KIANA WILCHER
KW K I A N A
803-476-2157 • kwilcher15@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/kiana-wilcher-2712b124a/
W I L C H E R
SUMMARY
SKILLS
Fifth-year architecture student minoring in construction science and management and historic preservation at Tuskegee University. Looking to expand my knowledge and experience in the built enviornment.
• Auto Cad • Twinmotion • Rhino 3D • 3D Printing • SketchUp • Leadership
EDUCATION Tuskegee University Aug 2021 - May 2026 Bachelor of Architecture Minors: Construction Science and Management, Historic Preservation University Scholar 2024 SIAC Commissioner’s All Academic Team NOMAS Tuskegee University Chapter 2021-2026 President 2024-2025 2021-2022 Treasurer 2022-2024 2023-2024 2024-2025 Graphic Design 2021-2022
WORK EXPERIENCE Contributor to the Tuskegee Rural Schools Exhibition; Smithsonian Museum
Jan - May 2025
Worked with Dr. Kwesi Daniels to create replicas of historical vehicles from Tuskegee University’s history for the exhibit At the Vanguard: Making and Saving History at HBCUs Created Digital Models and 3D printed and assembled Physical Models to be displayed in a diorama
Fellow; HOPE Crew Digital Documentation Fellowship
Jun - Aug 2024
9-week summer fellowship with the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Researched current and historical cultural and architectural practices in Southern Arizona. Spent 10 days on-site and got first-hand experience in historic preservation with historic contractors. Research Intern; MIT Summer Research Program
Jun - Aug 2023
8-week summer internship in the Department of Architecture at MIT First 4 weeks designed, modeled, and drafted plans for tiny houses in Rhino 3D. Second 4 weeks researched the potential uses of digital fabrication in historic preservation. Used Rhino 3D to digitize and edit plans for and model a historic building.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Certificates Additive Manufacturing Associate Level Issued by Dassault Systems in 2019 Languages: English