Education
MSc, Architecture and Planning Beyond Sustainability
Chalmers Tekniska Högskola (Chalmers University of Technology), Gothenburg Sweden
2018 - 2020
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg Virginia
1995 - 2000
Work Experience
Project Architect
Dattner Architects, New York City
2013 - 2018
Lead project teams on the design, documentation, and construction administration of new
multifamily affordable, supportive, and market-rate housing in New York City. Met regularly with clients,
consultants, and contractors; reviewed compliance with zoning, building code, and sustainability requirements;
coordinated filings with city and state agencies; and reviewed submittals and shop drawings.
Architectural Designer and Project Manager
Jonathan Kirschenfeld Architect, New York City
2009 - 2013
Managed construction administration for new
supportive housing in New York City, and assisted
with preliminary design proposals for new multifamily housing. Met regularly on site with clients
and contractors, reviewed submittals, shop drawings, and requisitions for payment, conducted building
walk-thoroughs, and updated filings with the NYC Department of Buildings and other agencies.
Architectural Designer and Project Manager
James McCullar & Associates Architects, New York City
2006 - 2009
Design, documentation, and construction administration for new multifamily
affordable housing in New York City.
Architectural Designer and Project Manager
David Varnish Architects, New York City
2004 - 2006
Single-family residential,
apartment interiors and commercial space in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey.
Developer and Assistant Project Manager
Anderson & Associates Consulting Engineers, Blacksburg Virginia
1996 - 2004
Developed web-based
geographic information systems, internet applications, and database-driven websites for
municipal and corporate clients.
Volunteer Activities
Director of Communications and Project Coordinator
Architecture for Humanity, New York City Chapter
2004 - 2010
Managed website development and communication with members and supporters.
Lead a project team providing pro-bono design assistance to a community development
group in the South Bronx.
Skilled Construction Leader
Habitat for Humanity, New York City Chapter
2006 - 2008
Instructed unskilled volunteers and assisted with residential construction projects in New York City.
Skills
- Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, COMcheck QGIS, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML
Licensing
- Registered Architect, New York State
Renovation of a late-1800's three-family townhouse in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
Renovation of and addition to a historic mansion in Crown Heights, Brooklyn to create 70 units of social housing.
14-story 13,000 square meter mixed-use
building on Manhattan's Lower East Side, with medical offices, community facility, retail, and
100 units of affordable senior housing. The project received an Excellence in Mixed-Use Development
award from the Urban Land Institute.
5,300 square meter 90-unit social housing building in Brooklyn.
Construction administration for a seven-story, 72-unit senior housing building in Brooklyn.
The project received a Building Brooklyn Award for Affordable Housing.
Online guide for passengers and visitors with diagrams and directories.
Web application to aggregate and map property-related data from city and state agencies.
Development of a web-based geographic information system.