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Work


Urbz (2024–)
Architecture and Engineering Intern
Mumbai, India

GMH Architecture PLLC (2023)
Architecture Intern
New York City, USA

Zauberzeug GmbH (2022)
Design Intern
Münster, Germany

Center for Interacting Urban Networks (2021-2022)
Researcher
Abu Dhabi, UAE

Core Engineering Consultancy (2021)
Civil Engineering Intern
Abu Dhabi, UAE

Aidea Inc. (2019)
Architecture Intern
Makati, Philippines

Plaza + Partners (2019)
Architecture Intern
Manila, Philippines

W.V. Coscolluela & Associates (2018)
Architecture Intern
Makati, Philippines


Education


New York University Abu Dhabi (2020-2024)
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Minor in Design 

New York University (2023)
Classes at the Tandon School of Engineering, College of Arts and Sciences, and Gallatin School

International School Manila (2015-2020)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
Filipino Scholar

Illinois Institute of Technology (2018)
Experiment in Architecture Program


Awards


The Christo and Jeanne-Claude Award (2022)
Art grant for the creation of public artwork - Abu Dhabi, UAE

1st Place, Explore Mars Competition (2022)
Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center - Dubai, UAE

Abu Dhabi Art Pavilion Prize (2021)
Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, UAE

1st Place, Vex Robotics Competition (2019)
Vex Robotics Asia Championships - Taipei, Taiwan

Youth Excellence in Science (2018)
Department of Science and Technology - Philippines

1st Place, Innovation Award (2017)
World Robot Games - Singapore


Exhibitions



2024 Dubai Design Week
Dubai, UAE

2024 Anthology Festival - Outstanding Architecture Thesis
Manila, Philippines

2024 Experiments in Architecture
Abu Dhabi, UAE

2022 Abu Dhabi Art 
Abu Dhabi, UAE

2022 Ten Years of Design at NYUAD
New York City, USA

2022 12th Berlin Biennale (participant)
Berlin, Germany

2022 Territories of Bodies
Abu Dhabi, UAE

2021 Abu Dhabi Art
Abu Dhabi, UAE

2019 IASAS Art Exhibition
Singapore


Leadership and Volunteering


American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) NYUAD Chapter (2020-2024)
Student chapter of the oldest national engineering society in the United States
President, 2022-2024

Project SWAP (2020-2021)
Advocacy for upcycling practices in the Philippines
National Geographic Young Explorers Grant Recipient
Co-founder, Head of Design and Media

Earth SAVERS for UNESCO (2015-2020)
Environmental advocacy and curriculum enhancement program for underprivileged elementary schools in Manila
Most outstanding high school UNESCO Club - Philippines
Co-founder

Project BEST (2018-2020)
Curriculum enhancement program for underprivileged elementary schools in Manila
President

Habitat for Humanity (2016-2018)
Volunteer  


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