Qualifications
- A lifelong passion for architecture deeply rooted in principles of humanistic modernism, social justice and equity, and environmental sustainability.
- Over 25 years of professional experience on a diverse range of project types, gained via a nontraditional career track with increasing levels of responsibility.
- NCARB-certified Registered Architect in Washington and Ohio.
Professional Experience
Environmental Works
Seattle
Project Architect, 2022 – Present
Standards Manager, 2023 – Present
- Oversaw design and documentation for a 100-unit permanent supportive housing facility in Kenmore, Washington.
- Responsible for exterior envelope detailing for a 56-unit nonprofit senior housing complex in Bellingham, Washington.
- Responsible for updating and maintaining project graphic standards and Revit templates.
Mahlum Architects
Seattle
Project Architect, 2016 – 2022
- Oversaw daily client relations, design, coordination, documentation, and construction administration for multiple Northwest Kidney Centers facilities throughout the Puget Sound region, including a $28.5M / 63,000 sf central campus with a 36-seat dialysis clinic, administrative offices, and logistics center.
- Collaborated on design and coordination for multiple K-12 and higher education projects throughout the Pacific Northwest.
STUDIOS Architecture
New York
Architecture Co-Op, 2013
Intern Architect, 2014 – 2015
- Responsible for daily design coordination and construction administration for a $60M base building renovation of a historic art deco skyscraper for a 300,000 sf headquarters for Sony USA.
Moore Ruble Yudell
Santa Monica
Architecture Co-op, 2012
- Collaborated on design, Revit modeling, renderings, client presentations, and construction documents for a new $100M student center complex at the University of California, Berkeley.
Dattner Architects
New York
Design Staff, 2007 – 2010
- Oversaw the development and production of transit-related feasibility studies for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
- Responsible for daily design and documentation for a 250,000 sf adaptive re-use of a historic industrial building at the Brooklyn Navy Yard into television and film studios.
- Collaborated on design and construction documents for the renovation of the Peter Rodino Federal Building in downtown Newark, New Jersey.
Mekus Tanager
Chicago
Design Staff, 2005 – 2007
- Responsible for daily design, documentation, and construction administration for corporate workplace and tenant improvement projects for ComEd and Motorola USA.
Perkins & Will
Chicago
Student Intern, 1995 – 1998
- Involved from schematic design through construction documents on a wide variety of healthcare, laboratory, and education projects.
Education
University of Cincinnati
Master of Architecture, 2014
- Alternated academic semesters with full-time co-op placements at STUDIOS Architecture, Moore Ruble Yudell, and local firms in Cincinnati.
- Completed a year-long research and design thesis involving the human experience of arrival and the renewal of New York’s Pennsylvania Station.
- Enrolled in electives with a strong emphasis on tectonics, phenomenology, and design-build.
DePaul University
Bachelor of Arts, 2010
- Completed undergraduate studies in a self-directed degree program for nontraditional adult students, under the guidance of academic and professional mentors.
University of Illinois at Chicago
Architectural Studies, 1995 – 1999
- Completed general education requirements and foundation studios while working part-time at Perkins & Will.
Publications
UrbanCincy.com
The Stranger
Metropolis
Streetsblog Chicago
Freelance Contributor, 2010 to Present
- Author of occasional news articles and commentary regarding architecture, urbanism, and transportation issues.
Awards
AIA Project Awards
UC Berkeley Student Community Center: East Bay Berkeley Design Advocates, 2017
US Bankruptcy Courthouse and General Post Office: Committee on Architecture for Justice, 2014
Rennebohm Hall, University of Wisconsin: AIA Wisconsin Honor Award, 2004
Project Team Awards
Northwest Kidney Centers, Mahlum Architects, 2017
Madrona K-8 School, Mahlum Architects, 2018
Samsung Central Research Headquarters, Perskins & Will, 1996
Service
Seattle Subway
Public Advocacy and Outreach, 2016 – 2018
- Involved in volunteer efforts, graphic design, and social media outreach in support of a successful $54B regional transit initiative in the November 2016 election.
Illinois Railway Museum
Electric Car Division, 2000 – 2002
- Involved in the restoration and maintenance of the museum’s historic transit fleet.