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Ethan Anderson is a design student passionate about the intersection of architecture, sustainability, and technology. Experienced in professional practice at RATIO and in leading sustainable design initiatives such as Kingfisher Composting.
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Design, Minor in Architectural Studies
GPA: 3.99/4.00
Expected Graduation: December 2026
Work Experience
Architecture Internship
- Assist in all project phases, from schematic design through construction documents, on 5+ educational and commercial projects ranging from 3,000-250,000 sq.ft.
- Collaborate with the firm's Sustainability Integration Leader to embed sustainability in our studio and firm-wide, using tools such as cove.tool and Tally.
- Prepare drawings, models, and client presentation materials while coordinating consultant and contractor meetings, contribute to LEED documentation, and participate in site visits.
Natural Areas Internship
- Executed management operations of 1,500 acres of natural areas.
- Exotic/invasive vegetation control, trail maintenance, ecological restoration projects, wildlife and botanical surveys, site surveillance, working with volunteers, etc.
- Built a 1-mile multipurpose trail.
Research Internship
- Researched the anthropogenic impact on biodiversity in aquatic habitats along the Paraguayan River and its tributaries.
- Led project design, site sampling, species identification, and data analysis, collecting and cataloging 6,569 fish across 40+ species from 6 research sites.
Extracurricular Activities
Independent Research Project
- Received multiple competitive university grants totaling $2,500 to pilot Kingfisher Composting, a school and neighborhood-scale food scrap collection and processing system.
- Designed and built modular composting bins and led community outreach, diverting 70+ lbs of food waste weekly (800+ lbs to date), while promoting environmental literacy at local schools and in the community.
Goodwill Ambassadorship
- Represented the Champaign Rotary Club and UIUC Campus Honor Program as a goodwill ambassador to Yanai, Japan, fostering cross-cultural understanding through school visits, presentations, and community engagement.
- Collaborated with host families and coordinated activities, hosting the Yanai Goodwill Ambassador in Champaign.
Skills & Achievements
Software
RhinoCAD, Grasshopper, Revit, cove.tool, Tally, Adobe Suites (Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Lightroom, Premiere Pro), Twinmotion, Excel, Cursor.
Language
Fluent in Spanish (C1 Level) | Native English
Chancellor's Scholar
One of 125 students selected each year to participate in a merit-based honors program.
Dean's List
Recognition of academic achievement.