Kendra Chow
Designer
kendra.m.chow@gmail.com (408) 896-3874
New York, NY Linkedin issuu.com/kendrachow
Education
Master of Architecture
University of Virginia
• 2020 - 2022 | Charlottesville, VA
BS in Architecture
University of Virginia
• 2014 - 2018 | Charlottesville, VA
• Pre-Professional Concentration Minors
• Architectural History
• Urban & Environmental Planning Awards
• Faculty of Architecture Award for Design Excellence
• Graduated with Honors
competition
SARA NY 2021 Student Winner Design Award of Merit
• “Balancing Boyle Heights: the space between”
certification
Fitwel Ambassador
• Nov. 2022
SOFTWARE SKILLS
• Revit
• Rhino
• AutoCAD
• Bluebeam
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Indesign
• Adobe Illustrator
• Microsoft Office
experience | professional
Designer II | Cooper Carry
2022 - 2024 | New York, NY
• As a collaborative team member of the Masterplanning studio, operated across offices, studios and project teams -- Utilized prior experience to mentor junior staff on software and processes
• Translated ideas into essential graphics -- Ranging from illustrative plans, 3D renderings, and phasing diagrams to RFP packages and visionbooks
• Worked directly with developers to create optimal yields, proposals and zoning submissions for mixed-use destinations
Designer I | Cooper Carry
2018 - 2021 | Alexandria, VA
• Documented a LEED-ND Gold Certified New Development project, Reston Town Center NXT, through certification
• Partipated on projects through various phases including schematic design, design development, construction drawings and construction administration
Student Extern | Ballinger
Winter 2018 | Philadelphia, PA
Student Extern | Page & Turnbull
Winter 2017 | San Francisco, CA
Project Engineer Intern | Blach Construction Company
Summer 2016 | San Jose, CA
experience
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academic
Research Assistant | UVA, School of Architecture
Summer 2017 | Charlottesville, VA
• Digitally recreated the 1937 Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Assembly Building by industrial architect, Albert Kahn for Associate Professor Luis Pancorbo. Produced plans, sections, elevations as and a 3D model and axonometric drawings which were displayed in an exhibit on Kahn’s work, Architecture as a Technical Object
Teaching Assistant | UVA, School of Architecture
2016 - 2021 | Charlottesville, VA
• ARCH 6010 Foundational Studio I
• ARCH 2021 Foundational Studio III `
• ARCH 1030 Foundational Studio I
• ARCH 1020 Lessons in Making
experience
| Volunteer
Fall 2021, Professor Pancorbo
Summer 2017, Professor Pancorbo Spring 2017, Professor Martin Robles Fall 2016, Professor Illiescu
Mentor | ACE Mentors Program of America
2022 - 2023 | New York, NY