education
princeton university, 2020–2023
Professional M.Arch candidate.
ucla, 2017–2019
B.A. Architectural Studies. Summa cum laude.
orange coast college, 2014–2017
experience
assistant instructor, feb 2023–may 2023
ARC206 Architectural Representation,
Prof. Erin
Besler.
– Led a course section, working with students to develop digital drawings.
– Provided design feedback and tutorials in class and during office hours.
assistant instructor, sep 2022–dec 2022
– Prepared and organized studio for desk crits, pin-ups and final reviews.
– Provided design feedback and assistance in class and during office hours.
exhibition assistant, aug 2022
Work study with Prof. Erin Besler, Besler & Sons.
– Produced models displayed by Besler & Sons at the
Model Behavior exhibition.
independent researcher, jun 2022–aug 2022
– Conducted research on Buddhist house-temples in Garden Grove, CA.
– Research contributed to an article published in
Pidgin 31 (2023).
assistant instructor, feb 2022–may 2022
URB201 Introduction to Urban Studies, Prof. Christine Boyer.
– Led a course section discussing topics from lectures, films and readings.
– Graded reading responses, midterm papers and final projects.
research assistant, jun 2021–aug 2021
– Tested and assessed a machine learning tool.
volunteering
arcprep mentor, apr 2021–jun 2021
– Guided a high school student on his final project in the
ArcPrep
course.
aias undergraduate director, oct 2018–jun 2019
– Represented undergraduates on the board of the AIAS UCLA chapter.
awards
clifton webb fine arts scholarship, ucla 2018
Merit scholarship awarded by the School of Arts and Architecture.
third prize, aia oc student
competition, 2017
Awarded for "CoHabitat" OCC student competition submission.
publications
“Lotuses in the Mud: House-Temples in Little Saigon”, 2023
Article published with Jacquelyn Do in
Pidgin 31.