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Dana R.

Dana R.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    UX & UI | Architectural Designer | UCG Creator

  • Education

    • Academy of Neuroscience of Architecture

      2019 -
      Urbanism and Design Program

      Advance knowledge that links neuroscience to human responses to the built environment via Evidence Based Research - San Diego, CA.

    • École nationale supérieure d'architecture Paris-Malaquais

      2017 -
      Human-Centered Design Studio

      Tended to Syrian Refugee crisis designing emergency shelter, Paris-Belleville, France.

    • Woodbury University

      2014 - 2018
      Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) Urban Design

      Activities and Societies: AIAS secretary, Residential Life board member, NOMAS co-founder, Urban Design Review City of LA critic participant, AIA (Pasadena) member Acquired 5-year NAAB accredited degree for professional architecture career, emphasizing world socio-cultural needs, Burbank, CA.

    • University of Colorado Denver

      2008 - 2011

      Activities and Societies: LUNA multicultural sorority co-founder

    • Sacramento City College

      2011 - 2014
      Environmental Design/Architecture

      Activities and Societies: American Institute of Architects (Central Valley), National Organization of Minority Architectural Students

  • Experience

    • Elite Daily

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2015
      Contributing Writer

      Free Writing

    • S3 Builders, Inc.

      May 2015 - May 2016
      General Contractor

      Assign projects to related contractors per client , oversee project deadlines toward completion.

    • Contractor - Independent

      Jan 2016 - Nov 2017
      Floor Plan Designer

      Conduct measurements on as-builds, develope accurate floor plans for existing projects to submit to city or property management for sales. Digital Laser, Photoshop, Rhino, AutoCAD highly used.

    • Sbe Lifestyle Hospitality

      May 2016 - Jan 2017
      Architect Apprentice

      Design and Develop high-end Hospitality venues internationally (nightclubs, hotels and restaurants) Create construction documents for furniture design, interior renovation, FF&E measurements.

    • Los Angeles City Planning

      Jan 2017 - May 2020
      Design Critic

      Review large-scale projects seeking City government approval, provide early input directly to design/development team, offer design critic, enhancing project guidance to project planners and firms.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Front-End Developing

      CodeAcademy
      May 2021

    • User Experience Design

      General Assembly
      May 2022

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dana R.
      Miss Network Savvy Miss Asian American Colorado May 2009

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mentor

      Issued by Los Angeles Team Mentoring, Inc. on Jan 2015
      Los Angeles Team Mentoring, Inc.Associated with Dana R.