LAUREN NGO Calgary, Alberta lauren.ngo88@gmail.com
Professional Experience Perkins & Will
Student Junior Designer • Collaborating on project concepts and designs. • Assisting with technical and presentation drawings for clients and city approval • Participating in client and technical meetings (structural, concept design, etc.)
Rick Balbi Architecture
Summer Internship • Produced architectural drawings (floor plans, sections, and elevations) of for 10 design proposal and client presentations • Handled and catalogued architectural drawings and confidential documents to improve business efficiency
Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
May 2018 - Aug 2018 May 2019 - Aug 2019
Other Experience MSA Live: Design Build
Project Manager • Lead as a project manager for a team of 7 students to design and build an eco-shed and lean-to-shelter in 9 days. • Acted as the client liaison for the team to troubleshoot concerns and design needs • Conducted a quantity survey to order and calculate the required materials
AALD: Applied Architecture, Landscape & Design
Student Instructor • Assisted upwards of 30 first and second year students with software (Rhino 6, Grasshopper, Adobe Suite etc.) through online workshops • Collaborated with student instructors and club executives to develop over multiple workshops to improve interpersonal skills
Daniels Mentorship Sep 2019 - May 2021
Student Mentor • Guided 3 first-year students through challenges of university, increasing leadership and relationship-building skills • Collaborated with senior mentors and Daniels Faculty registrar to foster a safe and welcoming environment for new students as a trained advisor
UDesign: Graphic Design
Brand Manager • Spearheaded the designs of promotional pieces and social media posts using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop reaching over 200 accounts per post • Troubleshooted concerns as a liaison between designers and clients improving conflict resolution skills
May 2023
Sep 2020 - May 2021
Sep 2018 - May 2021
Education Manchester School of Architecture
Masters of Architecture (2024) • Studios specializing in sustainability and computation
Sep 2022 - Jun 2024
University of Toronto Sep 2017 - Jun 2021
Honours Bachelors of Arts in Architectural Studies (2021) Specialist in Architectural Studies: Technology of Architecture, Landscape, and Urbanism
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Dean’s List Scholar: 2019 & 2020 Academic Merit Award (05.2021) John and Myrna Daniels Foundation Opportunity Award (02.2020) John H. Daniels Architecture Landscape and Design Undergraduate award (05.2019)
Professional Skills Rhino Grasshopper
| Advanced | Advanced
Revit Adobe Suite
| Proficient | Advanced
Twin Motion Laser Cutter
| Proficient | Proficient