Jason Van Nest

Helping designers graduate from old Representational habits toward Simulation thinking -- in architecture, construction, manufacturing, & art.


Architect
Educator
Technologist
Artist

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I am an architect, educator, design strategist, and team leader.

This CV aims to document an extensive track record of being a driver, or catalyst for high achievement and innovation.

This portfolio aims to illustrate a broad collection of award-winning work, achived alone or by cultivating highly effective teams.

Future work will continue to advance leading edges of the AEC industry: joining a strong technical skill set with a entreprenurial mindset to nurture value where most fruitful.


Education



2002 - 2005
Developed all upper studio coursework by first making novel design tools with Processing Java Applets - exporting work to architectural platforms for review.
Was the first Teaching Assistant for the newly developed course: ARCH 2226a & 2226b Design Computation. Would later return to teach the course.
1995 - 1999
Graduated with Honors after maintaining a HOPE Scholarship (3.2 GPA minimum) for (4) four years of study. Also earned a Certificate of Building Construction, with dedicated study of euntrpreurship in the AEC industry.



Teaching Experience



2010 - Present
Associate Professor of Architecture New York Institute of Technology Manhattan, NY, USA
Lead the development, testing, adoption, and improvement of curriculum adjustments to feature BIM & VDC workflows (in both design and technical courses) across all appropriate undergraduate and graduate curricula. Tenure and promotion granted in May, 2016.
ARCH 221
Building Construction I


(5 Semesters) The course introduces building construction and materials, and their interrelationship with the environment. Masonry and wood construction and material systems are studied in light of both their inherent physical properties and their assemblies and integration with other systems, including the influences of site and climate. Historical references frame the development and use of the materials, while comparisons with relevant contemporary buildings provide analysis of disadvantages and/or advantages of each. There is also a parallel introduction to the basic techniques of graphic representation of the language of construction methods, and methods of designing and detailing.
ARCH 222
Building Construction II
(2 Semesters) The course introduces building construction and building materials, and their interrelationships with the environment. Steel and concrete construction and material systems are studied in light of both their material properties and integration with other systems, including the influences of site and climate. Examination and analysis of both historical and contemporary references frame the discussions of material selection and use. Also covered are basic techniques of graphic representation used to convey design intent, construction details and methods.

ARCH 291
Parametric Performance
(5 Semesters) The elective course introduces...

ARCH 291
Parametric Tools for Architects
(5 Semesters) The elective course introduces...
ARCH 294
Parametric Furniture Design
(1 Semester) The course articulates parameters and rules to identify the relationship between design intent and design response as related to the human form. Focus on woodworkers’ use of specific parameters to test size, scale, component behaviors, and joint responses. Focus on the use of additive and subtractive rapid prototyping techniques for weekly iterations of deisgns.

ARCH 294
Parametric Studio Workshop
(4 Semesters) The elective course is taught in parallel with ARCH 501 Comprehensive Design, and offers advanced instruction the parametric tools used in contemporary practice, to aid in the application of design computation in a studio environment.

ARCH 272
Environmental Site Planning
(4 Semesters) This course introduces concepts of land use development with respect to the environmental impacts of project construction and post-construction performance. Also introduced are factors to consider when proposing human interventions in the ecology of the earth, including climatic parameters of sun, wind, water and biomass, as well as human parameters such as zoning, landscaping, use, and noise, and building with its auxiliary exigencies. Students will analyze sites, form land-use plans, organize vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and assess the mutual impacts of the above on a given project. Through case studies, a visit to a public hearing and a final semester project, students will learn how community involvement and local regulatory agencies affect the site planning and development.

ARCH 327
Construction Documents
(22 Semesters) Modern methods of construction drawing development, purpose, and organization through the use of computer-aided design and drawing. Study is directed and guided in the preparation of a complete set of drawings: plans, sections, elevations, details, schedules, and an introduction to specifications through digital media.

ARCH 340
Visualization II
(2 Semesters) Continuation of ARCH 240 to develop skills with advanced drawing and multimedia techniques as well as state of the art digital skills. The emphasis is on working with a wide range of techniques available to the architect and on the graphic art of presentation.

