Hilda Espinal, AIA,LEED AP

Overview

Hilda Espinal is Chief Technology Officer at CannonDesign[1], where Espinal leads the firm's efforts related to computational tools and workflows, augmented and virtual reality, building information modeling, and advanced building analysis and visualization[2]. Espinal holds the AIA and LEED AP credentials and has worked as a practicing architect and technology leader for more than 16 years[2]. Prior to joining CannonDesign in March 2017[3], Espinal served as Chief Technology Officer and Vice President at HKS from July 2014 to March 2017[5]. Espinal's earlier career included roles as Director of Design Applications and Senior Associate at Perkins + Will from October 2005 to November 2013[6]. Espinal holds a Bachelor of Architecture in Building Technologies from the University of Illinois Chicago[12] and a Master of Information Systems in Project Management from DePaul University[11].

Career history

1. Chief Technology OfficerMar 2017 to presentCannonDesign
2. WFNational Board Director at LargeWomen for Economic and Leadership Development·WELD · National (Jan 2017 to Dec 2018)
3. HChief Technology Officer | Vice PresidentJul 2014 to Mar 2017HKS
4. P+Director of Design Applications | Senior AssociateOct 2005 to Nov 2013Perkins + Will
5. AECorporate CADD Manager2003 to 2005A. Epstein & Sons
6. OCAssociate Faculty - Architecture2002 to 2003Oakton Community College
7. GPCAD Manager/Network Admin.1996 to 2003Goettsch Partners
8. LAArchitect1996 to 2003Lohan Anderson

Education

1. DUMasters IS, Project Management2003 - 2007DePaul University
2. UOBachelor of Architecture, Building Technologies1991 - 1996University of Illinois Chicago
3. MIMCSE, Information Systems at Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer2002