EDUCATION
Master of Heritage Conservation / USC School of Architecture, Los Angeles, California, 08/2024 - 12/2025
— Education in progress to meet Secretary of Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards for Historic Architecture
— Offered merit scholarship and advanced standing at entrance to the program
Bachelor of Interior Architecture / University of Oregon College of Design, Eugene, Oregon, 10/2019 - 06/2024
— 5-year CIDA Accredited professional degree in Interior Architecture, GPA 3.5/4.0
— Robert D. Clark Honors College, Minors in Architecture and Art History, Concentration in Sustainable Design
— Completed exhibition design, furniture design, and adaptive reuse studio coursework
EMPLOYMENT
Intern / Omgivning, Los Angeles, CA, 06/2025 - Present
— Intern at an architecture firm that specializes in adaptive reuse and historic preservation
— Involved with the development and production of schematic design proposals and construction documents
— Assists with project permitting and plan checks under the direction of team leaders
Curatorial Assistant / Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, CA, 04/2025 - Present
— Aids the head curator in the design process for an upcoming exhibition, Fashioning Architecture
— Contacts archives to license images and materials for use in the exhibition
— Negotiates image loan fees in order to stay within a non-profit budget
Historic Preservation Technical Asst. Intern / Neighborhood Housing Services, Los Angeles, CA, 09/2024 - Present
— Historic preservation consultant through the Historic Home Rehabilitation Program for homeowners in Los Angeles’ West Adams and Jefferson Park Historic Preservation Overlay Zones
— Researches and suggests changes to facades that are historically accurate and preserve the character of contributing homes
— Creates as-built drawings and presentations of changes for review by the Los Angeles City Planning Department’s Office of Historic Resources
Interior Architecture & Design Intern / Ware Malcomb, Los Angeles, CA, 10/2024 - 04/2025
— Supports the design studio in the development and production of architectural design concepts and graphics
— Involved in Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Document phases for new-build and tenant improvement commercial architecture and interior design projects
— Balances multiple projects, maintaining organization and efficiency in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Materials Resource Center Assistant / University of Oregon College of Design, Eugene, OR, 02/2024 - 06/2024
— Kept inventory and maintained organization of on-campus material sample library
— Organized student events and reached out to sales reps to update the library’s offerings
Interior Design Assistant / Anita Munroe Interior Design, Thousand Oaks, CA, 06/2022 - 06/2023
— Created floor plan drawings and 3D renderings of existing structures for commercial and residential projects
— Organized meetings with clients and facilitated written and verbal communication between contractors and sales reps, independently sourced and specified samples and materials
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Team Member / Bruton Design Intensive, University of Oregon College of Design, Eugene, OR, 09/2022
— Worked with peers and design professionals to create a building facade system that serves as a native bee habitat; fabricated 3D models and full-scale physical prototype of facade system & presented it to the public
— Project was exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale Summer 2023 - https://www.dezeen.com/2023/05/25/time-space-existence/
Participant / University of Oregon Preservation Field School, Harriman State Park, Idaho, 09/2022
— Gained hands-on experience restoring and updating historic buildings
— Reglazed sash windows, mortared log cabins, and replaced rotten logs on historic structures
— Attended daily lectures about preservation strategies and techniques
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teacher’s Assistant / University of Oregon College of Design, Eugene, OR, 01/2022 - 03/2022
— Aided visiting architecture professor in teaching introductory design studio to first-year architecture students
— Critiqued student work and organized communication between students and professor
HONORS AND AWARDS
Walter G. Brown Jr. Architectural Student Study/Travel Grant / University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 05/2023
— Awarded for Architecture in Rome Summer 2023 program
Summit Scholarship / University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 05/2019
— Awarded at entrance to the University of Oregon for academic achievement in High School (minimum 3.90 GPA)
MEMBERSHIPS AND CERTIFICATIONS
California Preservation Foundation, Student Member, 02/2025 - Present
Western Chapter Association for Preservation Technology, Student Member, 12/2024 - Present
LEED Green Associate, U.S. Green Building Council, 03/2021 - Present
— Knowledgeable of skills/strategies for implementing green building practices/LEED Accreditation
PROJECTS
Springfield Public Library and Resource Center / Undergraduate Thesis, Defended June 2024
— Architectural History and Design project completed to fulfill graduation requirements for University of Oregon Robert D. Clark Honors College and Interior Architecture Department diplomas
TRAVEL
Architecture in Rome Study Abroad / University of Oregon GEO Program, Summer 2023
— Completed Architecture Studio, Art History, and Design Media coursework while living in Rome, Italy
— Attended walking tours through the city of Rome, lectures by University of Oregon faculty and visiting colleagues, and trips to Pompeii, Florence, and Venice
— Toured historically significant architectural sites and museums, enriching my architectural education
— Independently visited Zurich, Paris, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and Reykjavik following study abroad program
SKILLS
— Written / Verbal / Visual Communication
— Architectural Research / Report Writing
— Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
— Spanish - reading and writing proficiency
— Revit / AutoCAD
— Graphic Design
— Digital Rendering
— Site Analysis
— Analog Drafting