
ABOUT ME
Miguel is currently working to earn an MS.Arch degree (Master of Science in Architecture) from Virginia Tech's School of Architecture + Design. He looks forward to continuing his direction towards healthcare design.
EDUCATION
VIRGINIA TECH - Blacksburg, VA
MS.Arch - Masters of Science in Architecture (Building Sciences)
August 2020 - Present
CONTINUING EDUCATION - Daylighting Academy
Online Curriculum
Hosted by Architectural Record
November 2018
VIRGINIA TECH - Blacksburg, VA
B.Arch - Bachelor's Degree in Architecture (Professional)
August 2014 - June 2020
BISHOP O'CONNELL HIGH SCHOOL - Arlington, VA
First Honors
August 2012 - May 2014
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
VOLUNTEER RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Virginia Tech: School of Architecture + Design
May - July 2019
Assisted a professor specializing in lighting design gathering data about daylight's effects on human health (e.g. Circadian rhythms and sleep patterns) to develop a class addressing such aspects.
GRADUATE THESIS ASSISTANT
Virginia Tech: School of Architecture + Design
January 2020
Assisted a graduate student presenting his proposal for an extension of the Community Health Center of NRV (New River Valley) recording feedback from the clinic staff (~6 members) via note-taking; transferred the notes to this student immediately afterwards to help advance his project.
SOFTWARE
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ARCHITECTURE
- AutoCAD, Revit, Sketchup
- GRAPHIC DESIGN
- Illustrator, InDesign
- ILLUSTRATION
- Clip Studio Paint, Rebelle
- IMAGE/PHOTO EDITING
- Lightroom, Photoshop
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LIGHTING
- Sefaira
- RENDERING
- Enscape
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VIDEO EDITING
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Premiere, Vegas Movie Studio
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3D-PRINTING
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FlashPrint (Flashforge Finder)
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