ShiMing Xie:
1592 Beechwood Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94579
Tel: (650)255-0817
Email: xie152@g mail.com
EDUCATION: Masters of Architecture (M.ARCH) Degree, December 2012 School of Architecture, Academy of Art University, San Francisco Bachelor of Art in Architecture, May 2007 College of Environmental Design, University of California, Berkeley
TECHNICAL SKILLS: 3D Modeling
CAD
Layout
Other
3DS Max SketchUp
Revit Vectorworks Autocad
Illustrator Photoshop InDesign
Sketchbook Designer Cantonese Mandarin
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
METROPOLIS ARCHITECTURE, Mountain View, CA Designer (July 2007 – Present) Residential projects range from remodels and additions to design of custom homes in the Bay Area Specializes in wood framed construction in residential designs Duties involve on-site survey of existing buildings, schematic design, presentational drawings, zoning research and information gathering at the planning and building department, and construction documents. Introduced SketchUp into the firm and utilized 3D presentation to aid clients visualize design concepts and interior spaces Student Intern (February –April 2007) FIELD PAOLI, San Francisco, CA Shadowed under a project architect and participated in design meetings with clients and consultants Created preliminary SketchUp model for two projects from project architect’s drawings
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE: Academy of Arts University
THESIS: Hybrid Housing for Foster Teenagers and Seniors, San Francisco (December 2012) Scheme design combining hand sketching with digital sketching and modeling to arrive at the final design Complete project construction drawings, 3d model, and detailing in Revit
STUDIO PROJECTS: Explores multiple design methodology and design processes with 3D modeling in large projects Group collaboration in design and presentation Conceptual sketching and modeling making to explore different conceptual ideas and forms