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TING XU

TING XU

San Francisco, CA, US

 

About 

A passionate and creative designer with 3+ years of professional experience. 

Highly proficient in Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, Sketchup, Autodesk Maya and other professional software.

Received client's and plan checker's praise for excellent design and drawings

Certificated LEED AP BD+C, and actively pursue professional license and ARE 5.0

Strong sense of teamwork and individual study

Fast learner and continuously learn new technology and ideas.

Self-study Revit and Maya in free time, and be good at 3D modeling and rendering.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

AQX Engineering,Inc., Santa Ana, CA, US, Project Designer - Full Time

• Independently developed construction documents and got building permit on residential projects.
• Prepared and revised design documents, including floor plan, sections, elevations and details
• Applied and reviewed building code, city municipal code and ADA code.
• Developed and modified 3D model/drawings in Revit and AutoCAD for client review.
• Coordinated with MEP engineers, structural engineers, civil engineer and landscape architects.
• Practically solved problems occurred during construction through site visit and meeting with contractors.
• Prepared material and color board for presentation and HOA and client approval.
• Conducted site analysis with topographic survey and determined the design baseline.
• Successfully retained major client and be the assigned designer by the client, who brought more projects
later, with high efficiency and high quality plans.
• Significantly raised the value of a house by 2.5 times, compared with the cost of the existing house.
• Effectively reduced plan check correction times, compared to other colleagues.

Oct 2016 - current
 

WLA Architects, Brea, CA, US, Designer - Part time

• Performed project research and case study, and assisted in the material and color selections
• Converted design concept to comprehensive description and graphics to clients and other team members.
• Technically and graphically expressed design concept and developed 2D and 3D presentation document.
• Efficiently worked to meet pressed schedule and closely collaborated with team members.
• Translated hand sketch or conceptual design to practical design solution to meet with code and client's requirement
• Conducted preliminary design and developed a comprehensive understanding of client's project requirement and local code and policy
• Developed and modified design and drawings based on client's and supervisor's feedback
• Conducted space arrangement and site planning to comply with building program.

Sep 2016 - Sep 2017
 

AS Studio, Shanghai, CN, Intern Designer

• Compiled building data and index, and developed preliminary design under supervision.
• Responsible for 2D and 3D technical drawings and analysis graphics.
• Developed schematic design under supervision based on client's requirement.
• Conducted case study and analysis for client's review.
• Prepared 2D/3D drawings and presentation documents

Oct 2014 - Jun 2015
 

ACRC, The Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, CN, Intern Designer

• Responsible for schematic design and design development under supervision.
• Developed technical drawings, analysis graphics and presentation documents for bidding.
• Built 3D model for team's design review.
• Prepared 2D and 3D drawings and presentation files
• Developed and modified design/drawings with the direction of supervisor to meet client requirement.

May 2013 - Aug 2013
 

Education 

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, US, MArch, MArch II

Aug 2015 - Jun 2016
 

Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, CN, BArch, Architecture

Aug 2009 - Jun 2014
 

Awards 

Third prize for Academic Scholarship, Scholarship

2014
 

Participation prize for Structural design contest, Award

2012
 

Second prize for Academic Scholarship, Scholarship

2010
 

Skills