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Megha Chhillar

Megha Chhillar

Los Angeles, CA, US

 

About 

I am Megha, an Architecture and Urban Design graduate student at the University of California, Los Angeles. Throughout my educational and professional career, I have developed my work philosophy to align with the community that I am designing for. I finished my undergraduate degree in Architecture from Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh in 2020. My experiences have defined my personality as a hard-working, enthusiastic, detail-oriented, and innovative individual. I have a professional working experience of three years and during my time working I have proven the ability to learn challenging concepts quickly, adapt easily to difficult situations, and have expeditious problem-solving abilities. I may not know everything but I am determined to learn new things every day. 

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Employment 

Made to Matter, Los Angeles, CA, US, Junior Designer

A full-time work program working on Design Development & Presentation drawings for a 14-Unit Apartment Building and multiple ADU Housing units; Design Development & Furniture package for Outdoor Spaces of various phases in a Commercial Complex at Vacaville, 3D Visualization & Construction Drawing Set for Exterior & Interior Alterations of an Eye Store and Restaurant; Site Study, Design Development, Construction Document and 3D Visualization for Renovation and Redevelopment of Interior spaces in multiple office and Apartment buildings in Oakland, Los Angeles and Joshua Tree.

Work Sample- https://www.madetomatter.com/

Skills: Site Analysis · Architectural Details · 3D Rendering · Analytical Skills · Architectural Design · Construction Drawings · Revit · AutoCAD · Twinmotion

Jun 2021 - Jul 2022
 

Made to Matter, Chandigarh, IN, Remote Intern

A twelve-week internship working on Research & development of a workbook for reopening offices Post-Covid; Concept Development & 3D Visualizations for Interior alterations of Elevator Lobby & Kitchen for of an Office building.

Work Sample- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I3Su6WRpjpMdu4uCJDAv9bZ_pEYKJhij/view?usp=sharing

Skills: Research · Illustration · Adobe Illustrator · Adobe InDesign · Revit · Twinmotion

Mar 2021 - Jun 2021
 

Arkitecturburo Feuser, Chandigarh, IN, Remote Architect

A part-time, twenty-two-week work program working on Construction Drawings and Renderings for an Apartment Housing for Elderly as well as an Apartment Building.A part-time, twenty-two-week work program working on Construction Drawings and Renderings for an Apartment Housing for Elderly as well as an Apartment Building.
Skills: Site Planning · Architectural Details · Development Design · Analytical Skills · AutoCAD

May 2019 - Oct 2019
 

Arkitecturburo Feuser, Aachen, DE, Architectural Intern

A full time twenty four week internship working on Design Development, Construction Drawings, 3D Visualization & Building Application Drawings for Single Family Houses, Apartment Housing for Elderly and Old Age Home.A full time twenty four week internship working on Design Development, Construction Drawings, 3D Visualization & Building Application Drawings for Single Family Houses, Apartment Housing for Elderly and Old Age Home.
Skills: Architectural Details · Analytical Skills · Construction Drawings · AutoCAD · SketchUp

Jul 2018 - Dec 2018
 

The Firm Pvt. Ltd., Chandigarh, IN, Intern

A five-week internship working on Presentation drawings & 3D Visualization for a proposal of 30-unit Row Housing.A five-week internship working on Presentation drawings & 3D Visualization for a proposal of 30-unit Row Housing.
Skills: Development Design · 3D Rendering · Autodesk 3ds Max

Jul 2017 - Sep 2017
 

Education 

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, US, Masters, Architecture and Urban Design

GPA- 3.92
IDEO Studio- Advanced Topic Studio: The aim of the studio was to futurize Los Angeles in 2050, detail the world through various modules introduced by department leads at IDEO and eventually design a building that caters to the designed future world.

Aug 2022 - Jun 2023
 

Chandigarh College Of Architecture, Chandigarh, IN, BArch, Architecture

First Division- 74.5%
Thesis- Co-living Spaces: An End to Urban Loneliness
Relevant studios- Architectural Thesis, Architectural Design VIII-IX, Advanced Building Construction VIII-IX, Research Methodology, Urban Design, Town planning, Traffic & Transportation, Lighting Design, Interior Design, Architectural Conservation, Sustainable Architecture, Low-Cost Effective Building Design & Construction

Aug 2015 - Aug 2020
 

Chandigarh College Of Architecture, Chandigarh, IN, Bachelors, Building Science

First Division- 73.8%
Relevant studios- Architectural Design I-VI, Building Construction I-VI, Building Services, History of Built Environment, Theory of Design, Building Climatology, Elements of Landscape, Principles of Human Settlements, Estimating & Costing

Aug 2015 - Jun 2018
 

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