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Michael Tran

Michael Tran

San Francisco, CA, US

 

About 

As a designer and aspiring architect, I aim to produce projects that engage and improves the user's interaction with the built and tangible world. 

 

Other Areas of Interest:
-Product Design
-Lighting Design
-Educating

Employment 

WK Design Group, San Francisco, CA, US, Designer

• Extensive work in developing construction documents using AutoCAD within a firm which specializes in commercial tenant improvements and design of new construction.

• Participated in all phases of projects from schematic design to construction administration.

• Prepared bidding drawings, workings drawings, and specifications for coordination of MEP trades.

• Selected project materials, finishes, and specifications for client presentations.

• Addressed plan check comments and municipal requirements for planning and building permit approvals.

• Developed and rendered perspectives for interior and exterior images with SketchUp and Rhino.

• Corresponded with clients and consultants on project coordination for permit submittals.

May 2013 - current
 

MBH ARCHITECTURE, LLC, Alameda, CA, US, Intern

• Preformed as a key member in a design team to produce as-built drawings for Apple Inc. retail projects.

• Coordinated with project architects and clients to compile accurate records of drawings.

• Created graphic layouts using Adobe Creative Suite programs for client presentations.

May 2012 - Jul 2012
 

Education 

California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA, US, BArch, Architecture

Jan 2008 - Dec 2011
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills