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Thomas Wen

Thomas Wen

Los Angeles, CA, US

 
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About 

As an M. Arch candidate at the University of Southern California who will be graduating May 2018, I am currently seeking full time employment within Southern California. 

I hold an Australian citizenship and I have OPT work authorization for three years until 2021 where I would then have access to the E3 working visa. Please contact me to discuss any employment opportunities.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

HGA, Santa Monica, CA, US, Architectural Intern

Produced schematic visualizations and drawings for client presentations in two Los Angeles based arts center projects.

Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
 

Arya Architects, Ahmedabad, IN, Architectural Trainee

DNH Beautification Masterplan | Silvassa, India
Collaborated with engineers and urban planners to visualize graphics for the competition winning Dadra and Nagar Haveli Union Territory Masterplan.

Jan 2016 - Mar 2016
 

NRA-Co-Lab, Brisbane, AU, Architectural Technician

Brisbane Skytower | Brisbane, Australia
Drafted and managed detail drawings and interior elevations for bidding document set.

Generated Revit models, details, and drawing sets ranging from schematic design to bidding documents for residential and commercial high-rise projects.

Compiled multiple presentation packages for developers seeking conceptual schematics for high density residential and mixed use developments.

Nov 2014 - Nov 2015
 

Noel Robinson Architects, Brisbane, AU, Architectural Intern

Worked on two medium density residential projects in the Development Approval phase, following the first through to Development Approval submissions.

Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
 

Education 

University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA, US, MArch, Master of Architecture II

Certificate in Real Estate Development

2018 Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society
2018 INDEX Publication Selection
2017 School of Architecture Fall Exhibition
2017 - 2018 Prime Periodical Founder + Editor-In-Chief
2016 - 2018 Academic Scholarship

Aug 2016 - current
 

University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA, US, Bachelors, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies

Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies
3D Animation minor

Aug 2008 - May 2013
 

Awards 

AIA | LA 2x8 Student Design Competition, 1st Place

Exhibited in Downtown LA.

2017
 

ACMA Composite Design Challenge II, 2nd Place

Exhibited and presented the project at the 2017 AIA Convention in Orlando.

2017
 

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