Marisa Lucia Aschettino is seeking an internship in urban design planning in the Washington D.C. area. She has experience as a research assistant and teaching assistant at Catholic University of America. She also shadowed architects at Sapienza and Lessig Architects and Planners, assisting with CAD drawings and construction site visits. Aschettino is currently pursuing a Master of Architecture and Master of Science in Sustainable Design from Catholic University of America, where she has a 3.57 GPA. She is proficient in several design software programs and has experience with project coordination, hand drawings, photography, and speaking Italian.

1. Marisa Lucia Aschettino
661 Chestnut Ridge Road Orange, CT 06477
Phone: 203-444-6711 E-Mail: maschettino@hotmail.com
Objective
Looking for an internship at an Urban Design Planning firm in the Washington D.C. metro
area.
Experience
Catholic University of America | Research Assistant | September 2012 – Present
Catholic University of America | Teaching Assistant Arch 102 | January 2013 – Present
Sapienza and Lessig Architects and Planners | November 2007-May 2008
Shadowed head architects through design process and decision-making. Participated in and assisted with
multiple construction site visits. Contributed to AutoCAD drafting of detail drawings used in the firm’s
current projects.
Education
Catholic University of America | Master of Architecture (March), Master of Science of
Sustainable Design (MSSD) 2012 – Expected graduation date 12/2014

2. Catholic University of America | School of Architecture| September 2008- 2012
Current GPA 3.57
Amity Region #5 High School | Diploma | September 2004 – May 2008
Richmond University | Summer Study Abroad | July 2006 – August 2006
Skills
InDesign | AutoCAD | Revit | Rhino | Vasari | Illustrator | Photoshop | Indesign | Model Making
Project Coordinator | Hand Drawings | Photography | Speak Italian [Dual Citizenship]
Achievements
New Jersey Embankment Project – Present at the AIA New York City 2013
The project focused on the Harsimus Stem Embankment, a set of two-story-high stone structures in
Jersey City, N.J. that once carried railway tracks, known to locals as “The Embankment” I was selected to
present an architectural urban design practice that the group used in designed the new waterfront real-
estate.
Tau Sigma Delta | Architecture Honor Society 2012 - present
Invited based on academic standing in the School of Architecture. Inducted and now an active member
of the Society.
Published Project | Book | Celebrating 100 Years of Architectural Education at CUA
2011
Project expressing harmonic relationship between the new development and the surrounding city
environment was used to illustrate the goals for 3rd year Urban Design Studio within Catholic University
School of Architecture curriculum.

3. Study Abroad | Rome, Italy | Spring Semester 2011
As top 10 of Architecture class, awarded the choice of studying abroad in Rome. Traveled through
northern and southern Italy, and Istanbul, developed analytical sketching skills. Experienced and studied
architectural masterpieces.