ARCH 402
Comprehensive Design Studio
(2 Semesters) This studio is a semester-long design of a moderate size public building with public indoor and outdoor spaces. Its scope includes integration of structure, building enclosure, foundation, heating/cooling systems, site conditions and selection of exterior and major interior materials. Optimum use of daylight, climatic considerations and issues related to sustainable design are to be considered in relation to the US Green Building Council criteria to qualify for a 'Silver Rating'.
ARCH 423
Project Integration Studio
(8 Semesters) Students working in teams generate and develop the design of a small-scale building. In the process the students incorporate the guidelines as described in the phases of service of the Professional A.I.A. Agreement. The design of a harmonious relationship between the site and building is stressed. Emphasis is placed on creativity in the process of integrating all building systems (spatial, structural, mechanical and electrical) in the design.

ARCH 474
Real Estate Finance
(3 Semesters) This course outlines the owner’s expectation of the construction manager in the development process. The history of real estate finance is presented, then topics of project feasibility, zoning issues, and project financing are presented and discussed by means of case studies.

ARCH 476
Modern Construction Technologies
(3 Semesters) In this course students study the history of modern technological developments in construction methods and techniques. The latest innovations in the means and methods of construction are explored, including value engineering programs. The course uses a case study and an internship/externship format.

ARCH 481
Professional Practice
(4 Semesters) Introduction to the problems involved in the practice of architecture and building. A study of the personal, ethical, and legal interrelations of the architect, engineer, owner, builder, and artisan. An analysis of the organization and administration of an architectural practice, and the various legal forms under which it can be organized. Study of building laws, codes, and zoning and their application. Supervised externships in offices.

ARCH 501
Architectural Thesis Studio I
(1 Semester) This work continues to contribute to the leading edge of the AEC industry -- joining a strong technical skill set with a entreprenurial mindset to nurture value where most fruitful.

ARCH 501
Architectural Thesis Studio II
(1 Semester) This work continues to contribute to the leading edge of the AEC industry -- joining a strong technical skill set with a entreprenurial mindset to nurture value where most fruitful.



2011 - 2012
Returned to teach the course I helped develop,launch, and TA: Design Computation. Was one of the youngest alumni to ever invited to return and teach at the Yale School of Architecture. 


ARCH 2226a
Design Computation I
(1 Semester) This seminar introduces design computation as a means to enable architects to operate exempt from limitations of generalized commercial software; to devise problem-specific tools, techniques, and workflows; to control the growing complexities of contemporary architectural design; and to explore forms generated only by computation itself. Topics include data manipulation and translation, algorithms, information visualization, computational geometry, human-computer interaction, custom tooling, generative form-finding, emergent behavior, simulation, and system modeling. Using Processing, students develop computational toolsets and models through short, directed assignments ultimately comprising a unified, term-long project.

ARCH 2226b
Design Computation II
(1 Semester) Continuation of study from ARCH 2226a Design Computation. Extended study in JAVA-based apps, for creating extended computational toolsets.



2008 - 2010
Adjunct Professor 
NY School of Interior Design
Manhattan, NY, USA
School sought an licensed architect to teach BIM workflows customized to interior design workflows. Focus on present and future contractual relationships.



ID 236
Contract Documents II
(2 Semesters) Contemporary methods of construction drawing development, purpose, and organization through the use of computer-aided design and drawing.

ARCH 626
Contract Documents
(2 Semesters) Modern methods of construction drawing development, purpose, and organization through the use of computer-aided design and drawing. Study is directed and guided in the preparation of a complete set of drawings: plans, sections, elevations, details, schedules, and an introduction to specifications through digital media.



Service



2021 - Present
Elected from the ranks of tenured faculty, and tasked wih the faithful execution of the following responsibilities:
    • Preside at all Senate meetings.
    • Preside at Executive Committee meetings.
    • Serve as a faculty representative to the Board of Trustees.
    • Chair the Budget, Finances, and Resource Allocations Committee.
    • Serve ex officio as a member of all standing committees.
    • Perform such other duties as are appropriate to the office.
2012 - 2018
Board of Directors
The MacDowell Colony
New York, USA
  • 2016-2018 NYC Space Design Task Force 
  • 2018 NYC Space Launch Task Force
  • 2014-2018 Development Committee 
  • 2017 Presidential Search Committee 
2010 - 2018
President - Fellows Executive Cmte.
The MacDowell Colony
New York, USA
  • Elcted Emeritus Member: 2019 - present
  • Service: advise Board of Directors on Colony policies and initiatives.
  • Growth: added Regional Liaison and Emeritus positions to sustain new roles.



BIM/VDC Consulting



2016 - Present
Founder
The Nullary() Group
New York, USA
MiTek Modular Building Solutions, Inc., Chesterfield, MO 2020 - present
    • Undisclosed Modular Project (completed 2020) Lebanon, PA, USA.
    • Undisclosed Modular Project (completed 2021) Various locations, USA.

Jaklitsch | Gardner Architects PC, New York, NY, 2021.

Amie Gross Architects, Long Island City, NY, 2021.

Morris Adjimi Architects, New York, NY, 2016 - June 2017
    • 260 Bowery (competed 2020), Manhattan, NY, USA.
    • The Girard (completed 2018), Center City Philadelphia, PA, USA.
    • 540 West 26th Street (completed 2018), Chelsea, NY, USA.
    • Undisclosed Skyscraper (completion tbd), NJ, USA.

Sage & Coombe Architects, New York, NY, 2018 - present.
    • North Waterfront Park Outdoor Theater (completion 2022), Wilmington, NC, USA.
    • Mulberry Commons Bridge (completion 2022), Newark, NJ, USA.
    • Mulberry Commons Phase 3 (completion 2023), Newark, NJ, USA.
    • Undisclosed Project (completion tbd) NY, NY, USA.

Edelman Sultan Knox Woods, New York, NY, 2017 - present
    • Reaching New Heights Residence (completed 2018) The Bronx, NY, USA
    • Archer Green (completion 2021) Jamaica, NY, USA

David Helpern Architects, New York, NY, 2014 - 2020.
    • AC Hotel, Times Square (completed 2020), Manhattan, NY, USA.
    • 12 Fifth Avenue (completed 2018), Manhattan, NY, USA.

TRA Studio, New York, NY, 2020 - 2021
    • 967 Nostrand Avenue Mixed-Use Midrise, Brooklyn, NY, USA
    • Undisclosed Project, Brooklyn, NY USA.

Alloy Development, Brooklyn, NY, 2017 - 2018.

Life House Group, New York, NY, 2018 - 2018.

EP Engineers, New York, NY, 2017 - 2018.

Biber Architects, New York, NY, 2016 - 2017.

OBRA Architects, New York, NY, 2016 - 2016. 

2011 - 2019
Founder
Mobilis Modeling
Manhattan, NY, USA
Selldorf Architects, New York, NY, 2016 - 2019.
    • The Frick Collection - Addition & Expansion, NYC, USA.
    • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, CA, USA.
    • Private Artist Studio (Midrise) - NYC, USA.
    • Private Townhouse(s), Consolidation, Renovation - Upper East Side, NYC, USA.

SHoP Architects, New York, NY, 2013 - 2015.
    • 11 West 57th Street (completion 2021) NYC, USA.
    • Pier 17 (completed 2018) NYC, USA.
    • East River Waterfront (partially completed 2015) NYC, USA.
    • Domino Sugar Master Plan, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
    • Empire Landing (completed 2019) Staten Island, NY, USA.
    • Botswana Innovation Hub (completed 2020) Gaborone, BW.

Gluck+, Harlem, NY, 2014 - present.
    • 145 Central Park North (completed 2020) Harlem, NYC, USA.
    • THE STACK (completed 2014) Manhattan, NY, USA.
    • Private Residence (completion 2021) TN, USA.
    • Private Residence, NY, USA.

Macrea-Gibson Architects, New York, NY, 2012 - 2018.
    • PS 313 (completed 2016) Queens, NY, USA.
    • PS170 (completed 2016) Brooklyn, NY, USA.
    • PS 196Q Addition, Queens, NY, USA.

Goldstein Associates Architects, Boston, MA, 2011.

2009 - Present
BIM / VDC Consultant
AP3D Consulting
Manhattan, NY, USA
Cooper Robertson Partners, New York, NY, 2015 - 2018.

Cook Fox, New York, NY, 2012.

Diller Scofidio + Renfro, New York, NY, 2014.

Deborah Berke & Partners, New York, NY, 2014 - 2015.
    • Cummins Indy Distribution Headquarters (2017), Indianapolis, IN, USA.
    • Brook Street Residence Hall (2022), Providence, RI, USA.

Jeffrey Beers International LLC, New York, NY, 2017 - Present.

Ethelind Coblin Architects, New York, NY, 2013 - 2014.

HWKN, New York, NY, 2014 - 2015.
    • Pennovation Center (2016), Philadelphia, PA, USA
    • Journal Squared (P1 completed 2017), Jersey City, NY, USA

Ricci Greene Architects, New York, NY, Aug 2013 - Oct 2013.

Lubrano Ciavarra Architects, New York, NY, 2015 - 2017.
    • Terminal 5 - TWA Hotel Addition (2019), JFK Airport, NY, USA
    • Grand Concourse Academy Charter School (2019), The Bronx, NY, USA

Office of Visual Interaction (OVI), New York, NY, 2012 - 2013.

Switzer Group, New York, NY, 2011 - 2012.

Yablon Architects Group, New York, NY, 2019 - 2020.



Architectural Design




2016 - Present
Director of Design
The Nullary() Group
New York, NY. USA
Project Principal, Design, BIM-based Documentation, VDC-based Coordination, & Construction Administration:
    • Turnpike Road Residence (completion 2023) Marlboro, VT, USA.
    • Saxon’s River Distillery Performance Spaces (2021) Brattleboro, VT, USA.
    • House for a Connecticut River Overlook (2022) Brattleboro, VT, USA.
    • House for a Retired Superhero (2020) Brattleboro, VT, USA.

2005 - 2009
Junior Architect
H3
New York, NY. USA
Design, Documentation, Coordination, & Construction Administration:
    • New York Academy of Sciences, 7 WTC (2007) New York, NY, USA.
    • Jackson Federal Courthouse (2008) Jackson, MI, USA.
    • City Pier A (2011) New York, NY, USA.

BIM Manager in SD, DD, and/or CD:
    • TFANA (2012) Brooklyn, NY, USA.
    • BAM Fisher Center (2012) Brooklyn, NY, USA.
    • Lincoln Center Theater (2012) Manhattan, NY, USA.
1999 - 2000
Intern Architect
Bender & Associates
Key West, FL. USA
Prepared architectural plans and designs, assisted in essential client engineering presentations (renderings, drawings, and budgets), and developed and finalizeed building plans for construction. Worked on several projects in Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Documentation phases.
2000 - 2001
Foreman
Libert Management & Construction New York, NY. USA
Preformed the top supervisory role for several townhouse and condo construction sites on the Upper East Side of New York. Directed & managed procurement of materials and services to keep construction on schedule. Also directed, supervised and solved routine issues that occur on the job site.



Research




2015
Research Fellowship
Byrdcliffe Arts Guild
Woodstock, NY, USA
“Designs and Constraints for the 21st Century Artist Colony.”  (ongoing)
    • Legal & Contractual Research into new Intellectual Property (IP) Models.
    • Funding & Fundraising Model Research for Artist Colonies as IP Factories. 
    • Site Planning, Studio Design Schematic Design for the Doneum Arts Colony. 

2012
Principal Investigater
NYIT IRSC Grant
Manhattan, NY, USA
“Optimizing the Parametric Skyscraper” (ongoing) 
    • JAVA program to apply standards from Allen’s Architect’s Studio Companion in a parametric design setting.
    • Graphic User Interface (Design) to prioritize visualization of key design constraints during evolving phases of skyscraper design. 
2011
Principal Investigater
NYIT IRSC Grant
Manhattan, NY, USA
“Thatch for the 21st Century.”
    • Directed and executed all grant work resulting in NYIT’s “Patent for A Bracket to Secure Plastic Bottles for use as a Building Material.”
    • See Patent Section for more information. 

2008
Research Fellowship
The MacDowell Colony
Manhattan, NY, USA
“A Designer’s Toolbox for Quickly Exploring Fenestration Patterns and Assemblies.”
    • Wrote an experimental program to create architectural patterns for masonry and clapboard.
    • Graphic User Interface designed to allow novice CAD users complete control over forms, repeats, and versioning.
    • Software exports both vector-based representations and 3D polygonal mesh models for use in all contemporary architectural software. 

2005
Research Assistant
Boston Society of Architects Grant
New Haven, CT. USA
“Temporal Urbanisms: Harnessing Genetical Algorithms to Model Paterns of Future City Growth.”
    • Research Assistant with Professor Ed Mitchell (Yale School of Architecture). Wrote web-based JAVA applets to simulate urban growth with genetic algorithms.
    • Explored emergent patterns of crime, education, and real estate value.
    • Parameterized citizen income, civic service distribution, and acces to transportation centers. 
 



