More About Me
Along with the Gender Paradox and The Medici Project books, I've written five other books about my time in the architectural design studio with my friends, professors, and projects, known as the Design Studio series. I am the founder of the Paradox Institute. I'm also a 4th year architecture student at Oklahoma State University.
Outside of architecture, I have an interest in understanding the complexity of the human condition. My fascination with individual differences in behavior, interests, and personality has inspired me to study and explore how the forces of biology, psychology, and society influence the diversity of human beings. This interest has led me into the scientific study of sex and gender, specifically how the differences and similarities between men and women manifest themselves in society. In the realm of sex and gender, I hold a particular interest in exploring the origins of contemporary gender theory inside the framework of postmodernism.
I enjoy many hobbies, such as traveling, reading, music, and playing the drums. I especially enjoy spending time with friends and helping others. I am also a 1st Dan black belt in Tae Kwon Do. I remained active in the martial art for thirteen years and taught younger ranks with my fellow black belts.
Education Degree
2021Fall
Oklahoma State University
Bachelor of Architecture
4th year architecture student and active in Honors College. This typically includes five to six years of academic preparation followed by a three-year internship period and culminating in a rigorous state licensing examination. Licensure ensures that aspiring architects are capable of protecting the public's health, safety and welfare.
2016Spring
Senior High School
Graduated Valedictorian
I served as an officer and member in the National Honor Society. I participated on the Tech Team involving information services for the school, and completed many AP and concurrent courses.
Service and Work Experience
2020Spring
Architecture TA
Asian Architecture
Architecture Teaching Assistant - Duties include assisting with grading exams and some brief written content, and research for course development, covering a bit of China and Korea, but the bulk of the course is focused on Japan.
2019Fall
Architecture TA
History and Theory of Skyscrapers
Architecture Teaching Assistant - Duties included assisting with grading exams and some brief written content, and research, covering the history and theory of the development of the skyscraper in the USA from the late 19th century to the present.
2019Spring
Urban Asia
Study Abroad
I spent five weeks in Asia (Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo) learning how the diversity of sociocultural values manifest themselves in the traditional architecture. This experience afforded me with not just a greater perspective on the history of these cultures, but a logic and method for continuing the values of Confucian harmony and well-being in present-day designs.
2018Spring
Urban USA
Study Abroad
This experience was the immersion into another mode of living in Washington, DC and New York, NY - in many instances, learning to "fend for myself" in the process of navigating public transportation systems, negotiating crowded sidewalks, and bargaining with street vendors. And in the midst of doing all this, remembering that I was a budding architect seeking to examine the architectural form, character, and human interaction taking place in this urban environment. My journal became my most valued tool, as I was expected to be able to graphically analyze and document my experience comprehensively.
2015Summer
Summer Intern
Studio W
Summer Intern - Duties included assisting with active projects, and research.
