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Dylan Halpern

Dylan Halpern

Researcher, Designer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Technical Lead at Open Spatial Lab

  • Education

    • EdX

      2012 -
      Copyright

      Activities and Societies: Participation in the online educational organization, edX.

    • Virginia Commonwealth University

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor’s Degree Graphic Design w/ Minor in Urban Studies 3.906/4.000

      Graduated May 2015 Summa Cum Laude with an Honors BFA in Graphic Design + School of the Arts Honors.

    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

      2018 - 2020
      Master in City Planning City Design and Development TBD

      Incoming Master's student to MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP). I'll be part of the City Design and Development (CDD) group, focused on technology and sensing in the city.

  • Experience

    • VCU HSURP

      May 2012 - Aug 2012
      Researcher, Designer

      Research and designed a children's book for the School of Engineering. Content of the short book aimed at k-6 included a didactic narrative on corrosion, aimed at espousing interest in the industry.

    • VCU School of Engineering

      Aug 2012 - Nov 2012
      Designer

      Continued summer research and design for corrosion publication.

    • Auctus

      Feb 2013 - Dec 2014

      As one of two editors-in-chief, I oversaw all aspects of the journal, including final approval of articles, updates, staff decisions, vision, language, and organization management. I worked directly with Lauren Collie as well as our faculty mentors and a masthead of roughly 30. Design Lead for the ongoing reboot of Auctus, VCU's Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creativity. Work includes identity and branding, publication design, and web design.

      • Editor-In-Chief

        Feb 2014 - Dec 2014

      • Design Lead

        Feb 2013 - Feb 2014

    • Flying Machine- Branding Boutique

      Jun 2013 - Sept 2013
      Intern

    • Middle of Broad Studio

      Aug 2013 - May 2015
      Designer and Minister of Print Scrutiny

      Designer for semi-academic studio Middle of Broad (mOb). I Work on interdisciplinary team on multiple projects including interior design, publication design, and event design. I also manage the printing for the studio, thus the 2nd half of my title.

    • Storefront for Community Design

      May 2014 - Sept 2014
      Intern

    • VCU Board of Visitors

      Aug 2014 - May 2015
      Undergraduate Student Representative

      As the undergraduate student representative to the board of visitors, I sat on the VCU board of visitors alongside the president, rector, and board members. I advised on matters relevant to the student body, and aided in communication between the board and the students.

    • ADO - Architecture Design Office

      May 2015 - Aug 2016
      Graphic Designer

      Graphic Design, Communications, Social Media, etc. at ADO (Architecture Design Office) with Todd Dykshorn.

    • DFGH, LC

      Sept 2016 - now
      Partner

      Freelance web design, print design, branding and interaction under the freelance moniker DFGH.

    • Comissão Fulbright Brasil

      Feb 2017 - Nov 2017
      Researcher

      Fulbright Study/Research grant in São Paulo, Brasil working with USP FAU to study the clean city law and campaign.

    • Civic Data Design Lab

      Sept 2018 - May 2020
      Research Affiliate

      Research and design for CDDL's contribution to the upcoming Cooper Hewitt 'Future of Mobility' Exhibition.

    • MIT Senseable City Lab

      Jan 2020 - Oct 2020

      • Data Visualization Specialist

        Jun 2020 - Oct 2020

      • Research Assistant

        Jan 2020 - May 2020

    • Center for Spatial Data Science

      Nov 2020 - Nov 2022
      Senior Software Engineer

    • UChicago Data Science Institute

      Nov 2022 - now
      Technical Lead, Open Spatial Lab

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dylan Halpern
      Phillip B Meggs Scholarship VCU Aug 2014 A memorial scholarship awarded to one graphic, fashion, or interior design student on rotating semesters. The scholarship is intended for the best overall student in that discipline. The scholarship commemorates Phil Meggs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_B._Meggs) who was an influential designer and teacher at VCU.
    • Awarded to Dylan Halpern
      VCU Board of Visitors Scholarship VCU Board of Visitors May 2013 Every year, one student is selected to receive the VCU Board of Visitors Award for excellence in scholarship and service to the school and community. The awards provides one full year of in-state tuition and fees.
    • Awarded to Dylan Halpern
      VCU Honors College, Artist on Display VCU Honors College Mar 2012 2012-2013, 2013-2014
    • Awarded to Dylan Halpern
      Michael B Huntley Memorial Scholarship VCU Aug 2011
    • Awarded to Dylan Halpern
      VCU Dean's List VCU Aug 2011