Cassandra Leigh D'Alessandro

www.cassandra.dalessandro.com

Education
LEED Accredited Professional
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Providence, RI
Master of Architecture | 2009
Department of Architecture Graduate Fellowship | 2006-2009
Student Travel Grant | 2008
The George Washington University, Washington, DC
Bachelor of Arts, Art History/Fine Arts | cum laude | 2005
Syracuse University Florence Study Program, Florence, Italy
Studied Italian architecture and art | 2003 - 2004

Experience
Ai Designs, ltd. | Pawtucket, RI | Intern Architect | 2009 - Present
Manage small commercial projects, meet with clients, produce design from concept
ion through construction documents; prepare interiors package and specify all fi
nishes; assist with drawings for large commercial projects; detail connections;
research and propose building specifications; design and compose RFQ's and misc
ellaneous marketing materials.
ConForm Lab, LLC | Providence, RI | Consulting Designer | 2009 - Present
Consult on current projects (more specifically on small remodels and on a propos
ed peanut-butter factory in Caipe Haitain, Haiti), relationship and role is ever
changing, varying from designer, drafter, specifier, or sustainability consulta
nt, depending on project needs at any given time.
Thornton Tomasetti Inc. | New York, NY | Intern | 2008
Assisted in structural drawings for Frank Gehry's Brooklyn Atlantic Yards Projec
t; modeled arena and adjoining buildings within Tekla and Catia; modeled and dra
fted steel connection details; compiled statistics and quantities.
Disability Services | Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Intern | 2007
Surveyed and cataloged existing conditions of university facilities; assessed ac
cessibility compliance.
Gary Segal, RA | Closter, NJ | Architectural Designer | 2005 - 2006
Rendered presentation drawings; produced preliminary design drawings, design dev
elopment drawings and construction documents for high-end custom residential hom
es; surveyed work sites; drafted plans of existing structures; researched zoning
and specific building requirements.
Art History Department | RISD | Providence, RI | Graduate Instructor | 2008
Organized seminars for two classes (thirty-five students) a week; reviewed conce
pts discussed in lecture; discussed at length connections across disciplines, pe
riods and geographical areas; composed and evaluated two formal analysis papers
and two exams; determined final grade assessment.
Women in Architecture Symposium | RISD | Providence, RI | Asst. Coordinator | 20
08
Organized (including research, development, marketing, fundraising, hosting, etc
.) first RISD student-run academic symposium discussing womens' role within the
architectural profession: past and present.

Skills
Design | Strong drafting, drawing, and modeling skills; knowledge of innovative
building systems and sustainable design practice; ability to learn digital progr
ams quickly; keen understanding of structural design; enthusiastic about teamwor
k.
Computer | Proficient in AutoCAD, Rhino, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Sketc
hUp, Revit, Wordpress, Filemaker Pro, Microsoft Publisher, Excel, PowerPoint, Wo
rd and Outlook; Basic understanding of Maya, Catia, Tekla, Ecotect.
Language | Proficient in Italian, written and spoken; Basic reading comprehensio
n in Spanish.

Misc.
2Modern.com | Blogger | 2010 - Present
RISD Alumni Association | Voting Member | 2010 -Present