My formative education experience was initially concentrated in Art and Environmental Design at Otis College of Art and Design prior to completing my masters program at the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc). By developing a strong foundation in multiple areas during my education, specifically crafting and furniture building, physical drawings, digital design, I was able to prepare myself for my professional experiences at several diverse architecture and design-build firms. I have taken on multiple functioning roles on a wide-range of projects from local residential and commercial projects to large scale international projects. My education and professional background eventually led me to be able to take on projects where I was fully in charge of the process from conception to construction. As a design lead and project manager, I took on client and vendor acquisition and management, had full creative control of the design process, and managed construction from start to finish.
City Design Studio, Los Angeles, SENIOR ARCHITECT / URBAN DESIGNER
managed design team / architectural projects
INVERSE, INC, Los Angeles, CA, US, CEO / PROJECT DESIGNER / PROJECT MANAGER / CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
designed and constructed commercial and residential projects
Breakform Design, El Segundo, PROJECT DESIGNER / PROJECT MANAGER / CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
designed and constructed single and multi-family residential projects
managed processes, schedules, budgets, construction means and methods, and clients
conducted city permitting process and coordinated with consultants
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), Chicago, IL, US, Designer
led design teams working on mix-use complex skyscrapers
produced and administered building information models, drawing sets and presentation packages including 3d renderings
conducted design research and consultant coordination
amphibianArc, Los Angeles, CA, US, Designer
multi-use international projects
worked on winning competition entries
MoNAD Design Workshop, Los Angeles, CA, US, PROJECT / PROJECT MANAGER / GENERAL CONTRACTOR
designed and constructed commercial and residential projects
managed procedures, schedules and budgets
conducted city permitting process and coordinated with consultants
Kanner Architects, Santa Monica, CA, US, PROJECT DESIGNER
designed and constructed commercial and residential projects
led design teams executing and producing design packages
lead designer role in winning design competition entry
created and managed a model shop
Studio Meraz, Los Angeles, CA, US, DESIGNER / WOODWORKER / FABRICATOR / CONSTRUCTION MANAGER / SHOP MASTER
designed and fabricated wood and metal fixtures
managed wood shop and manufacturing processes
conducted on site construction management
researched materials and manufacturing processes
Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), Los Angeles, CA, US, Shop Technician
supervised and maintained wood / metal / cnc / model shop
provided technical assistance
W I N Furniture, Seoul, KR, Designer
designed furniture pieces and managed manufacturing process
established procedures and provided technical assistance
Republic of Korea Army, Republic of Korea, Army Band Trombone Player
Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), Los Angeles, CA, US, MArch, Master of Architecture
