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Summary
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As a designer my life experiences continuously shape my character and ways of operating. I've been fortunate to travel intensely and work in many parts of the world. I believe the experience of confronting difference be it cultural, social, economical, etc keeps our minds curious and nimble which is something I hope to retain throughout my career. I've had various professional experiences that have been centered on pushing the boundaries of architectural & design disciplines and I am excited to continue in this spirit throughout future work.
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Experience
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Designer at STUDIO V Architecture, PLLC
June 2011 - Present (1 year 9 months) New York, NY
- Project Designer for the Seward Park RFP.
Primary responsibilities include NYC zoning/building code analysis, BIM modeling and coordination, research, concept/design development and client correspondence/coordination.
Mixed Use Residential/Commercial, 1.65M SF, Ongoing, New York, NY, 2013
- Project Captain/Project Architect for the Empire Stores RFP. 1st Prize.
Primary responsibilities include project & team management, project programming, concept/design development, 3D modeling, rendering, client & consultant coordination, model making.
Adaptive Reuse Commercial Development, 400,000 SF, (1st Prize), Brooklyn, New York, 2012
Project Designer for the Foxwoods Casino Phase 4 Concourse renovation.
Primary responsibilities included the design of approx. 20,000 SF of retail storefront, coordination/collaboration with engineers & specialty structure fabricators and the development of the project from concept design through construction documents.
Commercial Renovation, 40,000 SF, Under Construction, Mashantucket, Connecticut, 2012
- Project Captain/Project Architect for the Foxwoods Casino Atrium Bar.
Primary responsibilities included the design of a 3,000 SF bar/entertainment lounge from concept design though construction documents. Additional responsibilities include complete project management, coordination with specialty structure fabricators and interfacing with the client.
Bar/Entertainment Lounge, 3,000 SF, Under Review, Mashantucket, Connecticut, 2011
- Initiation of the employee development program 'StudioV-[D]Session' which focuses on implementing a working knowledge of technological advancements in our architectural tool set. Sessions focus on BIM integration primarily with Revit & Project Vasari, Rhino modeling, advanced AutoCAD tools for enhanced efficiency and 3D rendering.
- Initiation of the employee development program 'StudioV-[ARE]Session' which galvanized a concerted desire to develop more licensed architects within the studio. Sessions are study groups where members decide which ARE exam would be the focus and develop and implement a rigorous study program.
- Studio architectural photographer.
Freelance Architectural Designer at Various Offices
May 2010 - May 2012 (2 years 1 month)
-Urban Movement Design (2/2012), New York, NY
MAXXI YAP 2012 (Young Architects Program) - Unite/Unire Installation, Rome, Italy (1st Prize)
Primary responsibilities include schematic design development, 3D modeling, diagramming, rendering and digital fabrication strategy development.
-MERGE Studio (3/2011 - 5/2011), New York, NY
Environmentally Responsive Building Envelope Design for an Office Building. Karle, Bangalore
Primary responsibilities include concept & schematic development, environmental performance analysis with Ecotect, parametric integration of performance analysis tools, design research, 3D modeling, rendering, diagramming.
-Per-Forma Studio (11/2010 – 3/2011), New York, NY
Great Eastern Mills, Mixed Use Hotel/Retail Development. 900,000 SF, Mumbai, India
Primary responsibilities include concept & schematic design of hotel tower and building facades, environmental performance analysis with Ecotect, design research, parametric integration of building performance analysis tools, 3D modeling, rendering, diagramming.
-RLA Rodney Leon Architects (10/2010 – 11/2010), New York, NY
Expandable prefabricated housing system for post disaster relief in collaboration with Clayton Homes. Haiti
Primary responsibilities include schematic design development, design research, consultant coordination, 3D modeling, rendering, drafting, presentation development.
-Atelier D'Architecture Andreas Durr (5/2010 - 9/2010), Geneva, CH
Shams Arena, Football stadium concept design. Morocco
Primary responsibilities include conceptual design & development of stadium massing & facade, building performance analysis & parametric integration, programming, 3D modeling, diagramming, rendering, drafting.
Adjunct Professor at American University of Sharjah, School of Architecture + Design
August 2009 - August 2010 (1 year 1 month) Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
-Studio Critic for intermediate, second year, design studio. Instruction of various courses and workshops covering computer aided drawing, 3d modeling, animation, digital fabrication, and advanced computational + parametric design.
Design Architect at Archen Dubai
September 2008 - February 2009 (6 months) Dubai, United Arab Emirates
-Projects: Berlin Millennium Tower, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates,2008/2009
Primary responsibilities include programming, drafting, 3D modeling, rendering, submittals, client correspondence/coordination.
Junior Architect at ARX
May 2008 - September 2008 (5 months) New York, NY
-Projects: Berlin Millennium Tower, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates,2008/2009
Primary responsibilities include concept development, 3D modeling, drafting, diagramming, presentation development. Selected to continue project through proceeding phases with partner architect in Dubai, U.A.E.
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Education
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Pratt Institute
-BArch, Architecture,2008
- Prefab China honors advanced design studio participant[2006].
- Pratt Institute Rome honors program participant[2007].
- Intermediate Design assistant teacher[2006-2007].
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Skills & Expertise
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-Architectural Design -Interdisciplinary Approaches to Problem Solving -Digital Fabrication -Complex Geometry -BIM -Professional/Community Development -3D Rendering -Model Making | -Revit Architecture -Rhino -AutoCAD -3DS Max -Adobe Creative Suite -Grasshopper -Vray -Maxwell Render
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Languages
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-English (Native)
-Italian (Professional working proficiency)
Michael Caton, RA, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, CDTP