EXPERIENCE

 

Slowark Partners | Bay Area                                                                                                                                     CA Jun 2024 – Present

Director of Development

• Assisting in implementing existing projects, including a 95-acre mixed-use development in Dallas TX, and a high-end senior living community in South Korea

• Facilitating financing for multiple projects spanning over 200 acres in Medford, utilizing various methods such as 506B, EB5, and private funds. Providing consulting services in project development, land use, and architectural design.

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CannonDesign | Sacramento                                                                                                                                     CA Oct 2021 – Present

Associate Project Architect

• Designated as the first employee to lead and operationalize CannonDesign Sacramento office and oversee the Bateson and UC Davis project

• Led management and technical responsibilities including preparing drawings to comply with multiple building codes and regulations, providing solutions to various design issues, and handling SIs, RFIs, and submittals

• Coordinating design and delivery of modeling, budget, and schedule requirements across a large project team

 

JJGY Design & Consultancy | Guangzhou, China                                                                                                       Oct 2019 – Nov 2021 

JJGY Design & Consultancy is a consulting startup in China specializing in architecture, landscape, and interior design Design Principal & Partner

• Designed library, building facade, and pavilions with a broad scope of responsibilities including negotiating contracts, providing proposals, planning, and managing construction on K-12 and higher education projects

• Led monthly online public lectures for company development and public education on industry trends and systems

 

Browning Day | Indianapolis                                                                                                                                         Aug 2014 – Sep 2019

Graduate Architect

• Worked on schematic design, CAD drawings, building performance analyses, and construction documentation for commercial, public, educational, and senior living projects, including Infosys North America Campus, Indiana University Grand Carillon, Butler University Science Center, Eagle Branch Library, Harder Hall Senior Living Institution, and Pulliam Apartment

• Prepared BIM model, drawing set, and energy calculations to significantly improve the design and construction process of projects

 

CRTKL | Beijing, China                                                                                                                                                 May 2013 - Aug 2013

Intern Architecture Designer

• Created designs and prepared building models for the Technological Business Center (winner of the competition for Miraculous Pavilion) and Lenovo Global Headquarters

 

OTHER JOB EXPERIENCE

 

Berkeley Real Estate Club (BREC) | Berkeley, CA                                                                                                           Sep 2024 – Present

Vice President of Finance

• Organizing events such as the Berkeley Real Estate Summit, which involves coordinating with university institutions, alumni, and potential sponsors to discuss event expenses.

• Promoting real estate events, securing sponsorships, managing accounts, and overseeing expenditure reviews

 

NBDR Games | Sacramento, CA                                                                                                                                     Nov 2018 – Present

Co-Founder and Business Operator

• Participated in the game production and media platform operation

• Manage game launching process with the in-house publishing team

• Coordinating with publishers specialized in the market of China, Japan, the United States, and the global market

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Industrial Design and Branding

• DeepCode Robotics: shell design on tennis robot

• FreshUR: industrial design on home appliance, website design, brand development

• Ying Hua Smog Control: industrial design on product, brand development

 

EDUCATION 

 

The University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business Current Part-Time Student

Master of Business Administration

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The University of Illinois at Champaign and Urbana Jun 2014

Master of Architecture

Awards: Critical Mass Student Choice Award

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The University of Texas, San Antonio Jun 2011

Bachelor of Science in Architecture

Awards: Dean's List, Honor Roll

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CERTIFICATE + MEMBERSHIP

 

• Registered Architect (AIA Indiana Chapter)

• LEED GA (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Associate)

• WELL AP (Health and Well-Being Credential)
• ASUC/GA Agent (University of California at Berkeley Financial Training)

• Memberships: AIA (American Institute of Architects), Berkeley Real Estate Club (BREC), ULI (Urban Land Institute)​​

 

COMPETITION + AWARD + ACTIVITIES

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• Competitions: LAGI 2014 Competition, Brutalist Facelift Competition 2013, International Velux Award Competition 2010

• Awards: Silver Key Art Award, Visual Art Scholastic Event Texas State and County Award

• Activities: 

  • Eco City: Sustainable Urbanism Exhibition - Mar 2014 

  • Tex-Fab Event and workshops - Feb 2014 

  • City 2050 Online Research Project Publication - Nov. 2013 ​

 

SKILL

 

Digital Skills: 

• Expert:  Revit and related plugins, SketchUp, AutoCAD, Adobe Design Suites: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign

• Good: Rhino with rendering and parametric plug-ins, 3D StudioMax

• Specialist software: ComCheck, Ecotect, Versari

• Manufacturing & Drawing Skills: 3D printer, laser cutter, CNC, hand drafting and sketching, watercolor & oil painting

• Bilingual: Fluent English and Chinese 

 

HOBBY

Creative writings (poem and novels), song recording, photography modeling, visual arts performances, traveling, sports, cooking