RALUCA SOCANDER
EDUCATION:
Bachelors of Art, Interior Design and Architecture June 2012
University of California, Davis / Davis, CA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
DESIGN REVIEW INTERN Aug. 2011 - July 2012
City of Sacramento, Community Development and Planning Division / Sacramento, CA
• Residential / commercial project review in Government environment, architectural review of project sites, site visits.
• Interaction and coordination with architects, planners, designers, contractors, applicants and other city departments.
• Floor plan check, elevations and construction drawings revision, development of Conditions of Approval for proposed projects.
• Collaboration with the Design Review staff to determine the best design solutions for proposed projects in the city of Sacramento.
DESIGN MENTOR Sept. – Dec. 2011
Design Department, University of California, Davis / Davis, CA
• Mentor for incoming design students for different design problems, solutions.
• Mediation and facilitation of design student group discussions.
GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN July.- Aug. 2011
Benefacio Association / Oradea, Romania
• Flyers, diplomas and advertisement design for soccer, chess, and tennis competitions.
• Video editing and photo albums creation for participants at the competitions.
INTERIOR / GRAPHIC DESIGNER May - June 2011
Aggie Reuse Store / University of California, Davis / Davis, CA
• Space planning, store color scheme, store layout, furniture.
• Hand sketches, CAD drawings, 3D scale model, flyers, logo and graphic identity.
FINANCIAL AID OFFICE STUDENT ASSISTANT III Aug. 2007 - June 2010
Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA
• Front counter help, phones, appointments scheduling for program specialists, advisors and head of the department.
• Other duties: data entry (Microsoft Word Document, Excel Spreadsheets, PowerPoint), filing, mailing, training and supervision of newly hired student assistants, participation in outreach programs.
• Member of the Process Committee – Designed grant, scholarship, loan forms and applications.
TECHNICAL / FIELD SPECIFIC SKILLS
• Architectural and construction drawings (Floor plans, elevations, perspectives, sections), 3D Models, spec pages, DD and CD sets, shop drawings, hand and computer drawings, rendering.
• Space planning, lighting, furniture layout, logos, functional and package design.
• Proficient in: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Vectorworks, AutoCAD, Sketch-up, 3, Microsoft Office, Accela Gov. Database.
• Collaborative / Independent work, knowledge of principals and elements of interior design / architecture, sustainable design.
• Creative / Critical thinking skills, development of design concepts, client presentation / evaluation / revision of problems, solutions.
AWARDS / RECOGNITION:
Golf table published in the American Craft Magazine March 2012
2012 Citation of Outstanding Performance / Design Department / UC Davis / Davis, CA May 2012
UC Davis Community Service Award 2011-2012 May 2012
Dean’s Honor List: Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Spring 2012
$1500 Farm Home Department Home Economics, UC Davis September 2011
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
Strong work ethic, self-motivated, ability to work within constraints, high energy level, willingness to assume responsibility, conflict mediation ability, dedication, training and supervision of others, easily adaptable to new cultures/places/situations, good leadership and communication skills.
raluca.socander@yahoo.com - rlsocand@ucdavis.edu
(714) 947-7815
City of Sacramento Community Development Department, Sacramento, CA, US, Design Review Assistant
• Residential / commercial project review in Government environment, architectural review of project sites, site visits.
• Interaction and coordination with architects, planners, designers, contractors, applicants and other city departments.
• Floor plan check, elevations and construction drawings revision, development of Conditions of Approval for proposed projects.
• Collaboration with the Design Review staff to determine the best design solutions for proposed projects in the city of Sacramento.
University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, US, Design Mentor
• Mentor for incoming design students for different design problems, solutions.
• Mediation and facilitation of design student group discussions.
Financial Aid Office, Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA, US, Student Assistant III
• Front counter help, phones, appointments scheduling for program specialists, advisors and head of the department.
• Other duties: data entry (Microsoft Word Document, Excel Spreadsheets, PowerPoint), filing, mailing, training and supervision of newly hired student assistants, participation in outreach programs.
• Member of the Process Committee – Designed grant, scholarship, loan forms and applications.
University of California, Davis, Davis, Bachelors, Interior Architecture / Design
2012 Citation of Outstanding Performance / Design Department / University of California, Davis / Davis, CA, Honorable Mention
University of California, Davis Community Service Award 2011-2012, Nomination
Dean’s Honor List: Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Honorable Mention
Golf table published in the American Craft Magazine, Nomination
$1500 Farm Home Department Home Economics, University of California, Davis, Scholarship
