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