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Marissa D'Zio

Sammamish

Summary

CED Student passionate about shaping spaces that inspire. Proficient in Rhino, Illustrator, Concepts, AutoCAD, Photoshop, and more. Eager to explore the intersection of art and functionality in architecture. Particularly interested in light and view perception.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Research Assistant

Window & View Analysis W/ Sun Woo Chang and Stefano Schiavon
09.2025 - Current
  • Analyzed data sets using Canny Edge Technology and other Deep Learning techniques in Python to image crop and term associate results.
  • Collaborated with Sun Woo Chang, Ph.D student at UC Berkeley, to gather data for a research paper.


Editorial Staff Member

TRACE Magazine
09.2025 - Current
  • Edited and proofread articles for clarity, coherence, and adherence to publication standards.
  • Collaborated with writers to develop engaging content aligned with the magazine's interest in CED work.
  • Researched trending topics to inform editorial direction and enhance content relevance.
  • Assisted in developing style guides to maintain consistency in voice and tone throughout publications.

Personal Nail Business @ Home
08.2021 - Current
  • Provided basic manicures and nail extensions for 50+ clientele.
  • Analyzed and implemented key marketing strategies on Instagram and word of mouth with 6K+ outreach.

Internship

Gelotte Hommas Drivdahl Architecture
06.2024 - 09.2024
  • Designed and developed a Greek-inspired vacation home for 2.
  • Collaborated with founder Scott Hommas to create and implement relevant dome and window placement.
  • Met tight project deadlines consistently through effective time management, ensuring on-time presentation of project materials.

emBARC Summer Design Academy @ UC Berkeley, CA
07.2023 - 07.2023
  • Redesigned Berkeley Botanical Garden’s Lawn and Berkeley City Hall.
  • Supported the Berkeley Student Food Collective during a community build.
  • Researched the sun pattern, wind direction, and shadow movement of a potential structure in Berkeley’s Botanical Garden.

THE NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP FORUM: ENGINEERING @ Georgia Tech
07.2022 - 07.2022
  • Constructed a layout for an efficient water supply system to an area with low water distribution points.
  • Designed and engineered a rocket on AutoCAD, focusing on sustainability.

Education

Freshman, B.A - Architecture

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
09.2025

High School - undefined

EASTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL
06.2025

Skills

  • Rhino – Proficient
  • Illustrator – Proficient
  • Photoshop – Proficient
  • Procreate – Proficient
  • Concepts – Proficient
  • Microsoft Office - Proficient
  • AutoCAD – Beginner
  • 3Ds Max – Beginner
  • Python - Beginner

ARTISTIC ENGAGEMENT

Sheraton Grand Seattle 30th Gingerbread Village

  • Partnered with Gelotte Hommas Drivdahl and Master Builders Association Bellevue to recreate Paris, by designing the Louvre Museum.

Mural Painting

  • Painted a 13x21ft hallway wall in Jason Wessels’ classroom of a Serengeti landscape, referencing the first unit 9th graders in honors biology would learn.
  • Painted a 3x4ft python mural in David Bradley’s classroom, referencing python, the coding language studied in data structures.
  • Painted a Blackwell Elementary 7x7ft C.A.R.E.S motto mural for my Eagle Scout project.

LANGUAGES

Mandarin – Proficient
English – Fluent
Spanish – High School Spanish 3

Certification

Scholastic Art Award 2024: Painting Gold Key and HM

  • Submitted ‘Primitive Times’ and ‘Water?’ for review, which achieved regional recognition.

2024 STARS Art Competition 4th Place

  • Sponsored by Culturator and the CA Youth STEM Project, award winners were chosen from 130 artworks submitted by middle, high, and college schools from around the globe.

Timeline

Research Assistant

Window & View Analysis W/ Sun Woo Chang and Stefano Schiavon
09.2025 - Current

Editorial Staff Member

TRACE Magazine
09.2025 - Current

Internship

Gelotte Hommas Drivdahl Architecture
06.2024 - 09.2024

emBARC Summer Design Academy @ UC Berkeley, CA
07.2023 - 07.2023

THE NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP FORUM: ENGINEERING @ Georgia Tech
07.2022 - 07.2022

Personal Nail Business @ Home
08.2021 - Current

High School - undefined

EASTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL

Freshman, B.A - Architecture

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

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