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EDUCATION
Master in Architecture, with distinctionUniversity of Michigan, Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning, May 2024
Interior Design Certificate Program
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, May 2020
Bachelor of Arts in Communication
University of Illinois, May 2013
RESEARCH
swap dams | in collaboration with James Grote
Advisor, Ana Morcillo Pallarés, Ph. D.
Awarded, Sensibility for Group Project
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This thesis presents a speculative roadmap for decommissioning the Glen Canyon Dam, reimagining its future through unbuilding, material redistribution, and spatial transformation. The project serves as a trial for rethinking obsolete infrastructure, merging sustainability, resilience, and architectural imagination.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DxU| Chicago, IL
Designer, 02/2025 - Present
bswift | Chicago, IL
Account Manager - Health & Welfare, 08/2016 - 05/2019
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Orchestrated large-scale benefits enrollment processes for clients with employee populations of 2,000–12,000, ensuring accurate execution and compliance. Prepared and delivered detailed reports and documentation for ~5,000 employees, managing complex data across multiple entities. Led weekly client meetings to streamline communication, align stakeholders, and resolve project challenges efficiently.
Aon Hewitt | Lincolnshire, IL
Client Manager - Retirement & Investments, 11/2015 - 08/2016
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Project managed a large-scale mailing reaching over 25,000 participants, ensuring seamless communication and client satisfaction. Managed an intricate benefits project for 7,000+ participants, coordinating training sessions and adapting processes to meet requirements. Delivered presentations and advised clients on system migrations and data integration, driving successful outcomes for high-stakes projects.
Benefit Operations Manager - Defined Benefits, 04/2015 - 11/2015
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Streamlined detailed data processes, analyzed issues, and implemented solutions to ensure accuracy and efficiency. Directed large-scale mailings for 15,000+ participants, managing logistics and quality control. Led cross-functional meetings to streamline project workflows and improve stakeholder collaboration. Trained and mentored team members across international locations, fostering skill development and team growth.
Business Delivery Specialist - Defined Benefits, 06/2013 - 03/2015
- Partnered with global teams to manage large-scale projects for client groups of 25,000+ participants. Coordinated the distribution of $4M in funds to 20,000 participants, ensuring accuracy and alignment with key stakeholders. Oversaw high-risk processes and audits for six plans serving 80,000 participants, ensuring compliance and attention to detail.
LEADERSHIP
Aon Hewitt | Lincolnshire, IL
Campus Recruiting + Mentorship, 01/2015 - 08/2016
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Directed a team to design and implement a mentorship program for new hires, fostering professional growth and team integration. Organized efforts of 30+ leadership volunteers, streamlining campus recruitment processes. Evaluated recruiting data to improve candidate selection strategies and successfully adapted workflows for virtual interviews.
SKILLS
Rhino, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Sketch Up, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite