Kelsey Oesmann
Designing to make a difference
RESUME
Education
Virginia Tech: School of Architecture + Design
Blacksburg, VA
Bachelors of Architecture, pursuing Honors diploma
Europe Travel Studio
Dean's List
GPA: 3.84
In addition to architecture curriculum, coursework includes:
Metal Casting
Advanced International Development Planning & Policy
Intermediate French
Religion in American Life
Hebrew Bible/Old Testament
Special Study: Houses of the Future
expected May 2014
Fall 2012
Fall 2009 - Spring 2013
Work
Experience
October 2013 - present
Community Design Assistance Center
Blacksburg, VA
+ Student Designer for Elkhorn City, KY Visitors Center
+ Site analysis and evaluation
+ Conceptual design for visitors center and related opportunities for revitalization
+ Community presentations
Antunovich Associates, Architects & Planners
Chicago, IL and Arlington, VA
May 2011 - present
+ Intern during summer and winter breaks
+ Performed site measurement and analysis of DC historic zoning restrictions
+ Created schematic design drawings and digital models and presentation materials
+ Completed punchlists, project timelines and schedules, and responsibility matrices
Freelance Graphic Design
Blacksburg, VA
November 2011 - present
Two Rivers Country Club
Williamsburg, VA
May 2010 - August 2010
+ Server
TJMaxx
Flanders, NJ
August 2008 - August 2009
+ Customer Service Specialist and Sales Associate
Related
Experience
LUMENHAUS Solar Decathlon Project
+ Maintained, transported, and exhibited the house after the 2009 Solar Decathlon
+ Gave tours of the LUMENHAUS on campus, at Millennium Park and the Farnsworth House
Houses of the Future Design Research Team
+ Developed proposals for architectural facade systems and interior modular wall systems
+ Built and exhibited prototypes at 2012 International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), NYC
Global Architecture Brigades at Virginia Tech: Founding President
+ Coordinated recruitment, fundraising, and awareness efforts
+ Finalist team in national design competition for community health clinic in Honduras
Technical
Skills
Adobe Creative Suites
Google SketchUp 8
AutoCAD
Rhinoceros 5.0
Digital Photography
Awards
+
Honors
Second Place, CAUS Diversity Competition
design competition for an intervention at Kentland Farms showcasing diversity
“Metropolis Likes” Award for New York Design Week
with Virginia Tech House of the Future
First Place, HEWV First-Year Architecture Competition
studio-wide competition to "make a cube of ????"
Marching Virginians Flag Corps Outstanding Rank Member
awarded for dedication, cooperation, and attitude during the 2009 season
April 2013
May 2012
Spring 2010
Fall 2009
Activities
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Interests
Chi Delta Alpha service sorority
Service Trip Chair: 2011-2012
Scholarship Committee
Newman Community Catholic Campus Ministry
Christian Life Community (CLC) Facilitator
Newman Outreach Project Alternative Spring Break Trip Leader:
Chicago '10, Mexico '11, Louisville '12, New Jersey '13
Newman Musicians - We Come To Share Our Story soloist
Christian Formation Minister, Spring 2012