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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.