EDUCATION

2007 - 2011:  John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design,
University of Toronto, Master of Architecture: professional stream

2002 - 2006:  Faculty of Arts and Science, University of Toronto
Honours, Bachelor of Arts: double major in Architectural Studies and English Lit

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

2010:  Sauerbruch Hutton Architekten  Berlin, Germany
Intern Architect

2009: 
Behnisch Architekten  Stuttgart, Germany
Intern Architect
                       
ACADEMIC WORK EXPERIENCE

2008 – 2010:  University of Toronto  Toronto, Canada
Teaching Assistant: ARC321 Representation, ARC231 Architecture Technology, ARC314 Design Studio, ARC132 Contemporary Architecture

2008 – 2010: 
Lateral Office  Toronto, Canada
Research Assistant

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

2006 – 2009: Misunderstandings Magazine  Toronto, Canada
Website Designer and Senior Staff

2006 – 2008
:
  Toronto District School Board  Toronto, Canada
Saturday Program Life Mentor and Academic Tutor

COMPETITIONS, PROJECTS, PUBLICATIONS

(2010) Low2No: Sauerbruch Hutton Architekten Helsinki, Finland
Schematic and façade design of Low2No carbon neutral mixed use project
Responsible for the entirety of project’s computer modelling and 3d drawings over 8 months

(2010) Old Bailey: Sauerbruch Hutton Architekten London, United Kingdom
Assisted on 3d modelling and iterative façade design for fourteen storey office building

(2009) Water Farming in the Southwest: Lateral Office Toronto, Canada
Schematic sections, typology diagrams and drawings for competition entry for Working Public Architecture 2.0. Republished in Mason White’s chapter Alphabet City Volume 5: Water

(2009) United Nations WIPO Conference Hall: Behnisch Geneva, Switzerland
Built physical presentation model and full scale indigenous timber cladding mock-up

(2009) Institut für Technieshe Physik: Behnisch Karlsruhe, Germany
Contributed to façade design for laboratory addition. Responsible for schematic plan section, elevation drawings and physical model.

(2009) Universität Stuttgart Solar Array: Behnisch Stuttgart, Germany
Interpreted and drafted construction drawings from original hand drawn plans and sections to be reconstructed and retrofitted with contemporary pv panels.

(2009) Neubau IHK: Behnisch Stuttgart, Germany
Created perspective hidden line drawings and diagrams for competition entry

(2008) Clearing: Lateral Office Toronto, Canada
Coordinated design, setup, and installation of project at the Harbour Front Centre Architecture Gallery (www.harbourfrontcentre.com/visualarts?architecture_fall08.cfm)

AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS

2010 Finalist for the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design Professional.  Experience Program Award: Office for Metropolitan Architects and Michal Maltzan.

2009 Ontario Association of Architects’ Scholarship: award for overall excellence.

2009:  Guest critic for final undergraduate reviews at the University of Toronto’s ARC314 Design Studio II and ARC236 Representation I course.

2008: 
Professional Experience Program Award: Behnisch Architekten.

2008:  Finalist for the Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design Professional Experience Program Award: Office for Metropolitan Architects.

2007:  Admission into Master of Arts programs in English Literature with full scholarship from York University and McGill University.  Admissions declined to pursue architecture.

2005: Swedish Computer Design Competition Winner (Bjorn3d).

TECHNICAL SKILLS

An academic proficiency of the English language developed from a background as an English Literature major that has led to sophisticated oral, reading, research and technical writing skills

Extensively developed skills in a broad range of design and drafting software including: Autodesk AutoCAD, Bentley Powerdraft, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Flash.

Professional expertise in 3D modelling with McNeel Rhinoceros 3D, Bentley Microstation and rendering with Chaos Group V-ray and experience with digital animation in Autodesk 3DS Max.

Advanced experience with parametric modelling in Grasshopper 3D. Experienced in a number of related computer programming languages (C++, HTML, Flash Action Script).

Laser cutter and CNC Mill production experience developed both inside and outside the academic environment.

Information Technology skills: experience in the design, assembly and upgrade of computer hardware along with expertise in system maintenance, repair and data recovery.

Experienced DSLR Photographer: photos used by University of Toronto publications