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David Ngo

David Ngo

Boston, MA, US

 

About 

Was a Master of Architecture student at the Wentworth Institute of Technology. I am a Boston Native currently residing in East Boston. Some of my interest includes sustainable and urban design and am a LEED accredited professional. In the past summers I have been involved in numerous projects for Habitat for Humanity as a volunteer assistant site supervisor. I have studied in Berlin, Germany and has traveled to many cities in Europe. My latest travel includes Istanbul, where I studied the Golden Horn for my special topic studio and also to Peru for leisure.

Employment 

Melting Pot Labs LLC, Lead Graphic Designer

Established a mobile software development company with several partners. Responsible for application interface design and graphics for marketing and branding. Coordinated with different departments to meet all graphic needs, meanwhile designing and developing a website for the company. Other responsibility includes testing and troubleshooting applications.

Jul 2011 - current
 

Wentworth Institute of Technology, Teaching Assistant

Assisted in the teaching of Freshmen Design studio through desk critiques, design software workshops and one on one tutoring. Conducted mini workshops for model building, hand drawing, Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD and SketchUp. Responsibility also included participation in student’s final design critiques. Assisted in the instruction in evening AutoCAD classes for the Arioch Continuing Education Center.

Jan 2009 - May 2010
 

Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston, Assistant Site Supervisor

Supervised volunteers in the construction of affordable housing in Roxbury, Dorchester and West Newton. Participated in construction of a multi-building project in Roxbury, duplex in West Newton and 2-condominium unit in Dorchester. Revised landscape plans for Blue Hill Place in Roxbury and supervised landscape planting in West Newton. Conducted and organized LEED for Homes research for West Newton project to obtain a LEED Gold rating for the Duplex. Organized meetings with energy raters and participated in walk through of the West Newton duplex.

Projects:
· Blue Hill Place, Roxbury, Massachusetts
· Dorchester Terrace, Dorchester, Massachusetts
· Webster Park, Newton, Massachusetts

May 2008 - Aug 2009
 

Education 

Wentworth Institute of Technology, MArch, Architecture

Focus on Form and Culture

Sep 2009 - May 2010
 

Wentworth Institute of Technology, Bachelors, Architecture

Focus on Design and Research

Sep 2005 - Aug 2009
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills