WHITNEY MEGAN COOPER500 E Riverside Drive Apt #263, Austin, TX 78704 wmcooper7@gmail.com (616)481-3825

EDUCATION2011 University of Texas, Austin _ University of Texas School of Architecture (UTSOA) Masters in Architecture _ Emphasis in Sustainability

2007 University of Michigan _ Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning (TCAUP) Bachelors of Science in Architecture Switzerland _ Study Abroad 2006 Australia _ Study Abroad 2005 Europe _ Travel Abroad 2007

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

BETA Design _ Grand Rapids, Michigan

Intern _ Summer 2009

_ Produced landscape renderings and building elevation renderings

_ Collaborated on the development of multiple design proposals for both clients and community decision makers

_ Developed proposal and outline plan for college educational buildingsKonstant Architecture _ Chicago, Illinois

Junior Architect _ September 2007 August 2008 _ IDP Program

_ Took on leadership role in residential project design and development

_ Participated and helped led meetings with clients and contractors

_ Built physical and digital models for clients as supplementary explanation of design concepts

SELECTED AFFILIATIONS AND ACTIVITIESUTSOA

Spring 2010 Event Planner for Coleman Coker’s Austin Exhibit

2009 2011 Editor of ISSUE

Winter 2010 Urban Land Institute Student Competition _ San Diego, CA

Fall 2009 Design Assistant for Design III

2009 2011 Latitudes Conference participant

2008 2010 Recruiter and Liaison for prospective students

TCAUP

2006 2007 Treasurer _ Alpha Rho Chi Architecture Fraternity

2006 2007 Recruitment Chair _ Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity

2006 2007 Co-Chair _ TCAUP Events Committee

2005 2007 Admissions Committee

2005 2007 ARC Representative_ Liaison between Dean and students

2005 2007 AIAS _ Member

HONORS AND AWARDS

Project selected and published in ISSUE005 and ISSUE006 _ UTSOA2008 2011 University Honors and Dean’s List _ UTSOASpring 2009 Studio Design Award _ UTSOASpring 2008 Project selected and published in Dimensions 21 _ TCAUP Spring 2007 Finalist _ Wallenberg Studio TCAUPFall 2006 Honorable Mention _ Alumni Society Board of Governors Annual Student ShowFall 2005 Merit Award Winner _ Alumni Society Board of Governors Annual Student Show2004 2007 University Honors and Dean’s List _ TCAUP2003 National Finalist _ DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) Marketing Competition

TECHNICAL SKILLSAutodesk CAD Rhino Adobe Creative Suite Revit Microsoft Office Sketch-up Laser Cutter CNC Routing

Spring 2010 Nominated for the Boone Powell Prize2010 2011 Recipient of the Sixth Red River Scholarship

2010 2011

ROTO Architecture _ Los Angeles, California Intern _ Summer 2010 _ Professional Residency Program _ IDP Program

_ Generated schematic design drawings and contributed to their improvement through design development and construction _ Researched historical data and precedents in order to push design boundaries

_ Developed and coordinated interior drawings and construction details for bidding and contractingMaryann Thompson Architects _ Boston, Massachusetts

Intern _ Fall 2010 _ Professional Residency Program _ IDP Program

_ Participated in various stages of project development for both residential and institutional work

_ Created proposals and presentations for clients and for interviews that included a variety of schematic proposals

Professional Residency Program 2010

Jauregui Architect Builders _ Austin, Texas Intern _ Fall 2011 Current _ IDP Program

_ Managed multiple projects throughout the construction phase dealing directly with builders and contractors