Dorian Alana Taylor CONTACT alana22@ufl.edu 850.345.1869
WORK EXPERIENCE Design Studio| Graduate Teaching Assistant
EDUCATION
Responsibilities: I introduced basic design tools, including sketching, conceptual development, and analysis to first year architecture students. The emphasis in the first semester was on modelling a three-dimensional condition through the study of design basics: the cube, the matrix, and the merged condition. The second semester focused on design through drawing, although each project incorporated a three-dimensional making as part of the analysis. In addition to teaching, responsibilities included grading, one on one discussions with students, and developing assignments based on curriculum requirements.
Bachelors of Design| 2010 Minor in Urban & Regional Planning University of Florida
Masters of Architecture| 2012 University of Florida
QUALIFICATIONS Microsoft Office | Word Excel; Adobe CS5 | Photoshop, In Design; AutoDesk | AutoCAD, Revit Arch; Rhinoceros; EcoTect; GIS
Fall | Design 1 - Core 1 2011 with Mark McGlothlin, UFSOA Spring | Design 2 Studio 2012
with Lisa Huang, UFSOA
DESIGN EXPOSURE
Winterim Study Abroad
Materials & Methods| Graduate Teaching Assistant
Ecosensitive Low-Cost Housing Kerala, India
Responsibilities: Assisted the professor in grading, provided explanatory sessions with students, and prepared images and writings for presentations.
[12/27/11 - 01/15/12]
Community Design Studio
2011
Envision Alachua
Spring | Materials & Methods I with Bradley Walters, UFSOA, AWAKE architects
Graduate Design Studio Tod Williams, TWBTA New York, NY
Food Glorious Food| Fine Dining Server Responsibilities: I interacted with patrons and staff, while promoting and serving fine cuisine. In addition I facilitated food running and general management of the dining room and service spaces.
Barrels of Hope Haiti Initiative Design-Build workshop Gainesville, FL
Urbanism Studio in China
2008- 2011
Hong Kong, Xi’an, Shanghai, Beijing
[05/10/08 - 08/05/08]
Teaching Assistant Design 3 Martin Gunderson
Teaching Assistant Design 2 Nancy Sanders
Community Visioning Process Fernandina Beach
Peace Relations Trip Turkey [05/03/06 - 05/17/06]
Design Exploration Program University of Florida
Summer | Hostess & Server located in Tallahassee, FL
Coffeeshop/ Bookstore| Barista
Responsibilities: At Starbucks, I prepared quality coffee beverages in a fast-paced environment on the University of Florida campus, in four to six hour shifts. I coordinated with team members to improve efficiency while maintaining high quality service. At Barnes and Noble, my position overlapped to the book floor, providing customer service in literary recommendations and maintaining displays, in addition to the traditional barista responsibilities.
2008- 2009 Year Round | Starbucks 2003- 2006 Year Round | Barnes and Noble Books