Honors & Awards




2013
Lumen Prize
Lumen Prize Exhibition
New York, NY. USA
Traveling international exhibit featuring my series "Collage (No) City". Six compositions, featuring hundreds of photographs, collaged into a series of six “empty portraits” of urban spaces. The series revealed each space in an otherwise unattainable state; though perfect, these are not ideal. The series creates identity issues for architecture and urban planning by calling into question their materiality, presence, and aspect.

2013
People’s Choice Award
NY State Business Plan Comp.
Albany, NY. USA
Prize earned upon return to the competition -- where I led a team of four students from the NYIT School of Architecture, paired with NYIT MBA candidates, as they built licensing agreements involving the “SodaBIB” technology. See “Patent for A Bracket to Secure Plastic Bottles for use as a Building Material.” and accociated materials.

2012
Judge’s Choice Award
NY State Business Plan Comp.
Albany, NY. USA
See “Patent for A Bracket to Secure Plastic Bottles for use as a Building Material.” and accociated materials.
2008
Fall Residence Fellowship
The MacDowell Colony
Pterborough, NH. USA
See Research for information on software written for open use under Creative Commons 2.0 release.
2005
Herman Spiegel Scholarship
Yale University
New Haven, CT. USA
See “Patent for A Bracket to Secure Plastic Bottles for use as a Building Material.” and accociated materials.
2000
Oculus Award
AIANY
Manhattan, NY, USA
For the design and construction of the “Hillside House,” earned by David Jay Weiner Architects, design team including D.J. Weiner, and A. Saunders.

1995 - 1999
HOPE Scholarship (x4)
Georgia Tech
Atlanta, GA. USA
For the design and construction of the “Hillside House,” earned by David Jay Weiner Architects, design team including D.J. Weiner, and A. Saunders.




Patents




JAN 09, 2014
US Pat. App US 14/001,714
Patent for A Bracket to Secure Plastic Bottles for use as a Building Material.
Provisional Patent secured in March of 2011.
Full patent accepted JAN 09, 2014.
Valid until JAN 09, 2030. 

OCT 27, 2015
Canadian Patent 2,828,887
Patent for Interface Bracket for Attachment of Recyclable Vessels and Roofing Material Made using the Same.
Patent secured in OCT 27, 2015.
Valid until MAR 06, 2032. 



Publications




Featuring Patent Research
2015 Fall Conference Paper Proceedings of the ACSA, Simulating Paradoxes by Jason Van Nest  and Mathew Ford, ACSA Press, OCT 08, 2016. 

2014 Fall Conference Paper Proceedings of the ACSA, New Design-build Directions: Training the  Architect as a Product Designer, by Jason Van Nest and Farzana Gandhi, ACSA Press, OCT 04, 2014.


Editor
Retrospecta 2003-2004, Yale School of Architecture. Chief Editor. 

Retrospecta 2004-2005, Yale School of Architecture. Editorial Consultant.
Interviews
Built: The BlueBeam blog “3D Printing in Construction Comes of Age” by Erik Sherman, OCT 18, 2021. 

FAST Company (blog: FastCoExist) “Upcycled Disaster Housing Made Of Disaster Relief Water Bottles” by  Adele Peters, NOV 22, 2013. 

Triple Pundit “Plastic Bottles Turn to Roofing Materials in Disaster Zones” by Jan Lee, NOV 05, 2013

NYIT Magazine “Raising the Roof” by Elaine Iandoli, Volume 9, Number 4. 

NYIT Magazine “Faculty Going Green” by Michael Schiavetta, Volume 9, Number 3.

Engineering News Record “Reorganize Divisions of Labor” by Nadine Post, NOV 04, 2013. 

Engineering News Record “Process Change for the Paradigm Shift to Virtual Design &  Construction”, enr.com, DEC 25, 2013. 

Featuring Patent Research
“This Disaster Housing Is Made From Upcycled Relief Water Bottles” by Jamie Condliffe, Gizmodo, NOV 25 2013.

“This Prototype Turns a Pallet of Water Bottles into a Disaster Shelter” by Derek Markham, TreeHugger, NOV 25 2013.

