Yongxian (Roger) Huang Cel: +01 289-969-5992 Email: roger.hyx@gmail.com Portfolio Link: https://issuu.com/roger-huang/docs/portfolio_of_roger_huang I am a determined, open-minded and organized professional with more than 5 years of practice in the planning, design and construction fields. My academic background includes 2 master’s degrees in architecture and urban design. As an experienced Chinese National Licensed Architect, I am confident in communicating, multi-tasking and problem-solving, spanning from preliminary design to final occupancy. My proficiency includes mixed-use complexes, transit-oriented developments (TOD) with commercial, high-rise residential and official buildings, hospitality, and urban morphology. I look forward to joining a dynamic and inclusive team, where I can contribute my skills and enthusiasm for sustainable building design and urban TOD solutions.
Professional Experiences Jun. 2023 – Present, Architectural Designer, UNIQ Architects Inc., Toronto, Canada. ➢ Interpret and apply planning policies, guidelines, zoning by-laws, and building code requirements for master planning and urban design documentation. ➢ Prepared conceptual design packages and followed through to working drawings. ➢ Provide progress reports and deliver presentations to relevant stakeholders. ➢ Coordinated with in-house and external disciplines and other consultants, including structural, mechanical, electrical, and civil professionals. ➢ Participate in public and stakeholder engagement activities.
Dec. 2021 – Nov. 2022, Intermediate Architectural and Urban Designer, Brown & Storey Architects Inc., Toronto, Canada. ➢ Conducted context, history, planning and policy research, and analyzed urban areas using spatial and data methods. ➢ Translate comments from government agencies and the public into graphic and architectural design drawings and studies. ➢ Developed urban morphology, building typologies, and public space design concepts with technical drawings, diagrams, modelling and renderings by creative suites. ➢ Participated and facilitated design discussions, and conducted creative engagement exercises. ➢ Coordinated with in-house and external disciplines and other consultants to meet project expectations.
May 2021 - Nov. 2021, Intermediate Architectural Designer, FORREC, Toronto, Canada. ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢
Prepared conceptual design packages and followed through to working drawings. Provide progress reports and deliver presentations to relevant stakeholders. Coordinated with in-house and external disciplines and other consultants. Peer review and provide suggestions to junior staff. Interpreted local policies and codes.
Jul. 2007 - May 2018, Architectural Design and Research Institute of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China. •
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Apr. 2014 - May 2018, Associate to Chief Architect ➢ Interpreted planning policies, guidelines, zoning by-laws, and building code requirements. ➢ Led and supervised conceptual design packages and follow through to working drawings. ➢ Coordinated with in-house and external disciplines and other consultants, including structural, mechanical, electrical, and civil professionals. ➢ Provide progress reports and deliver presentations to relevant stakeholders. ➢ Communicated, negotiated, and maintained close relationships with contractors, clients, agencies and governments. ➢ Participate in public and stakeholder engagement activities. ➢ Managed and oversaw projects through all stages of design, development approvals and construction in terms of function, quality, budget, and schedule. Aug. 2009 - Mar. 2014, Intermediate Architectural Designer ➢ Got familiar with and interpreted planning policies, guidelines, zoning by-laws, and building code requirements. ➢ Led and supervised the architectural team members in a project. ➢ Prepared conceptual design packages and followed through to working drawings. ➢ Provide progress reports and deliver presentations to relevant stakeholders. ➢ Coordinated with in-house and external disciplines and other consultants, including structural, mechanical, electrical, and civil professionals. Jul. 2007 - Jul. 2009, Junior Architectural Designer ➢ Assisted in the development of architectural design, including master planning, conceptual design and other working drawings for a variety of projects. ➢ Prepared diagrams, rendering, and technical drawings for presentation. ➢ Provided progress reports to the Project Manager and coordinated with in-house disciplines.
Educations and Training •
Sep. 2019 – Apr. 2021, Master's Degree in Urban Design University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Sep. 2004 – Jul. 2007, Master's Degree in Architecture South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. Sep. 1999 – Jul. 2004, Bachelor's Degree in Architecture Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. Ontario Building Code Training
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Working on registration of an Architect with OAA through the BEFA program Chinese National First-class (Toppest Class) Registered Architect Chinese Senior Engineer in Architecture
Computer Skills • • • •
Autodesk Certified Professional in Revit for Architectural Design AutoCAD, Sketch-up, Rhino, Enscape, V-ray, Grasshopper, GIS Adobe Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
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2020 Belinda Sugarman Orling Memorial Fellowship 2019 University of Toronto Fellowship Guangdong Textile Vocational and Technical College ➢ 2014 Brownze Award of Southen-China Featured Planning and Architectural Design Heyuan Dinosaur Museum ➢ 2013 National Excellent Project Survey and Design Industry-Public Architecture Project Third Award ➢ 2013 Guangdong Province Excellent Project Survey and Design Second Reward Logistic Service Center for the 2010 Asian Olympic Games ➢ 2011 Guangdong Province Excellent Project Survey and Design Third Reward 2006 Excellent Award of Chinese National Schools of Architecture Design Competition
Personalities Dedicated, Well-organized, Self-motivated, Open-minded, Inclusive.
Languages English, Mandarin, Cantonese