JENNA MEROLA TROTZER, RA NCARB ARCHITECT
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Jenna Merola Trotzer
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Lives & works in Fairfield Beach, CT
beachsidestudio.net
203.231.7726
Education
1994-1997 Master of Architecture
University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, PA
1991-1994 Bachelor of Arts - Design of Environment
University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, PA
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1990-1991 Bachelor of Architecture (year1)
Pratt Institute - Brooklyn, NY
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Experience
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2016-present: Owner + Architect
The Beachside Studio, LLC
Fairfield, CT
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2020-present: Project Architect + Independent Contractor
Closet & Storage Concepts - Cabinetry
Norwalk, CT
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2019-2020: Senior Designer + Independent Contractor
transFORM - Custom Furniture + Organizational Design
New Rochelle, NY and Manhattan
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2008-present: Project Architect + Project Manager
Independent - all phases of design and construction
Multiple locations throughout PA and CT
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1996-2008: Project Architect + Lab Programmer + Associate
Klingstubbins/Jacobs Engineering
Philadelphia, PA
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Skills
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Highly Effective Listener and Analytical Thinker
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Space Planning - Residential + Commercial
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Micro and Macro Programming
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Custom Furniture + Organizational Design
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Exterior Elevation Design
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Kitchen + Bath Design
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Residential Flips
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Construction Detailing + Documentation
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Project Specifications
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Construction Administration
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Project Management
professional affiliations
+ interests
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Registered Architect, PA (2002-present) and CT (2017-present)
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NCARB Accreditation (2017-present)
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AIA (2002-2009)
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Fairfield MOMbies: Mission Critical. (2017-present)
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Fairfield Ludlowe High School - Chair, Beautification (2022-2024) and Chair - Special Catered Events (2022-present) - Fairfield, CT
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Town Appointed Member: Roger Sherman Building Committee - Fairfield, CT (2018-2021)
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Chair - PTA Sunshine - RSS Elementary - Fairfield, CT (2017-2019)
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Chair and Board Member - Community Events - First Presbyterian Nursery School - Greenwich, CT (2015)
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Sunday School Teacher - First Presbyterian Church - (2011-2015)
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Chair, School Beautification - Julian Curtiss School, Greenwich, CT (2013-2015)
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Lecturer: Drexel University Masters in Laboratory Animal Science Program: "Designing Laboratory Facilities"- Philadelphia (2003-2007)
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Lecturer: Boy Scouts Explorers in Architecture (2000-2006)
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Habitat for Humanity - Philadelphia, PA and Stamford, CT