Dara Lin

Dara Lin

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Architect, Job Captain at Design Draw Build

  • Education

    • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

      2017 - 2022
      Bachelor of Architecture - BArch Architecture
    • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

      2017 - 2022
      Bachelor of Science - BS Construction Management
    • Boston Latin School

      2011 - 2017
  • Experience

    • Kumon North America, Inc.

      Jul 2013 - Jul 2017
      Assistant

      - Catered to diverse learning styles of students ranging from age 5-16 when fostering math and reading skills- Communicated with parents and new clients about Kumon program- Tracked and analyzed student progress using Excel-based program- Monitored inventory for monthly shipments of worksheets

    • Emerald Necklace Conservancy

      Jul 2014 - Aug 2014
      Green Team
    • Gensler

      Jul 2016 - Aug 2016
      Intern

      - Observed architectural design process by participating in design development, meetings, and site visits- Worked on a bid to redevelop Boston City Hall Plaza

    • NADAAA Inc.

      Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
      Intern

      Compiled and formatted submissions for architectural competitionsCreated diagrams and layouts for RFPsCurated digital and print materialsAssisted accountant in tracking project expenses

    • NADAAA Inc.

      Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
      Intern

      Created graphics for and assembled layouts for design presentationsCompiled and formatted submissions for architectural competitionsCreated diagrams and layouts for RFPs

    • Cal Poly College of Architecture & Environmental Design

      Sept 2019 - Jun 2021

      Assisted instructor for ARCH 462: Special Topics in Architecture -- The Forensics of Social Currency in the Built EnvironmentParticipated extensively in development of course content, reading list, syllabus, and scheduleModerated group discussions for groups of 2-5 students""Students dissect a specified site at multiple scales--beginning within a broad national sphere of influence of public policy and then moving methodically towards an interpersonal or introspective scale influence—with the goal of interpreting and analyzing empathy within the built environment. Following this examination, and using the lens of intersectionality, race, class, culture and climate as components within a vast range of public discourse, the student citizen will then articulate a more responsive public transect of architectural interventions." Show less

      • Instructional Student Assistant

        Jan 2021 - Jun 2021
      • Instructional Student Assistant

        Sept 2019 - Jun 2021
    • Largo Concrete, Inc.

      Jun 2020 - Sept 2020
      Project Engineering Intern

      Detailed shop drawings in Revit for high-rise project in downtown Los Angeles using information from civil, structural, and architectural plans, as well as other trades’ shop drawingsModeled civil and subgrade elements for museum in downtown Los AngelesIdentified changes using overlays in Bluebeam and wrote RFIsAttended BIM coordination meetings

    • HENSEL PHELPS

      Jun 2021 - Sept 2021
      Design/VDC/Field/Office Engineer Intern

      1.25 million sf design-build office complex in SacramentoCompleted quantity take-offs, updated daily logs, and created shop drawingsWent on daily site walks, completed pre-pour inspection, oversaw a concrete pour Assisted in laser scanning the parking garage slab for post-tensioned cablesAssisted design manager and design team in document management, criteria compliance, and writing RFIsRan clash detection in Navisworks, closed issues on BIMtrack, and conducted coordination meetings with subcontractorsLearned about how to create MEPF and reflected ceiling plan overlays Show less

    • Design Draw Build Inc.

      Aug 2022 - now

      Developed and revised architectural documentation from schematic design through construction documentationResolved design and engineering in collaboration with client, design team, consultants, and field teamAssisted in creating and monitoring project estimate throughout design phasesBid out projects to vendors and subcontractors to assemble project control budgetCreated and updated project construction schedule

      • Job Captain

        Aug 2023 - now
      • Designer / Junior Project Engineer

        Aug 2022 - Jul 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • OSHA 10 Certification

      ClickSafety
    • LEED Green Associate

      USGBC-CCGBC
      Jul 2018
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Bahia Beach Construction on Dec 2017
      Bahia Beach ConstructionAssociated with Dara Lin
    • Volunteer Instructor

      Issued by Engineers Alliance for the Arts on Jan 2023
      Engineers Alliance for the ArtsAssociated with Dara Lin