Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Design Experience
Cumulative GPA
Academic Projects
Awards
Featured on Website
Timeline
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Sharon Cunningham

Garden City,NY

Summary

Developed architectural skills in collaborative and fast-paced design environment, demonstrating strong project management and creative problem-solving abilities. Skilled in client communication and proficient in computer-aided design software. Seeking to transition these abilities into new field, aiming to bring innovative solutions and contribute effectively to team success.

Work History

Research Assistant

Evan Shieh - New York Institute of Technology
06.2025 - Current
  • Assisted in data collection and analysis for various research projects.
  • Collaborated with team members to organize and maintain research databases.
  • Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.

Summer Fellow - Model Maker

Neighborhood Safety Initiatives
06.2025 - 09.2025
  • Collaborated with a team of student fellows to produce physical models of multiple NYCHA (New York City Housing Authority) sites for design and planning purposes.
  • Monitored project timelines, ensuring adherence to established goals and objectives for initiatives.
  • Participated in community engagement events to gather feedback from residents on safety, infrastructure, and public space improvements.
  • Participated in community engagement events to gather feedback from residents on safety, infrastructure, and public space improvements.

Clerk and Owner Assistant

Abruzzo and Kinn LLP
05.2021 - Current
  • Managed the transition of legal records from manual to digital systems, improving organization and accessibility
  • Assisted with personal operations, document management, and inventory tracking

Education

Bachelor of Architecture - Architecture

New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY
05-2026

Skills

  • Rhinoceros 7
  • Revit
  • AutoCad
  • Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Indesign
  • Enscape
  • Model Making
  • Community Engagement
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Time Management
  • Problem-solving

Additional Design Experience

Private Residential Renovation - Design Support
Garden City, NY 

2021–2023

  • Assisted in the redesign of a private residence following a fire-related interior gut renovation
  • Developed layout studies, furnishing plans, and interior design proposals to support discussions with the project architect and homeowners
  • Contributed design ideas including the removal of select interior walls and reconfiguration of circulation, including staircase relocation
  • Prepared drawings, models, and visual references used during design coordination with the architect

Cumulative GPA

3.700

Academic Projects

Enhancing the East River Power Plant with On-Site Filtration:

Adaptive reuse project that enhances the East River Power Plant by integrating an on-site water filtration system into its existing industrial infrastructure to improve river water quality.


Rewiring the Bronx: 

Urban design group project proposing transformation of the Cross Bronx Expressway into a clean-energy and community corridor.


Awards

Presidential Honors List, NYIT

Recognized for academic excellence and maintaining a high GPA.

Fall 2022 - Fall 2025

Cross Bronx Expressway Urban Design Competition, NYIT

Zone 4/5 Winner (Group Project) 2025

Popular Choice Award

Voted by students of Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School

(Group Project) 2025

Featured on Website

https://www.dezeen.com/2025/06/30/green-energy-infrastructure-from-new-york-institute-of-technology-schoolshows/

Timeline

Research Assistant

Evan Shieh - New York Institute of Technology
06.2025 - Current

Summer Fellow - Model Maker

Neighborhood Safety Initiatives
06.2025 - 09.2025

Clerk and Owner Assistant

Abruzzo and Kinn LLP
05.2021 - Current

Bachelor of Architecture - Architecture

New York Institute of Technology

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