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NING GU

NING GU

Toronto, ON, CA

 

About 

Qualifications :


Bilingual abilities in Mandarin and English.


Five years of experience in fast-paced project and in all phases: independent or
teamwork in schematic design, bidding, design development, construction document,
and detailing.


Extensive design and bidding experience in various types of projects: includes large scale
commercial, office, hospitality, retail, educational, residential and mixed-used projects.


Well rounded Chief Designer: managing and ensuring that project delivery and quality
meet client requirements/firm-wide standards. Practical administrative experiences
include:

- Successfully scheduling and meeting project deadlines;

- Creating great clients relationships based on trust and high-standard professional services;

- Coordinating project teams, including site-planning, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical engineering, plumbing, lighting design, and construction;

- Practical knowledge of permits, standards, building codes, policies, and procedures;

- Administration of construction including shop drawing review, on-site meeting and observation to assure design intent, quality, materials, budgets, and client satisfaction;

- Directing and reviewing the work of project team members to provide performance feedback and ensure that team members' skills and project requirements are appropriately matched.

 

Seven years of professional education provides me a solid background of architectural
design and an innovative perspective of space, technology and nature.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Shanghai Branch of Hebei Architectural Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd. Shanghai, China, Chief Designer

• Project Management
• Bidding
• Material Research
• Professional Service
• Building Cost Analysis

Aug 2007 - Jul 2009
 

Shanghai Branch of Hebei Architectural Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd. Shanghai, China, Assistant Architect

• Schematic Design
• Site & Environment Analysis
• Programming
• Engineering Systems Coordination
• Code Research
• Design Development
• Construction Documents

Aug 2004 - Jul 2007
 

Education 

Washington University in St. Louis, MArch, architecture

Master of Architecture

Washington University in St. Louis
Sam Fox School of Design &Visual Arts

Award:
2011 Excellence in Scholarship
2010 The Cissy Pao and Shin Watari Scholarship
2010 Tuition Remission Scholarship
2009 Tuition Remission Scholarship

Aug 2009 - May 2011
 

Hebei University of Technology, BArch, architecture

Hebei University of Technology

Tianjin, China

Award:
2003 The Outstanding Student Scholarship
1999 The Optimal Development Student Scholarship

Sep 1999 - Jul 2004
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills