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DAN YU

DAN YU

Gainesville, FL, US

 

About 

I graduated from University of Florida in 2012, with a master’s degree in Architecture Design. I love this field, because it is a concentration of the world’s most beauty and elegance. 
I am design-oriented with strong technical skills. I am familiar with the whole design process from schematic design to construction, proficient in graphic software (Adobe suit/ InDesign/ Illustrator), 2D/3D modeling software (AutoCAD/ Revit2012/ Rhino4.0/ SketchUp) and physical model making. I am creative, highly motivated and hard-working. I am a good team work player with excellent communication skills.
I am originally from China. Ancient Chinese aesthetics and philosophy influence me very much in my design. I try to reveal/show the PERSONALITY of each project in my works with architectural language. Confucianism says ‘Tian Ren He Yi’ which means THE HARMONY BETWEEN HEAVEN AND HUMAN. A good building needs to show the harmony between human and its environment. It should be the bridge between them. In my design, my focus is to reveal the personality of each project on the basis of expressing the harmony. The combination of my eastern cultural background and western education background benefits me with a more flexible thinking in design.
I have five years’ working experience in cooperating with architectural institutes/firms in China, four months’ intern experience in architectural institute, two years’ as a drafter in architectural firm in FL. I learnt a lot from these working opportunities, including individual professional skills and team work skills. My working experience in China may be helpful if you do projects in China.

With proved organization, professional skills and passion, I wish I can have the opportunity to work in an excellent team and contribute to it.

Employment 

Architecture Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, US, GTA

Assisted the professor with teaching work in/off class.

Feb 2010 - current
 

hina Northeast Architecture Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd., Shenyang Shi, CN, Intern

Worked on 2D drawings, 3D modeling, site surveying, construction documentation.

Sep 2009 - Jan 2010
 

Economics and Development Department, Nansha Development Zone, Guangzhou, Guangzhou Shi, CN, Civilian

Worked on regional economic development plans which brought me opportunities to get involved in
several urban planning and architectural projects. This career experience arouse me much interest
and passion in architecture design and from it I learnt the basic knowledge of design, construction
and documentation, and how a designer collaborates with clients.

Feb 2002 - May 2007
 

Education 

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, US, Masters, Architecture Design

Aug 2007 - May 2012
 

Awards 

International Scholarship, 1st Place

2010
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills