BELINDA JULIA CARR belinda.julia@gmail.com 001.434.466.7945 References available upon request
EDUCATION
University of Cincinnati, Ohio 2011 - 2014
• Master of Architecture • Certificate in Geographic Information Systems • Research Assistant for William Williams, Director of the School of Architecture
American University of Sharjah, UAE 2011 - 2014
• Bachelor of Architecture • Minors in Interior Design and Design Management • Teaching Assistant for Dr. Samia Rab, Chair of the Department of Architecture
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Pallet Snobs Dallas, TX | Owner April 2016 - Present Independent Contractor Dallas, TX August 2016 - Present GHA Architecture+Development Dallas, TX | Project & BIM Manager October 2014 - August 2016 AE7+Quezada Architects San Francisco, CA | BIM Manager May 2014 - October 2014 Clodagh Design International New York, NY | Intern architect April 2013 - August 2013
• Designing and creating custom fine art and furniture from salvaged pallet wood. • Used my self-taught knowledge of coding to build and customize the website. • Gaining experience in sales, marketing, customer service, and social networking. • Providing architectural production support services. • Offering rendering, CAD drafting, BIM modeling, coordination with consultants, and surveying. • Restaurant design including La Madeleine, Maggiano’s, Chili’s, Brick House, and Hooters. • Coordinated drawings and specifications with the clients, vendors and subcontractors. • Aided in the set up of a Revit standards and helped train employees to use the software. • Worked on the 115 story Entisar Tower in Dubai, the second tallest building in the city. • Coordinated the Revit model with offices in Dubai and Pittsburgh. • Designed retail stores, serviced apartments, hotels, penthouses, and freehold villas. • Worked on the EAST hotel in Brickell CityCentre, downtown Miami. • Conducted Revit modeling of 263 rooms and 89 serviced apartments. • Designed custom furniture and aided in FFE selection.
Forrest Perkins Dallas, TX | Intern architect June 2012 - December 2012
• Renovation of the Joule Hotel in downtown Dallas • Collaborated with interior designers and conducted design and systems coordination of ‘TRAFFIC LA’, ‘Play’ and ‘Comme des Garcons’ retail stores.
Lehman Smith McLeish Washington DC | Intern architect December 2011 - April 2012
• Worked on the corporate offices of K&L Gates, General Dynamics, and Tishman Speyer. • Involved in site planning, schematic design, and marketing presentations. • Updated the firm’s compliance to Building Codes, ADA, and Egress requirements.
X-Architects Dubai, UAE | Intern architect May 2009 - August 2009
• Worked on an urban planning competition to design an independent community in Dubai with retail areas, homes, and infrastructure. • Researched new, eco-friendly methods of construction in Dubai.
SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES Proficient in Revit Architecture, AutoCAD Rhino, Grasshopper Google Sketchup, MS Office Microstation, Adobe Creative Suite Illustrator, Photoshop Indesign, Lightroom
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General knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, C++ Rhino, Grasshopper, 3DS Max
• Writing tutor, writing fellow, member of the Academic Integrity Panel. • Assistant teacher and volunteer at Rashid Pediatric Therapy Centre, Dubai. • Hobbies include swimming, badminton, woodworking, and coding.
Volunteer instructor at Dallas MakerSpace, teaching Workshop Basics. UC Graduate Scholarship for academic excellence. AUS Senior studio design winner for the project ‘Bank of Sharjah’ of $3,000. AUS Chancellor’s Scholarship of 100% tuition remission for academic excellence. AUS Chancellor’s and Dean’s List honors for all 10 semesters. President of the Master of Architecture Graduate Student Governance Association. Member of the University Honors Association.