Computer Skills and Training

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Adobe Graphics Suite
• BIM/CAD programs (ArchiCAD v11, AutoCAD2010)
• Formal Training: ArchiCAD v11, AutoCAD2000i, 3D Studio VIZ, Architectural Desktop v1

Professional Affiliations

• Construction Specifications Institute, DC Chapter - Member (2010 - present)
• International Interior Design Association, Mid-Atlantic Chapter - Member (2011 - present)
• The Arlington Condominium Homeowners Association - Board Member and Capital Planning Committee Chair, Communications Committee (2009 - 2010); Landscape Committee Member (2009-2011)
• Institute for Advancement of Service - Facilitator Training (2004), Partner (2006 - 2010)

Selected Work Experience

Ligaya Design and Consulting LLC, Arlington, VA
Architecture and Interiors Consultant, 2006 - 2007, 2009 - present

• Designs and coordinates graphic studies, product research and specifications, presentations, and construction drawings - for homeowners, small businesses, and other design firms such as McAllister Architects, P.C.
• Assists or leads meetings and project management on single-family homes, multi-family residential, commercial interiors, and restaurants
• Provides marketing support, staging assistance, or materials research with clients such as the Institute for Advancement of Service, Julia Avent Realtor, and ra reDoes rooms Inc
• Served on The Arlington Condominium Homeowners Association as Board Member and Capital Planning Chair for $1.3 million balcony renovation and other improvements; contributed as active member with Landscape Committee and Communications Committee

CORE Architecture | Design, Washington, DC
Project Architect and Assistant Project Manager, 2007 - 2008

• Assisted or led meetings, proposals and project management on restaurants and bank retails
• Designed and coordinated graphic studies, presentation drawings and product selections for redesign template for Harry’s Tap Room at Pentagon City
• Researched, developed and coordinated lighting specifications with MEP, lighting and LEED consultants for Founding Farmers, the first LEED-Certified restaurant in DC
• Led project management and coordination for design, documentation, and construction administration phases for various Bank of Georgetown branch offices and XM Café Renovation
• Partnered and assisted in coordination for various Le Pain Quotidien restaurants in the DC Metro area
• Co-led and advised with library resource committee, while providing leadership for lighting design

WDG Architecture PLLC
Project Architect and Staff Designer, 2004 - 2005

• Led meetings and project team coordination on multi-family residential, base building office, and interior architecture such as Columbia Center Condominiums and Potomac Yards Apartments
• Assisted leaders of Project Architects Group with coordinating learning seminars, discussion forums, minutes, and resource management
• Designed and coordinated hand-rendering drawings and graphics; resolved pending issues from concept design for parking requirements, code review and building footprint for University View Office Building
• Assisted with proposals and created packages for federal government feasibility study for an existing tenant space for Department of Health and Human Services
• Worked on coordination and production of company newsletter with marketing team

SmithGroup Incorporated, Washington, DC
Project Architect and Junior Project Manager, 2000 - 2004

• Led meetings and project team coordination with some project management on several federal government and mixed-use projects; drafted and coordinated for Woodbury Forest School project
• Assisted Vice President with implementation of updated Architectural Design Guidelines for the mixed-use project, The Shakespeare Theatre at 620 F Street (aka Harman Centre for the Arts), while leading the coordination directly with theatre A/E team and office base building A/E team for design development and construction document submissions
• Worked with consultants overseas for U.S. Embassies and with large A/E teams on the Defense Intelligence Analysis Center (DIAC), U.S. Courthouse in DC, and The Shakespeare Theatre
• Led site coordination for DIAC, which won Committee of 100 Award for site design and force protection
• Participated in civic design studio, cultural-education studio, graphics group, and emerging professionals group, which included mentoring summer interns and new employees

URS Corporation, Washington, DC
Architectural Designer, 1998 - 2000

• Worked on design and production of 3D-models and rendering on commercial base buildings, Dulles Airport parking garages, and National Guard military air hangers
• Coordinated redesign and construction administration for Greensboro Office Plaza in Tysons Corner, VA
• Designed and coordinated lobby redesign for 11111 Sunset Hills Building near Dulles Airport
• Participated in CAD Forum and introduction of AutoCAD ADT v1

Independent Contractor, Washington, DC
Junior Designer and Production Assistant, 1996 - 1998

• Designed and coordinated graphic studies, presentation drawings, product selections and specifications, and permit/bid drawings - including reflected ceiling plans and MEP surveys
• Provided business support such as desktop publishing, materials research, and marketing proposals
• Worked as junior designer/contractor at Douglas|Gallagher Incorporated (now Gallagher & Associates) on various exhibits at the Smithsonian, National Zoo, and Science City at Union Station in Kansas City.
• Worked with clients such as Marriott International, Marriott Assisted Living, and various large federal government projects while at Moran Coventry Lighting Associates (now MCLA, Inc.)