Who am I?
A young architect with an international experience designing and delivering high-quality, functional, and sustainable structures. With focus on utilitarian and resilient construction, she is adept at translating client needs into creative and practical design solutions.
Work Experience
Project Architect and Regional Sustainability Lead at Harvard Jolly PBK, 2024
Project Master Planning, Code Review, Energy Modeling, Construction Documents, Construction Administration. Key Projects: County Sheriff’s HQ, Correctional Campus, Mason Classical Academy, City of Sarasota Renovation Projects
Tools: Autodesk Revit, Revit Clash Detection, Enscape, Cove.Tool, Rhino3D, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Bluebeam Revu, Procore
Project Architect at Sweet Sparkman, 2021 -2023
Client Coordination, Code Review, Variance Application, Construction Documents, Construction Administration. Key Projects: Reimagining Pei Design Competition, 1653 Bahia Vista St, 720 Tarawitt Dr, 5860 Gulf of Mexico Dr, 6601 and 6603 Gulfside Rd, Sharky’s Restaurant
Tools: Autodesk Revit, Lumion, Enscape, Rhino3D, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Bluebeam Revu
Project Manager at Fahey Design Build, 2020
Client Coordination, Material Sourcing, Construction Supervision, Permit Documents. Key Projects: Hewitt School, 180 East End Ave. #5E
Tools: AutoCAD, Rhino3D, V-Ray, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Teaching Assistant at the School of Architecture and Planning University at Buffalo, 2018-2019
Classes: First Year Design Studio, Diversity and Design Seminar, Intro to Architecture
Architectural Designer at the Office of the Campus Architect University of the Philippines Diliman, 2015-2017
As-Built Drawings, Programming, Massing Studies. Key Projects: International Center Renovation, College of Music Redevelopment
Tools: AutoCAD, Sketchup, Adobe Photoshop
Junior Architect at House MD Design Build, 2014-2015
As-built Drawings, Permit Documents, Construction Supervision, Materials Sourcing. Key Projects: Huawei Stores, Coldstone Creamery Shops
Tools: AutoCAD, Sketchup, Adobe Photoshop
What else…
Civic Engagement
American Institute of Architects Florida Gulfcoast Chapter (2021-2024), The Harvard College Project for Asian and International Relations (2017), National Geographic Explorer (2016), Young Southeast Asian Leadership Initiative (2016)
Education
University at Buffalo — Master of Architecture, Material Culture Graduate Research Group, AIA Henry Adams Medal, Tau Sigma Delta Honors Society, Bonnie Ott Travel Scholar, Academic and Design Excellence Awardee (2018-2019)
University of the Philippines Diliman — Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Cum Laude, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Ex-Libris Foundation Scholar, University Student Council (2009-2014)
Competitions
Reimagining Pei Competition — 1st Place (2023), Rethinking Residential: Ideas Competition for New Housing Typology — 3rd Place (2015), Alterchitecture 2014 Filipino School of 2040 — 1st Place (2015), BuildForward: Climate Adaptive Structures — 2nd Place (2014), Bibliotheca: University of the Philippines Law Library Design Competition — 3rd Place (2014)
Licenses & Certifications
License Architect — New York, Florida, Philippines, LEED Accredited Professional Building and Construction, WELL Accredited Professional