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Education
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Awards
Leadership
Hi, I’m

Cheng Zhang

LEED Green Associate
Los Angeles,CA

Summary

A graduate from UCLA with a background in Architecture and

Urban Planning.

A well organized and efficient designer with 3 years of practical experience.

A highly ambitious designer with passion for creating impactful designs.

Overview

8
years of post-secondary education
2
Languages
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Giving Design

Volunteer Designer
2023 - Current (2 education.years_Label & 8 education.months_Label)

Job overview

Providing Architectural support to communities and nonprofit organizations.

  • Generated various floor plan for Care Harbor Project, which aims to provide free dental and vision care to communities in need.

Murmur

Designer
2022 - 2023 (1 education.year_Label)

Job overview

Worked on multiple residential projects,focusing on creating personalized and inviting living spaces.

  • Designed custom furniture adapted to floor plans, working closely with multiple furniture vendors.
  • Engaged with clients to determine needs and requirements for custom homes.
  • Produced schematic renderings, digital models, and technical drawings. Prepared material boards to liaise with contractors and clients.

Shanghai Tianhua Architectural Design
Shanghai, China

Junior Designer
2019 - 2019

Job overview

Worked on a wide range of projects, including residential projects, office buildings, infrastructures, factories, and urbanization projects.

  • Engaged with clients to determine needs and requirements for custom homes, coordinated with contractors and structural engineer.
  • Led team of 3 designers in office park project, providing full concept through delivery of schematic design and construction documents.
  • Improved overall project outcomes by utilizing advanced software tools for 3D modeling and rendering.
  • Implemented cost-saving measures in designs without compromising quality or aesthetics, maximizing client investment returns.
  • Conducted thorough site analyses to optimize building placement and orientation for maximum energy efficiency and environmental sustainability.

Education

University of California-Los Angeles

Master of Architecture from M.Arch1
2019 - 2022 (3 education.years_Label)

University Overview

Columbia University

from Architecture Summer Program
05.2018 - 08.2018

University Overview

Zhengzhou University

Bachelor of Engineering from Urban Planning
2013 - 2018 (5 education.years_Label)

University Overview

Skills

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Timeline

Volunteer Designer
Giving Design
2023 - Current (2 education.years_Label & 8 education.months_Label)
Designer
Murmur
2022 - 2023 (1 education.year_Label)
University of California-Los Angeles
Master of Architecture from M.Arch1
2019 - 2022 (3 education.years_Label)
Junior Designer
Shanghai Tianhua Architectural Design
2019 - 2019
Columbia University
from Architecture Summer Program
05.2018 - 08.2018
Zhengzhou University
Bachelor of Engineering from Urban Planning
2013 - 2018 (5 education.years_Label)

Awards

Awards
  • Winner of 2021 NAIOP Real Estate Challenge
  • Top 30 of the Architecture Portfolio Challenge
  • Excellent Prize of the Architecture Academic Design Conference in Taiwan
  • Honorable Work in National Tertiary Academic Architectural Design Work

Leadership

Leadership

2021-2022 Chinese Students & Scholars Association in UCLA

Member of the Finance and the Fundraising Committee

2015.07-08 International Volunteer Program in Egypt

Human Rights Program: Teaching I Exist

2013-2018 Student Association in Zhengzhou University

Department head of Social Practice & Department head of Activities

Cheng ZhangLEED Green Associate