KATHLEEN O'DONNELL

 Professional Profile

An enthusiastic student with a passion for architecture, technology and client interaction. Strong aptitude for grasping new ideas and developing creative solutions to problems. Works well on own initiative and demonstrates high levels of motivation required to meet tight deadlines. Possesses a strong ability and commitment to producing high-quality work. Adaptable, positive and an effective communicator able to communicate well with people of different age groups. Skills include design and model building, Strong verbal and written communication skills and technical proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite as well as in CAD, Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Rhino.

 Professional Experience

KRIS KOLO LLC ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIORS,

• 1908 South St, Phila, Pa 19146 June 2013 - September 2013

• Member of the design team providing hands on assitance with CAD, surveying and customer presentation for a university design project.

• IDP hours: Pre-design: 29 hrs; Design: 333 hrs; Practice Management: 67 hrs.

ENGLISH TUTOR

• January 2014-current

• ​Responsible for teaching ESL to students as well as creating lesson plans and course assignments. 

LARCHMONT SWIM CLUB: LIFEGUARD AND SWIM INSTRUCTOR

• June 2009-August 2012 

• Ensured the safety and well-being of patrons of aquatic facility by preventing and responding to emergencies. 

• Responsible for enforcing all pool rules fairly and consistently, ensuring proper pool water chemical levels, record keeping and maintaining a clean and enjoyable aquatic facility.

Volunteer Experience 

Cathedral Soup Kitchen,

• Camden, NJ 2010 - 2012

Education

DREXEL UNIVERSITY – Philadelphia, PA

• GPA:3.59/4.0

• Bachelors of Architecture, 2 + 4 program Graduation 2016

ACHIEVEMENTS/HONORS

• A.J. Drexel Scholarship - Awarded for exceptional academic ability as demonstrated through strong coursework, grade point average, class rank, extracurricular activities, and SAT scores.

MEMBERSHIPS

• American Institute of Architecture Students 2013 - 2014

Course completion 2012 - 2014

• ARCH 101 Studio 1-A• ARCH 102 Studio 1-B • ARCH 103 Studio 2-A • ARCH 104 Studio 2-B • Arch 105 Studio 3-A • ARCH 106 Studio 3-B • ARCH 131, 132, 133 Architectural Representation I, II & III -Drawing Basics • ARCH 141, 142, 143 Architecture and Society • ARCH 161 Architectural Contruction • PHYS 103, 104 Physics I & II • MATH 101, 102 Introduction to Analysis I & II • ENTP 299 Entrepreneurial Life Strategies (world case studies) • ENGL 101, 102, 103 Expository, Persuasive and Analytical Writing and Reading • ARCH: Architecture Structure, Ethics of Architecture

MANTUA UPLIFT GROUP 1/2014 - 6/2014

• Volunteer Study for construction of McBay Mews Mantua Garden Type Apartments, 38th and Brown Streets Philadelphia, PA 19104.

• Sponsored by: Bishop Claude R. Barnes

CDM INSTITUTE, Marlton NJ

• Certified AutoCAD Drafting, 6/2012 - 8/2012