INTERN WITH ALL PEOPLES CHURCH TIJUANA, MEXICO
MAY 2017 - AUGUST 2017
In the summer of 2017, I moved to Tijuana, Mexico to participate in a missions initiative of the Antioch International Movement of Churches called Engage the Nations. Myself and ten other college students from across the United States became a team of interns for Antioch's church-plant in Tijuana, All Peoples Church Tijuana, with the purpose of connecting people to the church and connecting people to Jesus.
Our weekly tasks varied, for the needs of the church changed frequently throughout the summer. For instance, numerous short-term mission trips came to Tijuana during the first half of the summer, so the interns helped lead and coordinate service projects and outreach events for the teams. Some of the projects included constructing retaining walls in a neighborhood that suffers from landslides, visiting local orphanages that the church is partnered with, and investing in the teenagers of the church's youth group.
Another role that I played specifically was directing marketing and graphics for the church. Pictured here are examples of announcement slides and invitation cards I designed to promote the church's events. One event that was particularly successful was the series of Free English Classes we hosted at the end of the summer. Numerous people in the city were impacted by the community fostered through the classes, and I learned the importance of planning and preparation, especially when serving as a translator between English and Spanish.
Overall, my experience in Mexico opened my eyes to the value of being involved in your local community. By simply stepping out of your comfort zone to talk with someone and encourage them, lives were changed. Additionally, I grew tremendously in teamwork, leadership, and fluency in Spanish.
For the newsletter update from the first half of the summer, click here. For the newsletter update from the second half of the summer, click here.
STUDENT INTERN ARCHITECT
AUGUST 2017 - MAY 2018
As a student intern at Coleman Partners Architects in Baton Rouge, LA, my work centered around gaining experience in the construction administration phase of architecture projects. Three projects I participated in include Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School, The Water Institute of the Gulf, and renovations to LSU's Patrick Taylor Hall. My primary responsibilities included documenting and reviewing shop drawings and submittals for compliance with the architect's drawings and specifications. I also conducted site visits to these projects to observe the construction process first-hand.
ARCHITECTURAL ASSOCIATE
MAY 2018 - FEBRUARY 2020
As an architectural associate at Hoffpauir Studio Architects in Baton Rouge, LA, I supported the team in numerous projects, ranging from the preparation of RFQ responses and the formatting of schematic design presentations, to the production of construction documents for various building types. Notable projects include:
Masterplan for a new sanctuary and fellowship hall at First Baptist Church - Crowley, LA (unbuilt)
Design Development of 14 studio apartments for a homeless veterans’ voucher program at Ravens Outreach Center, Inc - Baton Rouge, LA (unbuilt)
A 2,000SF Soup Kitchen for St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church - Crowley, LA
Historic cedar shingle roofing replacement at Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site - St. Francisville, LA
Weatherization and exterior repairs to Louisiana State University Agricultural Center’s Food Incubator and Bottling Line (FOODii) - Baton Rouge, LA
NOTE: The images depicted here are examples of drawings and renderings I completed or helped to complete during my time at Hoffpauir Studio. Hoffpauir Studio retains ownership of these drawings, and they are published here only for portfolio purposes. They are not to be used for construction or any other documentation.
ARCHITECTURAL STUDENT INTERN
MAY 2015 - MAY 2017
ARCHITECTURAL ASSOCIATE
MARCH 2020 - JANUARY 2021
ARCHITECT
JANUARY 2021 - JULY 2023
As an architect and project manager with Tipton Associates in Baton Rouge, LA, I support the Food Service design studio which specializes in dining facilities for higher educational institutions, ranging from interior renovations to ground-up construction. Selected projects:
- University of North Carolina - Davis Library Café (CD)
Chapel Hill, NC
Conversion of a former reading room into a 6,000sf dining space for international retail brand, Pret a Manger
Project Manager
- Northern Virginia Community College - CF Building Dining Renovation (CD)
Annandale, VA
New retail dining servery and café for a renovated student center, in partnership with Cole + Denny Architects
Project Manager
- University of Louisiana Monroe - The HUB (Completed)
Monroe, LA
20,000sf student center, food court, and iconic campus gateway building
Project Manager
- Town of Brusly - St. James Park (Completed)
Brusly, LA
Community park providing the first public gathering space of the municipality
Project Manager
- Alabama State University - Fred Shuttlesworth Commons Renovation (Completed)
Montgomery, AL
Renovation to the primary residential dining hall on the historic HBCU campus
Project Designer
- Purdue University - Purdue Memorial Union Dining Renovation (Completed)
West Lafayette, IN
12 dining venues for the historic student union, in partnership with Workshop Architects
Project Designer
- Purdue University - Meredith Residence Hall Dining (Completed)
West Lafayette, IN
Panera and Qdoba retail brand build-outs on the ground floor of a new residence hall
Project Manager
NOTE: The images depicted here are examples of drawings and renderings I completed or helped to complete during my time at Tipton Associates. Tipton Associates retains ownership of these drawings, and they are published here only for portfolio purposes. They are not to be used for construction or any other documentation.
