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Cindy Chan

Cindy Chan

New York, NY, US

 

About 

Employment 

STV Inc, New York, Architect

Notable projects:
• School Construction Authority: PS 254K- 4-story, 75,000-square-feet horizontal extension plus a 1-story extension used as a cafeteria as part of an educational facility
• School Construction Authority: PS 253K- 4-story, 61,000-square-feet horizontal extension of educational facility

Responsibilities include:
- Development of construction documents including zoning analysis, building code & ADA compliance drawings, life safety plans, construction plans, RCPs, building and wall sections, enlarged stairs plans, sections & details, FF&E drawings
- Coordination between drawings and specification along with coordination with consultants including but not limited to structural engineers, MEP engineers, civil engineers

- Construction Administration tasks including addenda and bulletin issuance, submittal review, RFI responses, and site observation reports

Jul 2018 - current
 

MD Szerbaty Associates Architecture, New York, NY, US, Intermediate Architect

Notable projects:
• School Construction Authority: K613- new construction of a 3-story, 22,000-square-feet of pre-K center

Responsibilities include:
- Development of construction documents including zoning analysis, building code & ADA compliance drawings, life safety plans, construction plans, RCPs, enlarged stairs plans, sections & details, building and wall sections, details, FF&E drawings with incorporation of SCA standards
- Coordination between drawings and specification in addition to coordination with consultants including structural engineers, MEP engineers, civil engineers among others

• School Construction Authority: PS 340- interior renovation of 6-levels, pre-K center with compliance to SCA Green School Guide
- Construction Administration tasks including addenda issuance, submittal review, punch list, site observation reports
- New York Housing Authority- Sandy Recovery Program: Redfern Houses, Queens, NY-new construction of a 2-story,14,700-square-feet community center & boiler plant
- Development of construction documents including zoning analysis, building code & ADA compliance drawings, life safety plans, construction plans, RCPs, enlarged stairs plans & sections, building and wall sections, details, FF&E drawings
- Coordination between drawings and specification in addition to coordination with consultants including structural engineers, MEP engineers, civil engineers among others

• New York Housing Authority- Sandy Recovery Program: Oceanbay Bayside Houses, Queens, NY- new construction of eleven (11) 1-story, 2,000-square-feet utility buildings in a 32-acre site
- Development of architectural base plans, presentation drawings and site survey narrative reports as appropriate to represent relevant existing conditions with coordination of the proposed master plans
- Development of construction documents including zoning analysis, building code & ADA compliance drawings, construction plans, RCPs, enlarged stairs plans & sections, building and wall sections, details, FF&E drawings
- Coordination between drawings and specification in addition to coordination with consultants including structural engineers, MEP engineers, civil engineers among others

Apr 2015 - Jan 2017
 

Marin Architects P.C., New York, Architectural Designer

Notable projects:
• Amity School, Brooklyn, NY: 3-story, 70,000-square-feet of interior remodeling of a private K-12 school
• National Minority Supplier Development Council, New York, NY: 14,000-square-feet of interior remodeling on 10th floor of a community center
• School of Business- Uris Hall, Columbia University, New York, NY: 10,000-15,000-square-feet of interior remodeling on 2nd, 3rd & 8th floor of educational facilities
• Planet Fitness, New York, NY- 10,000-square-feet of interior remodeling and fit-outs of commercial space

Responsibilities:
- Conducting existing condition surveys and prepare architectural base plans, and site survey reports as appropriate to document relevant conditions
- Development of construction documents including but not limited to, code compliance sheets, demolition plans, life safety plans, proposed floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, power plans, enlarged stair plans & sections, interior elevations, bathroom drawings
- Assembling filing sets for municipal agencies including the Department of Buildings, Landmarks Preservation Commission, Board of Standard Appeal

Apr 2012 - Mar 2015
 

Sang Lee Architect, New York, NY, Junior Architect

Notable projects:
• Walgreen, Bronx, NY : 8300-square-feet retail interior remodeling
• China Trust Bank, Queens, NY : 22,000-square-feet of interior remodeling
• Six-story, 9200-square-feet residential apartment building, NY, NY- vertical extension & interior remodeling

Responsibilities:
- Conducting existing conditions surveys and prepare architectural base plans, and site survey reports as appropriate to document relevant conditions
- Assisting in the organization and preparation of construction documents including but not limited to, code compliance sheets, demolition plans, proposed floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, power plans, enlarged stair plans & sections, interior elevations

Jun 2009 - Apr 2012
 

GDY Properties, New York, NY , Code Compliance Specialist / Expediter

Notable projects:
• KFC restaurant, Brooklyn, NY- New Construction of a 3500-square-feet one-story fast food establishment
• E-Commerce Bank, New York, NY- Renovation and vertical addition of a 24,000 square-feet three-story commercial building

Responsibilities:
- Perform code compliance analysis with applicable building code, zoning regulations and coordination with existing conditions
- Assembling filing sets for municipal agencies including DOB, LPC & BSA

Oct 2002 - Jun 2006
 

Education 

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), University Heights, NJ, MArch, Architecture

a professional degree in architecture (NAAB accredited)

Sep 2006 - Jun 2009
 

School of Visual Arts (SVA), New York, Bachelors, Computer Art/inteior design

Bachelor degree of fine arts which helps me to build a solid foundation towards my studies in architecture

Sep 1998 - Jun 2002
 

Awards 

• NJIT Provost Fellowship Scholarship Recipient, Award

2008
 

Skills