MULTICULTURAL, MULTILINGUAL M.ARCH. DESIGNER
EDUCATION
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN SAINT LOUIS
Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts.
Master of Architecture - Class of 2015.
Study abroad experience:
Aalto University, Finland, School of Arts Design and Architecture, Spring 2014
Barcelona International Program, Summer 2014
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
School of Architecture
Bachelors of Arts in Architecture - Class of 2010.
Study abroad experience:
UNIGE, Università degli Studi di Genova, Italy, Facultà di Architectura, Fall 2005
ACADEMIC PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
8|2014 - 5|2015 - Washington University in Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO | Industry: Education
Teaching Assistant for Graduate Architectural Design Studio, Housing, Prof. Sung Ho Kim - Seoul - South Korea
Graduate level course focused on confronting issues of housing in multiple locations. Studio was selected to exhibit its final product at Seoul’s City Hall.
Key contributions: Directed 12 students through complex design exercises. Instructed the students on representation techniques from drafting to digital formats. Coordinated all 4-review sessions. Designed board template and collected all materials for the exhibition.
7|2013 - 11|2014 - WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN SAINT LOUIS SAINT LOUIS, MO | INDUSTRY: EDUCATION
Women in Architecture 2014 Symposium Student Coordinator
The event celebrated the 40th anniversary of the original Women in Architecture Symposium at Washington University in St. Louis. The 3-day symposium was composed of 5 lectures, 4 workshops and 4 exhibitions that were displayed for 2 weeks.
Key contributions: Program Proposal approved by Assistant Dean Nicole Allen. Co-wrote Grant Documentation awarded $15,000 by Vice Provost Adrienne Davis. Faculty and Alumni Exhibition of 70 overall entries showcased during the event and displayed for 2 weeks.
Practice professional EXPERIENCE
7|2016 - PRESENT - SALTZ MICHELSON ARCH. FT.LAUD., FL | INDUSTRY: ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN SERVICES
Project Specialist
1|2015 - 2|2015 - Zeuler Lima | INDUSTRY: EXHIBITION DESIGN
Assistant Curator and Designer Built Works: Lina Bo Bardi
Zeuler Lima writer of ‘Lina Bo Bardi’ published by Yale University Press timeline exhibition. The exhibition was on display through February 27, 2015 at the Paul H. Cocker Gallery at Ryerson University in Toronto Canada.
Key contributions: Co-curated and designed exhibition.
6|2010 - 8|2012 + S. 2013 - FOX ARCHITECTS SAINT LOUIS, MO | INDUSTRY: ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN SERVICES
Staff Designer
Architectural design firm based in St. Louis with multiple Multinational Fortune 500 clients.
Key Contributions: Coordinated the architectural design development and administration for a 30K S.F. Latin American HQ. Communication manager for international LEED Silver awarded consulting $50M job in Brazil. Performed facilities management services for large corporate move of 400 employees. Worked with clients and contractors on several educational, commercial, healthcare, corporate and institutional projects developing design material, construction documents and assisted during construction administration.
2|2006 - 11|2006 - LINEA 5 INC MIAMI BEACH, FL | INDUSTRY: ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN SERVICES
Junior Architect
Miami branch location of Architectural design firm based in Boston with diverse practice background.
Key Contributions: Produced construction and millwork documents for commercial chain of Barber Shops. Revised construction documents on several educational, commercial, residential and healthcare institutions that afforded basic LEED and engineering systems knowledge.
9|2001 - 6|2002 - RON DORRIS AIA, HOMESTEAD, FL | INDUSTRY: ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN SERVICES
Intern
Extended hours vocational honors program provided to Florida "A" schools while attending senior year at Miami Palmetto Senior High.
Key Contributions: Managed Blueprint copier and original document filing of over 10 years of projects.
LANGUAGE SKILls
Portuguese: Native
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Italian: Fair
PROGRAM SKILLS
Proficient: Revit - AutoCAD - Rhino - Adobe Creative Suite - VRay - Maxwell - SketchUp - M.S.Office - Vasari - I.Movie - Lasercutting - 3D-Modeling - Sketching - Modeling
Experienced: GIS - Green Building Studio - LEED - Diva - Grasshopper - 3D.Printing
ARE: In progress.
IDP|AXP: Hours completed.
AFFILIATIONS
8|2012 - 12|2013 - Graduate Architecture Council
Washington University in Saint Louis
Lecture Series Committee | Lecture Series Chair
8|2013 - 12|2013 - Women in Architecture and Design
Washington University in Saint Louis
Assistant Founder
8|2012 - 5|2015 - National Organization of Minority Architects
Washington University in Saint Louis
Member
9|2002 - 12|2006 - Sigma Sigma Sigma
Florida International University
Recruitment Director | Social Chair | Fundraising Chair
REFERENCES
Nicole Allen | Assistant Dean | Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts
Contact: Tel. +1.314.935.9347 | Email: nallen@wustl.edu
Philip Holden | Senior Lecturer | Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts
Contact: Tel. +1.314.935.6282 | Email: holden@wustl.edu
John Berendzen | Principal | Fox Architects
Contact: Tel. +1.314.621.4343 | Email: jberendzen@fox-arch.com
Janet Paley | Principal | Fox Architects
Contact: Tel. +1.314.621.4343 | Email: jpaley@fox-arch.com
Contact
EMAIL: marina.miers@wustl.edu