Education
The University of Texas at Austin, Cockrell School of Engineering
- Master of Science in Architectural Engineering
Cornell University, College of Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- Minor in Architecture
- GPA: 3.9
Experience
Facades Intern, Buro Happold
- Contributed to New York office’s facades, structures, and lighting teams in designing facade details for various projects.
- Evaluated facade retrofit options for existing hospice accounting for structural capacity, thermal performance, and constructability.
- Coordinated design recommendations for hospice with client, architects, and contractors.
Facades Designer, Sustainable Research Facility Project
- Collaborated with engineers, architects, and designers to create sustainable research facility on Cornell’s campus.
- Assessed daylighting performance of building envelope for facility’s preliminary architectural design utilizing Radiance and MATLAB.
Engineering Team Leader, Schoolhouse South Africa Project
- Led building system design of school constructed in South Africa through collaboration with architecture students in studio.
- Facilitated engineering of the school’s structural system and passive solar envelope.
Studio Student, Cornell Summer Architecture Studio
- Broadened understanding of buildings through exploration of architectural design perspective.
Architecture Intern, Beijing Institute of Architectural Design
- Investigated architectural design in China’s urban environments.
- Assisted architects in designing apartment complexes.
Awards
John E. Breen Endowed Presidential Fellowship (2012)
- Presidential Fellowship in Structural Engineering at The University of Texas System
Thornton Tomasetti Foundation National Scholarship (2012)
- Chosen from 20 candidates at 12 US universities.
- Nominated based on career goals, academic accomplishments, and demonstrated interest in the integration of structural engineering and architecture.
- Recipients intend to make an impact on the structural design of buildings, and practice structural engineering in the building field.
Proficiencies
- AutoCAD
- Robot
- Rhino
- SJ MEPLA
- Revit
- OpenStudio
- Radiance
Activities
- Wushu
- Kung Fu
- Volleyball
- Photography
Contact
- e: dbl[at]utexas.edu
- t: (555) 555-3249