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EDUCATION

University of Idaho Master of Architecture February 2009Focus in eco-architecture and future resilient design. Graduate GPA; 3.71. Moscow, Idaho USA

University of Idaho Bachelor of Science in Architecture May 2007 Undergraduate GPA; 3.38. Moscow, Idaho USA

University of Idaho Green Architecture in the UK Seminar Summer 2006A study abroad focused on green building in the UK. This experience London, England UK included attendance to the Eco-Architecture 2006 Conference.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Equipped to explore, validate, and communicate design details at every stage of the design process, from conceptual design to the final presentation using AutoCAD® Revit® Architecture Visualization Suite.

Able to create visually rich, engaging content for virtually any media using Adobe® Creative Suite Master Collection.

Hands on skills and knowledge in most residential-scale construction practices from demolition to finish.

Experience with Google® SketchUp.

USGBC Utah Chapter Member and AIA Utah Volunteer.

Able to compose and produce a musical score into a mastered audio track

WORK EXPERIENCE

Make Founder, Designer June 2010 – Present An interdisciplinary team of designers and craftsmen whose lives Salt Lake City, Utah USA revolve around the art of “making” and all it encompasses from conception to completion. Without one particular design focus, make is constantly re-inventing its design spectrum and services provided.

Grow Utah First Design Board May 2011 – Present A statewide initiative to promote and demonstrate sustainable Salt Lake City, Utah USA living through new permaculture growing solutions in an environment that blends art, education and sustainable growing practices. growutahfirst.org

Educating Elementary Children Through Architecture Instructor August 2010 – December 2010 Used a series of exercises to educate elementary students on Salt Lake City, Utah USA our built environment to help further expand their education in terms of time, space and design. Students constructed a model city for their final exercise.

Imbue Design Contracted Designer June 2010 – October 2010 Ambush Condo remodel project in Park City, Utah. Salt Lake City, Utah USA Fluid Adaggio Design Competition in Salt Lake City, Utah. Imbue’s designs are made tangible through exploration, problem solving, research and the love of practice. www.imbuedesign.com

Arup Foresight Innovation and Incubation Industrial Trainee April 2007– November 2007 Helped better understand the long term drivers shaping Arup’s London, England UK business and their global client base. Foresight identifies emerging trends and explores their likely impact on the built environment. www.driversofchange.com

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

American Institute of Architectural Students - Idaho Chapter Webmaster August 2007 – May 2008 Managed, maintained and designed the chapter website. London, England UK www.uiweb.uidaho.edu/aias Moscow, Idaho USA

University of Idaho Environmental Control Systems Teaching Assistant January 2008 – May 2008 A lab targeting carbon neutral design. Educated students on reducing Moscow, Idaho USA environmental impacts, process-integrated technology, holistic systems thinking, and the formal implications of technology. www.caa.uidaho.edu/arch464/arch464.htm

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

Society of Building Science Educators (SBSE) SBSE Retreat Scholarship Recipient July 2008 The scholarship supports students and their attendance to the New Forest, England UK annual retreat focusing on carbon neutral design and its implementation into academia.

Architecture 2030 FACE IT Reverberate National Design Competition Winner February 2008 Produced the original musical score for a film that documented Santa Fe, New Mexico USA a design-build project, created specifically for the competition that focused on the architectural solutions to climate change. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWJ-bYu5mT8&feature=related

University of Idaho Arup Internship April 2007 – Present Piloted and created the opportunity for one University of Idaho London, England UK student to intern for Arup annually.

University of Idaho Golden Key International Honour Society Member October 2007 – Present Honor society recognizing outstanding academic achievement. Moscow, Idaho USA

ACSA / AISC Museum of Steel Student Design Competition Participant Spring 2007 Annual design competition that uses steel as the design median. Moscow, Idaho USA

ICMA / University of Idaho ICMA Student Design Competition Participant Spring 2006 Annual design competition that uses concrete masonry units as the Moscow, Idaho USA design median.

LANGUAGE

English – native language Spanish – speak, read, and write with limited, but basic competence.

MUSIC

SoundLab Version 2.0 Rough CutZ Volume 1 January 2010 Composed and produced first solo studio album featuring an array of Salt Lake City, Utah USA hip-hop, classical, funk and reggae tracks.

ATHLETIC ACHEIVEMENTS

Utah Football Club (UFC) England Soccer Tour July – August 2001 Played a variety of soccer clubs varying from the Bobby Charlton Soccer London, England UK Academy, to other U.K. development teams.