“Disaster Housing Made from Water Bottles Solves two Needs at Once” by Sarah Laskow, Grist, Nov 26 2013. 

“SodaBIB’s Jason Van Nest: Rethinking Roofing by Reusing” 1-800-RECYCLING Oct 25, 2012.

“Kickstarter Project Turns Soda Bottles, Shipping Pallets into Roofing” by Christina Caldwell, Earth 911 News Nov  02 2012.

Featuring Professional Work:
New York Academy of Science | H3
“7 World Trade Center” by Russell Fortmeyer, Architecture Record, Aug 2007. 

“Never Forget” by Joseph Giovaninni, Interior Design (75th Anniversary Edition), Mar 2007.  “Moving Up” (cover story/art) by Linda Miller, Oculus, Spring 2007. 

“For Science Academy, Move to World Trade Center Is Like Going Home” by David Dunlap, The New  York Times, New York Region Section, 30 Oct 2006. 

“Science is First Full-Floor Tenant at 7 WTC” by Bill Millard, eOculus, Nov 2006.
Featuring Professional Work:
New York Academy of Science | H3
“7 World Trade Center” by Russell Fortmeyer, Architecture Record, Aug 2007.
Featuring Professional Work:
Jackson Federal Courthouse | H3
“Action Jackson” by C.J. Hughs, Architecture Record, Aug 2007. 

“Tech Brief” by Alan Joch, Architecture Record, Jan 2005. 

“GSA Goes Virtual With Courtroom Design” by Dave Barista Building Design and Construction, Feb 2007.  “Technophobe Young Architects and Chicken Parmesan” by Richard Korman, Engineering News-Record,  Nov 2006.
Featuring Professional Work:
Globe Theater | H3
“Imagining, and Reimagining the Globe” by Jeremy Kahn, The New York Times, Arts Section (cover  story/art), 13 Jan 2007. 

“All the World’s His Stage” by Philip Kennicott, The Washington Post, Style Section, 15 Jan 2007.  “New Twists On a Famed Theater” by Tom Gottlieb, Roll Call, Around the Hill Section, 11 Jan 2007. 

“Shakespeare’s Global Appeal” by Deborah Dietsch, The Washington Times, Arts & Culture Section,  13 Jan 2007.

Featuring Professional Work:
Globe Theater | H3
“Imagining, and Reimagining the Globe” by Jeremy Kahn, The New York Times, Arts Section (cover  story/art), 13 Jan 2007. 

“All the World’s His Stage” by Philip Kennicott, The Washington Post, Style Section, 15 Jan 2007.  “New Twists On a Famed Theater” by Tom Gottlieb, Roll Call, Around the Hill Section, 11 Jan 2007. 

“Shakespeare’s Global Appeal” by Deborah Dietsch, The Washington Times, Arts & Culture Section,  13 Jan 2007.
Featuring Professional Work:
Pier A | H3 
“Pier A Renovation Work Approved” by Julie Shapiro, Downtown Express, 29 Jan 2010. 

“City Backs Long-Delayed Plan to Restore Historic Pier A” by Matt Dunning, The Tribeca Trib, 5 Feb  2010.

Featuring Professional Work:
Other | H3  
“Sketch Pad: Reinventing A Stable As an Essay In Light” by Tracie Rozhon, The New York Times, Real  Estate Section, 12 Mar 2006.



Exhibitions




NOV 2013
Featured Artist
Gallery 61
Manhattan, NY, USA
“The Lumen Prize” exhibited Lumen Award-winning digital photography, collages, and JAVA-based programs. 

SEPT 2011
Featured Artist
Gallery 61
Manhattan, NY, USA
“Thatch for the 21st Century” an exhibit of research, mockups, and work for the SodaBIB.  

JAN 2007
Featured Architect
National Building Museum
Manhattan, NY, USA
“"Reinventing the Globe: A Shakespearean Theater for the 21st Century" Composed, H3’s installation



Conferences




NOV 10, 2021
Guest Lecturer
Illuminating Engineering Society
Manhattan, NY, USA
“Building Information Modeling Advancements for Lighting Design & Control” (Part 1) Illuminating Engineering Society 2021 Annual Meeting.

