1. TARA MURPHY
g r a d u a t e a r c h i t e c t
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
Ball State University | Muncie, IN
Masters of Architecture | College of Architecture and Planning | May 2016
Bachelor of Science | College of Architecture and Planning | May 2013
Graduate Assistantship | Ball State College of Architecture and Planning
August 2014 to Current – Muncie, IN
Digital Fabrication; facilitated CNC router and 3D printing for students and faculty projects
Architectural Intern |WilliamTabberson Architects
January 2015 to August 2015 – Muncie, IN
Created CAD drawings, prepared marketing materials, hand line-drawings/renderings to
represent schematics to clients
Architectural Intern | SaaN Design Consultancy Inc.
June 2014 to August 2014 – Beijing, China
Assisted designers with schematics, discovered project precedents, created presentation
materials, attended client meetings
LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONS
American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS)
Member fall 2010 – spring 2013, fall 2014- current
National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAs)
Member Fall 2015-Current
Toastmasters International
Member Ball State Muncie Club October 2015-Current
Excellence In Leadership (EIL)
Phase I – fall 2009 to spring 2010
Phase II – fall 2010 and spring 2011
In a team with 3 peers created and implemented a new marketing scheme for a non-profit
Phi Mu Women’s Fraternity | Rho Gamma Chapter
Membership Director – 2012 Secretary- 2011
Ball State University Dance Marathon (BSUDM)
Dancer 2009-2012 & Morale Committee Member 2013
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DIGITAL SKILLS:
Rhino
Illustrator
InDesign
AutoCAD 2D
Photoshop
SketchUp
Revit
HAND SKILLS:
Model Making
Line-Drawing
Hand Rendering
Sketching
INTERESTS & HOBBIES:
Leadership and team building
Childhood development
Community service
Traveling, language, culture
Kayaking, sailing
Camping, hiking
Eating and cooking
AWARDS AND HONORS
HKS Inc. Midwest Design Fellowship | Chicago, IL
Team K | March 18-21 2016
Weekend design charrette to aid non-profit Envision Unlimited bring their West Town facili-
ties to their design potential
UNC Charlotte Critical Mass | Charlotte, NC
Student Presenter | April 7-8 2016
Represented Ball State via presentation of thesis project to UNCC and other schools