIONS
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTSAssociate
Jul 2022 - Present
UTA CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
The University of Texas at Arlington
Graduate Student Representative
Sep 2022 - May 2023
HEALTHY MATERIALS LAB
Parsons School of Design, The New School
Healthy Materials Advocate
Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDIES INSTITUTE
Honor's Scholar
Mar 2021 - Present
AMERICAN JOURNEY EXPERIENCE SUMMER INSTITUTE
Student
Summer 2023
AWARDS
BELCHER-BAIRD ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AWARD (Richard B. Belcher-Thomas J. Baird Architectural Design Award)
Cornell University
MAVPITCH ENTREPRENEUR COMPETITION WINNER
The College of Business, The University of Texas at Arlington
This entrepreneurial competition places capital funds into students' hands through a rigorous process of pitches. My partner and I were able to win the first part of the competition with a housing typology business in the Fall of 2021. In the Spring of 2022, we won with a second idea of a CLT factory based in DFW. With these wins, we were able to work closely with business developers in Ft. Worth over the summer to continue building our ideas into businesses. At the end of the summer, we competed with both business ideas in the second round and won capital funds for both ventures.
TEXAS BUSINESS HALL OF FAME AWARD FINALIST
Texas Business Hall of Fame
MAVS 100 CO-HOST
The College of Business, The University of Texas at Arlington
MAVERICK ADVANTAGE DISTINCTION
The University of Texas at Arlington
The Maverick Advantage Program at UTA is an opportunity for students to build marketable skills and meaningful experiences through hands-on, high-impact opportunities. They challenge students to invest time in 5 specific activities: getting involved in the community, building your career path and skillsets, making global connections, diving into research, and growing as a leader.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cornell UniversityResearch Assistant, LUCITO, Studio Z
Oct 2024 - Present
Ithaca, NY
HKS INC.
Design Professional I, Hospitality Sector
Jul 2022 - Jul 2023
Dallas, TX
Designkor
Contracted Intern, Residential Sector
Sep 2021 - May 2022
Dallas, TX
The University of Texas at Arlington
Research Assistant
Jan 2022 - May 2022
Arlington, TX
Stott Aerial Spray Inc.
Lineman
Jul 2017 - Jul 2023
Jefferson, IA
Flying 4C Ranch
Framer
Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
Valley View, TX
Virgil Co.
Graphic Designer
Sep 2019 - May 2020
Decatur, TX
Rent-A-Frog Valet
Valet
Dec 2019 - Mar 2020
Ft. Worth, TX
Weston-Ryder
Graphic Designer
Sep 2018 - Aug 2019
Ft. Worth, TX
The Leather Cru
Manager
Apr 2017 - Aug 2018
Decatur, TX
Wilson Transmission
Landscaping
May 2016 - Aug 2016
Gainesville, TX
PROJECTS
JOPPEE / JOPPAI have had the opportunity to work very closely with UTA Architecture professors and with Joppee, a community in Dallas, on a historic building and site. There is an opportunity to establish a community center. I had the opportunity to provide research and site measurements along with models for the project while in school.
Since my graduation, the project has moved forward through the Citizen HKS program.
HIP POCKET THEATRE
This is a theatre in Ft. Worth that invited UTA students to participate in a Land Art Collaboration Exhibit. I had the chance to create a sculpture using found and salvaged materials as a part of the exhibit.
SKILLS
SOFTWARE (PROFICIENT)
Revit
Rhino
Sketchup
Illustrator
Photoshop
Indesign
Enscape
Lumion
SOFTWARE (EXPERIENCED)
Grasshopper
Autocad
Premiere Pro
Vray
Lightroom
After Effects
FABRICATION (PROFICIENT)
Welding
Finished Carpentry
Framing
Leatherwork
Laser Cutting
3D Printing
Sketching
FABRICATION (EXPERIENCED)
CNC Milling
Plasma Cutting
Casting
BUSINESS/NON-PROFIT
LLCHarbor Homes
Dal-Lam
501c-3
Askesis Foundation