M I C H A E L A THOMPSON CONTACT: 402-639-7882 mkerrithompson@gmail.com https://issuu.com/mkerrithompson
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: KRUGER COLLECTION EXHIBIT
Nominated by Interior Design Faculty to display Mid-Century Furniture project in the Architecture Hall Kruger Gallery Summer Exhibit
RON AND JUDY HESS LONDON SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded an undergraduate scholarship earned by select students pursuing the opportunity to experience the world beyond the borders of Nebraska through a Study Abroad program
DLR GROUP SCHOLARSHIP
EDUCATION: - University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Bachelor of Science in Design with a Minor in Architectural Studies - Selected to Study Abroad in the UNL Faculty-Led College of Architecture London Program in New York, Rome, and London - Graduated in May, 2020 - Cumulative GPA: 3.785
STRENGTHS: - Dedicated to personal growth & achievement as a designer - Organization - Communication & Presentation - Collaboration & Inclusion - Leadership & Follow-through - Gallup Strengths: Relator, Responsibility, Woo, Intellection, Ideation
Awarded an undergraduate scholarship earned by my studio team on the merit of our semester-long studio project
DONALD KORFF COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE SCHOLARSHIP Awarded an undergraduate scholarship earned by select graduates of Westside High School of Omaha pursuing any major in the College of Architecture - received 3 years consecutively
UNL COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE DEAN’S LIST
Qualified for the Dean’s List due to my outstanding academic performance in the spring terms of 2017 and 2020
WORK EXPERIENCE: INTERIOR DESIGN INTERN, DLR GROUP, HOUSTON, TX [MAY-DECEMBER 2019]
Utilized my design skills by creating presentations, renderings, mood boards, material compilations, digital libraries, etc. for projects that I had the opportunity to work on with my mentor
CLASSROOM TEACHER, TRINITY INFANT AND CHILD CARE CENTER [2018-2019] Mentored and supervised children on a part-time basis
CLASSROOM TEACHER, PREMIER ACADEMY [2018]
SOFTWARE SKILLS: - Autodesk Revit - Rhinoceros 3D - Adobe Creative Cloud Programs - Grasshopper - Mosquito - AutoCAD - SketchUp - Microsoft Suite Programs - Bluebeam Revu
Devoted my time to mentoring and supervising kids full-time. Helped them with activities that improved their cognitive and motor skills
SALES ASSOCIATE, VERA BRADLEY RETAIL STORE [2017-2018]
Provided customers with assistance during their in-store experience. Developed strong communication skills by collaborating with my sales team to stay organized and meet our goals
NANNY [2017] SALES ASSOCIATE, JUSTICE RETAIL STORE [2016]
INVOLVEMENT:
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE:
- UNL Rho Chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta - Gamma Omega Chapter of Sigma Alpha Pi National Honor Fraternity - UNL Chapter of the National Honor Society of Alpha Lambda Delta - UNL Chapter of the National Honor Society of Phi Eta Sigma - IIDA [International Interior Design Association] - ASID [American Society of Interior Designers]
I am looking to secure a position as an Interior Designer at a firm where I can employ my skills as an ambitious creative and conceptual designer. Not only am I eager to become an asset to a team as passionate as I am about this field of work, I am also excited to find a work culture that challenges me to continually achieve growth in my abilities. It is my professional goal to produce work that is an accurate and strong representation of my passion for the process and my advancing design skills.
PHILANTHROPY: - Court Appointed Special Advocates - Relay for Life - The Big Event - Lincoln, Nebraska’s Center for People in Need - UNL Dance Marathon - Mahoney Manor Retirement and Assisted Living - Down Syndrome Buddy Walk
REFERENCES: UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE: Associate Professor: Peter Olshavsky, Ph.D. Phone: 402-840-8836 Email: polshavsky2@unl.edu Professor: Vanessa Schutte Phone Number: 402-972-4050 Email: vschutte@dlrgroup.com Professor: Brandea Morton Phone Number: 402-960-4313 Email: brandea@bmortondesign.com DLR GROUP: Senior Associate Interior Designer: Autumn Gloetzner Phone Number: 281-407-0789 Email: agloetzner@dlrgroup.com NOTE: Additional References Available Upon Request