Relevant Experiences and Skills
Design
•2015-2026: Senior Designer and Project Manager at Ferra Designs in Brooklyn
Responsibilities include leading a project from initial award through shop drawings, fabrication, and install.
•2013-2015: Architectural Metal Fabricator, Designer, and Project Manager at Product and Design in Brooklyn
Responsibilities included design development, bid development, shop drawing and production drawing as well as fabrication, finishing, and installation.
• 2012-2013: Employed as a Junior Designer at STUDIOS Architecture in New York City
Responsibilities included development of architectural drawings at all phases of design, in addition to coordinating with various consultants
• 2010-2011 (September–March): Internship at STUDIOS Architecture in San Francisco
Responsibilities included coordinating with the landscape consultants in the master planning phase, developing the schematic design and design development packages for various projects
• 2009 (September–December): Internship at Richard Meier & Partners in New York City
Responsibilities centered around the model shop through the production of numerous final models (at a variety of scales) and explorative material studies
• 2009 (April–June): Internship at Eisenman Architects in New York City
Responsibilities included building a working 3D model and developing the schematic design for an international research center in Gandia, Spain
• Actively creating and exhibiting silver and rapid-prototyped hollowware objects
Management
• 2006-2012: Co-own a small business, Games to Die For, LLC, grossing $300k annually
Responsible for establishing budgets, coordinating and solving employee related issues, and managing all financial concerns as the CFO
Leadership and Communication
• 2011-2012: Graduate critic for undergraduate design studio reviews
• 2010: Graduate Assistant Instructor for an introductory history and theory course
Production and Fabrication Skills
• Software Proficiencies: Solid Works, AutoCad, Rhinoceros 3D, 3D Studio Max, Revit, and Adobe Creative Suites (Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator)
• Fabrication Skills: TIG/MIG welding (aluminum and steel), soldering, proficient in wide variety of manual finishing techniques, skill with typical machine shop equipment
• Capable of utilizing and programming CAM technologies including laser cutting, 3D printing, and CNC milling
Educational Background
Master of Architecture: University of Cincinnati(2008 - 2012)
Awarded the Masters Thesis Award for Excellence in Detailing
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology: Indiana University (2003 - 2008)
Highest Distinction (4.0 GPA in major, 3.937 cumulative GPA)
Member of Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society
Honors College Certificate
Bachelor of Science in Biology: Indiana University(2003 - 2008)
Highest Distinction (3.85 GPA in major, 3.937 cumulative GPA)
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design: Indiana University (2003 - 2008)
Highest Distinction (3.995 GPA in major, 3.937 cumulative GPA)
Selected Awards and Exhibitions
NOMMA Top Job Award 2025 - Ferra Designs
NOMMA Gold Medal Staircase Division 2025 - Ferra Designs
NOMMA Silver Medal Facade Division 2025 - Ferra Designs
Finalist Niche Magazine Professional Division (2015)
Work Displayed as Part of Permanent Exhibition at Glick Eye Institute (2011)
Finalist Niche Magazine Student Division (2009)
Participant in “Bountiful Bowls” Art Auction (2008)
Participant in “Materials: Hard & Soft” Art Exhibition (2008)
Winner of National Society of Arts and Letters Award (2006)
Publications
Metal Fabricator Magazine (May/June 2025)
Top Job Award Recipient. Photo By Ari Pescovitz on the cover
For a Better World 2012 (2012)
Yearly publication showcasing poetry and drawings from Greater Cincinnati Artists
Perkins + Will Research Journal (Vol 03.02) (2011)
Project explored, through design and fabrication, an adaptive performance-based building partition
Lark Books’ 500 Judaica (2010)
Nationally published book displaying unique works of Judaica
Includes three works from undergraduate thesis