REBEKAH DEMPSEY

5403 Altschul, New York, NY 10027 708-567-1602 rebekah.dempsey@columbia.edu

EDUCATION
Barnard College, Columbia University, New York, NY
Degree: Bachelor of Arts Expected Graduation: May 2017 Major: Architecture Minor: Philosophy

ARCHITECTURE RELATED EXPERIENCE

Perkins+Will, Chicago, IL
The Grand Mosque Wayfinding and Signage Strategy (Located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia), Intern
Summer 2014
Completed construction documents independently for parent company, DARs final review
Corrected locations and sign tags for 1000+ signs on 50+ sheets in AutoCAD
Spearheaded the creation of the message schedule for floors 1-4 of the service building
Developed context elevations for sign types by piecing together sections from old AutoCAD drawings
Morningstar Office Interior (Located in Horsham, PA), Intern
Summer 2014
Collaborated with coworkers to design a commercial interior for a detail-oriented client
Drafted work station configuration and reflected ceiling plan design options for schematic design
Created custom Revit families for staircase, furniture and lighting
Contacted local sales representatives to collect samples for potential project finishes
Northwestern Biomedical Research Building (Located in Chicago, IL), Intern
Summers 2013 and 2014
Amended and improved legibility of design development detail sheets in Revit to meet DD deadline
Worked closely with Project Architect to develop building massing and initial schematic design, winning
competition against two other firms in the final running
Digitized floor plan sketches with AutoCAD and Revit
Built foam study models and acrylic presentation models of building and faade
ACE Mentor, Chicago, IL
Summer Design-Build Program, Teaching Assistant
Summer 2015
Collaborated with team of 17 teens and 6 professionals to design a garden play space in schools setback
Taught design, drawing, and 3D modeling skills to students
Budgeted and scheduled the construction within a constraint of $7,000 and 7 weeks
Managed ordering and delivery of materials to fabricator and site
Directed construction of gabion basket benches and window protection fence for Santa Lucia School
Chicago Teen Mentor Program, Participant
Fall 2011 Spring 2013
Completed Architecture, Construction, and Engineering program mentored by working professionals
Developed proposal for theatre that could replace burned down restaurant in Greek Town
Designed and calculated budget for a collection of efficiently assembled mobile school modules
Presented projects to other ACE groups final reception in the UIC Forum
Summer Design-Build Program, Team Member
Summer 2012
Collaborated on team of 13 teens and 3 professionals to design a rain collection and shade structure
Built for Neighbor Space in a community garden using concrete and wooden sculptural supports
Budgeted and scheduled the construction within a constraint of $7,000 and 7 weeks
ArchiteXX, New York, NY
Barnard College Hub, Student Leader
Spring 2014 Present
Facilitate casual discussion for students with women working in the architecture industry
Coordinate speakers presenting their work and experiences in round table setting
Publicize events using posters, social media, and word of mouth

SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Computer skills: Advanced in Revit and Microsoft Office; Proficient in Rhino, AutoCAD, Illustrator, InDesign, and
Filemaker; Basic in Photoshop and SketchUp
Language: Competent in Spanish
Interests: Soccer, cooking, hiking