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Portfolio

Urban Design

Urban Planning & Design Projects


My passion in life is urban planning and design. These are some of my projects that recommend practical improvements to the physical and social conditions of a real-world focus area.

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Teaching

Courses, Labs, and Bootcamps


I teach required design studios for the MUP and EMUP programs at USC, as well as an elective series of design labs for MUP students. In addition, I am also a frequent guest critic for other USC studios’ final project reviews.

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Experience

Associate Planner / Urban Designer @ Gruen Associates

May 2018 – Feb 2023

Adjunct Instructor @ USC Sol Price School of Public Policy

Jan 2018 – Present

Planning Intern @ City of Lomita

Dec 2015 – May 2018

Advanced Field Study Intern @ Innovative Housing Opportunities

Oct 2014 – Jun 2015

Education

  • Master of Planning @ USC

    Aug 2016 – May 2018
  • BA, Urban Studies @ UC Irvine

    Sep 2012 – Jun 2015

Awards & Distinctions

  • 2021 Outstanding Young Planner Award of Excellence

    Issued by APA Los Angeles Section
  • 2020 Best Practices Merit Award

    Issued by APA Inland Empire Section for SCAG High Quality Transit Area (HQTA) Pilot Project
  • 2018 Academic Award of Excellence

    Issued by APA Los Angeles Section for The Orchard Inn & Harvey Milk Plaza
  • 2016 Dean's Merit Scholarship

    Issued by USC Price School
  • 2015 Award for Excellence in Advanced Field Study

    Issued by UC Irvine School of Social Ecology for Developing Ain't Easy
  • 2014 Advanced Field Study Program

    Issued by UC Irvine School of Social Ecology