Experience
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Assisted the Office for Scholarly Communication with open access objectives
Affordable Housing Institute, Boston, MA
Compiled data on Za’atari Refugee Camp as part of a comprehensive study of temporary urbanism
Authored and designed forthcoming AHI publication on the topic
Harvard Graduate School of Design, Cambridge, MA
Studied impact of heat-related emergencies on urban populations
Compared emergency preparedness of key northeastern cities
2013 – JTerm Instructor
Harvard Graduate School of Design, Cambridge, MA
Course: Introduction to Building Energy Modeling (INT 0002600)
Taught theory of energy modeling and EnergyPlus programming in a four-day workshop format
2011-2012 – Research Assistant
Concrete Sustainability Hub, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Conducted analysis to find the important design parameters for energy efficiency
Implemented simulation-based study of thermal mass performance
Investigated energy-saving potential with regard to form, material, and climate
2006-2007 – Team Member
JoAnn ETC, Manchester, CT
Gained sales skills in customer-oriented store
Education
Master of Architecture, Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Cambridge, MA
Expected graduation date: May 2014
Master of Science, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Graduation date: September 2012, GPA: 5.0/5.0
Thesis: Thermal Mass Performance in Residential Construction:
An Energy Analysis Using a Cube Model
Relevant Courses: Finite Element Analysis of Solids and Fluids I,
Structural Dynamics & Vibrations, Motion Based Design
Bachelor of Architecture with Highest Honors, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering with High Honors,
and Minor in Spanish, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
Graduation date: May 2011, GPA: 3.93/4.0
Relevant Courses: History of Building Technology, Principles of Graphic Design,
Technologies and Techniques of Sustainable Design, Structural Design in Wood,
Structural Analysis (I & II), Reinforced Concrete Design (I & II),
Elements of Steel Design, Cost Estimating in Building Construction
Computer Skills
Proficient in Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit, 3ds Max, Google SketchUp, EnergyPlus, ADINA, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
Skilled in SAP2000, MATLAB, Linux shell Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis
Familiar with GIS, Rhino, Grasshopper, Visual Basic, Processing
Honors & Awards
2013
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, Associate Member
2012
2012 International Concrete Sustainability Conference, Seattle, WA, Speaker
2011
The Henry Adams Certificate, Bachelor of Architecture recipient
2010
Historic Preservation Program Retrospective of Student Work, historic preservation project of mid-century modern bank building displayed
Mitchell – Co-op Undergraduate Awards for Academic Excellence, nominee, for project on carbon fiber reinforced polymers
2008
Design Excellence Nominee, Russian avant garde theoretical design studio
Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Lambda Delta, Pi Eta Sigma, member
2006
Salutatorian, RHAM High School, Hebron, CT
2002
Girl Scout Silver Award, raised awareness for children’s charities