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Resume:
Natalene R. Tso
Phoenix, Arizona 85024
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalene-tso-99776444
Specializes in electrical lighting design for governmental, commercial, educational, and industrial projects. A mission to provide lighting design at the highest level of refinement through current and cutting-edge technology. My experience in illumination works as a symbiotic relationship. Driven with each design to enhance and heighten the architectural experience adding the elegance to a project that can only be achieved through excellent lighting. In addition to the esthetic side of design is focused on the functional aspect. Visual tasks, health and comfort issues, energy issues, and physical and mechanical constraints are just a few. To provide the absolute best possible results working with each budget no matter how large or small to create, enhance, illuminate and beautify every project involved in. Takes the client’s ideas and wishes and adds specialized knowledge to make lighting design occur.
Design tasks included: Design of lighting layout and control systems, circuiting, LEED and energy code documentation, illuminance, daylighting, and energy calculations, initial site survey, responding to third-party reviewer and/or bidder comments during the construction document phase, responding to RFI’s, lighting and control submittal reviews. Coordinated with other trades, both internal and external for a successful design integration.
Assistant Living:
Mainstreet Living – Phoenix, AZ **
Mainstreet Living – Surprize, AZ **
Abbington – Gilbert, AZ **
Avista - Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community** Church:
LDS Phoenix Temple, Phoenix, AZ
Education College:
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Public Safety Building
Barrett’s Honors College
ASU Psychology Building Renovation
Arizona State University West, Glendale, AZ**
Augustana College – Froiland Science Complex, Sioux Falls, South Dakota Glendale Community College North Campus, Glendale, Arizona Midwestern University, Glendale, Arizona
Sahuaro Hall Third Floor Remodel
Sahuaro Hall Second Floor Remodel
Academic Support Facility
Agave Hall
Veterinary Clinic
Veterinary Clinic Classroom
Large Animal/ Necropsy Facility
Midwestern University, Downers Grove, Illinois
New Living/Learning Center
Classroom/Lab/Basic Sciences Building
Education:
B.S. in Architecture
University of New Mexico
Experience:
Spectrum Engineers
September 2019 –
July 02, 2020
IMEG Corp
October 1, 2015 –
June 13, 2019
McGrew Consulting
Engineers, LLC:
March 01, 2015 –
September 25, 2015
SmithGroup JJR:
April 2014 –
September 30, 2014
LSW Engineers AZ, Inc:
1996 – April 2014
With Others: 9 years
Skills and Abilities:
Revit MEP 2008 -
2020
Autocad 2020
AGI
COMcheck
LEED
Lutron GrafikEye
Designer
MS Office
Affiliations:
Illuminating
Engineering Society of
North America
Previous Board
Member
Auditorium/ Office Building
Multi-Specialty Clinic
Northern Arizona University – Aquatic and Tennis Complex –Owner is targeting LEED Silver University of Texas at Tyler– Cowan Center Music Addition Government:
Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records Building, Phoenix, AZ Sandia National Laboratories EORC, Albuquerque, New Mexico Gila River Indian Community, Arizona - Governance Center GSA – San Luis II U.S. Land Port of Entry, San Luis, AZ A new 80 acre site with a 12,000 SF main building, 17,000 SF commercial inspection building, primary commercial inspection building with canopy, hazardous materials isolation area with canopy, mobile NII inspection, pedestrian control booths, export control, and commercial inspection booths. Construction cost was approximately $28,514,000.
Maricopa County Forensic Science Center and Parking Garage LEED:
City of Flagstaff – Core Services Facility, Flagstaff, AZ REI DC3, Goodyear AZ – Platinum Certified
Arizona State University Barrett Honors College, Tempe, AZ - Achieved LEED Gold. Arizona State University Department of Building Safety, Tempe, AZ. - Achieved LEED Gold.
Desert Edge High School, Phase II, Goodyear, AZ - LEED Silver Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council 04/09/06. This $7 million dollar high school addition project is the 5th High School in North America to receive LEED Silver certification. Navajo Prep, Phase III-C, Farmington, New Mexico - Achieved LEED Gold. San Luis II Border Station, Yuma, AZ - Achieved LEED Gold. Scottsdale Appaloosa Library, Scottsdale, AZ - Achieved LEED Gold. Municipality:
Chandler Public Safety Training Center Phase 1, Chandler, AZ Chandler Public Safety Training Center Phase 2, Chandler, AZ Glendale Fire Station No. 159
A 12,000 SF facility including 4-bays, kitchen, dining, day room, eight dorm rooms including two captain dorm rooms, fitness room and supporting functions. Lighting with automatic controls, power-emergency and normal, computer aided dispatch, fire alarm, and voice/data/video distribution. The design concept was to not only meet the needs of the firemen but also to create a welcoming atmosphere and was created to promote an at-home feeling while maintaining a contemporary appeal to those who inhabit the station. The entry way is accented to show a prized piece of art work.
Goodyear/ YMCA Swimming Pool, Goodyear, AZ
Native American:
Winnebago Medical Center, Nebraska
DZ Health Center, Huerfano, New Mexico
Nenahnezad Boarding School, Arizona – Remodel
Navajo Prep – Farmington, New Mexico
Blackwater School District
Ganado School District
SRP-MIC Temporary Elementary School
Tuba City School District Projects, Arizona
Specialty Lighting:
NAU Prochnow Auditorium, Flagstaff, AZ
Bighorn Clubhouse, Palm Desert, CA
Lake Tahoe Clubhouse, Lake Tahoe, NV
Mansion at RanchHarrah, Reno, NV
Herberger Theater, Phoenix, AZ
A $16 Million renovation to re-enhance lighting in all public spaces to include theaters, lobby and exterior.
Mesa Fine Arts, Mesa, AZ
A seven acre performing, visual arts campus: Lighting for four theaters, 14 classrooms, art galleries and featured exterior lighting. Prescott Library, Prescott, AZ
The library’s lighting concept was born out of creating a contemporary feel without losing its existing architectural appeal. The design consisted of creating an inviting and enriching reading experience in a familiar, yet new environment. The library’s three stories and expansive main floor were considered. Lighting the main entrance, which consisted of high ceiling space, was achieved with indirect/direct light fixtures. It was imperative to the owner that the ceiling space above the stacks be kept clean. This was achieved by bringing power from the floor, through the stacks, and creating a fixture designed to connect to an arm to illuminate the front face of the stacks. In order to compete with its modern surroundings, illuminating the library throughout was achieved through its use of down lights, track lighting, and pendant fixtures for the administration area. Skyline Elementary School, Mesa, AZ
A 315,000 SF high school including city operated library and enhanced theater/ auditorium. This elementary school’s library’s lighting concept was envisioned through the eyes of its users. The library serves children in kindergarten through eighth grade. It is operated during regular school hours. The lighting design for this library consisted of creating an innovative and inviting reading area for Skyline readers. The design was adapted from its name, representing the sky both day and night. The corridor leading to the library represents a galaxy. This is achieved by making use of the ceiling space and creating a celestial pattern with florescent pendant fixtures. The fluorescent wall sconces represent planets in this galaxy. The media center is representative of the sky during the day. Sunrays are achieved by using linear indirect/direct light fixtures. Sitting at the media center, one is reminded of stars in the sky which are achieved by its down lights. Scottsdale Appaloosa Library, Scottsdale, AZ
This project is a 20,000 SF single story facility. The library’s lighting concept was born out of creating a contemporary feel. This library’s lighting concept was envisioned through the eyes of its users. The design consists of creating an inviting and enriching reading experience in a new environment. Lighting the main entrance, which consists of high ceiling space, was achieved with direct light fixtures. It was imperative to the owner that the ceiling space above the stacks is kept clean. This was achieved by bringing power from the floor, through the stacks, and creating a fixture designed to connect to an arm to illuminate the front face of the stacks. In order to compete with its modern surroundings, illuminating the library throughout was achieved through its use of down lights, track lighting, and pendant fixtures for the administration area. Sport Venues:
Arizona Cardinals Training Facility Expansion – Tempe, Arizona MOST RECENT **
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