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Brooklyn, NY, US

 

About 

Employment 

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY, US, Freelance Designer

Worked directly with the associate director of the exhibition team for art installation in the Guggenheim. Specialized in 3D modeling and photo realistic rendering.

Sep 2015 - current
 

Gradient Architecture Studio, Brooklyn, NY, US, Architectural Assistant

- Prepared permit drawings for filing and construction documents
- Researched and designed a pre-fabricated 45,000 sq. ft. tennis club in New Jersey.
- Work directly with client for a Hotel Renovation in Gowanus from detail modeling/rendering to shop drawings.
- Designed customized furniture from concept to shop drawings.
- Prepared zoning studies, familiar with New York zoning and building codes.
- Detail Rhino modeling/V-ray night rendering for a ground up Hotel in Long Island City.

Jun 2015 - Sep 2015
 

The University of Pennsylvania - Graduate School of Design, Philadelphia, PA, US, Graduate Teaching Assistant

Assisted studio critic: Ben Krone, in a second year studio designing a biking recreational center in Brooklyn.
Responsibilities:
- Held desk critiques once a week,
- Participated in studio reviews and pin-ups,
- Assisted students on digital modeling/rendering/drawings.

Jan 2015 - May 2015
 

Gradient Architecture Studio, Brooklyn, NY, US, Intern

- Worked directly with client and consultant for an office renovation project in New York from concept to shop drawings, specifications and schedules.
- Prepared zoning studies, assisted in the research of building and zoning codes.
- Designed a gut renovation and addition of Historic Harlem brownstone residence and one hotel project in Gowanus.
- Prepared an installation instruction booklet for a music room of a non-profit organization.

May 2014 - Aug 2014
 

Brighspect Ltd, Hong Kong, HK, Project Management Trainee

- Assisted the authorized person with building defects inspection and report.
- Assisted in client meetings and building services reports.

May 2010 - Aug 2010
 

Surbana-Henderson Property Development Co., Ltd, xi'an, China, Assistant Cost Estimator

Assisted in examining tender pricing document for three large residential projects to assess where value lies within the different tenders and identify any significant differences in pricing between tenders.

Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
 

Education 

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, US, MArch, Master of Architecture I

- Fall 2012 studio project exhibit at "Green, Urban, Global"​, Philadelphia's Center for Architecture
- Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 studio projects published in "Pressing Matter 2", PennDesign

Jun 2012 - May 2015
 

Architectural Association School of Architecture (AA), London, UK, PennDesign London Studio

- studio work published on "Pressing Matter 4"​, PennDesign

Sep 2014 - Jan 2015
 

The Hong Kong Polytechnic Unvierstiy, Hong Kong, HK, Bachelors, Surveying (Building and Real Estate)

- Second Honer (1st Division) recipient 2012
- Outstanding Thesis Award recipient 2012

Aug 2008 - May 2012
 

Awards 

E. Lewis Dales Traveling Fellowship, 2nd Place

2013
 

Outstanding Thesis Award, Award

"The impact of green balcony for potential buyers on preference of the private residential properties in Hong Kong", supervisor Dr. Milton Lau

2012
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills