EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia, PA · 09/2009 - Present
Master\'s in City Planning; Urban Design; Real Estate Development

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
New Brunswick, NJ · 09/2003 - 05/2007
Bachelor of Arts; Urban Studies and Art History

• Certificate in Historic Preservation
• Italian Minor
• Graduated with high honors in Urban Studies and honors in Art History
• Completed year-long honors thesis examining the effects of Benito Mussolini\'s policies on the urban planning and architectural history of Rome, Italy
• Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

EXPERIENCE

BRENNAN BEER GORMAN ARCHITECTS/BRENNAN BEER GORMAN MONK INTERIORS (BBG-BBGM)
New York, NY · 03/2008 - 06/2009
Marketing Assistant

• Worked in marketing and business development of global architectural and interior design firm with headquarters in New York City
• Developed and issued portfolios and presentations to target potential projects or clients
• Participated in the drafting and editing of proposals for new projects
• Worked with the public relations director on media outreach and researched appropriate outlets for firm promotion

JIMMY DUMAS ARCHITECTURE
Somerset, NJ · 10/2007 - 03/2008
Assistant

• Provided administrative assistance and supported marketing and business development activities of principal and project designer
• Completed background research for requests for proposals
• Assisted architect in researching potential new business opportunities

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
New Brunswick, NJ · 2004 - 2007
Volunteer; Executive Board

• Held positions of President, Treasurer and Events Chair
• Participant and coordinator for 10 local builds per year and two Spring Break Collegiate Challenge build trips
• Planned and implemented two 1st annual fundraisers including a walkathon and benefit show to raise money for build tripls
• Organized on-campus fundraisers to raise funds for our affiliate chapter in Newark, NJ

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Program: School of Design

Club Membership: School of Design

Interests:

• Advisory/Consulting
• Design
• Development

Interested in a job/internship in:

• Asia-Pacific
• California
• Europe
• Mid-Atlantic USA
• Northeast USA
• Northwest USA
• Southeast USA
• Southwest USA
• West Coast USA

Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Member of Urban Land Institute (ULI), American Planning Association (APA)