DREAM, STRUGGLE, THRIVE

I have opened my business named Hermosillo Architecture, where I’m fulfilling God’s purpose for my life by making a positive impact in urban areas with the experience, education, and skillset I have acquired. I’m also an Army Veteran who served for seven years in the military, starting at the age of 17. After my service, I went back to school to catch up on my studies, explore potential career paths, and discover my passion to serve others through architecture. After setting my sights on architecture as my career path, I completed my general education at Los Angeles Mission College and transferred to architecture school.

I applied to Woodbury University, where I was admitted and received the Bachelor of Architecture. There I began my architecture journey and learned how to combine beauty and functionality in design while studying abroad in Venice, Italy. In addition, pursued further education and received the Master of Architecture from California Baptist University, where I was able to incorporate my faith into my profession. I also graduated from the Executive Master of Urban Planning program at the University of Southern California, where I learned the importance of implementing public policy in urban planning from highly experienced classmates and professors. I’m currently studying management at UCLA in the Fully-Employed Master of Business Administration program, which will help me develop my business further to better serve the needs of communities in Los Angeles, CA.

I aspire to be a licensed architect and a certified urban planner to grow as a professional and continue to create innovative designs for the future. Furthermore, I seek what is best for the environment, but also to meet the needs of our modern cities. I have always enjoyed using creativity in hand drawings, but architecture and urban design have allowed me to incorporate creativity in structural designs and habitable spaces. “Attention to detail, teamwork is the key,” is an Army motto instilled in me during my military service and will always remain with me. This concept is applied in architecture and urban design, where circulating through spaces to observe peculiar elements and understand how they work is intriguing. Different perspectives towards universal spaces transform after comprehending that architecture and urban design are not solely about building, but also about using creativity to find solutions.