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Alex Cheng School Of Architecture + Design Virginia Tech 703 298 1266 alexanderweicheng@gmail.com issuu.com/alexcheng25 linkedin.com/in/alexanderweicheng

Education Virginia Tech Blacksburg, Virginia Bachelor of Architecture. In-Honors Undergraduate Thesis Diploma. Summa Cum Laude. GPA: 3.88

Fall 2011 - Spring 2016

Ecoles D’Art Américaines De Fontainebleau France 5 weeks practicing the traditional craft of architectural hand-drawing.

Summer 2016

Chicago Studio Live/Work Chicago, Illinois Studio project with lectures & presentations. Office internship with 1-on-1 interviews, networking events, & mentorship with practicing professionals.

Spring 2015

Architecture Travel Program Europe 3 months abroad: England, Germany, France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Portugal, Spain, & Italy. Sketching, photography, writing, & lectures.

Fall 2014

Experience

Means Of Representation Digital Adobe Suite Autocad Rhino Grasshopper Vray For Rhino Sketchup Revit 3DS Max Ecotect Climate Consultant Maxwell Studio Bluebeam Revu Vasari Green Building Studio Google Earth Pro Microsoft Suite DSLR Photography Physical

Gensler New York City, New York Mixed-use block development research & projects. Design/build project.

Summer 2015

Skidmore Owings & Merrill Chicago, Illinois Urban design studio. Worked on vast masterplanning projects worldwide.

Spring 2015

Kishimoto Gordon Dalaya Rosslyn, Virginia Affordable housing & commercial projects. Responsible for idea conception, schematic design, code review, rendering, & client presentations.

Summer 2014

Kerns Group Architects Falls Church, Virginia Religious projects. Pro-bono school design in Haiti. Responsible for programming, design development, construction documents, & marketing.

Summer 2012, 2013

Cheng Corporation Alexandria, Virginia Residential existing conditions documentation, site surveys, & proposals.

Winter 2012

Recognition Pella Prize For Excellence In Architecture Thesis Best undergraduate thesis in school. Judged by peers, faculty, & alumni. Prix Marion Tournon-Branly Best project of the Ecoles D’Art Américaines De Fontainebleau.

Summer 2016

AIA School Medal + Excellence In Study Of Architecture Awarded to a graduate for career-long excellence in studying architecture.

Spring 2016

Emerging Leaders In Architecture Intensive seminars to cultivate leadership. Team project with real clients, correspondence, and budget. Selected by Dean as sole college representative. Winston-Salem AIA Architecture Award Best urban link studio project as selected by the AIA president of the city.

Fall 2015 Spring 2014

Activities & Interests Member Member Member Mentor Founder Writer

3-D Printing Laser Cutting Sketching Acrylic & Watercolor Painting Hand Modeling Wood Shop Metal Shop

Virginia Tech Men’s Club Tennis National Society Of Collegiate Scholars American Institute Of Architecture Students A+D Digital Mentor Collaborative Project Impact Hillpress Paper

Certifications

I am an optimistic and energetic person with interests such as: traveling, sketching, watercoloring, photography, non-fiction literature, TED talks, juicing, golf, tennis, soccer, volleyball, running, bicycling, & mahjong.

Autodesk Building Performance Analysis Autocad Certification With Mastery

Spring 2016

Fall 2012 - Spring 2016 Fall 2012 - Spring 2016 Spring 2013 - Spring 2016 Spring 2013 - Spring 2016 Spring 2014 Fall 2012


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