Michelle E. Bertrand
Experience Highlights
- Incorporated ADA Accessibility Guidelines into several elderly housing facilities and state-owned buildings
- Has worked on several Tulane University projects, including Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine; DePaul-Tulane Behavioral Health Center; several projects at Tulane Medical Center including Tulane Cancer Center
Work Experience
2003 to Present: Architect Intern
2001 to 2003: Student Intern
VergesRome Architects, APAC, New Orleans:
Experience includes Programming, Schematic Design, Design Development, CADD production/ Construction Documents for projects including:
- Hurricane repair and renovation projects at Tulane Medical Center;
- Tulane Medical Center Architectural Drawing Archive organization;
- Tulane University Hurricane Mitigation;
- LSU Dental School Campus Restoration;
- Southern University New Orleans Student and Faculty Housing;
- First NBC Bank facilities in Jefferson, Metairie and New Orleans;
- Metropolitan Association of Realtors office building;
- Carrollton Palms Shopping Center;
- Guaranty Savings Bank locations in New Orleans, Covington, Harahan and Harvey;
- Greater Gentilly High School for the Recovery School District (New Orleans);
- Little Pearl Elementary School, Pearl River;
- Chase Bank Hurricane repairs/renovations and new construction, various locations in Greater New Orleans
Education
(Degree and Specialization)
Master of Architecture
Tulane University, 2003
Current Professional Registration
(State and Discipline)
Associate AIA, New Orleans AIA
Accomplishments
- Helped to develop firm’s standards for CADD drawings, file naming/ server organization, and office written documents
- Member
National Trust for Historic Preservation - Past President
American Institute of Architecture Students - Associate Director, American Institute of Architects
New Orleans Chapter, 2006
