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E D U C AT I O N
Masters of Urban Design Georgia Institute of Technology 3.24/4.0 GPA
Bachelor of Architecture University of Florida SKILLS
Revit Rhinoceros AutoCAD SketchUp Lumion3D MS Office V-Ray Render Maxwell Render InDesign Illustrator Photoshop Hand Render Mural Painting English Korean
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WOR K E XPER IENCE
Graphic Designer/Muralist | Georgia Tech Atlanta, GA, USA | May ‘18 - Aug ‘19 Conceptualized & painted mural designs for dorms at Georgia Tech Customized & Implemented merchandise for 300+ students Designed logos and web banners for GT : OIE website
Graduate Research Assistant | Georgia Tech Atlanta, GA, USA | Aug ‘17 - Aug ‘18 Catalogued research for Case Studies in Retrofitting Surburbia by Ellen Dunham-Jones Published report for SMARTECH-GT: improvement proposals to Downtown ATL Facilitated class and coordinated others’ work into cohesive reports Compiled database for retrofitted suburban projects
Glass Glazing Drafter | Eastern Corp. Norcross, GA, USA | Dec ‘16 - July ‘17 Handled CAD detail drafting, estimation, bidding, & financials of curtain walls Facilitated glass subcontractor work from conceptualization to installation BIM modeled curtain wall for 50000+ sq.ft. product showroom Gained experience on-site installing glass glazing & panels
Architectural Designer | TSW Design
Atlanta, GA, USA | Sept ‘15 - Aug ‘16
Coordinated community meetings for input into university & park masterplans Presented designwork to clients and fostered client relationships Constructed a 16-townhome project from Revit design to CDs. Assembled works for Urban Design Commission & City Hall
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O R G A N I Z AT I O N I N V O LV E M E N T
Georgia Tech
Founding Board Member | Pillyr Foundation Tactical Urbanism Non-Profit | ‘15 - Current Constructed art & transit installations for lower-income communities Campaigned for the inclusion of urbanist policies for city of Atlanta Strategized tactical urbanism projects involving 80+ members Orchestrated designs for innovative playground installations
Graduate Research Assistantship & Full Academic Scholarship
Smartech - Georgia Tech
Published studio report proposing improvements to downtown Atlanta
Congress of New Urbanism CNU Savannah 26 Presented sea-level rise flood-mitigation proposals
Major League Soccer
Recognized as a Tifo Designer for Atlanta United Football Club
Pillyr Foundation
Rewarded city grants for tactical urbanist, art, playscape installations
NOMA Competition Achieved top 15 nationally
Founding Board & Creative Lead | Resurgence Soccer Supporters’ Group | 16’ - Current Conceptualized for banners & choreography displays for crowds of 74,000 fans Coordinated with the Atlanta United Football Club to rig & install displays Customized & implemented merchandise for 900+ members Designed branding for beer cans, trailers, & products Executive Project Manager | National Organization of Minority Architect Students Led a team of 15 students as the team for University of Florida to The 2014 NOMA Student Design Competition Presenter | Congress of New Urbanism Atlanta - CNU-Savannah ‘18 Member | National Solar Decathlon Competition UF Team Co-founder | Students for New Urbanism at UF Member | Atlanta Bicycle Coalition Player | UF Rugby Football Club