Melanie D'Souza, RA, NCARB

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DISC Type : Dc

Licensure Process R&D Taskforce Member at National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Melanie is a licensed Architect and Laboratory Planner at HDR with expertise in healthcare, science, and education design. A graduate of The University of Kansas, she has a keen interest in building science and mentoring future architects. Colleagues describe her as organized, thoughtful, and excellent at problem-solving.

Beyond her architectural work, Melanie is a passionate writer. She authored an award-winning ethnography that explores the lives of global professional Scrabble players, showcasing a unique and deep interest in storytelling and niche communities. She is also an active participant in industry leadership events.

She won the Jack and Lavon Brosseau Creativity Award for her published paper on the subculture of professional Scrabble players.

Personality Overview

Demanding

Generally Skeptic

Fast But Wary

They respond well to strong and respectful communication.  They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They are not always relationship oriented.

Topics They Care About

Laboratory Design
As a Laboratory Planner for HDR's Education, Science & Advanced Technologies division, she is deeply involved in designing cutting-edge lab spaces.
Women in Architecture
She actively participates in industry events like the Women’s Leadership Summit, where she is slated to speak on an HDR panel about alternative career paths.
Architectural Licensure
Serves on an NCARB taskforce exploring future licensure models and advises the AIASF Architectural Licensing Committee, showing a commitment to the profession's development.

Media Appearances

Melanie has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2022
Licensure Process R&D Taskforce Member at National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
7-2021 - 7-2022
Education Committee Member at National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
7-2020 - 3-2022
Health Safety Environment Coordinator at HDR
1-2020 - 11-2021
Design Coordinator II at HDR
10-2018 - 1-2020
Educational Consultant - College Preparedness & Language Tutor at Self-Employed

Education

2012 - 2017
Master's Degree from The University of Kansas
2016 - 2016
College of Design & Health Systems Institute - Fall 2016 from Georgia Institute of Technology

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Insights For Selling To Melanie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Melanie is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Melanie

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Melanie move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Melanie take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Melanie

Personality Compatibility


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