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Marvin Cui

Marvin Cui

Los Angeles, CA, US

 
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About 

Recent graduate architecture student from Cal Poly Pomona

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Saikali Architects, Norwalk, CA, US, Project Coordinator/ Designer

Focused primarily on the Construction Document (CD) phase for hospitality, commercial, and residential projects.

Managed the entire permitting process, including responding to corrections from Planning, Fire, Health, Building and Safety departments.

Worked directly with clients on small commercial and residential projects, providing guidance throughout the design and construction phases.

Coordinated with consultants such as Structural, MEP, Lighting, and Interior to ensure smooth project execution.

Apr 2024 - current
 

Schneider Luescher, Los Angeles, CA, US, Student Intern/ Designer

Assisted two of my professors, Anton Schneider and Andri Luescher, in constructing both physical and digital models

Highly involved in the SD and DD phase of residential project and in rendering different design iterations.

Aug 2022 - Jun 2023
 

GGA+/ Practice, Pasadena, CA, US, Summer Intern

Produced drawings for the AIA LA Design Award and marketing materials, as well as physical models for education and multifamily residential projects.

Participated in the 2030 Sustainable Task Force group within the firm, discussing and researching sustainable strategies that can use in design education and residential projects

May 2022 - Aug 2022
 

Sun Builder Construction, Cerritos, CA, US, Design Assistant and Drafter

Gained hands-on experience in the construction process for residential projects such as ADU and room addition project

Assisting with the coordination of the construction site and the submission of drawings for permitting

Produce renderings and design options for client meetings.

May 2019 - Aug 2021
 

Education 

Cal Poly Pomona, Pomona, CA, US, BArch, Architecture

Sep 2019 - May 2024
 

Cerritos College, Cerritos, CA, US, Architcture

Sep 2016 - May 2019
 

Awards 

Outstanding Senior Project, Award

Senior Project: Hip Hop Academy
Cal Poly Pomona - Architecture Department
2024

2024
 

Los Angeles : A Model City Exhibition, Other

Senior Project: Hip Hop Academy
A+D Museum
May 2024 - July 2024

2024
 

Interim Exhibition, Other

Project: Clay Huts, Metal Shed, Park+Campus, Ephemeral Laboratory
Cal Poly Pomona - Architecture Department
2019-2024

2024
 

Dean List, Award

Cal Poly Pomona - Architecture Department
2019-2024

2024
 

Areas of Specialization 

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