Hello! My name is Xinru Tan, but feel free to call me Ru.
I embarked on my journey to the United States at 16 to attend high school in Bryn Mawr, PA. Following high school, I pursued a Bachelor of Science in Architecture at Temple University, graduating in 2020. Driven by my passion for architectural design and a desire to attain a professional degree, I continued my education at the University of Pennsylvania, where I am currently completing my Master of Architecture degree, with an expected graduation in May 2023.
I am actively seeking a full-time, entry-level design position where I can contribute my enthusiasm for architectural design, space-making, storytelling, and sustainable design. Throughout my academic career, I have been fortunate to work as a Teaching Assistant for Penn's BIM and Construction Technology course for over two semesters, and I have gained valuable internship experiences in the United States and China.
As an aspiring architect, I am eager to bring my passion, creativity, and experience to a design studio that values innovation and excellence in the built environment.
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, US, Teaching Assistant for BIM & Construction Technology
• Worked with professors and supported students with Revit modeling during weekly lab and bi-weekly TA session
• Redlined student's BIM Revit drawing assignments through Bluebeam
• Coached and mentored over 25 students
JKRP Architects, Philadelphia, PA, US, Architectural Design Intern
• Designed & documented construction and zoning documents for a Regal entertainment theater and a five-story, 270-unit apartment community
• Created & developed unit plans and ground floor parking RCP layout for the apartment community project
• Collaborated in Team Fun to organize Family Day picnic, and contributed to the PARKing Day Design Committee
Canno Design, Philadelphia, PA, US, Architectural Design Intern
• Drafted schematic design plan proposals using Revit and AutoCAD
• Surveyed and modeled two single-family homes in Revit
• Designed & documented construction and zoning documents for over five projects, from single-family houses to a nine-story, 108-unit mixed-use building
• Modeled, rendered, and 3D-printed facade designs
Way Architects, Guangzhou, CN, Design Intern
• Supported design director and project architects with schematic proposals
• Physical and digital Rhino modeling
• Collaborated with project architect with weekly progress reports to clients using InDesign and Illustrator
Schenck - Woodman Competition, Honorable Mention
Spring 2020 Dean’s List, Award
Spring 2019 Dean’s List, Award
Founder’s Scholar;, Scholarship
