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yifei chen

yifei chen

Jersey City, NJ, US

 
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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER


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Employment 

GRO Architects PLLC, New York, NY, US, Architectural Designer

Participated in all phases of the design and construction processes over 17 projects locally. Managed construction administration, zoning applications and building code reviews. Produced drawings and layouts and assisted the clients throughout the projects.

Sep 2019 - Aug 2020
 

FOX Architects, Washington, DC, US, Architectural Intern

Participated in the finish of CD drawing sets from 50% to 100%. In charge of the Revit model phasing management. Worked on CA shop drawings. Did research on 3D print of the finished projects. Produced Presentation slides with AutoCAD, Adobe and Microsoft.

May 2018 - Aug 2018
 

von Gerkan, Marg + Partners (gmp), Beijing, CN, Architectural Intern

Participated in Drawing plans, section, elevations in the Design Development phase, assisted in 3D modelling and renderings, produced report slides with AutoCAD, Adobe and Microsoft.

May 2017 - Aug 2017
 

Education 

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, US, Masters, Real Estate Design and Development Certificate

Provides an extensive overview of current development processes, modelling, and specific training in market analysis used to evaluate the potential of a real estate endeavour. Provides comprehensive perspective on public policy issues in the context of real estate.

Aug 2018 - May 2019
 

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, US, MArch, Master of Architecture

Design research using complex variation, geometric ornament, and algorithmic organization. Advanced coursework in building simulation, building skins, sustainable design, and contemporary theory.

Aug 2016 - Apr 2019
 

University of Liverpool, Liverpool, BArch, Architecture

Fundamental design and construction coursework with elective work in contemporary and historic cultural systems in the built world.

Sep 2014 - May 2016
 

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, CN, BArch, Architecture

Fundamental design and construction coursework with elective work in contemporary and historic cultural systems in the built world.

Aug 2012 - Jul 2014
 

Awards 

2014 Tongji International Construction Competition, 3rd Place

Awarded third place in the annual two days structural design competition among undergrad architecture students from all accredited architecture schools in China.

2014
 

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