03/14 - PRESENT
CANNONDESIGN - CHICAGO, IL
ASSOCIATE / SENIOR DESIGNER
Roles rooted in both technical and design expertise. Brining together all stakeholders for project integration and success from pre-conception to implementation. Project roles have included team documentation and implementation leader, proposals, fee structuring, and project resource planning to design concepting, visualization, and detailing.

Additionally, providing key project design through generative concepting and iteration, investigating systems and responsive components to enhance design strategies.

Working cross-market in both commercial, corporate interiors, and education practices to foster design solutions at all scales. Thinking globally to provide effective solutions from every approach in order to meet client expectations and needs.

Building upon existing firm infrastructures and culture to provide robust and engaging design culture initiatives.

Projects:

Bronco Billy's Hotel & Casino
Showtime West Coast HQ
Between States: Planned Agricultural District (P.A.D.)
Brunswick Corporate HQ
Michigan Plaza / Lobby Renovation
Michigan Plaza / Fitness Center & Tenant Lounge
Britannica Corporate HQ
CADE: Speculative Futures
Southland Mall / Renovation & Addition
The Mall at Barnes Crossing / Interior Renovation
John's Hopkins Univeristy Applied Physics Laboratory

10/11 - 12/13
SHINBERG.LEVINAS - WASHINGTON, DC
PROJECT ARCHITECT
Project management, construction management, cost controls, and owner/architect/contractor relations in a robust, design-oriented atmosphere. Emphasis on sustainable design with the 170,000 SF Rabaut School, LEED Gold Certified. The Rabaut School also is indicative of budget cost control through project management, completing a gut renovation at approximately $115 ($18.2 million) per square foot, and employing innovative features through selective demolition to create a dynamic learning environment. Other experience continued in refined, high-end residential and retail design, including project management for multi-national corporate retail clients and non-profit entities. The new Cartier boutique in Tyson's Corner, Virginia was completed in 4 months at $880 ($2.2 million) per square foot, while managing drawings, construction, and owner-contractor-brand relations.

As Project Architect:

Capital City PCS at Rabaut - 162,000 SF Gut Renovation
Shinberg.Levinas Offices - 2200 SF Tenant Improvement
Cartier at Tysons Galleria - 2500 SF Retail Boutique
Tenley Hill - 4000 SF Residential Remodel, Multi-Family
University Research, Inc. - 2500 SF Office Tenant Improvement

As Team Member:

Carlos Rosario PCS V Street, Eagle Academy PCS at McGogney, Maya Angelou PCS, Catholics for Choice, St. Columba's Water Ministry, 18th & I NW, St. Elizabeth's Gateway, River Terrace Special Education Center (DCPS), Mathewson Residence, Osmotica Offices

09/08 – 04/11
MAKE ARCHITECTURE - LOS ANGELES, CA
PROJECT MANAGER
Project leadership, including coordination of design meetings, construction documents, consultants, codes, and permitting to contract administration, submittals, shop drawings, etc. Included a wide range of project types and scales. At MAKE, focus was always on providing a physical end product. A design-oriented approach was used to produce unique spaces with unique solutions to physical, budget, and ecological constraints with thorough detailing and coordination.

As Project Manager:

Wilshire Tower Facade Remodel
California Ave Res. - 4000 SF Single-Family
Beer Bar - 1200 SF Tenant Improvement
Butterfly Loft Salon - 3200 SF Salon and Retail
Washington Res. - 800 SF Remodel
Pitfire Pizza - Tenant Improvement
Bodega Wine Bar - 900 SF Bar & Restaurant
Highview Res. - 1000 SF Renovation, Landscape
Wilson Res. - 200 SF Accessory Building
Tularosa Res. - 1000 SF Addition, Remodel
Temple Judea - 8000 SF Tenant Improvement

As Team Member:

Toppings Yogurt, Excalibur Jewlery, Lakefront Station, Marcy Library Proposal, Antelope Valley Convention Hall, ADRF Technologies, La Mirada Retail, Groveland Res., Western Retail & Carwash, Golf Tower, Fox Building 12/New Regency Films

06/05 – 08/07
URBANLAB - CHICAGO, IL
INTERN ARCHITECT
Responsibilities range from schematic design, design development and project management to competition, theoretical work, and research on the Chicago Megalopolis. Projects often have a focus on environmental impact, stewardship, and revitalization. Work includes restaurants, interior renovations for multiple residential clients, theoretical competitions and proposals, and on-going research in reorganizing the City of Chicago to become a 100% waste water recycler through urban design initiatives.

Key Projects:
Growing Water: Chicago in 2016; Central Open Space, Korea; Cal Sag Black Race Course, Blue Island, IL; Hannah's Bretzel, Restaurant, Chicago, IL; Hennepin House, Residence, Hennepin, IL; Crown Hall Landscape, Chicago, IL; Jeongok Prehistory Museum, Competition, Jeongok-ri, KR; Art Chicago Lobby, Video Installations, Chicago, IL; Visioning Aurora Masterplan, Mayor's Conference, Aurora, IL; North Ave. Condominiums, Chicago, IL

01/05 – 05/05
AMMAR ELOUEINI | AEDS CHICAGO, IL
WEB DEVELOPER

01/02 – 06/05
ELECTRONIC VISUALIZATION LABORATORY
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO
GRAPHIC DESIGNER FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS