United States Peace Corps- 1997-1999
Architectural Lecturer at Copper Belt University
Kitwe, Zambia
United States Peace Corps- 1995-1997
Community Development Agent for Zambian Ministry of Water Affairs.
Twingi Village, Zambia
Published Works:
"Countries and Their Cultures"- a cultural encyclopedia published by Macmillan Reference, USA, 2001. This published essay is an overview on the culture, economics, politics, architecture and other topics of Zambia.
www.zambiaarchitecture.com- a web page on the Vernacular Architecture of Zambia. An in-depth documentation and analysis for the preservation of the Traditional Architecture of Zambia.
Presentations:
"Documentation for Preservation: A Database for African Vernacular Architecture,"
presented June 24, 2008 at the International Network for Traditional Building,
Architecture & Urbanism conference,
Kano, Nigeria.
Other Notes:
Have successfully passed 7 out of 9 ARE exams (Version 3.1). Scheduled to take remaining exams in mid-December.
Have been actively studying to take the LEED exam.
Proficient in Autocad 2005 and Autodesk.
Have experience with Sketch-up, Photoshop, FBC Wind Calculations and Dream
Weaver.
Experience:
November 2006 -September 2008- The Scott Partnership
Orlando, Florida
Project Manager- Team leader on residential projects. In charge of working directly with the owner, initial design, code review, specification writing, construction documents, coordination with all engineering consultants, and attending plan reviews.
August 2002 - November 2006- Dixon and Associates
St. Augustine, Florida
Architectural Designer- Assisted in the design of various projects in St. Augustine and North Florida. Responsibilities included preliminary design, design development, construction documents, site investigation and the coordination of engineering consultants.
August 1999- March 2002 - Allison Ramsey Architects
Beaufort, South Carolina
Intern Architect - Assisted in the design of residential projects in South Carolina. Responsibilities included schematic design as well as construction documents for New Urbanists style of housing. Also headed Corners Neighborhood Preservation Committee , a Beaufort County Planning Department program to preserve parts of a rural community while allowing for growth.
Education:
Bachelors of Architecture
Kansas University, 1995
Kansas School of Architecture and Urban Design
University of Milwaukee Wisconsin- 1999 Fall semester
Graduate studies to develop Research Project
Awards:
Honorable Mention- Research Project- 1999
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee for research project on "Vernacular
Architecture of Zambia".
Alpha Rho Chi Service Medal- 1995
Award for volunteer services throughout entire college career.
Third Prize- Africa Unity Park -1998
The redesign of the major park in downtown Harare, Zimbabwe