Abigail M.

Camacho, CSI, LEED GA

P r o j e c t A r c h i t e c t | A s s i s t a n t P r o j e c t M a
n a g e r
Client-oriented professional with 12+ years experience on both base building and
interiors projects.
Key strengths are in project planning, design, and coordination with consultants
on
diverse range of project types and sizes. Results-oriented and problem-solving
experience includes
product research and specifications, code review, library resource management, c
lient relations,
project management, team building, and business development.
Project Types and Market Sectors
- co-led and worked on complex built-to-suit, mixed-use, and federal government
projects
- experienced leader with hospitality, bank retail, and multi-family residential
projects
Certifications, Training, and Computer Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Graphics Suite, BIM/CAD programs (ArchiCAD v11,
AutoCAD/ADT2006)
- Formal Training: ArchiCAD v11, AutoCAD2000i, 3D Studio VIZ, Architectural Des
ktop v1
- ARE & LEED AP Status: pending for Fall 2010 (last ARE section)
- Construction Documents Technology (CDT) Certification planned for 2011
Professional Affiliations
- Congress for New Urbanism (DC Chapter) - Member (2010 - present)
- Construction Specifications Institute - Member (2010 - present)
- The Arlington Condominium Homeowners Association - Board Member, Capital Plan
ning Committee Chair, Communications Member (2009 - 2010); Landscape Member (200
9 - present)
- Institute for Advancement of Service - Facilitator Training (2004), Partner (
2006 - 2010)

S e l e c t e d W o r k E x p e r i e n c e
Ligaya Design and Consulting, Arlington, VA
Design and Research Consultant, 2005 - 2007, 2009 - present
- Recently volunteered with The Arlington Condominium Homeowners Association as
Board Member and Capital Planning Chair for $1.3 million balcony renovation and
other improvements; contributes as active member with Landscape Committee and o
n-call with Communications Committee
- Assisted or led meetings, proposals and project management on single family ho
mes, multi-family residential, commercial interiors, and restaurants with McAlli
ster Architects, P.C
- Designed and coordinated graphic studies, presentation drawings, product sele
ctions and specifications, and permit/bid drawings - including reflected ceiling
plans and MEP surveys - with McAllister Architects, P.C. and as a home stager
- Provided business support such as desktop publishing, materials research for
home staging, and/or marketing database with clients such as the Institute for A
dvancement of Service and Julia Avent Realtor
CORE Architecture | Design, Washington, DC
Project Architect and Assistant Project Manager, 2007 - 2008
- Assisted or led meetings, proposals and project management on restaurants and
bank retails
- Designed and coordinated graphic studies, presentation drawings and product se
lections for redesign template for Harrys Tap Room at Pentagon City
- Researched, developed and coordinated lighting specifications with MEP, lighti
ng and LEED consultants for Founding Farmers, the first LEED-Certified restauran
t in DC
- Led project management and coordination for design, documentation, and constru
ction administration phases for various Bank of Georgetown branch offices and XM
Caf Renovation
- Partnered and assisted in coordination for various Le Pain Quotidien restauran
ts in the DC Metro area
- Co-led and advised with library resource committee, while providing leadership
for lighting design
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WDG Architecture PLLC
Project Architect and Staff Designer, 2004 - 2005
- Led meetings and project team coordination on multi-family residential, base b
uilding office, and interior architecture such as Columbia Center Condominiums a
nd Potomac Yards Apartments
- Assisted leaders of Project Architects Group with coordinating learning semina
rs, discussion forums, minutes, and resource management
- Designed and coordinated hand-rendering drawings and graphics; resolved pendin
g issues from concept design for parking requirements, code review and building
footprint for University View Office Building
- Assisted with proposals and created packages for federal government feasibilit
y study for an existing tenant space for Department of Health and Human Services
- Worked on coordination and production of company newsletter with marketing tea
m
SmithGroup Incorporated, Washington, DC
Project Architect and Junior Project Manager, 2000 - 2004
- Led meetings and project team coordination with some project management on sev
eral federal government and mixed-use projects; drafted and coordinated for Wood
bury Forest School project
- Assisted Vice President with implementation of updated Architectural Design Gu
idelines for the mixed-use project, The Shakespeare Theatre at 620 F Street (aka
Harman Centre for the Arts), while leading the coordination directly with theat
re A/E team and office base building A/E team for design development and constru
ction document submissions
- Worked with consultants overseas for U.S. Embassies and with large A/E teams o
n the Defense Intelligence Analysis Center (DIAC), U.S. Courthouse in DC, and Th
e Shakespeare Theatre
- Led site coordination for DIAC, which won Committee of 100 Award for site desi
gn and force protection
- Participated in civic design studio, cultural-education studio, graphics group
, and emerging professionals group, which included mentoring summer interns and
new employees
URS Corporation, Washington, DC
Architectural Designer, 1998 - 2000
- Worked on design and production of 3D-models and rendering on commercial base
buildings, Dulles Airport parking garages, and National Guard military air hange
rs
- Coordinated redesign and construction administration for Greensboro Office Pla
za in Tysons Corner, VA
- Designed and coordinated lobby redesign for 11111 Sunset Hills Building near D
ulles Airport
- Participated in CAD Forum and introduction of AutoCAD ADT v1
Independent Contractor, Washington, DC
Junior Designer and Production Assistant, 1996 - 1998
- Designed and coordinated graphic studies, presentation drawings, product selec
tions and specifications, and permit/bid drawings - including reflected ceiling
plans and MEP surveys
- Provided business support such as desktop publishing, materials research, and
marketing proposals
- Worked as junior designer/contractor at Douglas|Gallagher Incorporated (now Ga
llagher & Associates) on various exhibits at the Smithsonian, National Zoo, and
Science City at Union Station in Kansas City.
- Worked with clients such as Marriott International, Marriott Assisted Living,
and various large federal government projects while at Moran Coventry Lighting A
ssociates (now MCLA, Inc.)

E d u c a t i o n
Graduate Certificate, Business Administration, June 2009
School of Continuing Studies, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
Graduate Studies, Architecture and Urban History, January 1995 - September 1998;
GPA: 3.67
B. ARCH. cum laude, Architecture, Degree Awarded May 1995; GPA: 3.46
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg,
VA and Alexandria, VA