Skills & Expertise

Architecture & Interior Design

Construction Project Management

Consultant Coordination

Client Management

Strategic Leadership

Graphic Design, Print and Digital

Architecture & Construction

Construction Documents - Production, Review, Redlines

Construction Administration - Manage contractor & vendor relationships, review RFIs and submittals, conflict solutions

Pricing & Scope - Creation of proposals, material takeoffs, line item/labor & materials pricing

Value Engineering

Technical

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma - Wireframe

Construction Management Software: Bluebeam, Procore, Buildertrend

Project Management Tools: Asana, Airtable

3D Modeling: Rhino, Sketchup, Vectorworks

Rendering: V-Ray, Enscape

Interiors

Sourcing and procurement

Custom FFE & Fabrication

Vendor Coordination

Custom art & decor

Recognition & Publications

• 2023, San Francisco Chronicle, “Coastal Bay Area Retreat that once housed a cult becomes a luxury retreat” - The Lodge at Marconi Conference Center

• 2023, Atlas Obscura, “The Marconi Conference Center”aces/the-marconi-conference-center - The Lodge at Marconi Conference Center

• 2022, JB&D Magazine, “8 Benefits of Terra Cotta Roofing” - 1626 Edible Garden

• 2021 Domino Magazine; “Shower Mood Lighting Is a Thing, and It Gives This Jersey City Bathroom Spa Vibes” -039 Jersey City Bath

• 2021 Domino Magazine, “These Under-$1500 Renovations Could Help Sell Your Home Faster”

• 2020 Domino Magazine; “How to Tile a Bathroom Floor Yourself”

[with DIGSAU Architecture]

• 2020 Bronze Award: Philadelphia Chapter, American Institute of Architects: Edible Garden and Classroom

• 2019 Bronze Award: Tri-States (NY, PA, NJ), American Institute of Architects: Edible Garden and Classroom

• 2019 Honor Award: Tri-States (NY, PA, NJ), American Institute of Architects: WP Point

• 2019 Bronze Award: PA Chapter, American Institute of Architects: Edible Garden and Classroom

• 2019 Honor Award: PA Chapter, American Institute of Architects: WP Point

• 2018 Bronze Medal: PA Chapter, American Institute of Architects: The Study

• 2017 Honor Award: Phila Chapter, American Institute of Architects: The Study

• 2016 Divine Detail Award: Phila Chapter, American Institute of Architects: TerraCurtain

Sustainability in Building

Taghkanic House

• Minimize use of concrete via use of pier foundations

• Effective thermal envelope including fully insulated first level flooring

• Minimize use of environmentally impactful materials such as extruded foam insulation in favor of green products such as rockwool

• Installation of efficient mechanical systems such as zoned ducted mini-split mechanical system, energy recovery ventilator, tankless water heater

• Use of propane as a cleaner burning fuel, saving high electrical loads for cooking and drying

• Sensitivity to sourcing, local vendors, and material waste to reduce the need for excessive deliveries and transportation

• Planting of native grasses, plants and trees, and establishing a meadow in lieu of a lawn

BLOCK Sustainability Initiative

• Leading large cross-functional team to set goals and benchmarks as well as identify quick-win initiatives

• Coordination and communication between key stakeholders cross-functionally to keep aligned on initiatives

• Work with logistics and procurement teams to review processes, transportation impacts, and sourcing/specifications of current product offerings

• Implement construction waste and appliance recycling programs

Cross-Functional & Value-Driven Projects
Block Renovation, 2019-Current

Retail:  Design team representative for Block's flagship retail launch (summer 2022)

• Coordination with external consultants for showroom design, flow, and content.

• Return feedback, redlines, and commentary on all test fits and proposed merchandising strategies

• Design of kitchen and bathrooms in space to align with Block offerings and standards

• Design of feature mockups as well as material storage, palettes, and client-facing material boards.

DEI: Established cross-functional working group to help address equity problems as well as support activism

• Started an employee-matching donation program for organizations that support equitable change in America (Such as Southern Poverty Law Center, ACLU, OneGoal)

• Bridged the need for a space to have discussions related to DEI (in context of hiring, growth, representation) in the absence of an HR or Head of People.

Design Operations and Throughput
Block Renovation Lead Designer & Design Systems Senior Manager, 2019-Current

Client Projects: Lead projects from design through construction completion within team SLA

• Deliver high-quality projects within strict budget and scope limitations

• Consistently led entire design team performance with record monthly, daily, and annual design throughput

• Work directly with vendors, consultants, contractors, and project operations teams to ensure successful construction

Design/Build Project Management

• Design Standards Guide: creation and maintenance of contractor-facing documents to relieve RFI quantity and improve project quality

• Build Manual: improvement of contractor-facing construction documents with a focus on error reduction, elimination of redundant drafting/inputs, process and incorporate feedback from downstream teams.

• Detail Library: Creation of BLOCK standard details. Oversee, redline, and approve creation and addition of new details.

• Creation of systems for collecting and processing feedback from up- and downstream teams, as well as addressing and launching updates to processes and collateral

Design Systems & Operations

• Revit: creation and maintenance of contractor-facing documents to relieve RFI quantity and improve project quality

• Revit 2.0: improvement of contractor-facing construction documents with a focus on error reduction, elimination of redundant drafting/inputs, process and incorporate feedback from downstream teams.

• Room Kits: Templatization of designs for improved scalability, error reduction, and project quality. Designed, priced, and led initiative to overhaul entire design process.

• Decision Flow: Group design specifications to allow designers to focus on aesthetic and functional choices as well as reduce client's decision fatigue and confusion