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Thien-An Nguyen-Vu

Thien-An Nguyen-Vu

South Boston, MA, US

 

About 

Employment 

Boston College High School, Boston, MA, US, Visual Arts Instructor & Administrative Assistant

• Taught Visual Arts courses to students from grades 9 through 12, including Drawing, Digital Photography, 3D Design, and Architectural Drawing.
• Developed students’ technical drawing and drafting abilities, creating projects dealing with sections, elevations, planning, and architectural rendering.
• Created an Architectural Design course for upperclassmen focused on the design process and modeling.
• Worked in the Middle School division, overseeing data entry, student behavior, and school functions.

Jul 2011 - Aug 2013
 

Regis Jesuit High School, Aurora, CO, US, Architectural Instructor & Theology Instructor

• Designed and constructed theatre sets for the Drama program.
• Taught Theology to sophomores, specifically the Scriptures including literary exegesis and analysis.
• Taught Architecture, covering subjects as methods, forms and organizations, architectural history, and design.
• Developed hand-drawing, CAD, computer model, and urban design abilities of students in the classroom.
• Wrote course curriculum for Architecture classes.

Jul 2010 - Jun 2011
 

Gaudreau Inc, Baltimore, MD, US, Architectural Intern

• Aided principals with CAD revisions on libraries and commercial buildings, including bathrooms and utilities.
• Documented and researched green and sustainable architectural design projects in the Maryland area.
• Worked on LEED-certified projects and calculated daylighting studies for Catonsville public library.
• Created a library of sustainable research materials and data and Revit presentation models.
• Interviewed USBGC and sustainable professionals for research purposes.

Jun 2008 - Aug 2008
 

John Malick & Associates, Emeryville, CA, US, Architectural Intern

• Assisted the firm partner with construction documents and drafting including high end residential projects.
• Documented sites and constructed physical models for clients and the firm.

Jun 2007 - Aug 2007
 

Education 

University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN, US, BArch, Architecture

Bachelor of Architecture
• Minor in Theology
• Concentration in Furniture Design

Aug 2004 - May 2009
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills