RESUME
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Gordon Group Design | Houston, TX 2011 - Present
· Architectural Drawings and detailing, Store Planning for Al's Formal Wear and other commercial spaces, design and build out of all Al's Formal Wear stores.
The Granduca Hotel | Houston, TX 2010 - 2011
· Sales & Marketing Department, Reservations & Corporate/Group Account sales, Rates & Operations Department
· Sales Department – individual reservation bookings and follow up, long-term guests agreements and negotiate terms/conditions, corporate accounts and group accommodations, sales of campaigns/packages.
· Marketing Department – work under Marketing Director in creating and securing long term guest, creating agreement and negotiated terms/conditions, creating corporate/group accounts, and overseeing selling of monthly marketing campaigns/packages along with the front desk team.
· Operations Department- work under Operations Director in managing rates, corporate/group accounts and revenue.
New Living | Houston, TX 2007-2009
· Architect and Design Consultant; Commercial Project Management; Commercial Interiors Representative
· Acquired new, eco-friendly, and transformational products to market to architecture and development firms.
· Developed a database of local environmentally conscious companies for a marketing campaign and created a digital and comprehensive materials library.
· Oversaw relationships with several leading architecture firms in Houston, including Gensler, HOK, Kirksey, English and Ass. and many more in the Houston and Austin areas.
· Headed the Commercial Division and responsible for 50% of the company's revenues by registering over 20 projects amount of $600,000 total value.
·Secured a large account and distribution rights for a material product IceStone in TX and LA, the first Cradle to Cradle recycled glass countertop in the world.
Lamme + Misi Urban Studio | Austin, TX 2006-2007
· Developed sketch designs for construction of two unit homes on a single-family lot in East Austin.
· Oversaw the process from acquisition of land to development and sale of the properties
· Built and crafted presentation models in both physical and digital formats using 3D modeling and animation
· Worked one on one with clients, investors, and developers in projects that ranged from $600,000 to over $1million in value
EDUCATION
University of Texas at Austin-School of Architecture
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies
Major: Architecture
2002-2009
University of Houston-School of Architecture
Fall 2008 - Advanced Architecture Design Course in Algorithmic/Environmental/Fabrication Architecture
University of Texas at Austin-School of Architecture Summer Academy
Summer 2001
University of Houston-School of Architecture Summer Academy
Summer 2000
TECHNICAL DEVELOPEMENT
Autodesk
Auto CAD
3D Studio Max
Rhinoceros 3D
Sketchup
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe In Design
Adobe Dreamweaver
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Outlook
Furniture Construction
Furniture Design
Mac & PC proficient
ACTIVITIES
2010
Houston Center for Craft & Design Volunteer & Active Member
2009-10
M.D. Anderson Volunteer - Trained to interact and assist with ICU patients in the ICU Department.
2009
Outward Bound Sea Kayaking Everglades Florida- Ambassador and member.
2009
HIWI _Hurricane Ike-Three photographic images/work featured and published in book documenting Hurricane Ike.
2008
American Institute of Architecture Houston Chapter- Member
2005
Material Research Scholarship Competition - Ranked 2nd Place - recognized by Undergraduate Dean Office
2002-07
American Institute of Architecture Austin Chapter- Member
2002-07
Alpha Rho Chi (APX) Professional Social Fraternity for Architecture and the Allied Arts
2002-07
American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS)-Student Branch of the AIA
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