Work experience
	1998 - present	A design-oriented architecture firm New York, U.S. Associate Project Architect for mid-sized firm with offices around the US and in Europe, handling all aspects of small to mid-sized projects (up to 100,000 sqft). E-mail for client list, project descriptions and professional portfolio.
	1996 - 1998	Lewis & Gould Architects New York, U.S. Developed schematic designs for presentation, met with clients, conducted construction site visits, worked with contractors, specified hardware and appliances, carried out surveys of existing conditions. Projects include: offices for a law firm, high-end Park Avenue residence, small doctor's office, two house additions, high-end Tribeca residence, beach house in the Hamptons.
	1996	Architectura Writer for this CD-ROM magazine published by Autodesk Press.
	1996	Pratt Saturday Art School Taught a weekly course for parents and toddlers.
	1995 - 1996	Brooklyn Historic Railway Association New York, U.S. Sole responsibility for preparing drawings on AutoCAD R13 of the Red Hook waterfront to fulfill grant and construction requirements for the Brooklyn Heritage Trolley Project.
	1995	Levi Sanchick and Associates Architects, P.C. New York, U.S. Preparing schematic design presentations (including three-dimensional visualization) and construction documents on AutoCAD R12 and R13. Projects include: Tourneau locations at 34th Street, Berkshire Place and Roosevelt Field, and Tiffany's locations at 57th Street in Manhattan, King of Prussia and Chevy Chase.
	1995	Oppenheimer, Brady and Vogelstein, A.I.A. Architects New York, U.S. Preparing construction documents, specifications, project proposals, presentation materials, and attending on-site meetings with clients and contractors. Projects include: Curries Woods Townhouses Phase II, Hoboken Boys and Girls Club, and Lincoln Houses Restoration and Renovation.
	1995	Robert C. Visser, A.I.A., Visser Software Services Inc. New York, U.S. Updating AutoCAD R12 and R13 drawings and data assigned through Archibus/FM, desk top publishing and handling of marketing materials. Projects include: facilities management for American Express and Lehman Brothers.
	1995	Professor Dan Bucsescu New York, U.S. Research and Writing Assistant.
	1992 - present	Lodge Lane Press New York, U.S. Partner/owner. Projects include: art work and design for three poems by Robert Matson and assorted greeting cards.
	1991 - 92	Trading Alliance Corporation New York, U.S. Full-time one year internship through the Mountbatten Internship Programme.
	1990	Hassocks County Infant School W.Sussex, U.S. Volunteer Teaching Assistant for a class of five year olds.
	1990	Abstrax, A Young Enterprise Company Brighton, U.K. Managing Director of a company of 14 students. The company produced hand-marbled letter paper.
		Education
	1992 - 1996	Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, U.S Bachelor of Architecture with highest honors.
	1987 - 1991	Roedean School, Brighton, U.K 10 subjects at GCSE, 1 subject at AS-Level, 4 subjects at A-level.
		Computer skills
		Experienced with Mac, DOS and Windows environment on a variety of software, including the following: CAD AutoCAD ArchiCAD Computer Graphics Adobe Photoshop Desktop publishing QuarkXPress, Adobe PageMaker Spreadsheet Microsoft Excel, Lotus 1-2-3 Web page production HTML coding Word processing Microsoft Word, MacWrite, WordPerfect I learn extremely quickly and would feel comfortable learning any software I am not currently familiar with in the above categories in a short space of time.
		Positions of Responsibility
	1996 - 1998	Design and Feminism: Re-Visioning Spaces, Places, and Everyday Things An anthology edited by Joan Rothschild Assistant Editor
	1996	Ethical Culture School New York City Introducing and integrating projects related to architecture into first and fifth grade classrooms.
	1996	"megan": a collaborative project for learning architecture Introducing architecture related projects to a seven year old homeschooler via the internet.
	1995-1996	First year design studio Pratt Institute School of Architecture Volunteer Teaching Assistant.
	1995	Extended Orientation Pratt Institute Instructor for incoming freshmen students.
	1995	Boyer Associates/Carnegie Foundation Interviewee and one of sixteen review panel attendees for a two-year study of architecture education and practice commissioned by AIA, ACSA, NCARB, AIAS and NAAB.
	1993-1996	Pratt Project for Socially and Environmentally Responsible Design (funded by the Luce Foundation) Participating in an interdisciplinary faculty and student discussion group, including as a speaker for a session entitled Creating an Activism Friendly Environment. Founding member of the Pratt Project Student Group, a self-governing group allocating grant money for socially responsible student projects (see SITE). Member of The Writing Community, a student and faculty collaboration (see Student Respons(e)abilities).
	1992-1994	Pratt Architecture Student Senate (PASS) Officer (elected by peers). Editor and Production Manager of PASS News. Student representative (elected by peers) on the Education Planning Committee and Curriculum Committee of the School of Architecture. Chair of PASS Studio Committee. (Campaigned successfully for improved studio facilities, including increased hours of access.)
	1993-1994	Education Committee of the Board of Trustees Pratt Institute Appointed student representative.
	1993	Student Search Committee for President Pratt Institute Interviewing candidates and making recommendations to the Board of Trustees.
	1987-1991	Roedean School House and School Prefect. Member of school magazine committee and production team. Leader of two school orchestras and various chamber groups. Founder member of a fund raising committee. Music Director for House Play.
		Awards and achievements
	1996	Arthur Edwards Award for Outstanding Scholarship, School of Architecture Liberal Arts and Sciences Certificate of Excellence for Outstanding Merit
	1993 - 1996	Pratt Institute Talent Search Scholarship.
	1992 - 1996	President's List.
	1994 - 1995	American Institute of Architects Scholarship for Professional Degree Candidates. Datatel Scholarship.
	1993 - 1995	Service to Pratt Institute Award.
	1989 - 1991	Roedean School Academic and Music Scholarships. Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, Bronze, Silver, completing Gold. Distinction for grade 8 piano and violin (highest level of Associated Board examinations) School prizes for creative writing, music, mathematics, chemistry, academic achievement.
	1984 - 1991	Barclays Bank Academic Scholarship.
	1984 - 1987	G.P.D.S.T. (Girls' Public Day School Trust) Academic Scholarship.
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