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Ed u cat i on
Dual Degree in Urban Design and Planning
Expected Graduation 2012 | Tongji University, Shanghai, China | Bauhaus University, Weimar, Germany
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch)
May 2009, with Honors | Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA
Architecture Summer Study Abroad
May 2006, 9-week Design Studio | Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR
International Baccalaureate, American Diploma
May 2004, with Honors | Escola Graduada de São Paulo | The American School of São Paulo, Brazil
A rc h i tec tu re E x p e r i e n c e
Center for Building Performance and Diagnostics (07/2007-05/2010) Part-Time Research Assistant, Pittsburgh PA (1) Database developer for core content, theories and concepts taught at the Institute. (2) Research grant awarded by the Green Building Alliance to design sustainable and integrated modular classroom designs under Terradime, LLC. (3) Layout design for a GSA document entitled “Energy Savings and Performance Gains in GSA Buildings – Seven Cost-Effective Strategies.” (4) Greenbuild 2008 Booth design, “10 Strategies for Living, Bioclimatic Facades for Sustainability, Human Health, and Performance.”
Terradime, LLC (04/2009 - 12/2009) Sustainability Consultant, Pittsburgh, PA Research consultant for a start-up research & development and real estate company. Experience in climateresponsive, energy-efficient, sustainable modular structures with varied programs.
Wal-Mart, Brazil (06/2005 - 08/2005) Intern, São Paulo, Brazil Corrected relined autoCAD files in the architecture department for 8 stores around the São Paulo region. Worked with different suppliers of flooring materials.
Skills
Languages
Fluency in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, Level B1 German Currently learning Mandarin (6 months experience - as of Dec. 2010)
Shop
Woodshop, Digital Fabrication (CNC Mill, Laser Cutter, and Vacuum Former), Fabric and Tensile Design
Computer
Autodesk AutoCAD 2009, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere) Maya, Rhinoceros, Google Sketch-Up, V-Ray for Rhino, Ecotect Analysis, Green Building Studio Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Powerpoint, Excel), fundamentals in HTML.
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A wa rd s
4th Year Traveling Scholarship
Robert Burdett Assistantship, (second highest award), awarded based on academic acheivement and extracurricular involvement. Funded a 35-day European Excursion in the summer of 2008, to visit Olympic cities across Europe.
Green Building Alliance Emerging Professional Award
Regional Winner for the design of the “Urban Dogtrot,” a house for the Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans. USA. UGSBC Natural Talent Design Competition. Partners: Brian Kish and Cathy Chung.
National Orientation Director’s Association
“Best Integration of Theme” for the First-Year Undergraduate Orientation Program, Head Designer Theme: “Orientation 2007 - In YOUR Element”
Tea c h i n g A s s ista nt sh i ps
Performance of Advanced Building Systems (Spring Semester 2010) Core Graduate Level, Professor: Volker Hartkopf
Advanced Building Systems Integration (Spring Semester 2010) Core Undergraduate Level (4th Year), Professor: Volker Hartkopf
Integrated Product Development - Modular School (Fall Semester 2009) Elective, Professors: Azizan Aziz, Vivian Loftness
Environment 1: Climate and Energy (Fall Semester 2008) Core Undergraduate Level (3rd Year), Professor: Vivian Loftness
Human Factors in Architecture (Spring Semester 2008, 2009) Core Undergraduate Level (3rd Year), Professor: Christine Mondor
Oth e r E m p l oy m e nt
CTVE Language Center Shanghai (April 2011) Taught in four different langauge levels (ages 6-15) the core content necessary for preparing children to compete in the CTVE Biannual Language Contest.
K-12 Architecture Explorations (Fall 2008, Spring 2009) Taught Saturday half-day courses on fundamental architectural concepts to children aged 14-17 interested in pursuing a career in Architecture. Advisor: Kelly Lyons
Student Development Office of Carnegie Mellon Head Designer, Pittsburgh PA (01/2007 - 09/2007) Co-planned a 7-day orientation event for 1500 incoming First-Year University Students. Trained a staff of 120 Orientation Counselors. Head Designer duties included design of documents varying from publications, fans, shirts, gifts, videos and weekbooks. Resident Assistant, Pittsburgh PA (08/2005 - 05/2007) Responsible for the safety, personal development, and involvment of 60 residents. As project organizer, helped plan “Culture and Art” events on campus and excursions around Pittsburgh.