I graduated from Pratt Institute in 2013 with a Master of Architecture and have a background in fine arts from Williams College and Rhode Island School of Design. I am interested in sustainable design, residential buildings, renovations and fabrication. I am currently looking for an entry-level position in New York City.
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, US, Graduate Studio Teaching Assistant
Assisted a 2nd year graduate studio focused on housing and mixed-use along the Gowanus Canal, providing feedback to students on drawings and project development
Meta Brunzema, New York, NY, US, Intern
Prepared a National Endowment for the Arts grant proposal on behalf of MBAPC and Van Alen Institute seeking funding for the "Upstate NY Energetic Cities Initiative," a workshop-based study into systemic change in post-industrial towns and regions
* Conducted background research into European precedents of urban revitalization
* Researched population loss in towns and regions of Upstate NY
* Assisted in drafting the statement of purpose, including outcomes and measurements
* Prepared an itemized budget for the initial phase of development
Collaborated with the principal on the design of a new local park in Hell's Kitchen
* Prepared a sun-shadow analysis and survey drawings of the site on Dyer Ave
* Presented findings at public design charrettes hosted by the neighborhood association
* Drafted several options for redistributing traffic lanes into parkland
* Conducted research into the history of Dyer Ave dating back to the 18th century
* Built an 1/8" scale model of the site
* Collaborated with the firm's principal on a schematic design
Researched zoning of parcels throughout New York City to determine their potential for development
Kaleidoscope-Interpublic, New York, NY, US, Web Marketer, Project Manager
Managed the development and launch of sports team apps on MySpace.com
* Coordinated with programmers and designers on a sports video widget
* Conferred with business managers on dev team's progress, deadlines and deliverables
Performed outreach to bloggers and former college athletes to establish content sharing agreements
Edited 2-3 minute "mash-up" videos for the featured content section as part of the editorial staff
Public Square Books, New York, NY, US, Administrative Assistant (Apr - Sept 2006), Office Manager (Oct 2006 - Jun 2007)
Oversaw day-to-day operations of the office
* Maintained inventory, updated the website and provided customer service
* Supervised interns on short- and long-term administrative projects
* Composed a monthly e-newsletter received by over 500 librarians and retailers
* Managed a nationwide book sampling program for participating libraries
* Performed outreach for The Healing Project, a non-profit literary effort
Oversaw marketing research and copy editing for the Fall 2007 publishing program of Spanish language graphic novels
Brand X Editions, New York, NY, US, Studio Assistant
Pre-processed and cleaned large-scale silkscreens for limited edition artist prints
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, US, MArch, Graduate Architecture and Urban Design
Master of Architecture
Williams College, Williamstown, MA, US, Bachelors, Art Studio
Bachelor of Arts in Art Studio
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Providence, RI, US, Painting
Painting Department
Final project archived in Pratt Institute's annual architecture publication, In Process, Honorable Mention
Course: Computer-Aided Construction; Critic: Christopher Whitelaw
Final project archived in Pratt Institute's annual architecture publication, In Process, Honorable Mention
Course: Design Studio; Critic: Peter Macapia
