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Socrates Marko Medina

Socrates Marko Medina

Los Angeles, CA

 
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About 

Born in Tijuana, B.C. Mexico

Living in Los Angeles, CA

B. Arch from Cal Poly Pomona (2013 - 2018)

Employment 

TOLO Architecture, Los Angeles, CA, US, Junior Designer

Project Manager of the production and installation of art piece "Red Carpet in C" by artist Yunhee Min and architect Peter Tolkin.

Jun 2018 - current
 

California Polytechnic University of Pomona, Pomona, CA, US, Lecturer

Taught for one semester in the Architecture program at Cal Poly Pomona. Course title: Foundation to Digital Design.
Introduction to Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Photography, Rhino.

Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
 

Kellogg University Art Gallery, Los Angeles, Gallery Assistant

Installation and De-installation of exhibitions, Art Handling, Artwork Inventories, Social media and Graphic Design Campaigns, Woodshop Projects (pedestals, walls and exhibition shelves)

Nov 2013 - Apr 2018
 

The Brown Studio, Encinitas, CA, US, Intern

Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
 

Neutra VDL Studio and Residences, Silverlake, CA, Docent

Tours of Neutra VDL Residence. English and Spanish.

Apr 2017 - Jun 2017
 

Education 

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Pomona, CA, US, BArch, Architecture

Bachelor of Architecture
Minor in Art History
Magna Cum Laude

Tau Sigma Delta Architecture Honors Society (2016 - 2018)
Publicist + Event Coordinator, 60 members

American Institute of Architecture Students (2014 - 2016)
2nd Year Rep. + Fundraiser, 200 members

Sep 2013 - Jun 2018
 

Awards 

2x8 INTERLACED | AIA|LA Student Competition 2018, 2nd Place

In collaboration with Joyce Abarsosa selected to represent Cal Poly Pomona
Secod Place, The Montalba Architects Scholarship.

2018
 

Julius Shulman Emerging Talent Competition, 2nd Place

In collaboration with two more students selected to represent Cal Poly Pomona
Runners Up.

2018
 

Areas of Specialization 

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