YIQUN CHEN
EDUCATION
610.864.9203 chenyiq@upenn.edu 3514 Lancaster Ave Philadelphia,USA,19104
University of Pennsylvania,USA Master in Architecture Intergrated Product Design Certificate
2015-2018 2011-2015
Sichuan University, China Bachelor of Engineering in Structural Engineering GPA: 3.50/4 Ranking: 9/145 Columbia University, New York, USA Introduction to Architecture Summer Program High Pass
Summer 2014
National Taiwan University, Taipei Exchange Student of Structural Engineering Department GPA: 4.06/4.3
Skills
EXPERIENCE
Rhinoceros
ESKEW+DUMEZ+RIPPLE, New Orleans, USA Intern Architect
Maya Revit Adobe Suite Autodesk CAD Vray Keyshot ZBrush Laser Cutting 3D printing
2013-2014
May 2017 - Aug 2017
-Developed the concept as a member of core design team and contributed 1/3 of the final drawings submitted to Karlín Bridge Design Competition -Prepaired report of a planned hotel project to HDLC(Historic District Landmarks Commission) based on research towards adjacent buildings’ facade and possible massings alternatives, which later got building permit for this project -Redesigned 6 covers of EDR research yearbook and reformatted two of them to produce a unified EDR research series, which will be published soon -Worked with BIM associate standardizing EDR BIM library, including families and detail drawing sets, which further accelerated the BIM workflow in the office University of Pennsylvania ARCH 532 Construcion Technology 2 Graduate Assitant
Jan 2018 - May 2018
Python C++
-Coordinated BIM workshop -Helped to troubleshoot students’ work individually after class
PKPM(Structural Analysis)
Penn Warton China Summit Graphic Designer, Main Venue Backstage Volunteer Lead
Apr 2017
-Designed and edited the bilingual summit agenda which wes sent to 1000+ attendees -Coordinated the backstage during opening, closing ceremony and two panels -Managed communication with 8 keynote speakers and panelists
Language English Chinese
Ntype Design,Chengdu,China Architect Assistant Intern Architect
May 2016 - Aug 2016 Mar 2015 - May 2015
-Assistant and Translator of the Chief Architect Joao Lemos -Developed the idea of Trends Boite store with Principal Joao Lemos and contributed 30% of the construction drawings -Supervised construction of Jen’s House Antique Shop -Managed and trained other 2 interns gmp Architekten von Gerkan, Marg und Partner, Shanghai, China Intern Architect
2014 Aug - 2014 Sep
-Produced architectural drawing for interior construction of Poly-Greenland Plaza
Publication
Awards
Group Work “Real Fiction: Cairo III” will be exhibited in Egypt Pavilion Venice Biennale 2018 Studio Work selected in Penndesign “Pressing Matters 7” Studio Work selected in Penndesign“Pressing Matters 5” Manitoga Pavilion Competition 2015 Best Material Project Studio Work exhibited in Year End Show 2015
Penndesign Manitoga Pavilion Competition 2015 “Best Material” Project SCU The Second Prize Scholarship (Top 5%) 2012 The First Prize Scholarship (Top 3%) 2013 Outstanding Member of SCU Students Union 2012