Education

Southern California Institute of Architecture [SCI-Arc], Class of 2015

M-Arch [2] Candidate

Clemson University, Class of 2013

Architecture [B.A.] 3.4 GPA – Major 3.7 GPA

Art Minor

Greenville Senior High Academy, Class of 2009

4.3 GPA, Class Rank 39 of 212

 

Honors/ Awards

[3] Deans List

[1] Presidents List

Track - Captain 08 & 09, MVP 2009, Rookie of the Year 2006

Cross Country - Captain 08, MVP 2008, Rookie of the Year 2005

 

Previous Work Experience

Clemson University [2012 - 2013] Clemson, SC

Positions Held:

Research Assistant under Professor Dave Lee_ Explored the potentials of origami within architecture. Our breakthrough came when we applied Shape Memory Alloys as actuator within the systems. Our research was awarded a $10,000 grant and was published in Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture 101st Proceedings: New Constellations / New Ecologies

 

Costa Sunglasses [2011- 2013 Summer] Daytona Beach, FL

Positions Held:

Care and Repair Department[2011-2012]_ Duties include organization of orders and collection of needed parts.

Films on Tap Tour[2013]_ Presented films in 15 cities across the U.S. Duties included audio and video setup, public speaking, social marketing, and film making.

 

YMCA Camp Sea Gull [2008 and 2010 Summer] Arapahoe, NC Camp counselor duties include supervision of children ages 7-15 for one-month periods.

Positions Held:

Sunfish Fleet Assistant_ In charge of 50 Sailboats and 15 sailing counselors

Lightning Fleet Captain_ In charge of 10 large sailboats and 10 highly skilled sailing counselors

 

Publications

Research Assistant            

Lee, David, “Responsive Origami”, Association of Collegiate Schools of

Architecture 101st Proceedings:  New Constellations / New Ecologies, Ed:

Ila Berman and Edward Mitchell, California College of the Arts, San

Francisco, CA, 2013. ISBN: 978-0-935502-84-8

Co-Author

Lee, David; Perkinson, Dylan; Schulte, Emily; Stone, David.  ‘Shape Memory Alloy Actuation of Origami Tessellations’.  8th annual Focus on Creative Inquiry forum. Clemson University, 2013.

                       

Skills

Adobe CS6 [Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign],

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Google SketchUp

Rhino 3d [V-ray, Bongo, Grasshopper, Firefly]

Arduino

iMovie

Welding / Metal Works

Film / Digital Photography

Laser Cutting

3d Printing

           

Hobbies

Mountain / Road Biking, Fly Fishing, Running, Camping / Backpacking