About

I grew up in Maine, and when I moved to Oregon to attend college I fell in love with the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. After undergrad I supported my outdoor pursuits by working in cafes and coffee shops in the Colombia River Gorge and Northern California (Lake Tahoe). I am an avid skier and snowboarder, and have recently taken up backcountry skiing. I was drawn to architecture because of the practical design opportunities that it offers. If I am not working in studio, climbing up or sliding down a mountain, I can be found riding my bike, knitting, cooking or reading.

travel

While I was earning my M.Arch I had the privilege to participate in many abroad programs through the University of Washington: Master's studio with Glenn Murcutt on his farm in New South Wales Australia, Architecture in Scandinavia summer quarter, scan|design Master's studio with COBE founder Dan Stubbergaard in Copenhagen. In addition to participating in abroad opportunities I have also spent time in Costa Rica, Brazil and Europe. I looking forward to traveling to Japan and other places I have yet to discover in the future. 

skills

I am a resourceful and adventurous person and possess excellent people skills. I work well independently and as part of a team. I am a quick and intuitive learner, and enjoy the challenge of mastering a new skill, or adapting to a new environment. I have skills in Adobe Creative suite, Rhino, V-ray rendering, CNC manufacturing, grasshopper and basic knowledge in AutoCAD and sketch-up. I am an accomplished baker and pastry chef, and have experience as a bartender, barista, and prep cook. My science background has taught me to think objectively, and my life experience has proven me to be an excellent problem solver.

work experience

Architecture Intern at Carol Wilson Architects, Falmouth, ME, 06/2015 - 09/2015                           Technical assistant for digital fabrication lab, UW, Seattle, WA, 01/2015 – 12/2016                                 Student coordinator for Events and Lectures at University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 10/2013 – 06/2015
Architecture Intern at Build LLC, Seattle, WA, 02/2014 – 06/2014
Architecture Intern at GGLO, Seattle, WA, 06/2013 – 01/2014
Manager, cook and front cashier at Coffeebar, Truckee, CA, 12/2010 07/2012    
Front cashier, baker, and barista at the Mt. Hood Country Store, Mt. Hood, Oregon, 01/2010 – 10/2010
Server and bartender at The Sawtooth Roadhouse, Hood River, OR, 11/2009 – 02/2010                         Front cashier, head baker at The South Bank Kitchen, Hood River, OR, 10/2008 – 10/2009

education

University of Washington, Seattle, Washington – 3 year M.Arch, 12/2015
Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon - Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Ceramics minor, 05/2008
School of International Training, Belém, Brazil - Amazon resource management and human ecology, 2007 Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, New Hampshire - High school diploma 05/2004

references

available upon request

contact

rjwhite6@gmail.com - 207.831.9690