OCT 09, 2015
Paper Presenter & Panelist
ACSA 2015 Fall Conference
Syracus, NY, USA
Presented the theoretical framework outlining the operative differences between Representational and Simulation technologies (for Architects) -- from the paper “Simulating Paradoxes” at SyracuseUniversity.
OCT 17, 2014
Paper Presenter & Panelist
ACSA 2014 Fall Conference
Halifax, NS, CA
Presented the framework for funding new architectural research in undergraduate design studios, from the paper “New Design-build Directions:  Training the Architect as a Product Designer,” at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
NOV 05, 2013
Featured Artist & Panelist
Lumen Prize Digital Art Panel
Manhattan, NY, USA
Presented Collage Cities as the winning entry of the Lumen Prize (and Exhibit). Globally and at Gallery 61 - New York Institute of Technology. 
NOV 10, 2021
”Shelter” Panelist
2012 Energy Conference
Old Westbury, NY, USA
Presented research, tests, and design advances on the “Thatch for the 21st Century.” Presentation predated interview process for 2013 IRSC Grant competition and eventual funding (see below).  



Lectures




NOV  10, 2021
Guest Lecturer
Illuminating Engineering Society
Manhattan, NY, USA
“Building Information Modeling Advancements for Lighting Design & Control” (Part 1) Illuminating Engineering Society 2021 Annual Meeting.

AUG 04, 2020
Guest Lecturer
NYC Revit Users Group
Manhattan, NY, USA
“BIM in Academia - Pandemic Lessons Learned.” Presented topics of BIM and VDC tool adoption at NYIT Undergrad and Grad curriculum. Focus on tool benefits when combined with hybrid and online learning modalities.
OCT 28, 2017
Invited Lecturer
‘17-’18 NYIT SoAD Lecture Series
Manhattan, NY, USA
“Simulating Paradoxes” Presented advancements in topics from the paper of the same name.
NOV N10, 2015
Invited Lecturer
‘15-’16 NYIT SoAD Lecture Series
Manhattan, NY, USA
“Advancements in Parametric Design” Presented topics of Computational Design in contemporary NYC-area practices, and how they relate to new Parametric Design topics developed for the SoAD curriculum.
NOV 12, 2013
Invited Lecturer
‘13-’14 NYIT SoAD Lecture Series
Manhattan, NY, USA
“New Design-Build Directions” Presented topics from the paper NewDesign-build Directions: Training the Architect as a Product Designer with Prof. F. Gandhi (in parallel with Kickstarter Campaign),.



Certifications




2017
Game of Logging (Levels 1 & 2)
Northeast Woodland Training
Rutland, VT, USA
Level 1 introduction to open-face felling and the development of techniques to safely use it.  Topics covered include personal protective equipment, chainsaw safety features, chainsaw reactive forces, bore cutting, pre-planning the fell, and understanding hinge wood strength.

Level 2 mechanical focus on maximizing chainsaw performance through basic maintenance, carburetor setting, and filing techniques.  Limbing and bucking techniques, spring pole cutting, and intermediate felling techniques.
2016
Vermont Coverts Cooperator
American Red Cross (NYC)
Kehoe GMCC
, VT, USA
  • Introduction to Forest Ecology
  • Silviculture: the Art & Science of Managing Trees
  • Managing Woodlands for Wildlife
  • Planning and Implementing Forest Management
  • Carbon Sequestration – Meaning, Practice, & Metrics
  • Current Trends in Forest Policy
  • Wildlife Inventory & Monitoring

2001
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
American Red Cross (NYC)
Manhattan, NY, USA
  • Physiology of the heart and lungs.
  • Difference between Clinical and Biological Death.
  • Adult cardiac emergency steps: Identification through debreifing EMTs.
  • Comprehensive description and demonstration on how to perform CPR.
  • Brief introduction to the AED (Automated External Defibrillator).
2001
  • First Aid &Emergency Care Preparations
  • Bloodborne Pathogens & Universal Precautions ~ Disease Transmission
  • Soft tissue injuries / Bleeding Control
  • The signs & symptoms for shock, as well as treatment for specific types.
  • Burns - Degrees and treatment for each type of burn.

2000
NAUI SCUBA Diver
Certified to 75’ Deep
Daytona Beach, FL, USA
Certified in use of modern dive equipment, diving sciences, responsible diving practices and the environment. Diving skills practiced in both a confined water environment and finally during several open water training dives, culminating with a 75’ deep certification dive with a NAUI Instructor.




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NYIT School of Architecture
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The Nullary() Group
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