Melanie D'Souza, RA, NCARB in

Melanie D'Souza, RA, NCARB

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Licensure Process R&D Taskforce Member at National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

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.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Licensure Process R&D Taskforce Member
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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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.
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Career

Work history

7-2022
Licensure Process R&D Taskforce Member
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
7-2021 - 7-2022
Education Committee Member
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
7-2020 - 3-2022
Health Safety Environment Coordinator
HDR
1-2020 - 11-2021
Design Coordinator II
HDR
10-2018 - 1-2020
Educational Consultant - College Preparedness & Language Tutor
Self-Employed
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Education
2012 - 2017
Master's Degree
The University of Kansas
2016 - 2016
College of Design & Health Systems Institute - Fall 2016
Georgia Institute of Technology
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