RÉSUMÉ
education
Aug. 2010 – May 2014
B.A. ARCHITECTURE,
MINOR IN SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
University of California, Berkeley
| Berkeley, CA
3.79 GPA, Summa cum laude, Dean's Honors Scholar
Enrolled in competitive architectural design program combining conceptual design and practice.
Aug. 2006 – June 2010
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
Hercules High School
| Hercules, CA
4.46 GPA, Valedictorian
relevant coursework
ARCH 39C
| Design in Earthquake Country
Prof. Mary Comerio
Seminar on earthquakes and tectonics in relation to building design and construction, retrofit tecniques, and other seismically safe practices.
ARCH 100A
| Fundamentals of Architectural Design
Instr. Keith Plymale
Design studio: problems emphasize conceptual strategies of form and space, site relationships and social, technological and environmental determinants. 100A focuses on the conceptual design process.
| Fundamentals of Architectural Design
ARCH 100B
Instr. Michelle Chang
Design studio: problems emphasize conceptual strategies of form and space, site relationships and social, technological and environmental determinants.100B stresses tectonics, materials, and energy considerations.
ARCH 110AC
| The Social and Cultural Basis of Design
Prof. Galen Cranz
This course focuses on the significance of the physical environment for citizens and future design professionals as an introduction to the field of human-environment studies.
| Introduction to Architectural Design Theory and Criticism
ARCH 130
Prof. Greig Crysler
This class introduces students to the history and practice of design theory from the late 19th century to the present, with emphasis on developments of the last four decades.
| Energy and Environment
ARCH 140
Prof. Gail Brager
Study of real-life building performance concerning responsible design to enhance thermal, visual and experiential comfort through energy-efficient methods and climate studies. Topics included thermal properties of materials and building assemblies, balance point temperatures, solar geometry, shading analysis, HVAC systems, and current developments in energy-efficient design.
| Introduction to Acoustics
ARCH 144
Prof. Charles Salter
This course focuses on what architects need to know about acoustics. The first part deals with the fundamentals of acoustics including how sound levels are described and measured, and human response to sound. The course then covers building acoustics, mechanical equipment noise and vibration control, office acoustics, design of sound amplification systems, and environmental acoustics.
| Introduction to Structures
ARCH 150
Prof. Gary Black
Study of forces, materials, and structural significance in the design of buildings. Emphasis on understanding the structural behavior of real building systems.
| Introduction to Construction
ARCH 160
Prof. Dana Buntrock
Study of materials and processes of construction takes architecture from design to realization, covering four material groups commonly used in two areas of the building assembly (structure and envelope): wood, concrete, steel, and glass. Students learn choices available and how materials are conventionally used. Recent developments in the field, lab projects and on-site construction visits, allow students to see how our decisions affect the size of materials, connections, and where they are assembled. Architects must understand not only conventions, but also the potential in materials.
ARCH 170A & 170B
| An Historical Survey of Architecture and Urbanism
The first part of this sequence studies the ancient and medieval periods; the second part studies the period since 1400; the aim is to look at architecture and urbanism in their social and historical context.
CIV ENG 60
| Structure and Properties of Civil Engineering Materials
Prof. Claudia Ostertag
Introduction to structure and properties of civil engineering materials such as asphalt, cements, concrete, geological materials (e.g. soil and rocks), steel, polymers, and wood. The properties range from elastic, plastic and fracture properties to porosity and thermal and environmental responses. Laboratory tests include evaluation of behavior of these materials under a wide range of conditions.
| Community Planning and Public Policy for Disability
CY PLAN 120
Prof. Michael Dear & Victor Pineda
This course reviews what society and local communities can do in terms of policies, programs, and local planning to address the needs of citizens with disabilities. Attention will be given to the economics of disability, to the politics of producing change, and to transportation, housing, public facilities, independent living, employment, and income policies.
CY PLAN 115
| Urbanization in Developing Countries
Prof. Ananya Roy
The course covers issues of development and urbanization from the era of colonialism to the era of contemporary globalization. Themes include modernization, urban informality and poverty, transnational economies, and the role of international institutions and agencies.
ENV DES 1
| People and Environmental Design
Prof. Linda Jewell
Study of scale and representation, the relationship between people and the environment (natural and human-formed).
ENV DES 11A
| Introduction to Visual Representation and Drawing
Prof. Chip Sullivan
Studio course exploring theories and methods of representation through freehand drawing, isometric and perspective drawings, color, and hand-drafting, to analyze and convey ideas regarding the environment.
ENV DES 11B
| Introduction to Design
Prof. Walter Hood
Studio course utilizing hand-drawn and digital graphic representations and architectural drawings as well as model building to address concepts of order, site analysis, scale, structure, rhythm, detail, culture, and landscape.
PHYSICS 8A
| Introductory Physics
Prof. Catherine Bordel
Introduction to physical phenomena including forces, kinematics, waves, thermodynamics, and calculations thereof.
VIS STD 185X
| Paint and Pixel: Drawing for Designers
Instr. Katie Hawkinson
This course intends to build fundamental visual perception through direct creative practice. It is an inquiry into the elemental aspects of visual expression common to all design and visual arts such as color, line, shape, texture, pattern, composition, volume, and space. What makes it different is that it is a fusion of working with traditional media by hand and on the computer through drawing, diagramming, color, painting, photography, and collage.