Za kiy a E . F r ye
E d uc atio n University of Maryland - College Park, MD
University of Virginia - Charlottesville, VA
August 2016- May 2021 School of Architecture, Preservation and Planning Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, Real Estate Development Minor
August 2021 - May 2024
Master of Architecture, Urban Design Certificate
Work Expe rien ce Pr of ess i on al
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Shalom Baranes | Washington, DC | January 8-12th, 2024
Graduate Student Ambassador | Charlottesville, VA | Current
Extern
Ambassador Improved the contextual SketchUp 3D model of Thomas Jefferson Ave. for the production of renders. The renders were needed client and Old Georgetown Review Board. Joined colleagues on site visits to Woodley Park and Silver Spring, MD for the overview of the projects in different phases of construction.
HYL Architecture | Washington, DC | June 2022 -August 2022 Summer Intern Collaborated closely with project managers to create and modify tenant fit outs for office spaces. Assisted with the furniture and architectural punch list for the law office of Rothwell & Fig. Resolved the signage and floor numbering for Elias Law Group per the request of the client. Conducted site visits to take measurements and notes of existing spaces for an undisclosed company looking to improve office conditions for employees to return to the office full-time.
Duda | Paine Architects | Durham, NC | January 2022 Extern Assisted a team of designers with the development of a proposal during the master planning phase for a mixed-use project. Produced over 20 contextual sections that presented the relationship between the different buildings on the site.
Giving guided tours to perspective graduate students. Being accessible virtually and person for tours or conversations. Serving as a student perspective for open house and information sessions. Helping showcase how the School of Architecture strives to provide an inclusive and equitable environment through a student perspective during the Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion open house.
Graduate Teaching Assistant | Charlottesville, VA | July 2023 - August 2023
Student Instructor Assistant Participated in giving desk critiques and feedback to students on their studio project. Led a concrete and rockite fabrication workshop. Worked with faculty in weekly meetings to assist in the creation of assignments and coursework for the Summer Design Institute (SDI). The Summer Design Institute program is designed to prepare students from non architecture backgrounds for the fall semester.
Graduate Teaching Assistant | Charlottesville, VA | January 2022 - May 2022
Student Instructor Assistant Led weekly discussions in a class of 120 undergraduate and graduate students make thoughtful connections between the assigned readings and lectures. Facilitated writing workshops to help students with writing their final paper, an op-ed. Graded weekly journal entries from students.
JBG Smith | Virtual | May 2020 - August 2020 Intern Participated on a team with other interns and developed a 3D model and renderings for a case study project. Researched healthy workplace strategies to create a S.W.O.T. Analysis for the D.C. portfolio team. Created C.O.I. Trackers for the National Landing portfolio team.
Skills Bluebeam | Revit | Adobe Suite | Rhinoceros 3D | Auto-CAD | SketchUp | Grasshopper | ArcGIS | CityEngine Enscape | Maya | Teamwork and Collaboration | Physical Model Making
Involvement National Organization for Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS) - Member, Graduate Student Liaison
Frye, Zakiya, Chicago Riverfront. Photograph. February 2022
