About me.
I am a licensed architect based in New York City. My expertise is in high performance building design, sustainable and regenerative practices (design & construction), and resiliency measures to prepare our built environments for increasing heat, precipitation, and sea level rise. I am passionate about teaching and learning about the interconnected challenges and solutions between climate, equity, and the built environment.
Additional skillsets include: teaching and education, project management, research and reporting, green building laws and policy, energy reduction strategies, client-facing deliverables and graphics, and urban resilience strategies.
Teaching Experience
Professional Experience
NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC)
Nov 2019 - Feb 2022
NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC)
Nov 2019 - Feb 2022
Project Director // Office of Sustainable Design
Licensed architect & LEED AP in Project Director role working to ensure that the city’s public buildings reduce their GHG emissions, meet energy targets, increase resilience, and advance social equity.
The DDC is the City's primary capital construction project manager, building many of the civic facilities New Yorkers use every day, such as firehouses, libraries, courthouses, senior centers and more. In this role, I assessed and improved the overall quality and performance of all newly built and renovated public buildings, placing a priority on identifying and implementing cost-effective ways to promote greater environmental responsibility. Beyond the baseline of first principles of sustainable design, the following strategies were explored and implemented: geothermal systems, stormwater management, efficient lighting, resiliency measures (energy, heat, water, etc.), photovoltaic integration, and more.
Pratt Institute
Aug 2018 - Dec 2019
Visiting Assistant Professor
Lecturer for the Building Environments and Building Services courses.
AECOM
Jan 2018 - Oct 2019
High Performance Buildings // Technical Lead of Commercial Studio
Licensed architect contributing to all architectural phases, with an emphasis on innovative design incorporating first principles of building physics, interdisciplinary research, and next generation building systems to deliver high performance and sustainable design solutions.
South Street Seaport and Financial District Coastal Resiliency Proposal | New York, NY
High-Performing Class A Office Tower Proposals | Various cities across the US, Mexico, & China
Amtrak Station Renovations and ADA Compliance | Nationwide
New York State Thruway Rest Stops, Sustainability | New York State
NYC Recovery Build it Back , Construction Administration | Far Rockaway, NY
NYC Borough-Based Jails, Sustainability | New York City, NY
AECOM Cities Initiative, MTA Land Capture | New York City, NY
USDA Office Renovation, Exterior Scope | Beltsville, MD
Guerin Glass Architects
Aug 2013 - Jan 2018
Intermediate Architect & Project Manager
Design team member contributing to all architectural phases - from conceptual design through construction documentation. Responsibilities include project management, construction administration, client interaction, consultant coordination, drawing management, drafting, digital modeling, number-crunching, and design presentations.
Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Costa Palmas | East Cape, Mexico
Catskills Private Residence | Andes, NY
Lift One Lodge | Aspen, CO
Church Conversion to Residential on Central Park West | New York, NY
Ritz-Carlton Residences Waikiki Beach | Honolulu, HI
Center for Architecture Science & Ecology (CASE)
Aug 2011 - Dec 2012
Research Assistant
Assisted with sustainable research, office tasks, reception, marketing, and assorted other needs of the program.
Agricultural By-Products
Active Bioremediation Systems
Air Quality and Flow Control Systems
Tropical Coastline Remediation
High Efficiency Solar Energy Systems
Studio Rede // Julia Watson Studio
Summer 2011
Research & Design
Team member working within the context of landscape architecture, urbanism, and exploring the link between culture and nature at multiple scales.
Research & Design Solutions
Competition Entries
Grant Proposals
Website Design
Garza/Bomberger & Associates
May 2006 - Aug 2010
Architecture Intern
Architectural intern during Summer and Winter months working on all phases and aspects of design including schematics, graphics, marketing, presentations, design development, details, code, and more.
Make it stand out
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.
Make it stand out.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.
Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.
Make it stand out.
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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Dream it.
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Build it.
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Grow it.
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Sell it.
What People Are Saying
“It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”
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“It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”
— Quote Source
“It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”
— Quote Source
Make it stand out.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Make a donation.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
FAQs
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Grow your audience.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Grow your audience.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
