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Danling Yu

Danling Yu

Ann Arbor, MI, US

 
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About 

I am a recent architecture graduate with an M.Arch degree and B.S. in urban planning. I had experience in architectural design, urban design, urban planning, project management, building construction, and collaboration with different disciplines and departments.
Now I am seeking an entry-level architectural designer position to apply skills and creativity in a dynamic team environment.

Employment 

Huntsman Architectural Group, New York, NY, US, Architectural Extern

·Collaborated with team members to revise Revit models for office interior design and created Enscape renderings
·Received BIM and architectural project document training, and gained hands-on experience by visiting construction sites

Feb 2023 - Mar 2023
 

The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, US, Architect Assistant

·Developed design strategy for the "Shifting the Narrative: Jazz and Gender Justice" exhibition
·Designed jazz musicians' housing exhibition, built digital Rhino models, drew plans and isometric details
·Produced high-quality interior and exterior renderings using Enscape, showcasing the final design for construction
·Presented design to clients to understand their design preferences and incorporated their feedback into the design process

Jul 2021 - Dec 2021
 

ARCHINA, Shanghai, CN, Architectural Intern

·Developed one set of schematic designs during the brainstorming stage, prepared the presentation, and presented it to clients
·Prepared project document template, coordinated design drawings with the team, and arranged bidding layouts
·Assist in the design of the sports mall and historic commercial block, analyzed the site, created models, calculated the indicators, and checked regulatory requirements like “red line” revisions, FAR for the project, and finalized visualizations in Lumion

Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
 

Xuhui District Natural Resources Bureau, Shanghai, CN, Urban Planning and Management Intern

·Reviewed construction documents according to building codes and assisted in approval processes of building construction
·Organized meetings between the government, architects, and developers, proposed suggestions on revision of project design and construction documents, mediated the conflict between the petitioners and the developers

Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
 

TJAD Original Design Studio, Shanghai, CN, Architectural Intern

·Organized bidding projects and composed layouts and assisted in professional drawings for educational and civic projects
·Conducted site analysis and created site plans, plans, elevations, sections, and renderings for airport and landscape projects
·Created structural model in Sketchup and section details in AutoCAD and coordinated with the construction teams
·Reviewed building codes and zoning regulations to ensure compliance and drew analysis of building systems
·Explored innovative approaches like VR to create an immersive 3D experience and get the clients more engaged

Mar 2019 - Jun 2019
 

Education 

Tongji University, Shanghai, CN, Bachelors, Urban Planning

·Relevant Coursework: Architectural Design, Building Structure, Urban Design, Regional Planning, Art Modeling, Sketches

Sep 2015 - Jul 2023
 

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, US, MArch, Architecture 3G

·Relevant Coursework: Sustainable design, Building systems, Fabrication, Construction, Geometric Modeling GPA:3.92
·Projects featured on Taubman College Instagram and the 2023 Student Show

Sep 2020 - May 2023
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills