Carine Sow
Newark, New Jersey 07104
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JOB OBJECTIVE
To obtain a Full-time position at a company, applying theory and strengths in design and presentation.
EDUCATION
Bachelor in Architecture (BA), 5 year program, May 2011
New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ
Associate in Applied Science in Architecture (AAS) Honor student, May 2006
Essex County College, Newark, NJ (2003-2006)
KEY COURSES
Design & Comprehensive studios, MIP studio, Architectural Graphics, Building Systems, Design For Special Needs, Program and Project Development, Professional Practice.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Afrique Archi, an architecture firm specialized in residential designs, located in West Africa, Burkina Faso (summer internship 2007)
Intern Assisted the principal of this firm with daily tasks, conducting research on a variety of projects, visiting sites and implementing various design principles in drawings.
Burkina Faso Embassy, Egypt (summer internship 2006)
Receptionist As the liaison between the ambassador and all visitors, I attended to all phone calls and performed various administrative duties: writing correspondence, organizing filed documents and creating letters dictated from the ambassador.
SKILLS
Software: AutoCAD, 3 D Max, Rhino, Ecotect, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
Languages: Fluent French, Fluent English, African Dialects
Hobbies: Cooking and catering, traveling, spinning (exercise), shopping
Travel Experiences: Germany, France, Italy, Netherland, Great Britain, Belgium, Morocco, Egypt, Mali, Ivory Coast, South Africa, Ghana, Burkina Faso.
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
Housing Project (Kouvola E2 Competition) published on: http://www.kouvola.fi/en/index/palvelut/tyoyrittaminenjaelinkeinot/elinkeinopalvelut/e2timberdevelopmentcompetition/newjerseystudentworksfore2.html (spring 2011)
Member of U. S. Green Building Council, NJIT, (spring 2009)
Member of AIAS, NJIT (2009)
Participant of the Masonry Competition, NJIT (Spring 2008)
Treasurer of American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS), Essex County College, (spring 2006)
Member of American Institute of Architecture Students, Essex County College, (2004-2006)
Member of Phi Theta Kappa, Essex County College (2003-2006)
Essex County College Student Leader Volunteer, Newark, NJ (2004)
National Dean List, Essex County College Dean list, Who’s who list (2003-2006)