Studio MaNA Outstanding
Jan to Aug 2025 · Two termsArchitectural intern across an eight-month placement. CMHC accessibility drawings, permit submissions and contractor-ready sets, working directly with the principal architect.
Portal 02: Leadership
Achievements
Achievements
& Writing
Two years running the Waterloo Architecture Students' Association, five co-op terms and the evaluations that came back, and the academic record underneath it all.
Co-op evaluations
EMCO Corporation Outstanding
2023Sales and operations. Showroom management, client meetings, and full 360° business training across four departments.
John MacDonald Architect Excellent
2023Architectural assistant. Learned Vectorworks from scratch and used it on live residential work within the term.
Reference letters
Dakota contributed very effectively, and with tremendous grace, and was exposed to all aspects of our practice. He is responsible, careful, and able to identify what he does not know and needs to consult about.
He left such a positive impression on everyone he interacted with that, when we took him to our yearly regional conference, most people assumed he was in our Management Trainee Program and had been with us for years.
Dakota not only excelled in the analysis but also showed great competency in the execution of these creative solutions. This ability to think conceptually and solve complex problems is a key indicator of his readiness for a rigorous graduate program.
Recognition
President's Scholarship of Distinction
2021Awarded on a 95% academic average entering the University of Waterloo.
Valedictorian, Scholars' Hall
2021Highest average in the graduating class. Graduated with High Honours.
Excellent Academic Standing
Waterloo ArchitectureMaintained across the Bachelor of Architectural Studies.
Leadership & service
President, Waterloo Architecture Students' Association
Sept 2024 to Aug 2026Responsible for preparation and maintaining termly budgets, student spaces, lounges, events, clubs, and advocacy within the city. Oversee orientation planning and operation, student governance, committee meetings and faculty/staff communication.
Assistant to the Vice-President, WASA
Jan 2024 to May 2024The exec term that preceded the presidency.
Assistant to the Director, Waterloo Orientation Team
Sept 2024Writing & press
Waterloo Region Record
21 June 2021Featured on a 95% graduating average.