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[education]
University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
Master of Architecture Candidate Expected 2013
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
Master of Architecture Candidate 2009-2010
The Art Institute of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
Associate of Science, Interior Design June 2005
The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering December 2001
Honors: Dean’s List
International Art Study Program: Temple University Rome, Summer 2001
[awards]
RTKL Chicago Invitational,2011
+ Awarded first place in firm’s inaugural design charette
PennDesign WORK Publication, 2011
+ Design project selected for publication in WORK 2009-2010
PennDesign Grant Recipient, 2009
+ Received three-year grant for study at PennDesign
The Art Institute of Philadelphia, 2003-2005
+ Best Portfolio, Outstanding Achievement, Best of Quarter Award in Drafting I, Drawing, Psychology, Contract Design III, Best Contract III Design, Best Lighting Design, Dean's List, Merit Scholarship, Presidential Scholarship
[accreditation]
National Council for Interior Design Qualification Certificate No. 24410, 2008
LEED Accredited Professional New Construction, 2007
Engineer-In-Training Certification Industrial Engineering, 2001
[design experience]
Grace Ong-Yan Philadelphia, PA
Editor's Assistant 2009-2010
+ Transcribed and organized research publications and video interviews for “Architect: The Work of the Pritzker Prize Laureates in Their Own Words”, Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, October 2010.
Steelman Partners West Atlantic City, NJ
Project Coordinator 2007 - 2009
+ Designed interior architecture, lighting fixtures, furniture, and custom millwork for hospitality industry
+ Directed China office’s 3D graphics team to create photo-realistic renderings true to design intent
+ Coordinated, organized, and produced drawings and specifications for proposals and contractor bids
+ Initiated, compiled and regularly updated a list of product manufacturers’ representatives specific to the Atlantic City office; served as office contact
Waterbury Design, Inc. Kennett Square, PA
Designer & Marketing Manager 2005 – 2007
+ Designed high-end residential custom kitchens & baths, commercial retail and office spaces
+ Conducted design sessions with clients in showroom and client site to survey existing spaces
+ Managed website overhaul and worked closely with web designer to achieve new branding
+ Managed several web and print marketing campaigns & created full-page ads for four publications
+ Standardized templates and product catalogs for AutoCAD drawings
+ Trained and mentored new hires on behalf of management
[freelance]
Ryan Brant New York, NY
Residential Closet Design 2007
+ Designed two closets (executive and casual attire) with custom millwork and hardware
Lee Rehab PLLC New York, NY
Medical Office Design 2006
+ Planned 1500 sf of medical office space; submitted construction drawings for city approval
+ Specified Furniture Finishes & Equipment
The Mandarin Group Sewell, NJ
Mandarin Court Restaurant 2005
+ Proposed redesign of 2500 square feet of restaurant dining room space: drawings and FF&E package
[skills]
AutoCAD, Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, AfterEffects, Dreamweaver, Flash, Premiere
Rhinoceros (Plug-ins: Grasshopper, T-Spline), SketchUp, Microsoft Office
Fluent in English, Cantonese Chinese; Beginner Level in Mandarin Chinese
[other experience]
Art Green LLC Philadelphia, PA
Co-Founder / Managing Partner 2009
+ Managed the accounting and legal operations of a real estate investment company
+ Served as property manager for a 5-unit commercial property
Lee Rehab PLLC New York, NY
Office Manager 2007
+ Managed & trained Billing Assistant for the conversion of all patient records into an electronic system
+ Standardized a new medical office’s operation protocols
Saint John of God Community Services Westville Grove, NJ
Early Intervention Billing Analyst 2003 – 2005
+ Planned, designed, and constructed a billing & personnel management system
+ Advised Program Director in the assessment of the Technology Plan
Masterfoods USA, a Mars Incorporated Company Hackettstown, NJ
National Office Industrial Engineering Senior Technician 2002 – 2003
+ Organized and led a Value Stream Mapping seminar on the capital approval process for 15 managers
+ Analyzed misappropriation of capital funds; resulted in budget reduction of $1.09 million
+ Re-vamped capital metrics for 13 manufacturing facilities; resulted in meeting of spending targets
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC Philadelphia, PA
Management Consulting Services Intern - Web Development S.W.A.T. Team 2000
+ Developed a web-based marketing proposal template for an e-Store with Flash animation
+ Initiated, planned, designed, and constructed an intern website using Flash and JavaScript
Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc. East Liberty, OH
Product Engineering Development Co-op 1999
+ Created 11 “Important Quality Control Points” documents for vehicle inspection
+ Oversight of the maturation of Acura MDX’s front and rear fascia, from design to supply
+ Investigated root cause of problems related to consumer warranty claims
[leadership/activities]
ICON | Philadelphia Young Professionals Network Philadelphia, PA
Board of Director (Appointed) 2008 – Present
Vice President (Elected) 2007 – Present
Secretary (Elected) 2006 – 2007
+ Forged new alliances with eleven non-profit organizations and six businesses for community events
+ Founded and organized the Stockton College Career Diversity Symposium – enlisted panelists
Space Planning Basics, 2nd Edition Textbook Revision 2008
Text by Mark Karlen (Previous Chair of Pratt and University of Cincinnati’s Interior Design Programs)
+ Recommended improvements and updates to appendix design examples
Philadelphia College Coaching Program Philadelphia, PA
Co-Founder | Student Coordinator 2006
+ Facilitated two weekend workshops with Wharton MBA mentors matched to students for essay review
+ Coordinated participant application and served as primary point of contact for students
