DAN OPREA
1953 OVERLAND AVE LOS ANGELES TEL: 773 771 1408 dan.oprea.design@gmail.com
Full Curriculum Vitae Experience
TEACHING ASSISTANT (03/2013-06/2013) Architecture+Urban Design, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES, CA. Taught various software platforms and techniques. Offered critical analysis on student projects, both on conceptual and technical level. Assisted and advised students on various digital fabrication techniques. Advised students on various graphic representation techniques and layouts. SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (06/2011-07/2013) cityLAB, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES, CA. Performed research for various public and academic projects. Developed research analysis for Transit Oriented Development, and High Speed Rail projects. Created graphics for research analysis and publications. Wrote various research essays and papers for research. Participated in the discourse between cityLAB and the UCLA School of Public Affairs on research proposals. ASSISTANT EDITOR (09/2012-05/2013) GRAPHITE, Interdisciplinary Journal of the Arts, Hammer Museum, CA. Edited content for print and web publications. Major editing in critical essays and writing content. Minor editing in artwork and visual material. Curated content and graphic to be printed in the 2012-2013 edition of Graphite Journal. GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN (10/2010-03/2011) HAMMER MUSEUM, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES, CA. Wrote and designed proposal for building signage design. Created graphic signage for museum events. Created publications for various events. Involved in part of the seasonal publication magazine. Involved in various stages of graphic design publication and printing. INTERN ARCHITECT (01/2010-05/2010) LANDON BONE BAKER ARCHITECTS, CHICAGO, IL. Involved in conceptual phase of design in site planning and building. Created 3D models for site context and project. Created presentation graphics and renderings. Created new modeling library for rendering. Managed the research for new software and hardware. INTERIORS ARCHITECTURAL DETAILER (04/2006-02/2009) MARY COOK & ASSOCIATES, INC., CHICAGO, IL. Worked on commercial, hospitality, retail, senior living, and residential projects. Participated in design strategies, concepts, space planning, finish selections, and on various projects. Created construction documents, millwork drawings and schedules. Created design portfolios, marketing materials and other graphics. Performed office tasks such as managing phones, coordinating with architects, contractors and vendors. Managed CAD Drafting Department: trained co-workers, ordered and handled supplies, wrote and implemented CAD standards. Minor IT management: computer setups, printer setups, software installation.
PRODUCTION SPECIALIST (06/2003 to 03/2006) YASKAWA ELECTRIC AMERICA, INC., BUFFALO GROVE, IL. Research and development in engineering and manufacturing assembly. Involved in the development of various robots for Applied Materials’ microprocessor manufacturing line. Involved in the development, assembly and testing of Inverter Drives used in CNC and Servo Motor applications.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES (Fall 2010- June 2013) M-Arch 1- Masters of Architecture THE NOW INSTITUTE/Thom Mayne-Now Series (Fall 2012–Spring 2013) Haiti Now Research Studio UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO (Fall 2007–Spring 2010) Bachelors of Science in Architecture
Skills
Auto CAD 2001~2009 Architecture 09 Revit Architecture 09 Autodesk Maya 2009 Autodesk 3DS Max09 –mental ray Archicad 14 Rhino modeling 4.0 Grasshopper Sketch Up V-Ray rendering Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design CS3, CS4 Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Front Page Physical modeling Surfcam CNC milling Techno CNC milling Z-corp 3D printing for rapid prototyping Universal Systems Laser cutting Composites (carbon fiber reinforced plastics) manufacturing.
Publications
The Future of Office Work: How We Got Here Type: Book (research assistant for cityLAB) Grant: Gensler Published by Gensler, 2013 Graphite Journal: Interdisciplinary Journal of the Arts Type: Journal (assistant editor for Graphite Journal) Grant: UCLA HSA Published by Hammer Student Association, June 2013 Up In The Air: Urban Design for LRT Stations in Highway Medians Type: Article (research assistant for cityLAB and Luskin S.P.A.) Grant: UCTC Published by cityLAB, March 2012 Tracks of Change: Guiding Development around Southern California High-Speed Rail Stations Type: Book (research assistant for cityLAB and Luskin S.P.A.) Grant: Haynes Foundation Published by cityLAB, December 2011 Westwood Village Vision Type: Research Newspaper (research assistant for cityLAB) Grant: Westside Urban Forum and UCLA Published by cityLAB, October 2011
Achievements
Currents UCLA A.UD 2012 Project featured on UCLA A.UD website 2011 Project selected in the 2010 UIC Year End Show Graduated with College Honors Graduated with Magna Cum Laude UIC Honors College - Honor Student UIC Transfer Merit Award for 2007-2010 Student Merit Award, Association of Licensed Architects in 2006