M.Arch Candidate | Computational Design & Performance Simulation | Construction Administration
SUMMARY
M.Arch candidate and planning researcher focusing on computational design, building performance simulation, and data-driven workflows. Experienced in bridging generative design with real-world constructability and Construction Administration (CA). Proficient in using 3D modeling software, energy modeling, rendering software, and Python, SQL, and MATLAB to analyze complex datasets for environmental optimization and building efficiency.
EDUCATION
Master of Architecture (M.Arch)
Illinois School of Architecture, UIUC | Expected 2027
- Focus on computational form-generation and AI-integrated design workflows, prioritizing the use of generative solvers (Wallacei, Galapagos) to drive early-stage schematic development.
- Studio work centered on environmental performance logic, utilizing Ladybug and Honeybee to embed passive sustainable strategies into complex, algorithmic geometries.
- Graduate Research Assistant at the Responsive Architecture Lab (RAL); utilizing MATLAB to analyze the intersection of architectural form and systemic building performance.
B.S., Society & Environment
College of Natural Resources, U.C. Berkeley | 2018
- Focused on Systems Optimization and Operations Research; developed Solver-based models to evaluate trade-offs between carbon reduction and operational costs.
- Analyzed the intersection of urban planning policy and ecological constraints to determine site-scale development viability and resource management.
EXPERIENCE
Research Planner — Infrastructure & Resilience (Program Management)
(CERL) | 2021–2025
- Executed site-scale resilience assessments across North America and Europe, defining modernization priorities for aging building portfolios and utility infrastructure.
- Bridged the gap between executive capital planning and technical execution by modeling modernization options to meet strategic development and efficiency goals.
- Conducted field surveys and infrastructure security audits to inform master planning and large-scale facility retrofits in high-constraint environments.
Utilities Manager / Owner’s Representative
U.S. Army | 2019–2021
- Managed A&E partners and oversaw construction for large-scale energy retrofits and utility infrastructure backbones, ensuring design-to-field alignment.
- Developed data visualizations and predictive models to evaluate energy performance, informing capital investment decisions for renewable integration.
- Acted as the technical liaison for new construction and modernization projects, streamlining the commissioning process and operational hand-off for mixed-use developments.
HSE Manager (Contract)
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company | 2018–2019
- Supported field operations on Google’s Bayview project, coordinating safety, logistics, and compliance while interfacing with superintendents and project leadership. Presented construction data at daily briefings.
Flight Paramedic
US Army | 2010 - 2016
- Provided aeromedical evacuation and treatment of sick and injured soldiers and local personnel in combat.
- Performed Search and Rescue for lost or injured hikers in the Sierra Nevada.
- Received multiple awards for complex rescues.
HONORS
Civilian Service Achievement Award
Department of the Army (2019)
- Awarded for construction management, improving accounting processes, reviewing privatization contracts, and delivering a critical gas line and electrical backbone while maintaining site uptime for mission-critical facilities.
TOOLS & SKILLS
Design: Rhino, Grasshopper (Ladybug, Honeybee, Wallacei X, Galapagos), Revit, Adobe Creative Suite
Computational/Data: Python (Pyscript), SQL, MATLAB, Databricks, Advanced Excel (Solver)
Professional: Construction Administration (CA), Site Surveying, Master Planning, Secret Security Clearance