EDUCATION

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX
bachelor of architecture with high honors | may 2016

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MURRAY LEGGE ARCHITECTURE | AUSTIN, TX
associate | august 2016 - present

GRAY ORGANSCHI ARCHITECTURE/JIG DESIGN BUILD | NEW HAVEN, CT
resident/associate | june - december 2015

Developed designs and construction documents for a wide range of projects: from the comprehensive design/build of a wood screen to the construction administration of Common Ground High School. Guided Starlight Comfort Station, a NYC parks project, though a set of highly scrutinized reviews, managing engineers and finalizing construction documentation for the project. Produced renderings and physical models for client presentations.

MATT GARCIA DESIGN | AUSTIN, TX
intern architect | may 2013 - september 2014

Contributed to the schematic design and development of various residential projects. Led the design of the Pemberton Place Orchid Greenhouse. Produced construction documents, including the integration of a car elevator into a house. Worked closely with both clients and contractors to realize projects. Created illustrations, renderings, and models for the office's portfolio and presentations. Generated detailed digital models for design development, visualization, and digital fabrication.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX
post graduate research assistant | june 2016 - present

Worked closely with Professor Erika Bsumek and UT’s GAMMA Program to develop a timeline building tool for use throughout the university. The project explores the visualization of time, helping students represent and understand complex narratives.

senior preceptor | january - may 2016

Worked alongside Professor Erika Bsumek to teach Building America, a history class that examines the country’s development through resource allocation and infrastructure. Directed the presentation segment of the class: working to improve students’ public speaking skills and narrative clarity in presentations.

design assistant | january - may 2015

Worked closely with Professor Charlton Lewis to teach Design Four, a studio focused on urban planning and housing in Austin. Developed lesson plans, guided students’ designs, provided technical advice and tutorials, and participated in desk crits and reviews.

research assistant | january - may 2014

Worked closely with Professor Benjamin Ibarra Sevilla to complete his research on the open air chapel of San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula in Oaxaca, Mexico. Contributed parametric analysis of the constructive and geometric features of the 16th century chapel using point-cloud data to determine the original design geometry developed by the architects 400 years ago.

THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, D.C.
investigating where we live intern | june - august 2012

Wrote and developed lesson plans for National Building Museum Summer Programs. Taught lessons on photography, drawing, painting, and urban studies to DC area high school students. Ultimately led students in the design and completion of a year long exhibition on the DC neighborhood of Anacostia.

LEADERSHIP

RECOGNITION

SKILLS

PROFESSIONAL | construction documents, construction administration, consultant coordination, presentation
DIGITAL | rhino, grasshopper, flamingo, v-ray, revit, dynamo, auto cad, t-splines, vectorworks, adobe cc, python
ANALOG | sketching, drafting, tone, model making
FABRICATION | laser cutting, 3d printing, cnc, carpentry, masonry, concrete