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Yufei Ma

Yufei Ma

New York, NY, US

 
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About 

Aspiring architect with a background in urban planning and design

Team player that thrives under pressure

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Brooks + Scarpa, Hawthorne, CA, US, Architectural Intern

- Projects: Property One, Residential, Los Angeles | Hub 32, Mixed Use, Chicago
- Generated detailed models in SD phase, and produced photorealistic renderings in twinmotion
- Crafted a massing model with window box details using 3D printing and a table saw, emphasizing circulation and open space

Jul 2024 - current
 

UCLA Facilities Management, Los Angeles, CA, US, Architectural Intern

- Projects: Classroom Renovation | Breakroom Renovation | Lab Remodel | Lobby Remodel | Equipment Installation, Los Angeles
- Completed two installation projects independently from inspection to completion
- Reviewed shop submittal and produced complete permit sets in AutoCAD, Revit and Bluebeam that went through plan check
- Conducted ADA Path of Travel and egress studies for active projects and gained operating knowledge of Building Codes
- Coordinated with outside architects, MEP consultants, project managers and contractors for technical evaluation
- Proposed color theme, finish schedule, and furniture layout for two space planning projects, approved by clients
- Designed ceiling height, soffit and lighting layout, ensuring clear circulation for a dental clinic

Jun 2023 - Jun 2024
 

Henning Larsen, New York, NY, US, Design Intern

- Projects: Mission Rock Building G, San Francisco | Enterprise Research Campus, Boston
- Created axonometric diagrams analyzing site conditions, massing, programming and circulation
- Researched design options for social stairs, storefronts, and column, modeling in Rhino or Revit
- Prepared client presentations during Design Development phase and produced interior and exterior renderings using Enscape
- Produced 3D printing and laser cut models for massing studies and documentation, showcasing studio culture

Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
 

Urban & Rural Planning & Design Academe of Baoding, Baoding, China, Urban Design Intern

- Project: Fuping County New Town Center Master Plan, 4,500,000 sq ft, Fuping, China.
- Proposed two comprehensive master plans for commercial and residential development, optimizing layouts for walkability
- Conducted on-site inspections and authored an in-depth research report on the socio-economic background, growth projections and construction issues

Sep 2020 - Nov 2020
 

Education 

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, US, MArch, Master of Architecture

Sep 2021 - Jun 2024
 

Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing, CN, Bachelors, Bachelor of Engineering in Urban Planning and Design

- Graduated with Highest Honor
- 5-year urban planning study in architecture school. Projects include architectural design, urban design, and landscape design.

Jan 2016 - Jun 2021
 

Awards 

Outstanding Graduate of Beijing, Other

Awarded for academic excellence, great contribution to universities and active participation in practice and volunteer

2021