SUMMARY
Committed to design excellence and continue to explore new ideas and visions through artistic endeavours. Well-rounded and particularly skilled in Conceptual Design, 2D/3D Rendering, and Graphics Presentation. Team player & independent problem solver.
EDUCATION
2009 Usgbc LEED Program Certification. Certified.
1992 The University of Michigan Master of Architecture Ann Arbor, MI.
Graduated with Distinction ● Teaching Assistantship: Freehand & Mechanical drawings ● Research Assistantship
1990 Arizona State University BS in Architectural Studies Tempe, AZ.
Graduated Cum Laude ● Board of Regents Scholarship ● Design Excellence Exhibition
COMPUTER SKILLS
AutoCAD ● Photoshop ● InDesign ● 3ds Max ● Revit ● MS Office
LANGUAGE SKILLS
English ● Chinese ● Malay
EXPERIENCE
01/13-Present Freelance Designer / renderer
Contributing Excellence Design, CAD, and Graphic Presentation skills to projects as needed. FIRMS: Global arch NY ● Eveleigh Architect CA ● Beyer Blinder belle NY ● E.A. Davidovits & Co. Inc. CA ● Joinery Structure CA ● SOM NY ● Design Corps CA.
artist art students league Teaching Assistant / Chashama residency New York, NY.
TUtor Providing architecture & Interior Design tutoring services for graduate & undergraduate students in New York Area.
06/09-10/12 Grigorian Design Architectural Designer Shanghai, China.
Worked closely with the director to perform the duty of studio design leader overseeing a team of designers, production technicians, and renderers in the architecture studio. Provided design ideas, concepts, and directions. Performed quality control to ensure consistency and conceptual integrity for optimal project delivery on large-scale and fast-tracked projects.
05/06-08/08 Cetra Ruddy Inc. Architectural Designer / renderer New York, NY.
Worked closely with design principal John Cetra to analyze zoning, program requirements and develop design concepts. Utilized hand-sketch, 2D & 3D computer tools to create design studies, visualizations and final presentations. Focused in front-end design process to Design Development phase, participated in Construction Documentation and Construction Administration to ensure projects consistency and conceptual integrity by providing alternate solutions, technical innovations, and value engineering processes.
01/03-12/05 Tom Eliot Fisch Architects Project Architect / Renderer San Francisco, CA.
Participated in all design phases with the focus on Value Engineering of the Pier 1 1/2 Project.
Academy of art university Lecturer in architecture & interior design San Francisco, CA.
●Teaching CAD, 3D Modeling, advanced Digital Imaging, and acted as an Advisor to graduate students at the Architecture Department at the Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA.
03/00-12/02 Heller Manus Architects Architectural Designer San Francisco, CA.
Worked closely with design principals to develop design ideas and concepts. Utilized hand-sketches, 2D & 3D software tools to produce design studies, visualizations and final presentations.
08/98-03/00 BSA Architects Architectural Designer/CAD Leader San Francisco, CA.
Participated in all design phases with the focus on Conceptual Design, Graphic Visualizations & Presentations. Provided CAD Leadership in setting up drafting standards and file organization procedures to ensure smooth work flow throughout the design process.
01/95-07/98 RMW Architects Architectural Designer /CAD Leader San Francisco, CA.
Assisted design principals in developing architectural/interior design concepts and creating graphics for visualization and final presentations. Provided CAD leadership in setting up drafting standards and files organization procedures to ensure smooth workflow throughout the design process.
12/93 - 12/94 Huntsman AG Architectural Designer San Francisco, CA.
Tenant Improvement & Americans with Disabilities Act Upgrade.
07/92 - 12/93 Skidmore Owings & Merrill Architectural Designer San Francisco, CA.
Team member of the winning San Francisco International Airport design competition, and urban planning project that encompassed the entire city center of Changchun in far northeastern China.
EDUCATION
2009 Usgbc LEED Program Certification. Certified.
1992 The University of Michigan Master of Architecture Ann Arbor, MI.
Graduated with Distinction ● Teaching Assistantship: Freehand & Mechanical drawings ● Research Assistantship
1990 Arizona State University BS in Architectural Studies Tempe, AZ.
Graduated Cum Laude ● Board of Regents Scholarship ● Design Excellence Exhibition
COMPUTER SKILLS
AutoCAD ● Photoshop ● InDesign
LANGUAGE SKILLS
English ● CHINESE ● Malay
3ds Max ● Revit ● MS Office