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Jordan Young

Jordan Young

Brooklyn, NY, US

 

About 

Employment 

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), New York, NY, US, Architectural Intern

Worked on a 100,000 square meter mixed use tower project in Kazahkstan, from 50% through 100%Design Development. Developed core drawings, podium plans, and interior details. Completed iterations for a lobby redesign in New York City. Responsible for the completion of a D.O.B. filing set for the final scheme. Created presentation drawings and diagrams for numerous projects on a weekly basis. Used Rhino and Vray to explore various facade options for a high-rise tower in Tokyo.

Jan 2014 - current
 

Handel Architects, New York, NY, US, Architectural Design Assistant

Designed apartment layouts for a new residential building on the Upper West Side of New York City. Produced plans from the beginning stage of schematic design through completion. Responsible for the floor, roof, and bulkhead plans during the 80% and 100% schematic design submissions. Constructed physical models for presentations and design development. Generated renderings using physical model and site photographs.

Jan 2013 - Jun 2013
 

Livable Streets Alliance, Boston, MA, US, Research Assistant

Participated in the Advocacy Committee that promoted safe urban transit in the Greater Boston Region. Completed research on the transit and urban infrastructure of innovative cities to see how the techniques could be integrated into Boston’s infrastructure. Responsible for creating a shared knowledge base to inform co-workers on current trends and advancements in transit.

Sep 2010 - Apr 2011
 

Education 

Northeastern University, Boston, MA, US, Bachelors, Architecture

Candidate for Bachelor of Science Degree in Architecture
Minor in Environmental Studies
GPA: 3.7

Sep 2010 - current
 

Lexia International, Berlin, DE, Bachelors, Architecture

Study abroad program in Architecture
Relevant Courses: Architecture + Urbanism, Berlin Housing Studio
GPA: 3.6

Sep 2012 - Dec 2012
 

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