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Emily Yang

Emily Yang

Las Vegas, NV, US

 
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About 

Emily spent her childhood in the small barrier island beach town of Satellite Beach, FL. Summer science camps and working as a theater tech throughout her teen years were leading contributors to her interest in design and construction. She followed her curiosity and found herself in Brooklyn, where she received a Bachelors of Architecture with a Minor in Construction Management at Pratt Institute.

Her architectural career starts in NYC working on a wide range of projects from high end residential construction, to commercial and urgent care design. Emily held a Class 2 expediting license and has worked on approvals and permitting with the NYC DOB and Landmarks. She moved to Los Angeles and followed a brief stint into retail and hospitality design and now works on multi family residential and mixed used buildings.

In her free time, Emily engages in small personal projects, sometimes inspired by her interest in rock climbing.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Albert Group Architects, Los Angeles, CA, US, Project Manager

+ Design and construction administration for multi-family construction
+ Coordination with consultants and government agencies

Jul 2019 - current
 

David Magid Design Studio, Los Angeles, CA, US, Intermediate Project Manager

+ Assisted in retail layout & storefront designs
+ Vendor coordination: signage, millworker, furniture, fixture & equipment
+ Site visit, punch list prior to opening week
+ Communication with landlord/leasing office, visual brand manager

Mar 2017 - Jul 2019
 

Leonard Colchamiro, PC, Brooklyn, NY, US, Job Captain/Project Manager

+ Prepared DD, SD, CD, DOB, and LPC sets for Residential, Commercial, and Institutional buildings
+ Class 2 expediter for NYC DOB: filed jobs from initial job application to final sign off, including attending plan examinations, resolving violations, court hearings
+ Construction Administration for residential project: coordination with consultants, attended client meetings & site meetings
+ Informed Head Architect of daily & weekly updates of projects

Oct 2015 - Feb 2018
 

General Assembly, Brooklyn, NY, US, Intern

+ Surveying new job sites
+ Assisted in drafting CD sets, DOB sets and various building board sets
+ Detailed 3d modelling to be sent to renderer
+ Presentation materials including: perspectives, diagrams, material boards & models
+ Specification: selecting and researching materials, appliances, lighting, plumbing
fixtures & hardware for all projects
+ Assistance in project photoshoots including purchasing items & staging
+ Management of online presence

Apr 2014 - May 2015
 

Pratt Institute Architectural Fabrication Facilities, Brooklyn, NY, US, Facilities Shop Monitor

+ Monitoring laser and 3d printing shop
+ Assisting and teaching students how to prepare correct files
+ Prepared and extract 3d prints

Aug 2011 - Dec 2014
 

Engineering Group Associates, PC, New York, NY, US, Summer Intern

+ Prepared and drafted structural sets

May 2013 - Jul 2013
 

Education 

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, US, BArch, Architecture

5 year architectural studies with a Minor in Construction Management.

Aug 2010 - May 2015
 

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