Over 15 years of experience in architecture, including concept design, design development, construction documentation, project management, construction administration, and field observation through project completion. Designed and managed the construction of domestic and international class-A commercial mixed-use high-rises, super-talls, cultural institutions, luxury hotels, and large-scale resorts.
Gensler, Los Angeles, Design Manager
• Working cross studios and consultant teams to oversee the design of various ground up, reposition and interior projects in Southern and Northern California for developers and tech companies.
• Broad responsibilities include project scope planning, requirement, budget development, staffing, financial reporting, milestone reviews and conducting performance analysis to ensure profitability.
• Serving as the central point of contact, while chairing weekly calls and on-site milestone meetings, with all key project stakeholders, including clients, consultants, designers, and engineers to ensure successful project delivery.
Selected Projects
• Apple, San Diego – 180,000 sqft, Full Interior Build-out including Workplace, Lab, Amenity and Caffe Mac
• Del Rey Crossing, Marina Del Rey, Los Angeles – 150,000 sqft. 3 Building Creative Office Campus
• Cloud 10, San Jose – 350,000 sqft. Spec Office Building
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), New York, NY, US, Project Manager
• Directly reporting to a Managing Partner to help oversee the planning and design of a wide range of project types including large-scale master plans, mixed-use, commercial offices, retail developments and hospitality projects.
• Produced service proposals in response to RFPs and assisted with negotiations and contract language drafts.
• Developed a comprehensive market report for monitoring the firm’s China activities, now used by all other regions.
Selected Projects
• Guiyang World Trade Center, Guiyang, China – 800,000 sqm. mixed-use development including a 380m mixed-use tower, a 200m office tower, 3 residential towers, boutique hotel, retail mall and village and sports leisure center
• Guizhou Cultural Plaza Riverfront Tower and Performing Art Center, Guiyang, China – 520m mixed-use super-tall tower and performing arts complex including an opera house, concert hall and multi-purpose theater
• Tian’an Longgang Cyber Park, Shenzhen, China – 333,000 sqm. mixed-use including a 200m tower, hotel and mall
• Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank, Shenzhen, China – 150m tall headquarters tower and retail bank
MHA (Michael Hong Architects), New York, NY / Culver City, CA, US, Project Architect
• Designed and executed a variety of hospitality, hotels and resort facilities over the course of seven years, ultimately moving into the Project Architect role, leading and managing a number of resort projects from concept to CA.
• Highlights include leading the design of Rosewood Hotel and Spa in Nassau, responsible for the design of $300 million dollar remodel for Wynn Resort Macau. Oversaw the winning master plan entry for mix-use development.
Selected Projects
• Baha Mar Resort, Nassau, Bahamas – 400 acres resort with four major hotels, convention, gaming and golf course
• Zizhu Town Center, Shanghai, China – 300,000 sqm commercial leisure component of Zizhu Science Park
• Wynn Encore Hotel and Casino, Macau, China – $300 million dollar remodel and addition to south podium façade
• Wynn Encore Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV – Various designs including Beach Club and pool pavilions
Paul Tang Architecture and Urban Design, Los Angeles, CA, US, Designer
• Designed and executed a variety of single family residences, F&B interior and various competition entries.
Selected Project Highlights
• Xixi Lot #4, Beijing, China – 200,000 sqm. mixed-use retail shopping complex
• Royal Room, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA – 1,500 sq. ft. VIP bar and lounge for season ticket holders.
Hodgetts + Fung, Los Angeles, CA, US, Intern
Hollywood Bowl Acoustic Retrofit, Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Country Museum of Art Harley Davidson Exhibit, Los Angeles, CA
Art Center Student Lounge / Pavilion, Pasadena, CA
University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA, US, BArch, Architectue
