NIJIAJI
1600 S. Joyce Street, Apt 1504. Arlington 22202 Nijia. Ji@aecom.com | nj2288@columbia.edu 515.708.3531
EDUCATION Columbia University, GSAPP
New York, NY May 2013 - May 2014
Iowa State University, College of Design
Ames, IA May 2008 - May 2013
Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
EXPERIENCE AECOM
Landscape Designer
AECOM
Landscape Designer
!MELK Urban Design and Landscape Architecture
Landscape Designer Intern
Suzhou Academy of Urban Planning & Design Co. Ltd
Shanghai/Ningbo, China
October 2015 - Now Highly involved in many landscape and urban design projects. Worked and leaded on several schematic design projects and complete detail documents. Projects usually cooprated with Hongkong and US teams. Recently started managing a project: Sunline Ming Lake.
Arlington, VA
March 2015 - August 2015 Involved in schematic design of projects in DC metro area and Baku, Azerbaijan. Prominently worked on global and transit oriented developent projects. Works cover entire time frame, frome preliminary design, schematic deisgn to construction documentation
New York, NY
September 2014 - January, 2015 Highly Involved in schematic design and design competitions of projects in New York, Shanghai, and Germany. Other duties include convert design to digital forms, arrage regular meetings with abroad clients, produce graphic material for marketing purpose, and ASLA presentation, assist with website building.
Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
May 2012 - September 2012 Highly involved on projects in Suzhou, worked with planning department on new district development. Engaged in on site research, site analysis, sechematice design, developed design, and a complete set of construction deocumentation. Other duties include produce graphic material for marketing purpose, present project, and translate projects between English and Chinese.
VOLUNTEERING The Global Studio Urban Design Lab - Columbia Univeristy Earth Institute
Post-disaster Community Rebuild and Recover Community Service
Kisumu, Kenya | New York, NY
January 2014 - May 2014
Leading research and design group. Prominently worked on site research, on site interview, schematic design, design modeling, presentations, exhibition, and publication.
Mapleton, IA
Fall 2012 Conducted post-diaster research and schools, nursery center, and community. Worked on site research, schematic deisgn, design modeling, and presentation.
PUBLICATIONS Millennium Cities Initiative, Kenya Development - Project Manyatta Way Alternative Futures for New Rochelle: The Next Generation Live/Work City
Urban Design Lab - Columbia University Earth Institute
2015
Urban Design Lab - Columbia University Earth Institute 2014
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