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EDUCATION

2002-2004 | University of California, Berkeley, School of Environmental Design

M. Arch. Spring 2004, GPA-3.9

1997-2002

1997-2002 | Cornell University, School of Architecture, Ithaca, NY

B. Arch. Spring 2002, GPA-3.6

software skills:

Windows, PowerPoint, HTML, Flash, FrontPage, Photoshop, Premier, Illustrator, PageMaker, VectorWorks, SolidWorks, 3D Studio VIZ, 3D Studio MAX, AutoCAD, Google SketchUp and Knowledge of Revit

EMPLOYMENT

09/2008–PRESENT | Project Designer, HKS Hill Glazier Studio, San Francisco, CA.
I work with principals, clients and consultants to manage schematic design and design development packages for resort hotels including Homewood Mountain Resort (Lake Tahoe) and Capella Nahui Resort (Riviera Narayit).

09/2007–09/2008 | Project Designer, WCIT Architecture, San Francisco, CA.
Worked with principals, clients and consultants to manage schematic design and design development packages for resort hotels including Four Seasons Hualalai and the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.

06/2004–09/2007 | Project Designer, Hill Glazier Architects, Palo Alto, CA.
Worked with principals, clients and consultants to complete schematic design packages for resort hotels including the Fairmont Seaside, Rosewood Sand Hill Road, Four Seasons Hualalai, Kona Village Resort, and Camelback Inn.

07/2002–present | Webpage Designer, April Gruber Web Design, Berkeley, CA.
I use HTML, Macromedia Flash and Microsoft FrontPage to design and build working websites for various businesses. I cultivate clients, work from home, teach programs, and often maintain the sites.

10/2002-6/2003 | Furniture Designer, The Craftsman Home, Berkeley, CA.
I used the program VectorWorks to design custom furniture projects for the client, as well as working drawings and a cut list for the builders.

5/2001–8/2001 | Research Analyst, Dr. Gil Masters, Stanford University, CA.
Designed, built, tested and analyzed glazing designs. Used a heliodon in the Energy Research Laboratory for testing design efficiency. Published work in Architectural Science Review.

5/2000 – 8/2000 | Intern, Foundation Design, San Francisco, CA.
Fully implemented the web presence for a progressive product design firm to create an online portfolio. Collaborated with project managers to develop and execute product design ideas. Introduced to Pro/Engineer.

5/1999 – 8/1999 | Intern, Theodore Brown & Partners, AIA, San Francisco, CA.
Worked closely with the senior architect on multiple design projects. Created project documentation and constructed models for various residential and commercial projects including a competition design entry for a winery.

AWARDS AND HONORS

2001 | Roma Tre, University of Rome International Design Competition (project selected for publication)

1999 | International Festival for Architecture in Video (design work archived in Firenze, IT)

1999 | National Society of Collegiate Scholars

1998 | Edward Palmer York Memorial Prize (Cornell University Design Competition)

1997 | Rob Crowley Science Award

1989 – present  Mensa Society

·Cornell University Dean’s List:
Spring 1999, Fall 1999, Fall 2000, Spring 2001, Fall 2001, Spring 2002

·Studio design work archived at Cornell University:

Spring 1998, Fall 1998, Spring 1999, Fall 1999, Fall 2000, Spring 2002

PUBLICATIONS

Gruber, A. “Energy Efficiency of Floor Glazing Designs in Scale-Model Buildings”. Architectural Science Review, December 2002, pp. 307-310.

Gruber, A. “Seismic Resistance of Liquid Dampers for Both Tall and Short Structures”. Architectural Science Review, December 1997, pp. 127-131.

Gruber, A. “Making an Earthquake ‘Shake’ Table”. The Science Teacher, February 1997, p. 54.

Gruber, A. “Seismic Resistance of Shock Absorbing Spiral Staircases”. Base Journal, Spring 1997, pp. 23-25.