JENNIFER CESTNIK
contact: jcestnik@gmail.com
download: resume pdf
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OBJECTIVE:
To sustain a position as a designer within a creative, collaborative, and inspiring architectural firm.
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EDUCATION:
Master of Architecture
University of Oregon | Portland
Portland, Oregon
September 2007 - June 2009
Cumulative GPA: 3.94 | Summa cum Laude
Bachelor of Science Architectural Studies
Washington State University
Pullman + Spokane, Washington
August 2003 - May 2007
Cumulative GPA: 3.62 | cum Laude
High School Diploma
Hudson’s Bay High School
Vancouver, Washington
September 1999 - June 2003
Cumulative GPA: 3.89 | Salutatorian
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EMPLOYMENT:
Intern Architect
DSP Architecture, PLLC
Vancouver,Washington
May 2005 - Present
Assist all members of the firm specializing in healthcare, multifamily, commercial, and industrial projects in various stages of completion. Specific tasks include site visitation and documentation, project management, computer drafting, shop drawing coordination, research, and occasional office administrative assistance.
Graduate Research Fellow
University of Oregon | Portland
Portland, Oregon
September 2008 - December 2008
Coordinated independent and group research for graduate and undergraduate students in the Portland Urban Architecture Research Laboratory, under the guidance of the department head. Research emphasized the urban morphology of Portland, Oregon and contributed to the developing digital Portland Urban Atlas.
Clerical Assistant II
Southwest Washington Medical Center
Vancouver, Washington
May 2004 - January 2007
Held various temporary clerical positions in outpatient departments, which included the lead interim administrative assistant for Rebound Rehabilitation Medicine. Duties included patient coordination and reception, insurance billing, and other tasks as dictated by the three physician practice.
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APTITUDE:
Competent in PC and MAC operating systems
Adobe: InDesign, Photoshop and Acrobat Pro
Autodesk: AutoCAD, Architectural Desktop and Revit
Google: SketchUp
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Traditional graphic mediums including pencil and ink
Physical model building
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SUBMISSIONS + PUBLICITY:
Our Portland Story
A Collection Of Stories About Portland by Portlanders
Summer 2010
Imagine A Building
Vancouver Business Journal
July 9, 2010
University of Oregon grad students re-imagine Old Town-Chinatown
Daily Journal of Commerce
February 7, 2008
Idea Store
Anamorphosis*
August 20, 2007
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ACTIVITIES:
Portland Student Action Council:
Interim President and Administrative Secretary
2008 - 2009
Washington State University Alumni Association:
Member
2007 - Present
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars:
Member
2004 - 2007
Builders without Borders at WSU:
Founding Member and Treasurer
2004 - 2006
Hudson’s Bay High School Student Body:
Senior Class President
2002 - 2003
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AWARDS:
University of Oregon:
Thesis passed with commendation and honors
June 2009
International Seminar on Urban Form:
Research accepted for presentation
March 2009
WSU Interdisciplinary Design Institute:
1st Place - All School Charrette
August 2006 and January 2007
Washington State University:
President’s Honor Roll
January 2004 – May 2007
National Honor Society:
Member
March 2001 - June 2003
AIA Vancouver:
Best Overall Design Competition Award
May 2002 and May 2003