Luis Garcia

Luis Garcia has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Luis started their career at the San Francisco Art Institute as a Digital Media Technician from 2007 to 2009. Luis then worked as an Architectural Design Intern at The ReBuilding Exchange from 2009 to 2012. Following this, they served as a Construction Management Consultant at the Austin Independent School District in 2012. In 2013, they joined Lowes Home Improvement as a District Project Manager until 2015. From 2015 to 2021, Luis worked as a Firefighter at the Houston Fire Department. Currently, they are employed at ICON as a Supervisor, Print Operations since December 2021.

Luis Garcia earned a Master's Degree in Architecture from the University of Houston, where they studied from 2017 to 2020. Prior to that, they obtained a Certificate in Sustainable Urban Design from ArcheWorks in 2012 and participated in the GSD - Summer Architecture Studio program at Harvard University in 2010. Luis completed their undergraduate education at the San Francisco Art Institute, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree between 2006 and 2010.

In addition to their academic qualifications, Luis has obtained several certifications. Luis received OSHA 10 training from the OSHA Safety Training Institute in January 2021. In June 2015, they became an EMT Basic certified by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians and received CPR certification from the American Red Cross. Luis is also an Associate Member of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and has training in Firefighter I/II from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. Furthermore, they hold certifications in Rescue Diver, EFR, Dry Suit, and Wreck diving from PADI, although the specific details and dates for these certifications were not provided.